How to get fromKuwait Airport (KWI) to Istanbulby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuwait Airport (KWI) to Istanbul by plane, car, or bus

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Fly Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul
best
1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Istanbul (IST)plane KWI - IST
4h 46m
₺7,819–43,143
Fly Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KWI - SAW
4h 58m
₺7,103–30,086
Drive to Basra International Airport, fly to Istanbul
1. Drive from Kuwait-Airport-KWI to Basra International Airport (BSR)car
2. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Istanbul (IST)plane BSR - IST
6h 39m
₺14,487–45,666
Fly Kuwait International Airport to Bursa Yenişehir Airport, bus
1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Bursa Yenişehir Airport (YEI)plane KWI - YEI
2. Take the bus from Bursa Yenişehir Havalimanı to Bursa Kent Meydanıbus
3. Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Otogarbus
13h 33m
₺10,227–51,949

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Istanbul (IST) flights

38Weekly Planes

5h 18mAverage Duration

₺7,735Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Kuwait Airport (KWI) to Istanbul.

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Distance: 2,232.3 km
Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Kuwait Airport (KWI), Kuwait and Istanbul, Turkey?

Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Istanbul (IST) 5 times a day.

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Istanbul(opens in a new window), Türkiye(opens in a new window)

The Turkish city is a traveller’s dream. A visit to the world-famous Blue Mosque is a must, along with Topkapi Palace and church-turned-mosque-turned-museum Hagia Sophia. Transport yourself to ancient times in the Grand Bazaar, walk through the fascinating Basilica Cistern, wander down Istiklal Avenue in the heart of the city, and take a river cruise down the Bosphorus. Rejuvenate your body at a local hammam or Turkish bath, sip on some divine Turkish coffee and feast on delicious food and baklava, before checking out the city’s thriving nightlife scene.

Things to do in Istanbul

Mall of Istanbul(Opens in a new window)

The Mall of İstanbul (with a dotted capital I, the Turkish spelling of the word İstanbul; abbreviated form MOİ) is a mixed-use development in the Başakşehir district of Istanbul, centered around one of Turkey's largest shopping malls with of gross leasable area.

Places to stay in Istanbul

Şar Pansiyon(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Alpinn Hotel Istanbul(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Yılsam Sultanahmet Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Eurostar Old City Hotel & Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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