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How to get fromKuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Istanbulby plane, bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Istanbul by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Istanbul (IST)planeKUL - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    13h 1m
    ₺9,492–21,410

  2. Fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)planeKUL - ESB
    2. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendiktrain
    18h 9m
    ₺9,141–31,224

  3. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeKUL - SAW
    12h 48m
    ₺9,210–20,271

  4. Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)planeKUL - ADB
    2. Take the bus from Izmir bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus
    22h 21m
    ₺10,109–26,083

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,353Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL), Malaysia and Istanbul, Turkey?

AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 4 times a day.

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