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Flights from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur

Find cheap airlines flights from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur

You can choose from 12 airlines that fly from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur, including AirAsia X, Oman Air, and Qatar Airways. AirAsia X has lowest fares on this route.
AirAsia X logo AirAsia X
Oman Air logo Oman Air
Qatar Airways logo Qatar Airways
Etihad Airways logo Etihad Airways
Turkish Airlines logo Turkish Airlines
Batik Air Malaysia logo Batik Air Malaysia
Air Arabia logo Air Arabia
AirAsia logo AirAsia
Saudia logo Saudia
Malaysia Airlines logo Malaysia Airlines
China Southern Airlines logo China Southern Airlines
Thai Airways logo Thai Airways
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur: One way flights from $299, round trip flights from $482. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        SAW 5:20 PM
        10h 30m
        Nonstop
        KUL 8:50 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Sun, Jun 21 | AirAsia X
        KUL 10:00 AM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        SAW 4:05 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Istanbul | Wed, Jun 24 | AirAsia X
        $482 $610
        21% off
        21% off
        $610 $482
      • SAW 5:15 PM
        10h 30m
        Nonstop
        KUL 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Wed, Jun 24 | AirAsia X
        KUL 10:00 AM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        SAW 4:05 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Istanbul | Mon, Jun 29 | AirAsia X
        $489 $610
        20% off
        20% off
        $610 $489
      • SAW 5:15 PM
        10h 30m
        Nonstop
        KUL 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Mon, Jun 22 | AirAsia X
        KUL 10:00 AM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        SAW 4:05 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Istanbul | Wed, Jun 24 | AirAsia X
        $489 $610
        20% off
        20% off
        $610 $489
      • SAW 5:15 PM
        10h 30m
        Nonstop
        KUL 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Fri, Jun 19 | AirAsia X
        KUL 10:00 AM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        SAW 4:05 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Istanbul | Wed, Jun 24 | AirAsia X
        $489
        20% off
        $610 $489
      • SAW 5:15 PM
        10h 30m
        Nonstop
        KUL 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Fri, Jun 12 | AirAsia X
        KUL 10:00 AM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        SAW 4:05 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Istanbul | Sun, Jun 14 | AirAsia X
        $499
        18% off
        $610 $499
      • SAW 5:15 PM
        10h 30m
        Nonstop
        KUL 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Wed, Jul 15 | AirAsia X
        KUL 10:00 AM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        SAW 4:05 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Istanbul | Mon, Jul 20 | AirAsia X
        $508
        17% off
        $610 $508
      • SAW 5:15 PM
        10h 30m
        Nonstop
        KUL 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Wed, Jul 1 | AirAsia X
        KUL 10:00 AM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        SAW 4:05 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Istanbul | Mon, Jul 6 | AirAsia X
        $509
        17% off
        $610 $509
      • SAW 5:15 PM
        10h 30m
        Nonstop
        KUL 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Fri, Jun 26 | AirAsia X
        KUL 10:00 AM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        SAW 4:05 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Istanbul | Wed, Jul 1 | AirAsia X
        $510
        16% off
        $610 $510
      • SAW 5:15 PM
        10h 30m
        Nonstop
        KUL 8:45 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Fri, Jul 17 | AirAsia X
        KUL 10:00 AM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        SAW 4:05 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Istanbul | Wed, Jul 22 | AirAsia X
        $511
        16% off
        $610 $511
      • SAW 5:20 PM
        10h 30m
        Nonstop
        KUL 8:50 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Sun, Jun 14 | AirAsia X
        KUL 10:00 AM
        11h 5m
        Nonstop
        SAW 4:05 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Istanbul | Wed, Jun 17 | AirAsia X
        $512
        16% off
        $610 $512
      • IST 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        KUL 2:00 PM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Thu, Jun 11 | Normal Airline
        KUL 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        IST 4:00 PM
        Kuala Lumpur - Istanbul | Sat, Jun 13 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        SAW 5:20 PM
        10h 20m
        Nonstop
        KUL 8:40 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Sun, Aug 2 | AirAsia X
        $299 $398
        25% off
        25% off
        $398 $299
      • SAW 12:20 AM
        27h 50m
        1 stop
        KUL 9:10 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Jun 16 | Air Arabia
        $297 $398
        25% off
        25% off
        $398 $297
      • IST 2:10 PM
        15h 30m
        1 stop
        KUL 10:40 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Thu, Jun 11 | Air Arabia
        $311 $398
        22% off
        22% off
        $398 $311
      • IST 2:10 PM
        31h 10m
        1 stop
        KUL 2:20 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Tue, Jun 23 | Air Arabia
        $320
        20% off
        $398 $320
      • IST 2:10 PM
        15h 30m
        1 stop
        KUL 10:40 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Fri, Jun 12 | Air Arabia
        $323
        19% off
        $398 $323
      • IST 6:05 PM
        35h 35m
        1 stop
        KUL 10:40 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Wed, Jun 17 | Air Arabia
        $328
        18% off
        $398 $328
      • IST 2:10 PM
        15h 30m
        1 stop
        KUL 10:40 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Thu, Jun 18 | Air Arabia
        $328
        18% off
        $398 $328
      • IST 6:05 PM
        34h 5m
        1 stop
        KUL 9:10 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Fri, Jun 19 | Air Arabia
        $331
        17% off
        $398 $331
      • IST 2:10 PM
        31h 10m
        1 stop
        KUL 2:20 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Sun, Jun 21 | Air Arabia
        $332
        17% off
        $398 $332
      • IST 2:10 PM
        15h 30m
        1 stop
        KUL 10:40 AM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Sat, Jun 13 | Air Arabia
        $334
        16% off
        $398 $334
      • IST 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        KUL 2:00 PM
        Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur | Thu, Jun 11 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur

The distance between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur is approximately 8,336.83 km. It takes around 10 hours 26 minutes on average to fly from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price$297
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$482
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance8,336.83 km
Average flight time10 hours 26 minutes
Popular airlineAirAsia X Berhad
Flight statistics for the Istanbul–Kuala Lumpur route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur?

The average price of one-way flights from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur is March, with an average price of $264; while the month with the highest flight price is usually July, with an average price of up to $627.

$627
$446
$264
$83
    Cheapest
  • $522
    Jun
  • $627
    Jul
  • $515
    Aug
  • $461
    Sep
  • $434
    Oct
  • $266
    Nov
  • $291
    Dec
  • $276
    Jan
  • $274
    Feb
  • $264
    Mar
  • $340
    Apr
  • $344
    May

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur?

Average price of round-trip flights from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur are found during February, with an average price of $488. Conversely, the highest prices are found during July, with an average price of up to $900.

$900
$694
$488
$282
    Cheapest
  • $823
    Jun
  • $900
    Jul
  • $892
    Aug
  • $534
    Sep
  • $666
    Oct
  • $583
    Nov
  • $573
    Dec
  • $532
    Jan
  • $488
    Feb
  • $650
    Mar
  • $708
    Apr
  • $601
    May

When is the cheapest day to fly from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur during Juneteenth National Independence Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur during Juneteenth National Independence Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Juneteenth National Independence Day is scheduled for Jun 19. The cheapest flights from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur are available on Jun 16, with fares starting at $309.

$380
$345
$309
$274
  • $380
    15
    Jun
  • $309
    16
  • $321
    17
  • $322
    18
  • $318
    19
  • $318
    20
  • $317
    21

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur (IST-KUL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air Arabia offers one-way fares as low as $297 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SAW to KUL on Tue, Jun 16), while AirAsia X offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $482 departing on Sun, Jun 21 and returning on Wed, Jun 24.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur with the following airlines, including: AirAsia X Berhad Turkish Airlines Malaysia Airlines AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) Batik Air Malaysia Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 10 hours 26 minutes to fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 2 flight per week flying from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Turkish Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- TK062 (17:30) Batik Air Malaysia: S/-/-/W/-/-/- -- OD9212 (17:30) Malaysia Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- MH4268 (17:30)
  • To find best deals on flights from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Tue, Jun 16, with one-way flights priced at just $297.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is AirAsia X.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Kuala Lumpur travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our June flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur on June 14, 2026 with AirAsia X Berhad, with prices starting at $238.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Kuala Lumpur, with Istanbul Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (IST-KUL) is by far the most common option on this route: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB).
  • The time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul is 5h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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