Malaysia to Turkey · 5,179 miles (8,335 km)

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul (SAW) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul (SAW): AirAsia X. The two airports are 5,179 miles (8,335 km) apart. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Karachi, Baghdad and Sharjah and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from KUL to SAW

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KUL to SAW with one stop

16 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Karachi (KHI)Batik Air Malaysia, then Pegasus
Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole way
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Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates and Batik Air Malaysia, then flydubai, Pegasus and 1 more
Via Muscat (MCT)Oman Air, then Pegasus
Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways, then Pegasus
Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air, then Pegasus
Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
Via Riyadh (RUH)Regent Airways, then Pegasus and AJet
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Via Almaty (ALA)AirAsia X, then Pegasus
Via Madinah (MED)Saudia and Malaysia Airlines, then Flynas, Pegasus and 2 more
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Via Jeddah (JED)Malaysia Airlines, Saudia and 2 more, then Flynas, Pegasus and 2 more
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Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM, then Pegasus and AJet
Via Paris (CDG)Malaysia Airlines, then Pegasus and AJet

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KUL to SAW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KUL to SAW?

AirAsia X flies nonstop from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul (SAW).

How far is Kuala Lumpur from Istanbul by plane?

Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Istanbul (SAW) are 5,179 miles (8,335 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does KUL to SAW 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 SAW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Karachi (KHI), Baghdad (BGW), Sharjah (SHJ), Dubai (DXB) and Muscat (MCT). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Baghdad.

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KUL to Istanbul IST KUL to Paris CDG KUL to Frankfurt FRA KUL to Amsterdam AMS KUL to Dubai DXB KUL to Shanghai PVG KUL to London LHR KUL to Guangzhou CAN KUL to Beijing PEK KUL to Chengdu TFU KUL to Doha DOH KUL to Beijing PKX

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.