Air tickets Taraz — Istanbul

Planning a trip to Turkey and looking for flights from Taraz to Istanbul? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find suitable itineraries, compare them by price and travel time, book a seat and pay for the ticket online by bank card.

This page brings together the essentials for the route: distance and travel time, connecting options, airlines, what the fare depends on, visa formalities, plus details about the arrival airport and the main sights of Istanbul.

General information about flights between Taraz and Istanbul

The distance between Taraz and Istanbul is about 3481 km. There is no non-stop service between the two cities: Taraz airport handles domestic flights only, so the journey involves one connection and takes from about 9 hours including the layover. The time difference is 2 hours — Istanbul is 2 hours behind Taraz. Citizens of Kazakhstan enjoy visa-free entry for up to 30 days (no more than 90 days within any 180); check the current rules before you travel. The route is busy all year round for holidays, business travel and onward connections to Europe and the Middle East.

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Taraz — Istanbul flight schedule

Flights from Taraz to Istanbul are sold as connecting itineraries via Almaty. The first leg is a domestic SCAT flight from Taraz to Almaty (about 1 hour 15 minutes), followed by an international flight to Istanbul of roughly 5 hours 45 minutes.

The Almaty — Istanbul leg is served daily, often several times a day, yet the number of options and the layover times vary by day of the week and season, and fares are dynamic — check the live schedule for your dates in the Freedom Travel search.

How much does a flight from Taraz to Istanbul cost

The fare depends on the departure date, the airline, the season, the cabin class and how far in advance you book. We do not publish fixed prices: enter your dates and the number of passengers in the Freedom Travel search to see the current fare including all fees, and pay online by bank card.

Which airlines fly the Taraz — Istanbul route

• SCAT — domestic Taraz — Almaty leg
• Air Astana — connecting flights (via Almaty)
• Turkish Airlines — connecting flights (via Almaty)

The set of carriers and connecting options can change. The full list available for your specific dates is generated in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Taraz to Istanbul: your flight options

There are no non-stop flights from Taraz to Istanbul — Aulie-Ata airport serves domestic routes only.

The most convenient pattern is a connection in Almaty: a domestic SCAT flight first, then a non-stop international service to Istanbul. A connection in Astana also works, although frequencies to Istanbul are usually higher from Almaty.

When comparing itineraries, look beyond the price at the layover time, the terminals and the baggage rules: on separate bookings you may have to collect and re-check your luggage. Note the arrival airport too — some flights land at Sabiha Gokcen on the Asian side. If your route passes through a third country, check in advance whether you need a transit visa.

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Istanbul airport

Istanbul Airport (IST) is on the European side of the city, about 35 km north-west of the centre. HAVAIST buses and the M11 metro line run into town and taxis are available; the second airport, Sabiha Gokcen (SAW), is on the Asian side.

What to see in Istanbul

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

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

Compare the connecting options to Istanbul in the Freedom Travel search and pay by card online.