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Cheap flights from Istanbul to Astana (IST–NQZ)

ISTİstanbul Airport
Turkey
NQZNursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
Kazakhstan

Air Astana and Turkish Airlines fly Istanbul to Astana (IST–NQZ) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 3,410 km (2,120 mi).

From
IST
Istanbul
To
NQZ
Astana
Nonstop
Yes · 2 airlines
Airlines
KC · TK
Cheapest fare found
₺7,868 one-way
Distance
3,410 km (2,120 mi)
Time difference
Astana 2 hours ahead

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Istanbul to Astana fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: ₺7,868 for December 2026 on Azerbaijan Airlines (1 stop).

  1. Oct ’26₺9,327
  2. Nov ’26₺8,421
  3. Dec ’26₺7,868
  4. Jan ’27₺7,890
  5. Feb ’27₺8,080
  6. Mar ’27₺8,795
  7. Apr ’27₺11,450
  8. Sept ’27₺14,940

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–NQZ

For Istanbul (IST) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev (NQZ), December 2026 had the lowest fare found (₺7,868). Days in Astana average 18–28 °C in May, June, July, August and September. Set your watch 2 hours forward on landing at NQZ.

Istanbul to Astana: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.

How much is a flight from Istanbul (IST) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev (NQZ)?

From ₺7,868 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on Azerbaijan Airlines with 1 stop (found 8 October 2026).

Which airlines fly IST–NQZ direct?

Air Astana and Turkish Airlines.

What is the cheapest month to fly IST–NQZ?

December 2026, at ₺7,868; the dearest month found was ₺14,940.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Astana?

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

Astana to Istanbul: the return flight (NQZ–IST)

All 2 airlines also fly NQZ–IST nonstop.

Airlines flying IST–NQZ nonstop

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

One-stop alternatives to flying IST–NQZ nonstop

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

  • Via Atyrau (GUW) with Air Astana and SCAT Airlines: 3,430 km (2,130 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
  • Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV) with Red Wings Airlines: 3,460 km (2,150 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
  • Via Baku (GYD) with Azerbaijan Airlines: 3,810 km (2,370 mi) flown, 12% further than nonstop.
  • Via Moscow (SVO) with Aeroflot: 4,040 km (2,510 mi) flown, 19% further than nonstop.
  • Via Minsk (MSQ) with Belavia: 4,320 km (2,680 mi) flown, 27% further than nonstop.

IST–NQZ route map

Great-circle distance 3,410 km (2,120 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

More from Istanbul and Astana

Other arrivals in Kazakhstan

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

Explore the airlines’ route maps

Plan your arrival at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)

Departure

İstanbul Airport

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

View IST airport guide →

Arrival

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

Nursultan Nazarbayev (NQZ), Astana.

Weather in Astana vs Istanbul

Astana is warmer than Istanbul in 0 months and cooler in 10; the biggest gap is in January (-10°C against 9°C). In October it averages 10°C in Astana and 20°C in Istanbul.

Average daily high and low temperature in Astana, °C
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Astana-10°-9°-1°12°21°26°27°26°19°10°-1°-8°
Istanbul9°9°12°16°21°26°28°28°25°20°15°11°

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

Other nonstop airport pairs, Istanbul to Astana

Istanbul and Astana are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:

  • SAW → NQZ Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev · 1 airline

Onward from Astana

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

  • NQZ → DZN Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan · 457 km
  • NQZ → BXH Balkhash, Kazakhstan · 527 km
  • NQZ → KSN Kostanay, Kazakhstan · 592 km
  • NQZ → UKK Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan · 787 km
  • NQZ → KZO Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan · 828 km
  • NQZ → TDK Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan · 836 km
  • NQZ → USJ Usharal, Kazakhstan · 872 km
  • NQZ → HSA Turkıstan, Kazakhstan · 886 km

Related routes

Sources

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