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Flights from Kuwait to Istanbul – Direct & connecting routes

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KWI to IST flights and routes map KWI to IST – All flight route options from Kuwait International, Kuwait to Istanbul Airport, Turkey. These flights are operated by 12 different airlines. Fly non-stop or choose from 14 different connecting flights. The shortest flight time is 3 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.

From
To
Kuwait KWI Kuwait Kuwait, Kuwait
Turkiye IST Istanbul Airport, Turkiye
KWI
Kuwait
KuwaitKuwait, Kuwait
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
IST
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Kuwait Airways
Non-stop with Kuwait Airways. 1-2 flights per day.

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3h 45m

Kuwait Airways
Non-stop with Kuwait Airways.
3h 45m
1-2 flights per day.
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Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines. 2 flights per day.

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3h 50m

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines.
3h 50m
2 flights per day.
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Jazeera Airways
Non-stop with Jazeera Airways. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat

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3h 55m

Tue,Thu & Sat
Jazeera Airways
Non-stop with Jazeera Airways.
3h 55m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Thu & Sat
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Al-Najaf NJF
1 stop with Iraqi Airways. 0-1 flights per day.
Thu & Sat

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6h 23m

Thu & Sat
Via Al-Najaf NJF
1 stop with Iraqi Airways.
6h 23m
0-1 flights per day.
Thu & Sat
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Via Baghdad BGW
1 stop with Iraqi Airways. 0-2 flights per day.

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6h 45m

Via Baghdad BGW
1 stop with Iraqi Airways.
6h 45m
0-2 flights per day.
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Via Amman AMM
1 stop with Royal Jordanian. 0-1 flights per day.

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6h 50m

Via Amman AMM
1 stop with Royal Jordanian.
6h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Cairo CAI
1 stop with EgyptAir. 1-2 flights per day.

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8h 00m

Via Cairo CAI
1 stop with EgyptAir.
8h 00m
1-2 flights per day.
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Via Bahrain BAH
1 stop with Gulf Air. 3 flights per day.

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8h 10m

Via Bahrain BAH
1 stop with Gulf Air.
8h 10m
3 flights per day.
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Via Beirut BEY
1 stop with Middle East Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 25m

Via Beirut BEY
1 stop with Middle East Airlines.
8h 25m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Riyadh RUH
1 stop with Saudia.

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9h 10m

Via Riyadh RUH
1 stop with Saudia.
9h 10m
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Via Baku GYD
1 stop with AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines. 0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Sat

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9h 50m

Tue & Sat
Via Baku GYD
1 stop with AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines.
9h 50m
0-1 flights per day.
Tue & Sat
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Trabzon TZX With Kuwait Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 30m

Via Trabzon TZX
7h 30m
With Kuwait Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Beirut BEY With Kuwait Airways & Middle East Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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7h 35m

Via Beirut BEY
7h 35m
With Kuwait Airways & Middle East Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Bodrum BJV With Kuwait Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 40m

Via Bodrum BJV
7h 40m
With Kuwait Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Amman AMM With Kuwait Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 05m

Via Amman AMM
8h 05m
With Kuwait Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Bahrain BAH With Gulf Air & Turkish Airlines 3 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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8h 10m

Via Bahrain BAH
8h 10m
With Gulf Air & Turkish Airlines 3 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Antalya AYT With Kuwait Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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8h 15m

Via Antalya AYT
8h 15m
With Kuwait Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Cairo CAI With Kuwait Airways & EgyptAir 0-2 flights per day.

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8h 50m

Via Cairo CAI
8h 50m
With Kuwait Airways & EgyptAir 0-2 flights per day.
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Via Baku GYD With Kuwait Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Fri

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9h 10m

Mon & Fri
Via Baku GYD
9h 10m
With Kuwait Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Mon & Fri
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Via Tehran IKA With Kuwait Airways & Iran Air
Only tuesdays

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9h 10m

Only tuesdays
Via Tehran IKA
9h 10m
With Kuwait Airways & Iran Air
Only tuesdays
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Via Tbilisi TBS With Kuwait Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Wed & Sat

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9h 25m

Wed & Sat
Via Tbilisi TBS
9h 25m
With Kuwait Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Wed & Sat
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Via Riyadh RUH With Kuwait Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Wed & Fri

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10h 00m

Tue,Wed & Fri
Via Riyadh RUH
10h 00m
With Kuwait Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
Tue,Wed & Fri
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Via Madinah MED With Kuwait Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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10h 45m

Via Madinah MED
10h 45m
With Kuwait Airways & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Kuwait to Istanbul flights

There are over 17 airlines and as many as 162 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Istanbul (IST) from Kuwait (KWI) with Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways or Turkish Airlines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Al-Najaf, Baghdad or any other of the 14 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Tip! You might want to consider arriving at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) instead.

Kuwait to Istanbul with Jazeera Airways

You can fly non-stop every weekday except Mondays and Mondays with departure times at 09:20 or 09:30.

With Iraqi Airways

If you choose to fly with Iraqi Airways from Kuwait to Istanbul you can make a transit either via Al-Najaf or via Baghdad. The route via Al-Najaf is 22 minutes faster.

Distance & flight times: Kuwait International to Istanbul Airport

The shortest flight time between KWI and IST is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct3h 55m-1369 miles (2203 km)
NJF Al-Najaf6h 23m3h 0m1369 miles (2203 km)
BGW Baghdad6h 45m2h 50m1376 miles (2214 km)
TZX Trabzon7h 30m2h 40m1517 miles (2441 km)
BEY Beirut7h 35m3h 20m1441 miles (2319 km)
BJV Bodrum7h 40m3h 35m1584 miles (2549 km)
AMM Amman8h 5m45m1512 miles (2433 km)
BAH Bahrain8h 10m2h 45m1891 miles (3043 km)
AYT Antalya8h 15m3h 25m1453 miles (2338 km)
CAI Cairo8h 50m3h 15m1788 miles (2877 km)
GYD Baku9h 10m3h 40m1907 miles (3068 km)
IKA Tehran9h 10m3h 15m1750 miles (2816 km)
TBS Tbilisi9h 25m3h 35m1724 miles (2774 km)
RUH Riyadh10h 0m4h 10m1840 miles (2961 km)
MED Madinah10h 45m4h 50m1928 miles (3102 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.KWI-IST flight routesKuwait to Istanbul flight routes illustrated on a map.
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From Kuwait to Turkey

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

You can fly non-stop from Kuwait (KWI) to Istanbul (IST) with Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways or Turkish Airlines. The flight takes approximately 3 hours and 55 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Al-Najaf, the total flight time will be 6 hours and 23 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways or Turkish Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, Iraqi Airways, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Gulf Air, EgyptAir or Iran Air is also an option.

The flight time between Kuwait (KWI) and Istanbul Airport (IST) is approximately 3 hours and 55 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 1891 miles (or 3043 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to IST from KWI with Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways or 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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