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Kuala Lumpur Istanbul
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Thu, 08 Aug KUL - IST
Sun, 11 Aug IST - KUL
£636 £623
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Kuala Lumpur Istanbul
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Wed, 21 Aug KUL - SAW
£205 £202
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Kuala Lumpur Istanbul
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Sat, 03 Aug KUL - SAW
Wed, 07 Aug SAW - KUL
£558 £549
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Flight route information

Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket
16% Trains in Istanbul are 16% cheaper than in Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur £0.5
Istanbul £0.42
Meal Mid-priced restaurant
112% The average meal is 112% more expensive in Istanbul than in Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur £3.32
Istanbul £7.05
Exchange rate
1 GBP = 42.74 TRY
1 TRY = 0.03 GBP
Last checked on 27 July 2024
Distance: 5178 miles
Kuala Lumpur airports
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) How far from city centre: 11 miles
Kuala Lumpur INTL (KUL) How far from city centre: 29 miles
Istanbul airports
Istanbul Airport (IST) How far from city centre: 21 miles
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) How far from city centre: 19 miles
Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani (ISL) How far from city centre: 9 miles

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul

How long does the flight take to go from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul?
The total flight time between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul is of around 12:06 hours on average, considering an average distance of 8,491 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
How can I find cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul is 202£. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
Is Istanbul expensive to visit compared to Kuala Lumpur?
If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Istanbul costs an average of 0.59 GBP, 29% cheaper than Kuala Lumpur, with a fare of 0.83 GBP, while train tickets costs 16% less in Istanbul: 0.42 GBP against 0.50 GBP in Kuala Lumpur. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 7.05 GBP in Istanbul, 112% more than the 3.32 GBP in Kuala Lumpur. The price of the coffee is around 7% more expensive in Istanbul, with an average of 2.35 GBP , while in Kuala Lumpur the coffee costs 2.20 GBP.
When is the best time to book a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul?
The most popular months to book a trip from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul are November, April and October, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul?
The best time of the year to go to Istanbul when flying from Kuala Lumpur depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, December is the top 1º month to fly to Istanbul from Kuala Lumpur in terms of searches from our customer, followed by March and November. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, July, April and September are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Kuala Lumpur - Istanbul.
Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul?
At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Turkey may apply when travelling from Kuala Lumpur. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!
Which airports have flights between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul?
The main airport route flying between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul is: Kuala Lumpur INTL (KUL) to Istanbul Atatürk International Havalimani (ISL). This route is covered by the following airline(s):
  • Turkish Airlines.
  • Alternatively, you can find Kuala Lumpur - Istanbul flights between Kuala Lumpur INTL (KUL) to Istanbul Airport (IST) with the following airline(s) flying the route: Turkish Airlines.
Airlines with indirect flights from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul are:
Emirates, stopping in Dubai for 60 minutes minimum.
  • IndiGo, with 90 minutes scale in Delhi.
  • Singapore Airlines, with 180 minutes scale in Singapore.
Flight Duration 12 h and 6 m Flights between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul take, on average, 12 h and 6 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors
Cheapest flight £202 Cheapest price for a flight between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul found by our customers in the last 72 hours
Departing Airport Kuala Lumpur INTL The airport Kuala Lumpur INTL is the departure airport operating flights between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul
Arriving Airport Istanbul Airport Flights departing Kuala Lumpur with Istanbul as destination arrive at Istanbul Airport

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