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Direct flights from Almaty to Istanbul

Airlines Schedules

ALA - IST route map All flights from ALA to IST non-stop. There are direct flights from Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan to Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey with Turkish Airlines and Air Astana. 28 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 01:45 to 17:05 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 2451 miles (3944 km). Flight time ranges from 6 hours and 5 minutes to 6 hours and 35 minutes.

ALA
Almaty Airport
KazakhstanAlmaty , Kazakhstan
IST
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul , Turkiye
ALA
Almaty Airport
KazakhstanAlmaty , Kazakhstan
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul , Turkiye
IST
Flight time 6h 5min to 6h 35min
Updated Jun 8, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

Turkish Airlines Star Alliance

Departure times vary between 01:45 and 09:55
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18 flights/week
18 flights/week

Air Astana Low-cost carrier

Departure times vary between 04:20 and 17:05 • From Terminal 2
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10 flights/week
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Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from Almaty to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Turkish Airlines. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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TK451
01:45
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TK351
05:30
05:30
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05:30
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05:30
TK353
09:55
08:55
08:55
09:55
08:55
09:55
08:55

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-08

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Flight schedule from Almaty to Istanbul with Air Astana

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Air Astana. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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KC913
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KC911
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-06-08

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Almaty to Istanbul scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between ALA and IST.

Thursday
Thu
Jul 09
5 flights(5)
Friday
Fri
Jul 10
3 flights(3)
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Jul 11
5 flights(5)
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Jul 12
3 flights(3)
Monday
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Jul 13
5 flights(5)
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Jul 14
4 flights(4)
Wednesday
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Jul 15
4 flights(4)
Time
Airline
Flight
01:45
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK451
04:20
Air Astana Air Astana
KC613
05:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK351
09:55
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK353
16:20
Air Astana Air Astana
KC911
05:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK351
08:55
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK353
16:20
Air Astana Air Astana
KC911
01:45
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK451
05:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK351
07:00
Air Astana Air Astana
KC913
09:55
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK353
16:20
Air Astana Air Astana
KC911
05:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK351
08:55
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK353
16:20
Air Astana Air Astana
KC911
01:45
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK451
05:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK351
07:00
Air Astana Air Astana
KC913
09:55
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK353
16:20
Air Astana Air Astana
KC911
01:45
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK451
05:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK351
08:55
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK353
16:20
Air Astana Air Astana
KC911
05:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK351
07:00
Air Astana Air Astana
KC913
08:55
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK353
16:20
Air Astana Air Astana
KC911
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ALA - IST route facts

  • Distance
    2451 miles (3944 km)
  • Flight time
    6 hours and 5 minutes to 6 hours and 35 minutes
  • Airlines
    Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
    Air Astana Air Astana
  • Airline alliances
    Star Alliance Low-cost carrier
  • Cabins
    Economy Business
  • Hub airports
    Turkish Airlines: IST
  • Departure terminals
    Air Astana: Terminal 2
  • Aircraft
    Turkish Airlines: Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330-300, Boeing 787-9 and Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger
    Air Astana: Airbus A321neo

Route FAQ

Turkish Airlines and Air Astana operate non-stop flights from ALA to IST with 28 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from ALA to IST ranges from 6 hours and 5 minutes to 6 hours and 35 minutes. The route covers 2451 miles (3944 km).

28 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 01:45 to 17:05 depending on the schedule period.

Departure terminal: Air Astana: Terminal 2.

Economy and Business are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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