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

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There are 6 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 Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane KUL - IST
    16h 17m
    ₺13,168–28,875

  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
    ₺11,171–28,898

  3. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SZB - IST
    19h
    ₺17,132–60,135

  4. Bus to Malacca International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MKZ - IST
    25h 12m
    ₺19,341–65,443

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

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane KUA - IST
    22h 12m
    ₺20,879–71,123

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

    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 Airport (IST)plane plane SIN - IST
    21h 7m
    ₺14,436–26,720

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₺11,308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,485.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 17m

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

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

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