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Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul – Direct & connecting routes

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KUL to IST flights and routes map KUL to IST – All flight route options from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia to Istanbul Airport, Turkey. These flights are operated by 32 airlines. Fly non-stop with Turkish Airlines or choose from 20 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 10 hours and 45 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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To
Malaysia KUL Kuala Lumpur Airport Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Turkiye IST Istanbul Airport, Turkiye
KUL
Kuala Lumpur Airport
MalaysiaKuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
IST
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines. 2-3 flights per day.

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10h 45m

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines.
10h 45m
2-3 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Dubai DXB
1 stop with Emirates. 0-1 flights per day.

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12h 40m

Via Dubai DXB
1 stop with Emirates.
12h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Muscat MCT
1 stop with Oman Air. 0-1 flights per day.

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13h 30m

Via Muscat MCT
1 stop with Oman Air.
13h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Abu Dhabi AUH
1 stop with Etihad Airways. 0-1 flights per day.

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13h 35m

Via Abu Dhabi AUH
1 stop with Etihad Airways.
13h 35m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways. 1-2 flights per day.

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14h 05m

Via Doha DOH
1 stop with Qatar Airways.
14h 05m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Kuwait KWI
1 stop with Kuwait Airways.
Begins in 14/9

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15h 03m

Begins in 14/9
Via Kuwait KWI
1 stop with Kuwait Airways.
15h 03m
Begins in 14/9
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Via Sharjah SHJ
1 stop with Air Arabia. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Tue & Thu

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15h 05m

Mon,Tue & Thu
Via Sharjah SHJ
1 stop with Air Arabia.
15h 05m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Tue & Thu
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Via Singapore SIN
1 stop with Singapore Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.

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15h 05m

Via Singapore SIN
1 stop with Singapore Airlines.
15h 05m
0-2 flights per day.
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Via Bangkok BKK
1 stop with Thai Airways International.

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16h 30m

Via Bangkok BKK
1 stop with Thai Airways International.
16h 30m
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Via Jeddah JED
1 stop with Saudia. 1-2 flights per day.

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16h 30m

Via Jeddah JED
1 stop with Saudia.
16h 30m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Ashgabat ASB
1 stop with Turkmenistan Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Only thursdays

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16h 40m

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Via Ashgabat ASB
1 stop with Turkmenistan Airlines.
16h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
Only thursdays
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Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines. 0-2 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sun

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18h 20m

Tue,Thu & Sun
Via Guangzhou CAN
1 stop with China Southern Airlines.
18h 20m
0-2 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sun
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Via Xian XIY
1 stop with China Eastern Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat

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20h 20m

Mon,Thu & Sat
Via Xian XIY
1 stop with China Eastern Airlines.
20h 20m
0-1 flights per day.
Mon,Thu & Sat
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Muscat MCT With Garuda Indonesia & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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13h 20m

Via Muscat MCT
13h 20m
With Garuda Indonesia & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Abu Dhabi AUH With Etihad Airways & Turkish Airlines 2 flights per day.

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13h 35m

Via Abu Dhabi AUH
13h 35m
With Etihad Airways & Turkish Airlines 2 flights per day.
ETIHAD.COM
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Via Doha DOH 1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 2-4 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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14h 05m

Via Doha DOH
14h 05m
1 stop with Malaysia Airlines. 2-4 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Kuwait KWI With Kuwait Airways & Royal Air Maroc
Begins in 14/9
CODESHARE

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14h 25m

Begins in 14/9
Via Kuwait KWI
14h 25m
With Kuwait Airways & Royal Air Maroc
Begins in 14/9
CODESHARE
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Via Dubai DXB With Emirates & Royal Brunei Airlines 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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14h 35m

Via Dubai DXB
14h 35m
With Emirates & Royal Brunei Airlines 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Madinah MED With Malaysia Airlines & Turkish Airlines 0-2 flights per day.
Only wednesdays

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15h 35m

Only wednesdays
Via Madinah MED
15h 35m
With Malaysia Airlines & Turkish Airlines 0-2 flights per day.
Only wednesdays
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Via Ho Chi Minh City SGN With Malaysia Airlines & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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16h 00m

Via Ho Chi Minh City SGN
16h 00m
With Malaysia Airlines & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Jakarta CGK With Garuda Indonesia & Turkish Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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16h 28m

Via Jakarta CGK
16h 28m
With Garuda Indonesia & Turkish Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Bangkok BKK With Malaysia Airlines & Thai Airways International 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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16h 30m

Via Bangkok BKK
16h 30m
With Malaysia Airlines & Thai Airways International 2 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Bangkok DMK With Batik Air Malaysia & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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16h 30m

Via Bangkok DMK
16h 30m
With Batik Air Malaysia & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Tashkent TAS With Batik Air Malaysia & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Fri
CODESHARE

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16h 30m

Tue & Fri
Via Tashkent TAS
16h 30m
With Batik Air Malaysia & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Fri
CODESHARE
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Via Phuket HKT With Batik Air Malaysia & Turkish Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
Begins in 1/9

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16h 35m

Begins in 1/9
Via Phuket HKT
16h 35m
With Batik Air Malaysia & Turkish Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
Begins in 1/9
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Via Singapore SIN With Malaysia Airlines & Singapore Airlines 3-5 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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16h 50m

Via Singapore SIN
16h 50m
With Malaysia Airlines & Singapore Airlines 3-5 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Jeddah JED With Malaysia Airlines & Turkish Airlines 1-2 flights per day.

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16h 55m

Via Jeddah JED
16h 55m
With Malaysia Airlines & Turkish Airlines 1-2 flights per day.
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Via Phnom Penh PNH With Malaysia Airlines & Turkish Airlines
Begins in 11/12

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17h 15m

Begins in 11/12
Via Phnom Penh PNH
17h 15m
With Malaysia Airlines & Turkish Airlines
Begins in 11/12
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Via Kathmandu KTM With Nepal Airlines & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 27/10

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17h 15m

Begins in 27/10
Via Kathmandu KTM
17h 15m
With Nepal Airlines & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Begins in 27/10
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Via Guangzhou CAN With China Southern Airlines & Turkish Airlines

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19h 25m

Via Guangzhou CAN
19h 25m
With China Southern Airlines & Turkish Airlines
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Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul flights

There are over 21 airlines and as many as 700 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Istanbul (IST) from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) with Turkish Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Muscat, Abu Dhabi or any other of the 20 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! Consider Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) or Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Intl (SZB) to Istanbul Airport (IST) as alternatives aswell.

Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 4:00 am and 11:00 pm. Turkish Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

With Emirates

If you fly from Kuala Lumpur with Emirates you will do a stopover in Dubai, DXB before reaching Istanbul. This flight trip will take 12 hours and 40 minutes and you can fly every weekday with departures at 10:15.

Distance & flight times: KLIA to Istanbul Airport

The shortest flight time between KUL and IST is 10 hours and 45 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct10h 45m-5241 miles (8433 km)
MCT Muscat13h 20m1h 10m5361 miles (8626 km)
AUH Abu Dhabi13h 35m1h 35m5390 miles (8673 km)
DOH Doha14h 5m2h 25m5413 miles (8710 km)
KWI Kuwait14h 25m2h 20m5355 miles (8616 km)
DXB Dubai14h 35m2h 50m5359 miles (8623 km)
SHJ Sharjah15h 5m3h 0m5355 miles (8616 km)
MED Madinah15h 35m2h 50m5733 miles (9224 km)
SGN Ho Chi Minh City16h 0m4h 5m5786 miles (9310 km)
CGK Jakarta16h 28m1h 55m6613 miles (10640 km)
DMK Bangkok16h 30m--
BKK Bangkok16h 30m4h 25m5456 miles (8779 km)
TAS Tashkent16h 30m4h 40m5452 miles (8772 km)
HKT Phuket16h 35m3h 55m5258 miles (8460 km)
ASB Ashgabat16h 40m4h 10m5274 miles (8486 km)
SIN Singapore16h 50m4h 15m5608 miles (9023 km)
JED Jeddah16h 55m4h 25m5906 miles (9503 km)
PNH Phnom Penh17h 15m1h 0m5651 miles (9092 km)
KTM Kathmandu17h 15m3h 55m5360 miles (8624 km)
CAN Guangzhou18h 20m1h 55m6558 miles (10552 km)
XIY Xian20h 20m2h 20m6506 miles (10468 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.KUL-IST flight routesKuala Lumpur to Istanbul flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Kuala Lumpur to Turkey

Below is a list of other destinations to Turkey from Kuala Lumpur International Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From Malaysia to Istanbul

Below is a list of other cities in Malaysia with flights to Istanbul with either non-stop or connecting flights.

You can fly non-stop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul (IST) with Turkish Airlines. The flight takes approximately 10 hours and 45 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Muscat, the total flight time will be 13 hours and 20 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Turkish Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, Garuda Indonesia, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Emirates, Royal Brunei Airlines, Air Arabia, Batik Air Malaysia, Thai Airways International, Turkmenistan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Nepal Airlines, China Southern Airlines or China Eastern Airlines is also an option.

The flight time between Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) and Istanbul Airport (IST) is approximately 10 hours and 45 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 5608 miles (or 9023 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to IST from KUL with Turkish Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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