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Cheap flights from Istanbul to Almaty (IST–ALA)

ISTİstanbul Airport
Turkey
ALAAlmaty International Airport
Kazakhstan

Air Astana, SCAT Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly Istanbul to Almaty (IST–ALA) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 3,920 km (2,440 mi).

From
IST
Istanbul
To
ALA
Almaty
Nonstop
Yes · 3 airlines
Airlines
KC · DV · TK
Cheapest fare found
₺7,591 one-way
Distance
3,920 km (2,440 mi)
Time difference
Almaty 2 hours ahead

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Istanbul to Almaty fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: ₺7,591 for November 2026 on Pegasus Airlines (1 stop).

  1. Oct ’26₺9,727
  2. Nov ’26₺7,591
  3. Dec ’26₺7,781
  4. Mar ’27₺9,120

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

When to fly IST–ALA

For Istanbul (IST) to Almaty (ALA), November 2026 had the lowest fare found (₺7,591). Days in Almaty average 18–28 °C in May, June and September. Set your watch 2 hours forward on landing at ALA.

Istanbul to Almaty: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.

How much is a flight from Istanbul (IST) to Almaty (ALA)?

From ₺7,591 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Pegasus Airlines with 1 stop (found 8 October 2026).

Which airlines fly IST–ALA direct?

Air Astana, SCAT Airlines and Turkish Airlines.

What is the cheapest month to fly IST–ALA?

November 2026, at ₺7,591; the dearest month found was ₺9,727.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Almaty?

Almaty is 2 hours ahead of Istanbul: a IST departure at noon is 14:00 local time in ALA.

Almaty to Istanbul: the return flight (ALA–IST)

All 3 airlines also fly ALA–IST nonstop.

Airlines flying IST–ALA nonstop

AirlineUsually takes off (IST time)TypeAllianceNotes
Air Astana KC—full-service——
SCAT Airlines DV—full-service——
Turkish Airlines TK—full-serviceStar Alliance—

One-stop alternatives to flying IST–ALA nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

  • Via Sochi (AER) with Azimuth: 3,920 km (2,440 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Atyrau (GUW) with Air Astana and SCAT Airlines: 3,950 km (2,460 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
  • Via Shymkent (CIT) with SCAT Airlines: 3,970 km (2,470 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
  • Via Baku (GYD) with Azerbaijan Airlines: 4,040 km (2,510 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.
  • Via Tashkent (TAS) with Centrum Air, Qanot Sharq and Uzbekistan Airways: 4,040 km (2,510 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.

IST–ALA route map

Great-circle distance 3,920 km (2,440 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

More from Istanbul and Almaty

Other arrivals in Kazakhstan

Also nonstop from IST, nearest to ALA first (straight-line distance):

Explore the airlines’ route maps

Plan your arrival at Almaty International Airport (ALA)

Departure

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul (IST), Istanbul. In our data, 90 airlines fly nonstop from IST to 311 destinations.

View IST airport guide →

Arrival

Almaty International Airport

Almaty (ALA), Almaty.

Weather in Almaty vs Istanbul

Almaty is warmer than Istanbul in 5 months and cooler in 6; the biggest gap is in December (2°C against 11°C). In October it averages 17°C in Almaty and 20°C in Istanbul.

Average daily high and low temperature in Almaty, °C
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Almaty1°3°10°18°23°28°31°30°25°17°8°2°
Istanbul9°9°12°16°21°26°28°28°25°20°15°11°

Average daily highs. Climate normals from Almaty and Istanbul (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.

Onward from Almaty

Places you can't fly to nonstop from IST, but can from ALA — for a stopover or a second leg.

  • ALA → OSS Osh, Kyrgyzstan · 465 km
  • ALA → DMB Taraz, Kazakhstan · 469 km
  • ALA → UKK Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan · 851 km
  • ALA → DZN Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan · 871 km
  • ALA → KZO Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan · 927 km
  • ALA → KOV Kokshetau, Kazakhstan · 1,240 km
  • ALA → PPK Petropavl, Kazakhstan · 1,390 km
  • ALA → NCU Nukus, Uzbekistan · 1,420 km

Related routes

Sources

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