Kazakhstan to Turkey · 2,256 miles (3,630 km)

Almaty (ALA) to Ankara (ESB) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Ankara (ESB): AJet. The two airports are 2,256 miles (3,630 km) apart. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tbilisi, Bishkek and Baku and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ALA to ESB

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ALA to ESB with one stop

20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Tbilisi (TBS)Air Astana, then AJet
    Air Astana logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Bishkek (BSZ)Air Astana, then AJet
    Air Astana logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole way
    Air Astana logo
    J2
    J2
    AJet logo
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole way
    HY
    Air Astana logo
    C6
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    HY
    AJet logo
  • Via Astana (NQZ)SCAT Airlines, Air Astana and 3 more, then AJet
    DV
    Air Astana logo
    Lufthansa logo
    +2
    AJet logo
  • Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus the whole way
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    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Gazipasa (GZP)FlyArystan, then AJet
    FS
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  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Air Astana logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way
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    Pegasus logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Izmir (ADB)SunExpress, then Pegasus and AJet
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    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Bodrum (BJV)Air Astana, then Pegasus and AJet
    Air Astana logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Moscow (VKO)SCAT Airlines, then AJet
    DV
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  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
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    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai the whole way
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    Air Astana logo
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    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Air Cairo, then Pegasus
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See all 20 in Routes

ALA to ESB: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ALA to ESB?

AJet flies nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Ankara (ESB).

How far is Almaty from Ankara by plane?

Almaty (ALA) and Ankara (ESB) are 2,256 miles (3,630 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does ALA to ESB cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ALA to ESB with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Almaty and Ankara?

The most direct connections are through Tbilisi (TBS), Bishkek (BSZ), Baku (GYD), Tashkent (TAS) and Astana (NQZ). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Azerbaijan Airlines through Baku.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.