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Flight deals from Istanbul to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Istanbul Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $519. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.
Astana.$475 per passenger.Departing Mon, 19 Oct, returning Fri, 23 Oct.Return flight with Azerbaijan Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Azerbaijan Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 19 Oct, arriving in Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.Inbound indirect flight with Azerbaijan Airlines, departs from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev on Fri, 23 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $475, select.
Astana.$479 per passenger.Departing Mon, 16 Nov, returning Mon, 23 Nov.Return flight with Azerbaijan Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Azerbaijan Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Mon, 16 Nov, arriving in Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.Inbound indirect flight with Azerbaijan Airlines, departs from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev on Mon, 23 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $479, select.
Astana.$495 per passenger.Departing Sat, 5 Dec, returning Fri, 11 Dec.Return flight with Azerbaijan Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Azerbaijan Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 5 Dec, arriving in Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.Inbound indirect flight with Azerbaijan Airlines, departs from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev on Fri, 11 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $495, select.
Astana.$501 per passenger.Departing Wed, 28 Oct, returning Mon, 2 Nov.Return flight with Azerbaijan Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Azerbaijan Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 28 Oct, arriving in Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.Inbound indirect flight with Azerbaijan Airlines, departs from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev on Mon, 2 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $501, select.
Astana.$501 per passenger.Departing Wed, 25 Nov, returning Wed, 2 Dec.Return flight with Azerbaijan Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Azerbaijan Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Wed, 25 Nov, arriving in Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.Inbound indirect flight with Azerbaijan Airlines, departs from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev on Wed, 2 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $501, select.
Astana.$511 per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Sep, returning Wed, 30 Sep.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev on Wed, 30 Sep, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $511, select.
Astana.$511 per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Dec, returning Tue, 5 Jan.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 29 Dec, arriving in Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev on Tue, 5 Jan, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $511, select.
Astana.$512 per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Oct, returning Fri, 30 Oct.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev on Fri, 30 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $512, select.
Astana.$514 per passenger.Departing Tue, 22 Sep, returning Thu, 1 Oct.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 22 Sep, arriving in Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev on Thu, 1 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $514, select.
Astana.$514 per passenger.Departing Thu, 18 Feb, returning Wed, 24 Feb.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Thu, 18 Feb, arriving in Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev on Wed, 24 Feb, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $514, select.
Astana.$519 per passenger.Departing Sun, 14 Jun, returning Fri, 26 Jun.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Sun, 14 Jun, arriving in Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev on Fri, 26 Jun, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $519, select.
Astana.$523 per passenger.Departing Wed, 23 Dec, returning Wed, 30 Dec.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Wed, 23 Dec, arriving in Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev on Wed, 30 Dec, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $523, select.
Astana.$531 per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Mar, returning Tue, 9 Mar.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 2 Mar, arriving in Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev on Tue, 9 Mar, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $531, select.
Astana.$531 per passenger.Departing Sat, 6 Jun, returning Sat, 10 Oct.Return flight with Azerbaijan Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Azerbaijan Airlines, departs from Istanbul on Sat, 6 Jun, arriving in Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.Inbound indirect flight with Azerbaijan Airlines, departs from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev on Sat, 10 Oct, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $531, select.
Astana.$533 per passenger.Departing Tue, 27 Oct, returning Thu, 5 Nov.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Tue, 27 Oct, arriving in Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $533, select.
Astana.$544 per passenger.Departing Sat, 10 Apr, returning Sat, 17 Apr.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Istanbul on Sat, 10 Apr, arriving in Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.Inbound direct flight with Turkish Airlines departs from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev on Sat, 17 Apr, arriving in Istanbul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $544, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Istanbul to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev flights are currently cheapest in October.
May
from $592
Jun
from $519
Jul
from $550
Aug
from $567
Sep
from $511
Oct
from $475
Nov
from $479
Dec
from $495
Jan
from $588
Feb
from $514
Mar
from $531
Apr
from $544

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Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev

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Istanbul to Astana: Flight information

The things to know before you go.
Cheapest flight found$475
Cheapest month to flyOctober
Average flight time5 hrs, 4 mins
Most popular airlineTurkish Airlines
Average flights per week39

Finding cheap flights from Istanbul to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a return flight from Istanbul to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev is $475. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
5 hours and 4 minutes is the average flight time from Istanbul to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Turkish Airlines and Air Astana fly direct from Istanbul to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.
As of May 2026, there are 39 flights per week flying from Istanbul to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.
The cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev is usually October.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Istanbul Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport on Monday, 19 October 2026.
Yes – the average flight time is 5 hours and 4 minutes.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Astana is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Currently, Azerbaijan Airlines and Turkish Airlines offer the cheapest flight tickets to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Flying from Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport (NQZ): what you need to know

  • Around 5 hours 5 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport.

  • The timezone in Astana is UTC+5, which is two hours ahead of Istanbul.

  • You can choose from 25 weekly Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport flights. The 01:20 departure with Turkish Airlines is the earliest you can take. Air Astana operates the latest service of the day at 23:10.

  • For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to catch your IST to NQZ flight.

  • During popular months such as April, it's best to get to the airport earlier than normal. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for international flights when you fly during a high season in general.

  • You'll find a range of airlines offering direct flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport. When you're ready to start your Astana holiday, let one of these carriers take you to this exciting corner of Kazakhstan:

  • The majority of travellers choose to fly with SCAT Airlines on this route.

How to find the cheapest flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport (NQZ)

  • The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport flight is $211. A return plane ticket is currently $475. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.

  • Score cheap tickets from IST to NQZ by booking six months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for picking up a bargain.

  • Organise your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport. If you're flexible with your travel dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across every month.

  • You don't need to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from IST to NQZ.

  • Choose your preferred arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to get the best deals on flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport.

Handy information about Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)

  • To reach Istanbul Ataturk Airport from central Istanbul, it takes around 50 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 48 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.

  • The trip when using public transport typically takes 1 hour 45 minutes.

  • Booked an early flight from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport? Avoid rushing to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these stays near IST:

Arriving at Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport (NQZ)

  • Book a hotel near NQZ if you're taking a late Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport flight. Select one of these options and skip the long transfer:

  • Pick up an Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport rental car and explore parts of Astana that aren't the typical tourist stops. Book your wheels with Avis.

  • Boost your chances of securing the best deal by booking as early as you can. Reserving your vehicle from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport at least a few weeks in advance is a wise move.

Getting from Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport (NQZ) to central Astana

  • Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport to the centre of Astana has a drive time of around 40 minutes. It's approximately 18 kilometres away.

When to fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport (NQZ)

  • The quietest month for a flight from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport is June, while July is the busiest. Pick the ideal time to visit Astana based on whether you prefer a faster pace or a more relaxed vibe.

  • The warmest month in Astana is July, with temperatures ranging between 13ºC (55ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Book your flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.

  • Search for cheap tickets from IST to NQZ in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -22ºC (-8ºF) and -7ºC (19ºF) on average.

Explore more of Kazakhstan

  • Astana is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Kazakhstan you should also see. Around 402 kilometres east of Astana, a trip to Pavlodar will keep your itinerary packed. Don't miss top attractions like Cathedral of the Annunciation, Chapel of St. Nicholas and Mosquée Mashkur Jusup.

  • Temirtau is another sought-after destination in Kazakhstan and is around 161 kilometres south-east of Astana. No trip is complete without visiting Temirtau stele, Zimniy Sad and Tets Pvs.

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