⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Istanbul to Almaty flights

Istanbul (IST) to Almaty (ALA): 2,438 miles (3,923 km) great-circle, about 5h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $357 round-trip on Turkish, with 1 stop, departing May 6, 2026.

TKTurkishTK3004
Depart
IST
Istanbul, Turkey
23:00
2026-05-06
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Arrive
ALA
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Returns 20:50
2026-05-16
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,438 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$357
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Istanbul to Almaty fare fly?

$357 round-trip, Turkish TK3004, departing 2026-05-06 at 23:00, returning 2026-05-16. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Saturday 10 nights later; the fare was observed 11 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Istanbul from Almaty?

  • Distance: 2,438 miles (3,923 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul, Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Almaty International Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on May 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Almaty is 2 hours ahead of Istanbul on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Türkiye to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,234 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Turkish TK3004, 1 stop, round-trip, 10 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Istanbul to Almaty fare compare with other routes from IST?

At $357, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 14.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IST of similar length: Bishkek (2,317 mi) at $337 and Tashkent (2,086 mi) at $311.

Turkish had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 IST routes. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from IST.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Almaty?

Of 71 departure airports with a fare to Almaty, Istanbul (IST) ranked 1st at $357. Lowest: $357 from Istanbul (IST); highest: $2596 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 6 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (9), Turkish (5), Air Arabia (4), Air China (4), AirAsia (3) and airline RR (3), plus 33 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Istanbul, Asia/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Istanbul to Almaty flight questions

How far is Istanbul from Almaty by plane?

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Istanbul is about 2,438 miles (3,923 km) from Almaty on a great-circle line from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Almaty International Airport (ALA), heading east. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from IST. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Almaty?

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About 5h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 2,438 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Turkish fare was with 1 stop. 71 airports in our feed had a fare to Almaty; this one ranked 1st, and 6 of the 71 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Almaty?

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On May 6, 2026, Istanbul was on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul) and Almaty on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Almaty was 2 hours ahead of Istanbul: noon in Istanbul was 14:00 in Almaty. Neither Europe/Istanbul nor Asia/Almaty shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Istanbul to Almaty?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $357 per person round-trip on Turkish flight TK3004, departing May 6, 2026, returning May 16, 2026, with 1 stop. At $357, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 14.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Istanbul to Almaty?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Almaty, 6 of the 71 recorded fares were nonstop. From IST, 22 of 30 were. Routes from IST of similar length: Bishkek (2,317 mi) at $337 and Tashkent (2,086 mi) at $311.

Which airports serve flights from Istanbul to Almaty?

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It departs Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye, and arrives at Almaty International Airport (ALA) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international flight, Türkiye to Kazakhstan. Turkish had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 IST routes. Almaty International Airport (ALA) sits at 2,234 ft above sea level.

Where else near Almaty can you fly from Istanbul?

Bishkek (BSZ) $337Tashkent (TAS) $311Samarkand (SKD) $238Yekaterinburg (SVX) $317Baku (BAK) $204Makhachkala (MCX) $237All flights from Istanbul →

Other cities with flights to Almaty

From Mumbai (BOM) $384From Guangzhou (CAN) $416From Dubai (DXB) $431From Antalya (AYT) $439From Shanghai (PVG) $458From Delhi (DEL) $461

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