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Cheapest airlines flights from Astana to Istanbul

You can choose from 5 airlines that fly from Astana to Istanbul, including Turkish Airlines, Air Astana, and Pegasus Airlines. Pegasus Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
Turkish Airlines logo Turkish Airlines
Air Astana logo Air Astana
Pegasus Airlines logo Pegasus Airlines
Scat Airlines logo Scat Airlines
Azerbaijan Airlines logo Azerbaijan Airlines
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Astana to Istanbul according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Astana to Istanbul in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$176, and round-trip direct flights start at US$329.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        NQZ 05:55
        5h 35m
        Nonstop
        SAW 09:30
        Astana - Istanbul | Thu, Jun 18 | Pegasus Airlines
        SAW 21:55
        4h 50m
        Nonstop
        NQZ 04:45
        Istanbul - Astana | Thu, Jun 25 | Pegasus Airlines
        US$329 US$483
        32% off
        32% off
        US$483 US$329
      • NQZ 05:15
        5h 40m
        Nonstop
        SAW 08:55
        Astana - Istanbul | Sun, Jun 21 | Pegasus Airlines
        SAW 21:55
        4h 50m
        Nonstop
        NQZ 04:45
        Istanbul - Astana | Tue, Jun 23 | Pegasus Airlines
        US$351 US$483
        27% off
        27% off
        US$483 US$351
      • NQZ 17:55
        5h 55m
        Nonstop
        IST 21:50
        Astana - Istanbul | Thu, Jul 9 | Air Astana
        IST 22:50
        5h
        Nonstop
        NQZ 05:50
        Istanbul - Astana | Mon, Jul 13 | Air Astana
        US$356 US$483
        26% off
        26% off
        US$483 US$356
      • NQZ 05:55
        5h 35m
        Nonstop
        SAW 09:30
        Astana - Istanbul | Mon, Jul 27 | Pegasus Airlines
        SAW 21:20
        4h 50m
        Nonstop
        NQZ 04:10
        Istanbul - Astana | Sat, Aug 1 | Pegasus Airlines
        US$358
        26% off
        US$483 US$358
      • NQZ 05:55
        5h 35m
        Nonstop
        SAW 09:30
        Astana - Istanbul | Sat, Jul 18 | Pegasus Airlines
        SAW 21:55
        4h 50m
        Nonstop
        NQZ 04:45
        Istanbul - Astana | Wed, Jul 22 | Pegasus Airlines
        US$363
        25% off
        US$483 US$363
      • NQZ 05:15
        5h 40m
        Nonstop
        SAW 08:55
        Astana - Istanbul | Sun, Aug 9 | Pegasus Airlines
        SAW 21:55
        4h 50m
        Nonstop
        NQZ 04:45
        Istanbul - Astana | Tue, Aug 11 | Pegasus Airlines
        US$366
        24% off
        US$483 US$366
      • NQZ 05:55
        5h 35m
        Nonstop
        SAW 09:30
        Astana - Istanbul | Fri, Jul 10 | Pegasus Airlines
        SAW 21:55
        4h 50m
        Nonstop
        NQZ 04:45
        Istanbul - Astana | Wed, Jul 15 | Pegasus Airlines
        US$366
        24% off
        US$483 US$366
      • NQZ 05:55
        5h 35m
        Nonstop
        SAW 09:30
        Astana - Istanbul | Thu, Jun 25 | Pegasus Airlines
        SAW 21:55
        4h 50m
        Nonstop
        NQZ 04:45
        Istanbul - Astana | Wed, Jul 1 | Pegasus Airlines
        US$367
        24% off
        US$483 US$367
      • NQZ 17:55
        5h 55m
        Nonstop
        IST 21:50
        Astana - Istanbul | Mon, Jul 6 | Air Astana
        IST 21:25
        10h 50m
        1 stop
        NQZ 10:15
        Istanbul - Astana | Fri, Jul 10 | Air Astana
        US$354
        27% off
        US$483 US$354
      • NQZ 06:20
        13h 40m
        1 stop
        IST 18:00
        Astana - Istanbul | Fri, Jul 3 | Air Astana
        IST 22:50
        5h
        Nonstop
        NQZ 05:50
        Istanbul - Astana | Wed, Jul 8 | Air Astana
        US$364
        25% off
        US$483 US$364
      • NQZ 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:00
        Astana - Istanbul | Wed, Jun 17 | Normal Airline
        IST 15:00
        6h
        Nonstop
        NQZ 16:00
        Istanbul - Astana | Fri, Jun 19 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        NQZ 05:15
        5h 40m
        Nonstop
        SAW 08:55
        Astana - Istanbul | Sun, Jul 19 | Pegasus Airlines
        US$176 US$253
        30% off
        30% off
        US$253 US$176
      • NQZ 05:55
        5h 35m
        Nonstop
        SAW 09:30
        Astana - Istanbul | Sat, Jul 18 | Pegasus Airlines
        US$178 US$253
        30% off
        30% off
        US$253 US$178
      • NQZ 05:55
        5h 35m
        Nonstop
        SAW 09:30
        Astana - Istanbul | Mon, Jul 20 | Pegasus Airlines
        US$178 US$253
        30% off
        30% off
        US$253 US$178
      • NQZ 05:55
        5h 35m
        Nonstop
        SAW 09:30
        Astana - Istanbul | Fri, Jul 10 | Pegasus Airlines
        US$182
        28% off
        US$253 US$182
      • NQZ 05:55
        5h 35m
        Nonstop
        SAW 09:30
        Astana - Istanbul | Mon, Jul 13 | Pegasus Airlines
        US$183
        28% off
        US$253 US$183
      • NQZ 05:15
        5h 40m
        Nonstop
        SAW 08:55
        Astana - Istanbul | Sun, Aug 9 | Pegasus Airlines
        US$183
        28% off
        US$253 US$183
      • NQZ 05:55
        5h 35m
        Nonstop
        SAW 09:30
        Astana - Istanbul | Wed, Jul 8 | Pegasus Airlines
        US$186
        26% off
        US$253 US$186
      • NQZ 05:55
        5h 35m
        Nonstop
        SAW 09:30
        Astana - Istanbul | Wed, Aug 12 | Pegasus Airlines
        US$189
        25% off
        US$253 US$189
      • NQZ 05:55
        5h 35m
        Nonstop
        SAW 09:30
        Astana - Istanbul | Mon, Jul 6 | Pegasus Airlines
        US$189
        25% off
        US$253 US$189
      • NQZ 00:10
        24h 10m
        1 stop
        IST 22:20
        Astana - Istanbul | Mon, Aug 3 | Scat Airlines
        US$192
        24% off
        US$253 US$192
      • NQZ 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        IST 14:00
        Astana - Istanbul | Wed, Jun 17 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Astana to Istanbul are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Astana to Istanbul Flight Details

The distance between Astana and Istanbul is about 3,409.02 km. The average flying time from Astana to Istanbul is around 5 hours 50 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$176
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$329
Cheapest monthOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance3,409.02 km
Average flight time5 hours 50 minutes
Popular airlineTurkish Airlines
Flight statistics for the Astana–Istanbul route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Astana to Istanbul

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Astana to Istanbul?

Average monthly one-way flight prices from Astana to Istanbul, based on bookings made by Trip.com users over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Astana to Istanbul is October, with an average price of US$208; while the month with the highest flight price is usually May, with an average price of up to US$335.

US$335
US$272
US$208
US$145
    Cheapest
  • US$307
    Jun
  • US$266
    Jul
  • US$277
    Aug
  • US$266
    Sep
  • US$208
    Oct
  • US$224
    Nov
  • US$243
    Dec
  • US$236
    Jan
  • US$217
    Feb
  • US$329
    Mar
  • US$267
    Apr
  • US$335
    May

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Astana to Istanbul?

The average price of round-trip flights from Astana to Istanbul purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for round-trip flights from Astana to Istanbul are found during November, with an average price of US$318. Conversely, the highest prices are found during August, with an average price of up to US$588.

US$588
US$453
US$318
US$183
    Cheapest
  • US$464
    Jun
  • US$493
    Jul
  • US$588
    Aug
  • US$417
    Sep
  • US$381
    Oct
  • US$318
    Nov
  • US$452
    Dec
  • US$379
    Jan
  • US$474
    Feb
  • US$359
    Mar
  • US$449
    Apr
  • US$451
    May

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Astana to Istanbul (NQZ-IST)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Pegasus Airlines offers one-way fares as low as US$176 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. NQZ to SAW on Sun, Jul 19), while Pegasus Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$329 departing on Thu, Jun 18 and returning on Thu, Jun 25.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Astana to Istanbul with the following airlines, including: Turkish Airlines Air Astana Pegasus Airlines Scat Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 5 hours 50 minutes to fly from Astana to Istanbul.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Astana to Istanbul is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 46 flight per week flying from Astana to Istanbul. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Turkish Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- TK355 (02:51) Air Astana: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- KC1355 (02:51) Air Astana: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- KC917 (18:19)
  • To find best deals on flights from Astana to Istanbul, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Jul 19, with one-way flights priced at just US$176.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Pegasus Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Istanbul travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Astana to Istanbul is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Astana to Istanbul on June 18, 2026 with Pegasus Airlines, with prices starting at US$154.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Istanbul, with Astana International Airport to Istanbul Airport (NQZ-IST) is by far the most common option on this route: Ataturk Airport (ISL) Istanbul Airport (IST) Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
  • The time difference between Istanbul and Astana is 2h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Astana to Istanbul

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Astana to Istanbul?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Astana to Istanbul on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, AJet provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Astana to Istanbul, with fares starting at US$176.

US$118
US$176
US$235
US$293
US$351
AJet
US$176
AJet
Azerbaijan Airlines
US$182
Azerbaijan Airlines
Pegasus Airlines
US$257
Pegasus Airlines
Scat Airlines
US$280
Scat Airlines
Turkish Airlines
US$347
Turkish Airlines
Air Astana
US$351
Air Astana

Which airline operates the most flights from Astana to Istanbul?

Total flights from Astana to Istanbul across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Turkish Airlines/Air Astana operates the most frequent flights from Astana to Istanbul, with 21 flights per week.

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7
14
21
Turkish Airlines
21
Turkish Airlines
Air Astana
21
Air Astana
Pegasus Airlines
7
Pegasus Airlines

How many flights fly from Astana to Istanbul daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Astana to Istanbul within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Astana to Istanbul is the highest on Saturday and the lowest on Wednesday.

35
29
22
16
Highest
26
Mon
24
Tue
22
Wed
28
Thu
29
Fri
35
Sat
26
Sun

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