--- title: "Istanbul (IST) to Almaty (ALA) flights: who flies it" description: "Turkish Airlines and Air Astana fly nonstop from IST to ALA, about 28 flights a week, covering 2,440 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-ala" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-ala.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Almaty (IST-ALA): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines and Air Astana fly nonstop between Istanbul (IST) and Almaty (ALA), roughly 28 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h 5m to 5h 35m for the 2,440 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every IST to ALA 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 23, 2026. See IST to ALA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 28 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 5m to 5h 35m Scheduled flight time 2,440 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Almaty flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for IST to ALA 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 Istanbul (IST) to Almaty (ALA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs IST | Arrives ALA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 352 | Turkish Airlines | 00:50 | 07:55 | 5h 5m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | KC 614 | Air Astana | 12:35 | 19:55 | 5h 20m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/kc/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 450 | Turkish Airlines | 17:30 | 00:40 | 5h 10m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | TK 350 | Turkish Airlines | 20:15 | 03:25 | 5h 10m | [Airbus A330-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a330-200.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | KC 912 | Air Astana | 21:25 | 04:40 | 5h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 352 | Turkish Airlines | 00:40 | 07:50 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 450 | Turkish Airlines | 17:30 | 00:40 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 350 | Turkish Airlines | 20:15 | 03:25 | 5h 10m | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | KC 912 | Air Astana | 21:25 | 04:40 | 5h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 352 | Turkish Airlines | 00:50 | 07:55 | 5h 5m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 450 | Turkish Airlines | 17:30 | 00:40 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 350 | Turkish Airlines | 20:15 | 03:25 | 5h 10m | Airbus A330-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | KC 912 | Air Astana | 21:25 | 04:40 | 5h 15m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 352 | Turkish Airlines | 00:50 | 08:00 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 450 | Turkish Airlines | 18:00 | 01:25 | 5h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 350 | Turkish Airlines | 21:10 | 04:45 | 5h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | KC 912 | Air Astana | 22:20 | 05:50 | 5h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 352 | Turkish Airlines | 01:20 | 08:45 | 5h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 450 | Turkish Airlines | 18:00 | 01:25 | 5h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 350 | Turkish Airlines | 20:55 | 04:15 | 5h 20m | Airbus A330-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | KC 912 | Air Astana | 22:20 | 05:50 | 5h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 352 | Turkish Airlines | 01:20 | 08:45 | 5h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | KC 914 | Air Astana | 12:20 | 19:50 | 5h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 450 | Turkish Airlines | 17:30 | 00:40 | 5h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 350 | Turkish Airlines | 20:55 | 04:15 | 5h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 352 | Turkish Airlines | 01:20 | 08:45 | 5h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 450 | Turkish Airlines | 18:00 | 01:25 | 5h 25m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 350 | Turkish Airlines | 20:55 | 04:15 | 5h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | KC 912 | Air Astana | 22:20 | 05:50 | 5h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 29 scheduled IST to ALA 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 IST to ALA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Almaty 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). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on IST to ALA departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Istanbul to Almaty 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 3 of the 14 Istanbul to Almaty 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 IST to ALA 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 IST to ALA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Almaty nonstop Carriers operating IST to ALA 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 IST to ALA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about IST to ALA **How long is the flight from Istanbul (IST) to Almaty (ALA)?** Scheduled flight times from Istanbul (IST) to Almaty (ALA) run from 5h 5m to 5h 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 IST to ALA?** Turkish Airlines and Air Astana fly IST to ALA nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from IST to ALA?** About 28 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (IST) and Almaty (ALA) 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 IST to ALA depart?** Scheduled IST to ALA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:40 and 22:20, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate IST to ALA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, IST to ALA nonstops fly as TK 350, TK 352, and TK 450 on Turkish Airlines, and KC 614, KC 912, and KC 914 on Air Astana. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on IST to ALA?** Open the IST to ALA 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 [ALA to IST nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ala-ist.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 Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md), or [every route from Almaty (ALA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ala.md). Nonstops to Almaty (ALA) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Almaty (ALA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-ala.md), 26 miles from IST Nonstops from Istanbul (IST) to other airports within 150 miles of Almaty (ALA): - [Istanbul (IST) to Bishkek (BSZ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-bsz.md), 131 miles from ALA 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 IST to ALA 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)