Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul (IST) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul (IST): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 5,212 miles (8,388 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 47 ways to fly it with one stop, through Phuket, Karachi and Ashgabat and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from KUL to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book KUL to IST with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines
KUL to IST with one stop
47 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Phuket (HKT)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Karachi (KHI)Batik Air Malaysia, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Ashgabat (ASB)Turkmenistan Airlines the whole wayT5T5
- Via Delhi (DEL)AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more, then Turkish Airlines and IndiGo+1
- Via Mumbai (BOM)Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air Malaysia, then Turkish Airlines and IndiGo
- Via Lahore (LHE)Batik Air Malaysia, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIAUD
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Kathmandu (KTM)Himalaya Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and 2 more, then Turkish AirlinesH9+1
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
- Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air the whole way
- Via Dhaka (DAC)AirAsia, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and 3 more, then Turkish AirlinesBGBS+2
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
KUL to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from KUL to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Kuala Lumpur from Istanbul by plane?
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Istanbul (IST) are 5,212 miles (8,388 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book KUL to IST award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does KUL to IST cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for KUL to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Phuket (HKT), Karachi (KHI), Ashgabat (ASB), Delhi (DEL) and Mumbai (BOM). On 22 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkmenistan Airlines through Ashgabat.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.