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How to get fromIstanbul to Almaty Airport (ALA)by plane, car, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Almaty Airport (ALA) by plane, car, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane IST - ALA
    8h 7m
    $222–442

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SAW - ALA
    8h 22m
    $212–332

  3. Drive 5,363.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Almaty Airport (ALA)car car 5,363.3 km
    2d 18h
    $628–907

  4. Train to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train
    2. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane ESB - ALA
    12h 50m
    $239–575

  5. Ferry, bus to Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Yenikapı to Bandırmaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bandırma İDO to Edremit Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport (EDO) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane EDO - ALA
    18h 10m
    $401–1,137

Istanbul (IST) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,962.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Almaty Airport (ALA), Kazakhstan?

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) every 4 hours.

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