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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Istanbul Airport to Astana:

• Earliest: departs at 1:05 am and lands at 6:10 am
• Latest: departs at 10:50 pm and lands at 3:55 am.

The flight takes about 5h 05m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Istanbul Airport to Astana:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Istanbul Airport to Astana takes 5h 05m, covering 2,118 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Astana range from $377 to $491, with an average of $431 over the past 12 months. Anything below $377 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $267 round-trip via Baku Heydar Aliyev (GYD), compared to $431 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $41–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Air Astana and Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321-100/200 variants.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Istanbul Airport to Astana flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, morning flights for 0%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $298 to $1,452. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Istanbul Airport to Astana are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about $242.

Flights from Istanbul Airport to Astana usually depart from Istanbul (IST) and arrive at Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Intl (NQZ).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Istanbul Airport to Astana route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 42m.

One-stop flights from Istanbul Airport to Astana most commonly connect through:

• Baku Heydar Aliyev (GYD) - 63% of one-stop connections
• Shimkent (CIT) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Tashkent Vostochny (TAS) - 13% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 30% on flights from Istanbul Airport to Astana. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $379 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $535, a difference of $156.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Istanbul Airport and Astana. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Turkish Airlines
• Air Astana

Flying via Tashkent Vostochny (TAS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 15h 35m, compared with 16h 07m via Shimkent (CIT) and 16h 57m via Baku Heydar Aliyev (GYD).

Astana is 2 hours ahead of Istanbul Airport (Alma-Ata Time vs Turkey Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Astana: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.