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How to get fromAlmaty to Turkeyby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Almaty to Turkey by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ALA - IST
    9h 40m
    ₺8,000–25,000

  2. Train, bus via Tbilisi

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain train
    2. Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Piatigorsktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pyatigorsk Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    5d 4h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    5d 12h
    ₺9,186–10,209

  4. Drive 5,329 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Istanbulcar car 5,329 km
    2d 20h
    ₺28,177–40,700

  5. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane ALA - ESB
    9h 23m
    ₺9,454–21,432

  6. Fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane ALA - AYT
    10h 17m
    ₺8,565–22,822

  7. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ALA - SAW
    10h 3m
    ₺11,647–22,707

  8. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane ALA - ADB
    12h 17m
    ₺9,609–22,929

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Almaty 2 to Ershovtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ershov to Krasnodar 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    5d 19h
    ₺17,007–28,395

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket₺7,898Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Turkey?

Air Astana, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Aksaray via Tashkent bus station, Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Bursa bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Esenler Otogar in around 5d 12h.

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