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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Istanbulby train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KUL - IST
    15h 37m
    ₺15,168–28,872

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane KUL - SAW
    16h 50m
    ₺11,171–28,895

  3. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Istanbul

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SZB - IST
    18h 14m
    ₺17,119–60,122

  4. Bus to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KUA - IST
    21h 12m
    ₺22,875–76,119

  5. Train to Ipoh, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IPH - IST
    21h 35m
    ₺23,169–60,503

  6. Train to Senai International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane JHB - IST
    21h 32m
    ₺15,291–50,906

  7. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SIN - IST
    20h 37m
    ₺14,435–26,662

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,616Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,485.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 37m

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

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

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