Find cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul

Although the vast majority of flights from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul involve a stopover, there are also direct flights available. Turkish Airlines run a direct overnight route from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Istanbul Ataturk Airport. With a journey time of less than 12 hours, it is the fastest way to get to Istanbul. Malindo Air, which is also operated by Turkish Airlines, also offers convenient direct flights. Cheaper flights with one stop usually have a layover in Saudi Arabia or Qatar.

Both of the airports in Istanbul have dozens of hotels close by, including on-site accommodation. In Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, the ISG Airport Hotel is one of the most convenient as it is located close to the passenger terminal. At Ataturk Airport, the 3-star TAV Istanbul International Airport Hotel has both a landside and airside sections.

When travelling to central Istanbul from Ataturk International Airport, there are several options to choose from. The simplest is to take a taxi, which costs ₺ 50 (≈ RM 40) with a journey time of around 30 min. If you don’t have much luggage, you may wish to take the metro, which takes around 1 hour to get to central Istanbul and costs ₺ 12 (≈ RM 9).

There are various transit and airport hotels in and around Kuala Lumpur International Airport. For travellers departing from KLIA2, consider the Tune Hotel klia2, as it is only an 8-minute walk from the terminal. Concorde Inn Klia is located between the two terminals and offers complimentary shuttle buses to the respective terminal.

All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul flight route: KLM, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, SWISS, Lufthansa, and Garuda Indonesia.

The Airbus A350-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul flight route.

oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

There are direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul on a daily basis.

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