Air tickets Kokshetau — Istanbul

Looking for affordable flights from Kokshetau to Istanbul? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find suitable options, compare flights from different airlines, choose a convenient connection and pay for your ticket online in a couple of minutes.

Below you will find useful details about the route: distance and travel time, schedules and connection options, airlines, what makes up the ticket price, plus information about the arrival airport and what to see in Istanbul.

General information about flights between Kokshetau and Istanbul

The straight-line distance between Kokshetau and Istanbul is about 3,300 km. There are no non-stop flights on this route: Kokshetau airport serves domestic destinations only, so the trip is built with a connection and takes from ~11 hours including the layover. The time difference is 2 hours — Istanbul is 2 hours behind Kokshetau. Visa: visa-free entry for up to 30 days (no more than 90 days within 180); check the current rules before you travel. The route is popular with tourists, with passengers connecting onwards to Europe and with shoppers.

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Kokshetau — Istanbul flight schedule

There are no non-stop Kokshetau — Istanbul flights in the timetable. The simplest option is to fly from Kokshetau to Almaty with SCAT (about 2 hours 10 minutes) and then take the Almaty — Istanbul flight, which lasts about 6 hours 10 minutes.

Frequency on the first leg is limited and varies by season, and the set of connecting options changes regularly, so it is easier to check current dates and times in the Freedom Travel search. Fares are dynamic and depend on the departure date and how full the flights are.

How much does a flight from Kokshetau to Istanbul cost

The price depends on the departure date, the airline, the season, the chosen connection and how early you buy. We do not publish fixed fares: the Freedom Travel search shows the exact amount including all fees, and you can pay online by bank card.

Which airlines fly the Kokshetau — Istanbul route

• SCAT — Kokshetau — Almaty flights, the first leg of the trip
• Air Astana — operates one of the legs (via Almaty or Astana)
• Turkish Airlines — operates one of the legs (via Almaty or Astana)

Carrier and connection combinations change, so the full list of options for your chosen date is shown by the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Kokshetau to Istanbul: travel options

There is no non-stop flight from Kokshetau to Istanbul: the city airport handles only SCAT domestic services to Almaty, Shymkent and Aktau.

The first option is to fly to Almaty with SCAT and continue to Istanbul with Air Astana or Turkish Airlines. The second option is to reach Astana overland: there is no air link between Kokshetau and Astana, so the roughly 300 km are covered by bus or car in about 4 hours, and Air Astana and Turkish Airlines fly from Astana airport to Istanbul.

Via Almaty the whole journey takes from ~11 hours, but departures from Kokshetau are infrequent; the route via Astana is usually shorter in the air yet requires a ground transfer. Leave enough time for the connection, and if you transit through a third country, check whether you need a transit visa.

Find return flights from Istanbul to Kokshetau

Istanbul airport

Flights arrive at Istanbul Airport (IST). It lies in the European part of the city, about 35 km north-west of the centre. You can reach the city by HAVAIST buses, on metro line M11 or by taxi; the second airport of the city is Sabiha Gokcen (SAW) on the Asian side.

What to see in Istanbul

The largest city in Turkey spreads across two continents along the Bosphorus and was once the capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires.

• Hagia Sophia — the greatest monument of Byzantine architecture
• Blue Mosque — the Sultanahmet mosque with six minarets
• Topkapi Palace — residence of the Ottoman sultans, now a museum
• Grand Bazaar — one of the largest covered markets in the world
• Basilica Cistern — an ancient underground reservoir
• Bosphorus cruise — a boat trip between Europe and Asia

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