Cheap flights from Almaty to Istanbul from $192

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Almaty to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $336. If you don’t want to visit Istanbul Airport in November, then you should wait until December to fly from Almaty, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $353.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to Istanbul Airport. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $880. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to depart from Almaty because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travelers. As a result, prices tend to be around $1,014.

In the afternoon is the cheapest time of day to fly from Almaty to Istanbul Airport when you can find flight prices for as low as $759. Flying to Istanbul Airport in the afternoon is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights in the evening are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $1,044.

Fly from Almaty to Istanbul for the best Almaty - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from Almaty when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around $419 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from Almaty for as low as $257 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Almaty to Istanbul Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Almaty to Istanbul Airport.

As of June 2026, prices for Almaty to Istanbul Airport flights are approximately 2% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

SCAT Airlines is the most popular carrier operating from Almaty to Istanbul

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport from Almaty according to our data. Air Astana is the first choice among our users, with 38% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Istanbul Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 30% of flights between Almaty and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 131 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Air Astana have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 18% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

The number of flights available between Almaty and Istanbul Airport is 10 per day as of June 2026. The most frequent departure time is 5:00AM, with 45% of daily flights leaving at noon.

The number of flights available between Almaty and Istanbul Airport is 73 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.