--- title: "Atyrau (GUW) to Istanbul (IST) flights: who flies it" description: "Air Astana flies Atyrau (GUW) to Istanbul (IST) nonstop twice a week as KC 869, scheduled at 3h 50m to 4h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/guw-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/guw-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Atyrau to Istanbul (GUW-IST): nonstop flights and who flies them Air Astana flies nonstop from Atyrau (GUW) to Istanbul (IST) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as KC 869, scheduled at 3h 50m to 4h for the 1,212 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See GUW to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 50m to 4h Scheduled flight time 1,212 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Atyrau to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for GUW to IST starting October 22, 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 Atyrau (GUW) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs GUW | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | KC 869 | Air Astana | 16:10 | 18:00 | 3h 50m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | KC 869 | Air Astana | 09:55 | 11:45 | 3h 50m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | KC 869 | Air Astana | 09:25 | 11:25 | 4h | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 30 | KC 869 | Air Astana | 16:00 | 18:00 | 4h | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Nov 3 | KC 869 | Air Astana | 09:25 | 11:25 | 4h | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Nov 6 | KC 869 | Air Astana | 16:00 | 18:00 | 4h | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Nov 10 | KC 869 | Air Astana | 09:25 | 11:25 | 4h | Airbus A321 | Showing all 7 scheduled GUW to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 GUW to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Atyrau to Istanbul nonstop Air Astana flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full GUW to IST nonstop schedule This page carries the full GUW to IST nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each GUW to IST nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See GUW to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Atyrau to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating GUW to IST nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air Astana (KC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/kc.md)\ [The aircraft KC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc.md) See GUW to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about GUW to IST **How long is the flight from Atyrau (GUW) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Atyrau (GUW) to Istanbul (IST) run from 3h 50m to 4h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,212 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from GUW to IST?** Air Astana is currently the only airline flying GUW to IST nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on GUW to IST, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does GUW to IST operate?** The GUW to IST nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Air Astana. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from GUW to IST depart?** Scheduled GUW to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:25 and 16:10, local time at Atyrau. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate GUW to IST nonstop?** Air Astana flies KC 869 nonstop from Atyrau (GUW) to Istanbul (IST), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on GUW to IST?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air Astana on GUW to IST. The page carries the full GUW to IST nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [IST to GUW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-guw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Atyrau (GUW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/guw.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops from Atyrau (GUW) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Atyrau (GUW) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/guw-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) ## See the full GUW to IST nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)