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Departure·1 pax, Economy
General information on flight Astana – Istanbul (NQZ – IST)
5 ⁠hr 55 ⁠min
Average flight duration
3,423 km
Distance
2 ⁠hr
Current time difference
22
Number of flights per week
TJS 1,049
Lowest price
TJS 1,278
Average ticket price
05:05
Earliest flight out
03:00
Latest flight out

Cheapest flights for Astana – Istanbul (NQZ – IST)

Aviasales.tj will find you the cheapest airfare for Astana – Istanbul by comparing the ticket prices to Istanbul using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Astana – Istanbul is up to you.

Astana – Istanbul is most popular in March, May and July. During this period the average ticket price is 3 383SM.

In the off-season – in January, February and December ticket prices drop to an average of 2 174SM.

Direct flight for from Astana to Istanbul

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Astana to Istanbul are offered by:

  • Pegasus Airlines (5 days per week, flight PC229)
  • Air Astana (3 days per week, flight KC917)
  • Turkish Airlines (2 days per week, flight TK355)

Istanbul is served by 2 airports: Istanbul New Airport and Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Direct flights for Astana – Istanbul are operated by:
  • Turkish Airlines, Air Astana from Nursultan (Astana) International Airport to Istanbul New Airport
  • Pegasus Airlines from Nursultan (Astana) International Airport to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Astana to Istanbul

An alternative option for Astana – Istanbul (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 1 907SM up to 8 834SM.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Pegasus Airlines with a layover in Aktobe. Tickets start at 936SM.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Azerbaijan Airlines (starting at 976SM with a layover in Baku)
  • AJet (starting at 1 028SM with a layover in Ankara)
  • Air Astana (starting at 1 080SM with a layover in Atyrau)
  • FlyArystan (starting at 1 341SM with a layover in Kutaisi)
  • Pegasus Airlines (starting at 1 384SM with a layover in Antalya)
  • SCAT (starting at 1 466SM with a layover in Shymkent)
  • Air Astana (starting at 1 833SM with a layover in Almaty)

A flight with a layover on the route Astana – Istanbul will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Baku (flight J28050 Azerbaijan Airlines)
  • Moscow (flight SU1963 Aeroflot)
  • Minsk (flight B2776 Belavia)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Aviasales.tj suggests buying tickets from Astana Istanbul in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

Ticket prices for Astana – Istanbul by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
December 2025 17.12.2025
31.12 - 04.01.2026
January 2026 14.01.2026
13.01 - 15.01.2026
February 2026 01.02.2026
05.02 - 12.02.2026
March 2026 12.03.2026
12.03 - 20.03.2026
May 2026 16.05.2026
06.05 - 11.05.2026
June 2026 01.06.2026
02.06 - 17.06.2026
July 2026 01.07.2026
09.07 - 16.07.2026
September 2026 21.09.2026
01.09 - 08.09.2026
October 2026 01.10.2026
07.10 - 11.10.2026

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Astana to Istanbul found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with Pegasus Airlines with a departure on 12.03.2026 and a price of 1 048 TJS.
Fastest flight for from Astana to Istanbul: ticket with Turkish Airlines with the nearest departure on 08.01.2026 and a flight duration of 5hrs. 35min..
Airlines flying from Astana to Istanbul
Airports serving Astana – Istanbul

Astana airports serving flights to Istanbul:

  • Nursultan (Astana) International Airport (NQZ)

Istanbul airports accepting flights from Astana:

  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)

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