There are 6 ways to get from Sabah to Istanbul by plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Istanbul (IST)plane BKI - IST
15h 41m₺15,709–48,362Fly Sandakan Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Istanbul (IST)plane SDK - IST
16h 44m₺16,387–55,443Fly Tawau Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Istanbul (IST)plane TWU - IST
15h 54m₺23,738–80,857Fly Sandakan Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Sandakan Airport (SDK) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SDK - SAW
21h 12m₺18,390–49,466Fly Tawau Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Tawau Airport (TWU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane TWU - SAW
20h 41m₺19,741–55,880Fly Kota Kinabalu Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BKI - SAW
16h 23m₺17,898–46,656
Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sabah to Istanbul is to fly which costs 15.000 ₺ - 49.000 ₺ and takes 15h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sabah to Istanbul is to fly which takes 15h 41m and costs 15.000 ₺ - 49.000 ₺.
The distance between Sabah and Istanbul is 9391 km.
It takes approximately 15h 41m to get from Sabah to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 5h behind Sabah. It is currently 6:34 PM in Sabah and 1:34 PM in Istanbul.
There are 4264+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Sabah, Malaysia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Malaysia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Istanbul via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–70,000
Flights from Kota Kinabalu Airport to Istanbul via Kuala Lumpur, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺19,000–80,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Istanbul via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺21,000–70,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Istanbul via Kuala Lumpur, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺20,000–80,000
Flights from Tawau Airport to Istanbul via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺23,000–80,000
Flights from Tawau Airport to Istanbul via Kuala Lumpur, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺23,000–90,000
Flights from Sandakan Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺21,000–85,000
Flights from Tawau Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺24,000–95,000
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