Flights from Istanbul Flights to Astana

Direct flights from Istanbul to Astana

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Last updated on: 04-14-2026

Istanbul

Turkey

IST

Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy)

Astana

Kazakhstan

NQZ

Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport

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Distance

2,118 miles · (3,409 km)

Flight time

5 hours

Airlines

Air Astana
Turkish Airlines

Alliances

Oneworld
SkyTeam
Star Alliance

Classes

Economy
Premium Economy
Business Class
First Class

Aircrafts

Airbus A321-100/200
Airbus A321neo
Airbus A330-200
Airbus A330-300
Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing 737-900 (winglets)
Boeing 787-9

Istanbul to Astana Flight Schedule

Scan through all non-stop flights from Istanbul to Astana. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from IST to NQZ, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.

Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.

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Best time to visit Astana

What is the best time to visit Astana?

🌳 🍂 Warm Continental

Warm Continental destinations such as Astana enjoy summer temperatures that fluctuate between 20°C and 28°C (68°F to 82°F), with some heatwaves leading to even hotter days. Winters are mostly cold and snowy, with average temperatures ranging from -5°C to 0°C (23°F to 32°F). Travelers can enjoy the vibrant autumn scenery, ski during the winter season, or enjoy the comfortable to warm summer months.

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If you're planning a trip to Astana, the best time to visit is from late spring through the end of summer, when the weather is pleasantly warm from May to August. Winters can be quite cold, with frost occurring almost every month from November to March and regular snowfall. This makes the mountainous regions perfect for winter sports, offering great opportunities for a winter getaway as well!

Astana

NQZ

Airlines flying from Istanbul to Astana

Airline-specific flight schedules from Istanbul to Astana

In total there are 2 airlines operating nonstop flights from Istanbul IST to Astana NQZ. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.

Click an airline below to view their IST NQZ flight schedule.

Air Astana (KC)

Turkish Airlines (TK)

Air Astana flight schedulefrom Istanbul to Astana

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Turkish Airlines flight schedulefrom Istanbul to Astana

Turkish Airlines is a member of Star Alliance

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Istanbul to Astana Flights

Flights from IST to NQZ are operated 13 times a week, with an average of 2 flights per day. Departure times vary between 01:05 - 22:50. The earliest flight departs at 01:05, the last flight departs at 22:50. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.

You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).

The fastest direct flight from Istanbul to Astana takes 5 hours. The flight distance between Istanbul and Astana is 2,118 miles (or 3,409 km).

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