--- title: "Almaty (ALA) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Air Astana fly nonstop from ALA to IST, about 26 flights a week, covering 2,440 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ala-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ala-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Almaty to Istanbul (ALA-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Air Astana fly nonstop between Almaty (ALA) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 26 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 6h 5m to 6h 35m for the 2,440 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every ALA to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See ALA to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 26 Flights a week, 4-week average 6h 5m to 6h 35m Scheduled flight time 2,440 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Almaty to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ALA to IST starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Almaty (ALA) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ALA | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 451 | Turkish Airlines | 01:45 | 06:05 | 6h 20m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 351 | Turkish Airlines | 05:25 | 09:35 | 6h 10m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 353 | Turkish Airlines | 08:50 | 13:10 | 6h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | KC 911 | Air Astana | 16:20 | 20:25 | 6h 5m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321neo.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 451 | Turkish Airlines | 01:45 | 06:05 | 6h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 351 | Turkish Airlines | 05:25 | 09:35 | 6h 10m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 353 | Turkish Airlines | 09:55 | 14:05 | 6h 10m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | KC 911 | Air Astana | 16:20 | 20:25 | 6h 5m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 451 | Turkish Airlines | 01:45 | 06:05 | 6h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 351 | Turkish Airlines | 06:15 | 10:35 | 6h 20m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 353 | Turkish Airlines | 10:00 | 14:30 | 6h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | KC 911 | Air Astana | 17:00 | 21:20 | 6h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 451 | Turkish Airlines | 02:30 | 07:00 | 6h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 351 | Turkish Airlines | 05:50 | 10:25 | 6h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 353 | Turkish Airlines | 09:50 | 14:20 | 6h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | KC 911 | Air Astana | 17:00 | 21:20 | 6h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 451 | Turkish Airlines | 02:30 | 07:00 | 6h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 351 | Turkish Airlines | 06:15 | 10:35 | 6h 20m | Airbus A330-200 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KC 913 | Air Astana | 07:00 | 11:20 | 6h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 353 | Turkish Airlines | 09:50 | 14:20 | 6h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 351 | Turkish Airlines | 06:15 | 10:35 | 6h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 353 | Turkish Airlines | 09:50 | 14:20 | 6h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | KC 911 | Air Astana | 17:00 | 21:20 | 6h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 451 | Turkish Airlines | 02:30 | 07:00 | 6h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 351 | Turkish Airlines | 06:15 | 10:35 | 6h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | KC 913 | Air Astana | 07:00 | 11:20 | 6h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 353 | Turkish Airlines | 09:50 | 14:20 | 6h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 27 scheduled ALA to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ALA to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Almaty to Istanbul nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Turkish Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md), the [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md), the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md), and the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md), and Air Astana flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321neo.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on ALA to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Almaty to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 1 of the 14 Almaty to Istanbul departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the ALA to IST departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ALA to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Almaty to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating ALA to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) - [Air Astana (KC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/kc.md)\ [The aircraft KC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc.md) See ALA to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ALA to IST **How long is the flight from Almaty (ALA) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Almaty (ALA) to Istanbul (IST) run from 6h 5m to 6h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,440 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ALA to IST?** Turkish Airlines and Air Astana fly ALA to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ALA to IST?** About 26 nonstop flights a week run between Almaty (ALA) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines and Air Astana. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ALA to IST depart?** Scheduled ALA to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:45 and 17:00, local time at Almaty. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ALA to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ALA to IST nonstops fly as TK 351, TK 353, and TK 451 on Turkish Airlines, and KC 911 and KC 913 on Air Astana. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on ALA to IST?** Open the ALA to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [IST to ALA nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-ala.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Almaty (ALA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ala.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops to Istanbul (IST) from other airports within 150 miles of Almaty (ALA): - [Bishkek (BSZ) to Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bsz-ist.md), 131 miles from ALA Nonstops from Almaty (ALA) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Almaty (ALA) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ala-saw.md), 26 miles from IST Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See ALA to IST award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)