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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Kuala Lumpurby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane IST - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    12h 18m
    RM 1,144–2,834

  2. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane IST - SZB
    14h 14m
    RM 1,765–4,988

  3. Fly to Malacca International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane IST - MKZ
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    15h 17m
    RM 1,970–5,638

  4. Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane IST - KUA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    17h 9m
    RM 2,128–6,163

  5. Fly to Senai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane IST - JHB
    2. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train
    18h 21m
    RM 1,350–3,977

  6. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane IST - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Changi Airport Terminal 1 to Johor Bahru CIQbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train
    18h 16m
    RM 1,199–2,565

  7. Fly to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane IST - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train
    21h 7m
    RM 1,829–4,550

Istanbul (IST) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,049Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,443.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 5 times a day.

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