Istanbul (SAW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL): AirAsia X. The two airports are 5,179 miles (8,335 km) apart. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tehran, Karachi and Baghdad and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SAW to KUL
- AirAsia XNot in an alliance
SAW to KUL with one stop
17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tehran (IKA)Pegasus and AJet, then Iran Airtour
B9 - Via Karachi (KHI)Pegasus, then Batik Air Malaysia
- Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole wayIAIA
- Via Sharjah (SHJ)Air Arabia the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai, Pegasus and 1 more, then Emirates and Batik Air Malaysia
- Via Muscat (MCT)Pegasus, then Oman Air
- Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Pegasus, then Etihad Airways
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Pegasus, then Gulf Air
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Riyadh (RUH)Pegasus and AJet, then Saudia and Regent Airways
RX - Via Almaty (ALA)Pegasus, then AirAsia X
- Via Madinah (MED)Flynas, Pegasus and 2 more, then Saudia and Malaysia Airlines
+1 - Via Jeddah (JED)Flynas, Pegasus and 2 more, then Malaysia Airlines, Saudia and 2 more+1+1
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Pegasus and AJet, then Lufthansa
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)Pegasus and AJet, then KLM
SAW to KUL: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SAW to KUL?
AirAsia X flies nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL).
How far is Istanbul from Kuala Lumpur by plane?
Istanbul (SAW) and Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 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 SAW to KUL cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SAW to KUL with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur?
The most direct connections are through Tehran (IKA), Karachi (KHI), Baghdad (BGW), Sharjah (SHJ) and Dubai (DXB). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Baghdad.
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.