Pendik, Istanbul to Almaty (SAW–ALA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
GYD Baku 6h 55m J2PCVF → DVJ2KC Baku (GYD) to Almaty flights
EVN Yerevan 7h 5m PC → 3F Yerevan (EVN) to Almaty flights
AYT Antalya 7h 16m AZPCVF → KCPC Antalya (AYT) to Almaty flights
SCO Aktau 7h 50m PC → DV Aktau (SCO) to Almaty flights
CIT Shymkent 7h 58m PC → DVKC Shymkent (CIT) to Almaty flights
ADB Gaziemir 8h 10m AZPCVF → XQ Gaziemir (ADB) to Almaty flights
BJV Bodrum 8h 15m AZPCVF → KC Bodrum (BJV) to Almaty flights
NQZ Astana 8h 57m PC → DVKCLH Astana (NQZ) to Almaty flights
DXB Dubai 10h 45m EKFZPC → EKFZKC Dubai (DXB) to Almaty flights
AKX Aktobe 11h 45m PC → DVKC Aktobe (AKX) to Almaty flights
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Pendik, Istanbul to Almaty
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 2,419 mi 5h 10m nonstop +2h ahead

SAW–ALA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Pegasus leads the route. The flight covers 2,419 miles in approximately 5h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Almaty (ALA) Almaty to Pendik, Istanbul flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SAW–ALA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
PC Pegasus 7 320 5h10 – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – PC
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: PC (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SAW to ALA direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SAW to ALA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
GYD ~6h 55m BUS ~7h 5m EVN ~7h 5m AYT ~7h 16m SCO ~7h 50m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,435
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Almaty from Pendik, Istanbul

Nearby airports with service to Almaty International Airport.
Metric SAW→ALA IST→ALA
Distance from SAW – 40 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4
Weekly flights 7 71
Flight time 5h 10m 4h 26m
Istanbul (IST) to Almaty flights
Airports within 200 miles of SAW with service to Almaty International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Almaty is 2 hours ahead of Pendik, Istanbul.
SAW: +03 · ALA: +05

When it's 6:00 PM in Pendik, Istanbul, it's 8:00 PM in Almaty.
Distance & Flight Time
2,419 mi / 3,892 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 10m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Turkish passport holders enter Kazakhstan visa-free for up to 30 days per visit. The total stay cannot exceed 90 days within any 180-day period. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. You receive a stamp at immigration. Turkey and Kazakhstan share Turkic cultural and linguistic roots, and the visa exemption reflects the close bilateral relationship.

At Almaty (ALA) or Nursultan Nazarbayev (NQZ) airports, immigration is a quick passport stamp with no forms to fill out. For stays beyond 30 days, apply for a visa at the Kazakh Embassy in Ankara before departure. Registration with migration police is not required for stays under 30 days.

Turkish Airlines operates direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Almaty in about 5 hours 30 minutes and to Astana in about 5 hours. Air Astana also flies both routes. Kazakhstan uses the Kazakhstani tenge (KZT), trading at roughly 14 KZT per TRY 1. Card payments work at shops and restaurants in Almaty and Astana. ATMs dispense tenge. Winter temperatures in both cities drop below minus 15 degrees Celsius in January. The Almaty metro has a single line with 11 stations and costs KZT 80 per ride.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

SAW–ALA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Pendik, Istanbul to Almaty route.
Route details
Distance2,419 mi / 3,892 km
Flight time5h 10m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SAW
Full nameIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
IATA / ICAOSAW / LTFJ
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation312 ft / 95 m
Destination: ALA
Full nameAlmaty International Airport
IATA / ICAOALA / UAAA
TimezoneAsia/Almaty
Passengers/yr10.0M
Elevation2,234 ft / 681 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SAW to ALA flights.
Nonstop flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Almaty International Airport take about 5h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 2,419 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SAW to ALA: Pegasus.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Heydar Aliyev, Zvartnots and Antalya.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ALA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Almaty is 2 hours ahead of Pendik, Istanbul.
Yes, return flights from ALA to SAW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include IST. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SAW to ALA

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Almaty International Airport (ALA) are connected by nonstop service from Pegasus. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SAW to ALA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SAW to ALA is about 5 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,419 miles (3,892 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 13 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Heydar Aliyev, Zvartnots and Antalya. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Istanbul (IST).