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How to get fromKuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Istanbulby plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Istanbul by plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KUL - IST
    11h 51m
    ₺13,673–35,119

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KUL - SAW
    12h 23m
    ₺16,802–22,520

  3. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane KUL - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgasshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    22h 35m
    ₺24,442–64,948

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₺12,301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,428.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 51m

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

Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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