Air tickets Istanbul — Astana

Need tickets from Istanbul to Astana? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find a suitable flight, compare airline offers by price and departure time, book a seat and pay for the ticket online by card.

This page brings together everything about the route: distance and flight time, the airlines that operate it, the schedule and frequency of departures, guidance on ticket prices, visa formalities, plus details about the arrival airport and the main sights of Astana.

General information about flights between Istanbul and Astana

The distance between the cities is about 3,400 km. A nonstop flight takes roughly 5 hours 55 minutes. The time difference is 2 hours: Astana is ahead of Istanbul. Many foreign nationals may enter Kazakhstan visa-free; the conditions depend on your citizenship, so check them before you travel. This is one of the busiest international links of the Kazakh capital, used by business passengers, tourists and transit travellers alike.

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Istanbul — Astana flight schedule

Nonstop flights between Istanbul and Astana operate daily, several times a day — schedules show more than twenty departures a week. The flight lasts about 5 hours 55 minutes.

Frequency varies by season and day of the week, so the easiest way to check the current timetable and seat availability is the Freedom Travel search. Fares are dynamic and depend on demand and on how far in advance you book.

How much does a flight from Istanbul to Astana cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season and how early you book. There is no fixed fare for this route — prices are updated daily. You will see the current price including all fees in the Freedom Travel search and can pay for the ticket online by card straight away.

Which airlines fly the Istanbul — Astana route

• Air Astana — nonstop flights
• Turkish Airlines — nonstop flights
• MIAT Mongolian Airlines — nonstop flights

For the full list of carriers and the options available on your chosen date, check the Freedom Travel search: the mix of airlines can change from season to season.

How to get from Istanbul to Astana: your options

The fastest option is a nonstop flight: it takes about 5 hours 55 minutes and involves no aircraft change.

Connecting itineraries also exist, for example via Almaty or Dubai. They take longer, but they can open up dates on which direct seats are already sold out.

Given how frequent the nonstop flights are, a connection usually only makes sense if it saves money. Compare both in the Freedom Travel search. If you connect outside Kazakhstan, check in advance whether you need a transit visa in that country.

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Astana Airport

Flights arrive at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) in Astana. It is located about 17 km south-east of the city centre; city buses and taxis run downtown. The airport handles domestic and international services and is one of the main air gateways of the country.

What to see in Astana

Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan, a modern city of futuristic architecture on the Ishim River. It is home to the country main government institutions.

• Bayterek Monument — the symbol of the capital with a viewing platform
• Khan Shatyr shopping and entertainment centre — a giant tent designed by Norman Foster
• Hazrat Sultan Mosque — one of the largest mosques in Central Asia
• Palace of Peace and Reconciliation — a pyramid built for the congress of world religions
• Ak Orda Residence — the presidential palace on the Ishim embankment

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