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Cheap flights from Istanbul to Almaty from $216 IST, SAW → ALA

Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)

The cheapest return found recently is $216 with Ajet, 21 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $630 with Kuwait Airways, 1 Nov 2027, found 4 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$630, found 4 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$216, 21 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027
Usual return price
$255 to $311
Cheapest month to fly
January 2027, return fares from $206 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
Air Astana, Turkish Airlines, Ajet, Pegasus Airlines
Shortest nonstop flight found
5 h 15 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 43 departure dates is usually $255 to $311.

Cheapest return found recently

$216

21 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 · Ajet

Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)

Leaves 8:50 p.m. · Return leaves 2:15 a.m. · 11 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$216

21 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 · Ajet

Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)

Leaves 8:50 p.m. · Return leaves 2:15 a.m. · 11 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 2 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $216 21 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $206 26 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $181 to $211.

At $216, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 43 departure dates from 14 Nov to 4 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold 10-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 21 Mar 2027, and it is not cheaper.

Every date we hold

546 fares on 43 departure dates

14 Nov – 5 Dec: $319, found 2 days ago17 Nov – 29 Nov: $307, found 7 days ago26 Nov – 23 Dec: $286, found 7 days ago2 Dec – 12 Jan 2027: $288, found 4 days ago9 Dec – 17 Dec: $313, found 5 days ago13 Dec – 15 Dec: $307, found 8 days ago15 Dec – 1 Jan 2027: $333, found 7 days ago24 Dec – 15 Jan 2027: $321, found 3 days ago29 Dec – 16 Jan 2027: $352, found 3 days ago30 Dec – 14 Jan 2027: $309, found 7 days ago31 Dec – 14 Jan 2027: $291, found 7 days ago1 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027: $293, found 4 days ago3 Jan 2027 – 15 Feb 2027: $291, found 6 days ago4 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027: $297, found 3 days ago5 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027: $239, found 2 days ago7 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027: $255, found 7 days ago8 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027: $261, found 3 days ago10 Jan 2027 – 28 Feb 2027: $332, found 2 days ago11 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027: $295, found 6 days ago12 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027: $227, found 6 days ago13 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027: $282, found 5 days ago14 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027: $260, found 5 days ago16 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027: $305, found 5 days ago17 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027: $227, found 5 days ago18 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027: $229, found 5 days ago19 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027: $226, found 4 days ago20 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027: $287, found 6 days ago23 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027: $299, found 2 days ago24 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027: $212, found 5 days ago26 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027: $206, found 3 days ago7 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027: $212, found 5 days ago12 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027: $292, found 3 days ago19 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027: $272, found 8 days ago20 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027: $263, found 5 days ago23 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027: $239, found 2 days ago18 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027: $346, found 2 days ago21 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027: $216, found 2 days ago2 May 2027 – 5 May 2027: $332, found 7 days ago17 Jun 2027 – 24 Jun 2027: $377, found 5 days ago18 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027: $387, found 4 days ago9 Aug 2027 – 23 Aug 2027: $304, found 7 days ago15 Aug 2027 – 5 Sept 2027: $330, found 2 days ago4 Oct 2027 – 11 Oct 2027: $255, found 2 days agoNovDecJanFebOct
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov – 5 Dec$319Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Nov – 29 Nov$307Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Nov – 23 Dec$286Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Dec – 12 Jan 2027$288Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Dec – 17 Dec$313Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Dec – 15 Dec$307Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Dec – 1 Jan 2027$333AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 15 Jan 2027$321AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
29 Dec – 16 Jan 2027$352Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Dec – 14 Jan 2027$309AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
31 Dec – 14 Jan 2027$291Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
1 Jan 2027 – 16 Jan 2027$293Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
3 Jan 2027 – 15 Feb 2027$291Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027$297Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
5 Jan 2027 – 25 Jan 2027$239AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027$255Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027$261Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
10 Jan 2027 – 28 Feb 2027$332Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
11 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027$295AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027$227AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
13 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027$282Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027$260AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
16 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027$305AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027$227AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027$229Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027$226AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027$287Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027$299Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027$212AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
26 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027$206AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
7 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027$212AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
12 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027$292Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027$272Pegasus AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027$263AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
23 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027$239AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027$346Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027$216AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 May 2027 – 5 May 2027$332Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Jun 2027 – 24 Jun 2027$377Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027$387AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
9 Aug 2027 – 23 Aug 2027$304AjetSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Aug 2027 – 5 Sept 2027$330Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out nonstop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
4 Oct 2027 – 11 Oct 2027$255Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)out 1 stop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $206.

November 2026From $2863 departure dates26 Nov – 23 Dec · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $2888 departure dates2 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in December 2026
January 2027From $206Cheapest seen19 departure dates26 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 · found 3 days agoSee prices for these datesEvery date in January 2027
February 2027From $2125 departure dates7 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
March 2027From $2162 departure dates21 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $3321 departure date2 May 2027 – 5 May 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
June 2027From $3772 departure dates17 Jun 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates
August 2027From $3042 departure dates9 Aug 2027 – 23 Aug 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
October 2027From $2551 departure date4 Oct 2027 – 11 Oct 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $123 to $194.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$630

1 Nov 2027 · Kuwait Airways

Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)

Leaves 3:20 p.m. · 56 h 10 min trip

3 stops

found 4 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$108

26 Sept 2027 · Turkish Airlines

Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)

Leaves 6:50 p.m. · 5 h 15 min trip

nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $630 1 Nov 2027found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $108 26 Sept 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip

What have prices looked like?

Over 48 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $92 to $630.

At $630, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates from 28 Jul 2027 to 1 Nov 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Nov 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

24 fares on 5 departure dates

28 Jul 2027: $194, found 8 days ago15 Aug 2027: $123, found 8 days ago22 Aug 2027: $148, found 6 days ago26 Sept 2027: $108, found 6 days ago1 Nov 2027: $630, found 4 days agoJulAugSepNov
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
28 Jul 2027$194Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Aug 2027$123Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Aug 2027$148Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
26 Sept 2027$108Turkish AirlinesSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip
1 Nov 2027$630Kuwait AirwaysSabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Almaty Airport (ALA)3 stopsfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

September 2027 is the cheapest month — from $108.

July 2027From $1941 departure date28 Jul 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
August 2027From $1232 departure dates15 Aug 2027 · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
September 2027From $108Cheapest seen1 departure date26 Sept 2027 · found 6 days agoOpen this trip
November 2027From $6301 departure date1 Nov 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Almaty

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Almaty?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 46% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$363$262+85%22
7–13 days$320$277+63%25
14–29 days$306$268+56%46
30–59 days$303$208+54%40
60–89 days$232$181+18%49
90–179 days$196$188Cheapest seen49
180+ days$257$202+31%49

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 48 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 21 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Istanbul to Almaty?

The cheapest return found recently is $216 with Ajet, 21 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $206 with Ajet, 26 Jan 2027 to 17 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 43 departure dates is usually $255 to $311.

How much is a one-way flight from Istanbul to Almaty?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $630 with Kuwait Airways, 1 Nov 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $108 with Turkish Airlines, 26 Sept 2027, found 6 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 5 departure dates is usually $123 to $194.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Almaty?

January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $206, 26 Jan 2027 to 17 Feb 2027, found 3 days ago. September 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $108, 26 Sept 2027, found 6 days ago.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul to Almaty?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 46% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Istanbul to Almaty?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $216 with Ajet, 21 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $108 with Turkish Airlines, 26 Sept 2027, found 6 days ago.

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Almaty?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Turkish Airlines on 26 Sept 2027, takes 5 h 15 min from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) to Almaty Airport (ALA). The cheapest one-way found recently, with Kuwait Airways on 1 Nov 2027, takes 56 h 10 min with 3 stops.

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Almaty?

Between 14 Nov and 4 Oct 2027, Ajet has the cheapest return on 18 of the 43 departure dates we hold, Turkish Airlines on 15 and Pegasus Airlines on 10. Between 28 Jul 2027 and 1 Nov 2027, Turkish Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 4 of the 5 departure dates we hold, and Kuwait Airways on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work