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How to get fromIstanbul to Malaysiaby plane, train, bus, tram, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Malaysia by plane, train, bus, tram, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane IST - PEN
    17h 7m
    RM 1,209–4,111

  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 KL Sentraltrain train
    15h 30m
    RM 960–2,387

  3. Fly Istanbul to Sultan Ismail Petra

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane IST - KBR
    17h 31m
    RM 1,925–3,729

  4. Fly Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane IST - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    15h 10m
    RM 1,009–2,385

  5. Fly Istanbul to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane IST - SIN
    15h 45m
    RM 1,122–2,062

  6. Fly Istanbul to Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane IST - JHB
    16h 22m
    RM 1,315–4,620

  7. Fly Istanbul to Hat Yai, bus, tram, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane IST - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    3. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    4. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    20h 7m
    RM 2,001–4,327

Istanbul (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRM 1,243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,143.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 7m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Malaysia?

Turkish Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours.

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