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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 to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    best
    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
    15h 15m
    RM 1,110–2,876

  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 41m
    RM 710–2,277

  3. Fly Istanbul to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane IST - SZB
    17h 11m
    RM 1,609–4,813

  4. Fly Istanbul 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
    18h 14m
    RM 1,933–6,043

  5. Fly Istanbul 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
    20h 6m
    RM 2,176–6,608

  6. Fly Istanbul to Singapore Changi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane IST - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    20h 7m
    RM 1,297–2,939

  7. Fly Istanbul to Senai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane IST - JHB
    2. Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    21h 32m
    RM 1,374–4,265

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,063Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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 (IST) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 5 times a day.

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