There are 3 ways to get from Kuwait City to Istanbul by car or plane
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Drive to Basra International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
best- Drive from Kuwait City to Basra International Airport (BSR)car
- Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane BSR - IST
6h 59m₺10,549–31,756Fly Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KWI - SAW
7h 55m₺4,135–9,155Fly Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane KWI - IST
8h 7m₺5,632–20,132
Basra International Airport (BSR) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuwait City to Istanbul is to fly which costs 4.100 ₺ - 9.500 ₺ and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kuwait City to Istanbul is to drive and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 32.000 ₺.
The distance between Kuwait City and Istanbul is 2297 km.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Kuwait City to Istanbul, including transfers.
There are 4269+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Istanbul, Turkey?
Jazeera Airways, Pegasus Airlines, and Kuwait Airways fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–36,000
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–19,000
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
- Website
- mea.com.lb
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Beirut
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–20,000
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–21,000
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–19,000
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–25,000
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Basra International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–37,000
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–9,000
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