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There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ALA - IST
    10h
    ₺9,098–19,098

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ALA - SAW
    10h 8m
    ₺8,101–24,121

  3. Train, bus via Tbilisi

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    2. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Piatigorsktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    5d 4h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    5d 10h
    ₺9,040–11,662

  5. Drive  5,354.4 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Istanbulcar car 5,354.4 km
    2d 18h
    ₺35,827–51,750

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Ershovtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ershov to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    5d 17h
    ₺16,966–28,004

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,977.5 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Istanbul, Turkey?

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Esenler Otogar via Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, and Bursa in around 5d 10h.

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