Air Astana · IST
What gates does Air Astana use at Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Air Astana uses 8 gates at Istanbul Airport (IST), mainly in Concourses B, C, E and A, with about 2-3 departures a day (Oct 7–9, 2026). By departures: Concourses B (38% of its departures), C (25%), E (25%) and A (12%).
Based on 16 Air Astana flights at IST, Oct 7–9, 2026 (full days)
How Air Astana compares at IST
- 15th of the 66 airlines with regular flights at IST by departures: under 1% of them (2-3 departures a day of about 706 a day).
- Median turn at the gate: 73 min, 29 min shorter than the airport median (102 min).
- At IST, Air Astana’s 2-3 departures a day compare with Middle East Airlines’ 2-3 and Transavia’s 2-3.
Where Air Astana flies nonstop from IST
3 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| AlmatyALA | 1-2/day | Turkish Airlines (4/day) |
| AstanaNQZ | 1/day | Turkish Airlines (2/day) |
| AtyrauGUW | 2-3/week | none seen |
When Air Astana flies at IST
- First departure of the day usually around 7:00 pm, the last around 10:50 pm.
Air Astana’s aircraft at IST
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A321neo | 1-2/day | not listed |
| A320neo | 1/day | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Air Astana’s gates at IST
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Air Arabia, Syrian Air, N4 |
| C2 | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Berniq Airways, SCAT, Turkmenistan Airlines |
| C3 | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Syrian Air, Transavia, FlyOne |
| E4 | Common use | Turkish Airlines, S7 Airlines, Gulf Air, Aeroflot |
| A6B | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Middle East Airlines, KLM, bmi regional |
| B7A | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Air Arabia, Jordan Aviation, Azimuth |
| B8B | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, EgyptAir, Belavia |
| B12A | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Air Montenegro, Air Algérie |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at IST, Oct 7–9, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Air Astana flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Its departures have no seat count yet, so its seats aren’t counted.
Air Astana at IST: questions
What terminal is Air Astana at Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Air Astana flies from Concourses B, C, E and A at Istanbul Airport (IST). By departures: Concourses B (38% of its departures), C (25%), E (25%) and A (12%).
What gates does Air Astana use at IST?
E1, C2, C3, E4, A6B, B7A, B8B and B12A, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 7–9, 2026).
How many flights a day does Air Astana have from IST?
About 2-3 departures a day, averaged over Oct 7–9, 2026.
Where does Air Astana fly nonstop from IST?
Air Astana flies nonstop to 3 cities from IST, the most often to Almaty, Astana and Atyrau. Routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026.
When is Air Astana’s first flight out of IST?
Usually around 7:00 pm; the last leaves around 10:50 pm.
Does Air Astana share gates at IST?
Yes: 8 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate E1 with Turkish Airlines, Air Arabia, Syrian Air and N4.
Other airlines at IST
All of IST’s gates by airline · Air Astana at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from IST