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Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Kuala Lumpur Airport
Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for RM 1,814 or less one-way and RM 2,833 or less round-trip.
The cheapest flight from Kuala Lumpur Airport to Istanbul Airport was found, on average, 89 days before departure.
Book at least 5 weeks before departure in order to get a below-average price.
High season is considered to be June, July and August. The cheapest month to fly is February.
Morning departure is around 27% cheaper than an evening flight, on average*.
Istanbul has two international airports, one on the European side and one on the Asian side of the city. Atatürk Airport is located in the European side and much closer to the major tourist and historic attractions, such as the Hagia Sophia or Basilica Cistern. Sabiha Gökcen Airport is on the Asian side and a good choice for those staying in hotel on the eastern side of the city. It is also close to the Formula 1 race circuit (about 10 minutes away).
Kuala Lumpur International Airport has various lounges and spa facilities scattered around the airport, including an Emirates Lounge, Dynasty Lounge or Movie Lounge, among many more. For even more relaxation, travellers can also check out the Wellness Spa located in terminal 2 (KLIA 2), where you can enjoy massages and even a hair treatment.
You may have some time to kill before boarding your flight and with children, this can be stressful. Thankfully, Kuala Lumpur International Airport has baby changing facilities and a play area located in the Main Terminal Building at the Contact Pier, where children can play until it is time to board.
If you need to relax and freshen up before your flight, the Airport Lounge at Sama-Sama Hotel in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) can be accessed for RM 78, and has showers (including towels) as well as complimentary food and drink.
For lower transfer times to central Istanbul, fly to Ataturk International Airport (IST). It is located roughly 20 km from the city centre, compared to 45 km for Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW).
To avoid roaming fees in Turkey, you can purchase a pay-as-you-go SIM card at the airport from the Turkcell, Vodafone, or Türk Telekom shops.
*Average of the lowest prices shown in KAYAK’s search results for departures within the next 30 days
FAQs for booking Kuala Lumpur Airport to Istanbul Airport flights
Although the vast majority of flights from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul involve a stopover, there are also direct flights available. Turkish Airlines run a direct overnight route from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. With a journey time of less than 12 hours, it is the fastest way to get to Istanbul. Malindo Air, which is also operated by Turkish Airlines, also offers convenient direct flights. Cheaper flights with one stop usually have a layover in Saudi Arabia or Qatar.
Both of the airports in Istanbul have dozens of hotels close by, including on-site accommodation. In Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, the ISG Airport Hotel is one of the most convenient as it is located close to the passenger terminal. At Ataturk Airport, the 3-star TAV Istanbul International Airport Hotel has both a landside and airside sections.
When travelling to central Istanbul from Ataturk International Airport, there are several options to choose from. The simplest is to take a taxi, which costs ₺ 50 (≈ RM 40) with a journey time of around 30 min. If you don’t have much luggage, you may wish to take the metro, which takes around 1 hour to get to central Istanbul and costs ₺ 12 (≈ RM 9).
There are various transit and airport hotels in and around Kuala Lumpur International Airport. For travellers departing from KLIA2, consider the Tune Hotel klia2, as it is only an 8-minute walk from the terminal. Concorde Inn Klia is located between the two terminals and offers complimentary shuttle buses to the respective terminal.
A direct flight to Istanbul Airport will take on average 12h 40m to travel the 8388 km flying distance from Kuala Lumpur Airport.
3 direct flights run between Kuala Lumpur Airport and Istanbul Airport on a daily basis. On average, there are about 21 departures each week.
In the last 3 days, Air Arabia offered the best one-way deal for that route, at RM 6,440. KAYAK users also found Kuala Lumpur Airport to Istanbul Airport return flights on Oman Air from RM 11,821 and on Ethiopian Air from RM 11,949.
When flying from Kuala Lumpur Airport to Istanbul Airport, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Kuala Lumpur Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.
The earliest flight leaves Kuala Lumpur Airport at at 23:15 and lands in Istanbul Airport at at 05:45.
The last flight leaves Kuala Lumpur Airport at at 23:50 and lands in Istanbul Airport at at 06:20.
Malaysia Airlines, and Turkish Airlines operate direct flights from Kuala Lumpur Airport to Istanbul Airport.
The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kuala Lumpur Airport to Istanbul Airport flight route.
oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Kuala Lumpur Airport and Istanbul Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.
There are direct flights from Kuala Lumpur Airport to Istanbul Airport on a daily basis.
Malaysia Airlines and Turkish Airlines have all waived their change and cancellation fees on flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Istanbul. Confirm policies on booking site.
KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Kuala Lumpur Airport to Istanbul Airport.
KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul Airport from Kuala Lumpur Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.
Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul Airport with an airline and back to Kuala Lumpur Airport with another airline.
Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul Airport from Kuala Lumpur Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.
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