The cheapest times to fly from SCO to IST are
- April 2nd to April 29th
- May 14th to October 21st
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from SCO to IST is early to mid October. Prices can be as high as $1581 for Saturday flights during mid March, or as low as $223 for Friday flights around early to mid October.
When to Fly to Istanbul
Flying from Aktau (SCO) to Istanbul (IST) will usually cost between $276 to $467 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid October with an average ticket price of $286. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid March, with an average price of $978. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $692 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $344 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SCO to IST flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the SCO to IST route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the SCO to IST flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Aktau. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.19, which is below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Friday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly to Istanbul, and Sundays are the most expensive days to return to Aktau. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $95 (21%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Friday and returning a week later will cost an average of $328. Return trip prices are from the IST to SCO flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from SCO to IST can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 3 hour 3 minutes may be realistic.
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from SCO to IST? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 8 major airlines flying this route most often: Aeroflot, Air Astana, atlasglobal, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Onur Air, Scat Air, Turkish Airlines, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Ataturk Airport to Shevchenko Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 1150 miles or 1851 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from SCO to IST?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop SCO to IST flight is about 3 hour 3 minutes.
How many flights go between Aktau and Istanbul?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 10 available flights from SCO to IST.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | SCO |
Origination airport name | Shevchenko Airport |
City | Aktau |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Latitude | 43.9 |
Longitude | 51.1 |
Return Airport
Destination code | IST |
Destination airport name | Ataturk Airport |
City | Istanbul |
Country | Turkey |
Latitude | 41 |
Longitude | 28.8 |
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