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Cheapest flights for Kuala Lumpur – Istanbul (KUL – IST)

Aviasales.ge will find you the cheapest airfare for Kuala Lumpur – Istanbul by comparing the ticket prices to Istanbul using 45 agencies, five booking systems, and 728 airlines. Where exactly you buy your tickets for Kuala Lumpur – Istanbul is up to you.

Kuala Lumpur – Istanbul is most popular in January and December. During this period the average ticket price is 2 712.

Direct flight for from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul

The easiest way to to get to your destination is a direct flight. Direct flights for from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul are offered by:

  • Batik Air Malaysia (daily OD9201)
  • Malaysia Airlines (daily MH4271)
  • Turkish Airlines (6 days per week, flight TK175)
  • AirAsia X (4 days per week, flight D7604)

Istanbul is served by 2 airports: Istanbul New Airport and Sabiha Gokcen International Airport. Direct flights for Kuala Lumpur – Istanbul are operated by:
  • Turkish Airlines from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Istanbul New Airport
  • AirAsia X from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
Flight with layover for the route from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul

An alternative option for Kuala Lumpur – Istanbul (round-trip) would be a flight with a layover. Prices start at 1 166 up to 1 704.

The lowest prices for flights with layovers are offered by Etihad Airways with a layover in Abu Dhabi. Tickets start at 637.

Affordable and convenient options are also available from:

  • Qatar Airways (starting at 640 with a layover in Doha)
  • Emirates (starting at 829 with a layover in Dubai)

A flight with a layover on the route Kuala Lumpur – Istanbul will allow you to make your trip more interesting. The layover could be in:

  • Jeddah (flight OD703 Batik Air Malaysia)
  • Bangkok (flight MH7240 Malaysia Airlines)
  • Madinah (flight MH158 Malaysia Airlines)

This is a great chance to get to know these cities. Layovers are usually at least six hours.

Please keep in mind that depending on the number of days remaining until your departure, ticket prices for Kuala Lumpur – Istanbul could change by more than 161%.

Aviasales.ge suggests buying tickets for Kuala Lumpur – Istanbul in advance in order to choose the conditions for your flight that best suit your preferences and budget.

General information on flight Kuala Lumpur – Istanbul (KUL – IST)
11 ⁠hr 28 ⁠min
Average flight duration
8,345 km
Distance
5 ⁠hr
Current time difference
32
Number of flights per week
₾329
Lowest price
₾578
Average ticket price
04:25
Earliest flight out
23:45
Latest flight out

Direct flight schedule from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul

The easiest way to get to your destination is with a direct flight. The following airlines operate flights from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul:
AirAsia X
Mon, Sun
from ₾329

Ticket prices for Kuala Lumpur – Istanbul by month *

Month One-way Round-trip
December 2025 28.12.2025
01.12 - 08.12.2025
January 2026 23.01.2026
01.01 - 08.01.2026
February 2026 18.02.2026
01.02 - 08.02.2026
April 2026 23.04.2026
19.04 - 26.04.2026

* Prices found by users over the last 48 hours (they do not represent an offer).

Cheapest flight for from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul found by our users over the last 48 hours: ticket with AirAsia X with a departure on 23.01.2026 and a price of 335 GEL.
Fastest flight for from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul: ticket with Batik Air Malaysia with the nearest departure on 18.12.2025 and a flight duration of 11hrs. 20min..
Airlines flying from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul
Airports serving Kuala Lumpur – Istanbul

Kuala Lumpur airports serving flights to Istanbul:

  • Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)

Istanbul airports accepting flights from Kuala Lumpur:

  • Istanbul New Airport (IST)
  • Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)

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