There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Altay by plane or car
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Fly from Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane IST - AAT
14h 7m¥2,042–7,052Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Altay Airport (AAT)plane SAW - AAT
21h 2m¥1,742–4,854Drive 6,075.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Altaycar 6,075.1 km
3d 11h¥5,581–8,061
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Altay Airport (AAT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Altay is to fly which costs ¥1700 - ¥4900 and takes 21h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Altay is to fly which takes 14h 7m and costs ¥2000 - ¥7500.
The distance between Istanbul and Altay is 4700 km. The road distance is 6075.1 km.
It takes approximately 14h 7m to get from Istanbul to Altay, including transfers.
Altay is 3h ahead of Istanbul. It is currently 1:16 AM in Istanbul and 4:16 AM in Altay.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Altay is 6075 km. It takes approximately 3 days 11h to drive from Istanbul to Altay.
There are seven+ hotels available in Altay.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Altay, China?
China Southern Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Altay Airport (AAT) 4 times a week.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Altay Airport via Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Altay Airport via Tbilisi, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Altay Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Urumqi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Altay Airport via Almaty, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Altay Airport via Nur-Sultan, Yining
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,000
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