Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Istanbul from £172

In general, November is the cheapest month to fly from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around £368. If you are unable to visit Istanbul Airport during the month of November, then departing from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around £379.

The cheapest day to depart from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Istanbul Airport on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as £460. The most expensive day to fly to Istanbul Airport is Sunday, with ticket prices averaging around £497.

Flying to Istanbul Airport from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as £426 when looking at flights departing in the morning. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are £528 on average. Flights to Istanbul Airport from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Istanbul for the best Kuala Lumpur Intl - Istanbul flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Istanbul Airport from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Istanbul Airport for around £408 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Istanbul Airport from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport for as low as £383 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Kuala Lumpur Intl to Istanbul flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

No. A direct flight is the cheapest option for a flight between Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport.

As of March 2026, prices for Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport flights are approximately 11% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and China Eastern are the most popular carriers operating from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Istanbul

Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport according to our data. Emirates is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Istanbul Airport. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Istanbul Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 19% of flights between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 107 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Thursday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 19% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Dubai (DXB) was the most common stop: 57% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Abu Dhabi (AUH) offer the lowest average return price of £383.

Flights connecting via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 12h 49m.

Dubai (DXB) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 2h 36m.

6 flights are operational daily from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Istanbul Airport as of March 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 23:00, with 48% of flights per day taking off in the evening.

The number of flights available between Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport and Istanbul Airport is 47 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 15% of weekly flights leaving on this day.