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There are 4 ways to get from Kuwait City to Istanbul by car or plane

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Drive to Basra International Airport, fly to Istanbul
best
1. Drive from Kuwait City to Basra International Airport (BSR)car
2. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Istanbul (IST)plane BSR - IST
6h 37m
₺13,481–44,657
Fly Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul
cheapest
1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Istanbul (IST)plane KWI - IST
7h 32m
₺6,131–29,131
Fly Kuwait International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane KWI - SAW
7h 45m
₺6,634–29,154
Drive to Basra International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Drive from Kuwait City to Basra International Airport (BSR)car
2. Fly from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BSR - SAW
6h 50m
₺7,484–34,680

Basra International Airport (BSR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

23Weekly Planes

6h 24mAverage Duration

₺13,277Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,293.6 km
Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Kuwait City, Kuwait and Istanbul, Turkey?

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, and three other airlines fly from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.

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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

Merdan Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

Şar Pansiyon(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Alpinn Hotel Istanbul(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Yılsam Sultanahmet Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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