Istanbul (IST) to Almaty (ALA) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Almaty (ALA): Air Astana and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 2,438 miles (3,923 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 41 ways to fly it with one stop, through Mineralnye Vody, Aktau and Bishkek and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from IST to ALA
- Air AstanaNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book IST to ALA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
IST to ALA with one stop
41 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)Azimuth the whole wayA4WZ
A4 - Via Aktau (SCO)FlyArystan the whole wayFSDVFS
- Via Bishkek (BSZ)Turkish Airlines, then Air Astana
- Via Atyrau (GUW)Air Astana the whole wayDVFS
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Turkish Airlines, then Air Astana
- Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVDVFS
- Via Urgench (UGC)Uzbekistan Airways and Turkish Airlines, then FlyArystanHYFS
- Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, Taban Air and 1 more the whole wayHYHH+1HYC6+1
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2
J2 - Via Yerevan (EVN)Turkish Airlines, then FlyOne Armenia3F
- Via Samarkand (SKD)Uzbekistan Airways and Turkish Airlines, then FlyArystanHYFS
- Via Dushanbe (DYU)Somon Air the whole waySZSZ
- Via Astana (NQZ)Air Astana the whole wayDV+2
- Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then Air Astana and Pegasus
IST to ALA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to ALA?
Air Astana and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Almaty (ALA).
How far is Istanbul from Almaty by plane?
Istanbul (IST) and Almaty (ALA) are 2,438 miles (3,923 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book IST to ALA award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does IST to ALA cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to ALA with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Almaty?
The most direct connections are through Mineralnye Vody (MRV), Aktau (SCO), Bishkek (BSZ), Atyrau (GUW) and Tbilisi (TBS). On 20 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Azimuth through Mineralnye Vody.
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.