Almaty (ALA) to Istanbul (IST) flights
An economy award from Almaty (ALA) to Istanbul (IST) starts at 20,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $65. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Istanbul (IST): 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 42 ways to fly it with one stop, through Mineralnye Vody, Aktau and Bishkek and more.
How many miles ALA to IST costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Turkish Airlines | 20,000–25,000 | $65–510 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Turkish Airlines | 25,000 | $40–85 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Turkish Airlines | 29,500 | $35–460 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Turkish Airlines | 30,000 | $43–88 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Turkish Airlines | 35,000 | $35–460 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Turkish Airlines | 44,000 | $35–460 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Turkish Airlines | 44,500 | $35–460 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Turkish Airlines | 70,000 | $109.80–504.80 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from ALA to IST
- Air AstanaNot in an alliance
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book ALA to IST 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
ALA to IST with one stop
42 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)Azimuth the whole wayA4A4WZ
- Via Aktau (SCO)FlyArystan the whole wayDVFSFS
- Via Bishkek (BSZ)Air Astana, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Atyrau (GUW)Air Astana the whole wayDVFS
- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Air Astana, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Shymkent (CIT)SCAT Airlines the whole wayDVFSDV
- Via Urgench (UGC)FlyArystan, then Uzbekistan Airways and Turkish AirlinesFSHY
- Via Ankara (ESB)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, Centrum Air and 1 more the whole wayHYC6+1HYHH+1
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2J2
- Via Yerevan (EVN)FlyOne Armenia, then Turkish Airlines3F
- Via Samarkand (SKD)FlyArystan, then Uzbekistan Airways and Turkish AirlinesFSHY
- Via Dushanbe (DYU)Somon Air the whole waySZSZ
- Via Astana (NQZ)Air Astana the whole wayDV+2
- Via Antalya (AYT)Air Astana and Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
ALA to IST: common questions
How many miles does ALA to IST cost?
In economy it starts at 20,000 miles one way with Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles on Turkish Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $65. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (25,000), ANA Mileage Club (29,500) and Air Canada Aeroplan (30,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ALA to IST?
Air Astana and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Almaty (ALA) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Almaty from Istanbul by plane?
Almaty (ALA) and Istanbul (IST) 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 ALA to IST 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.
Where can I connect between Almaty and Istanbul?
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.