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How to get fromIstanbul to Kuala Lumpurby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane IST - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    15h 15m
    RM 1,009–2,375

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane SAW - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    15h 36m
    RM 960–2,377

  3. Fly Istanbul Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane IST - SZB
    16h 46m
    RM 1,608–5,512

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Malacca International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane IST - MKZ
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    18h 59m
    RM 2,429–5,538

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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
    19h 52m
    RM 2,170–7,107

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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
    20h 41m
    RM 1,130–2,132

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Senai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane IST - JHB
    2. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train
    21h 1m
    RM 1,323–4,680

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,485.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 15m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 4 times a day.

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