Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul

18 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 11h 25m in the air, 5,178 mi (8,333 km). Tickets from $265.

Flights from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul

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Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul at a glance

flight time, from 10h 50m to 11h 45m
11h 25m
straight-line distance
5,178 mi (8,333 km)
flights a week
18
flight today
1
first and last departure
09:20 - 23:45
lowest price, nonstop, 19 September
$265
airlines
2

Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul flight schedule

18 flights a week, 1 today, 4 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
D7 604
AirAsia X
09:20 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 2
16:05 Sabiha Gokcen International
11h 45m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A330-300
TK 63
Turkish Airlines
10:10 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
16:40 Istanbul New
11h 30m
Daily
Boeing 777-300ER
TK 61
Turkish Airlines
23:45 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
06:10 Istanbul New
11h 25m
Daily
Airbus A350-900

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 8 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 63
Turkish Airlines
08:15 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
14:45 Istanbul New
11h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
D7 604
AirAsia X
10:00 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 2
16:05 Sabiha Gokcen International
11h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-300
TK 61
Turkish Airlines
23:10 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
05:00 Istanbul New
10h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900
TK 63
Turkish Airlines
08:55 Kuala Lumpur International, terminal 1
14:50 Istanbul New
10h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A350-900

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Istanbul is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul depart and land

Departure from Kuala Lumpur

18 flights a week, terminals 1, 2, 27 mi (43 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Istanbul

Istanbul New closest to the centreIST

14 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

4 flights a week, 19 mi (30 km) from the city centre

When to visit Istanbul

Weather by month

Best time to visit: July, August and September, +26° to +31° by day, sea +24° to +25°. In November it is +17° by day and +11° at night, sea +17°, with 9 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +5° +10° 12 days
Feb
+10° +4° +9° 10 days
Mar
+12° +5° +10° 13 days
Apr
+17° +9° +12° 11 days
May
+21° +13° +15° 8 days
Jun
+27° +18° +21° 7 days
Jul
+31° +22° +25° 3 days
Aug
+30° +22° +25° 3 days
Sep
+26° +19° +24° 6 days
Oct
+20° +14° +20° 6 days
Nov
+17° +11° +17° 9 days
Dec
+12° +8° +13° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 11 hours 25 minutes on average, from 10h 50m to 11h 45m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Kuala Lumpur?
5,178 mi (8,333 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (14 a week) and AirAsia X (4 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul?
1 flight today and 18 a week, about 2.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 09:20 (D7604), the last at 23:45 (TK61). Local time.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Kuala Lumpur. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Kuala Lumpur airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Kuala Lumpur International (18 a week).
Which Istanbul airport is closest to the city centre?
Istanbul New (IST), 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre. Others: Sabiha Gokcen International 19 mi (30 km).