RM 1,138 Find Cheap Flights to Istanbul

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Cheap Flight Deals to Istanbul

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals to Istanbul

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly to Istanbul.
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02:20 - 07:10KUL-IST
33h 50m1 stop
15:55 - 01:10IST-KUL
28h 15m1 stop
RM 1,664China Southern
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Wed, 19 Feb - Fri, 28 Feb
02:20 - 07:10KUL-IST
33h 50m1 stop
15:55 - 17:10IST-KUL
20h 15m1 stop
RM 1,723China Southern
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Wed, 12 Feb - Mon, 24 Feb
09:25 - 06:30KUL-IST
26h 05m1 stop
14:25 - 19:40IST-KUL
24h 15m1 stop
RM 1,988Etihad Airways
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Mon, 10 Mar - Mon, 24 Mar
09:25 - 06:30KUL-IST
26h 05m1 stop
14:25 - 19:40IST-KUL
24h 15m1 stop
RM 2,002Etihad Airways
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Wed, 5 Mar - Mon, 24 Mar
01:25 - 14:25KUL-IST
18h 00m1 stop
20:05 - 14:45IST-KUL
13h 40m1 stop
RM 2,128Emirates
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Wed, 19 Feb - Thu, 20 Mar
10:20 - 12:25KUL-SAW
31h 05m1 stop
13:40 - 08:20SAW-KUL
13h 40m1 stop
RM 2,141Qatar Airways
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Mon, 10 Mar - Mon, 24 Mar
10:20 - 19:05KUL-SAW
13h 45m1 stop
13:40 - 13:55SAW-KUL
19h 15m1 stop
RM 2,150Qatar Airways
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Thu, 13 Feb - Thu, 20 Feb
04:45 - 11:05KUL-IST
11h 20mdirect
15:15 - 06:20IST-KUL
10h 05mdirect
RM 2,150Turkish Airlines
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Tue, 4 Mar - Mon, 24 Mar
01:25 - 14:25KUL-IST
18h 00m1 stop
20:05 - 14:45IST-KUL
13h 40m1 stop
RM 2,164Emirates
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Tue, 4 Mar - Mon, 24 Mar
04:45 - 11:05KUL-IST
11h 20mdirect
01:55 - 17:05IST-KUL
10h 10mdirect
RM 2,227Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 10 Mar - Sun, 23 Mar

Flights to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest day to fly to Istanbul?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Istanbul clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Istanbul is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as RM 2,434. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are RM 2,574 on average.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Istanbul depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Istanbul is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost RM 2,276 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Istanbul is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is RM 2,517.

What is a good deal for flights to Istanbul?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Istanbul, 25% of our users found tickets to Istanbul for the following prices or less: From Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport RM 2,783 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Istanbul?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Istanbul, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price, you should book around 8 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Istanbul?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Istanbul is Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), with an average flight price of RM 616.

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Cheapest flight

RM 1,138
Flight from Kuala Lumpur Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport

When to book flights to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Istanbul based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Istanbul flights

  • Which Istanbul airport is closest to central Istanbul?

    Istanbul is served by 2 major airports. Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport (32 km) is the closest to the centre of Istanbul and Istanbul Airport is 34 km from the centre.

  • How much is a flight to Istanbul?

    On average, a flight to Istanbul costs RM 2,438. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost RM 1,339 and departed from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many direct flights to Istanbul are there each week?

    Each week there are around 14 direct flights from within Malaysia to Istanbul. The most common day for departures is Wednesday, with 21% of flights taking off on this day.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Istanbul

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be July, August and September. The cheapest month to fly from Malaysia is May.
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Istanbul flight deals.

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Find which airlines fly direct to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Malaysia to Istanbul

Monday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +117 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +118 more

Tuesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +115 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +116 more

Wednesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +113 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +114 more

Thursday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +117 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +118 more

Friday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +116 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +117 more

Saturday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +117 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +118 more

Sunday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +115 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +116 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Malaysia

Monday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +117 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +118 more

Tuesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +115 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +116 more

Wednesday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +113 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +114 more

Thursday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +117 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +118 more

Friday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +116 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +117 more

Saturday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +117 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +118 more

Sunday

ANA, AZIMUTH, Aegean Airlines, +115 more

ANA, AZIMUTH, +116 more

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Top 5 airlines flying to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Malaysia to Istanbul. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3351 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.2Entertainment
7.9Food
8.3Crew
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

Ticket price is competitive, flight time is punctual, aircraft cabin is clean, food is average. Can improve on serving system of meals on a A380 airbus. I had only 15 min to eat my meal. There are lots of people to serve & took a while for food to make it down to my row.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2024BKK - HKG
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Ticket price is competitive, flight time is punctual, aircraft cabin is clean, food is average. Can improve on serving system of meals on a A380 airbus. I had only 15 min to eat my meal. There are lots of people to serve & took a while for food to make it down to my row.

Loved that I had an exit row seat, and there was no one else in the row! And again, I don' use on-line entertainment at all (I read or sleep) but I very much appreciate that I didn't hear anyone else's entertainment!

Flight was on time. Seats (economy) were very comfortable and food was excellent. The bad thing was that after landing it took an hour to reach arrivals. We had to wait 15mins to get off the plane and then had to board a bus which moved very slowly and took almost 30 minutes.

Delayed, Bad American style food (not tasty, horrible cheese for a flight to France). Incompetent cabin crew (I asked how to connect by cable my headphones and the flight attendant suggested me Bluetooth which is not available). Good space

Flight was pathetic, felt like a old plane was modified and brought in service. Didnt like the aircraft at all. Crew and services were good.but aircraft totally dissappointment.

On this flight, about the last 2 hours the captain kept the cabin too hot. It appeared like the ac was off.

We had to deboard using stairs. Why didnt you have the aero-bridge?

The ground staff on Islamabad is horrible. The on board services are excellent.

Better boarding process at Hyderabad airport Better time management by air hostesses in providing the meals

We was missed the flight They doesn’t lest us fly next flight without payment They charge me 606 hundred dollars What is very unacceptable,our first fight ticket was almost 2000 dollars, again paid 700 it’s hurt … airlines need to do something please

I recently travelled with Qatar Airways from Doha to Dulles in the QSuite, and the experience was nothing short of exceptional. The QSuite truly feels like a First-Class experience, with its luxurious design, privacy, and comfort. The cabin crew, especially the lady in charge of the cabin, was remarkable—professional, attentive, and genuinely kind. The food was excellent, and the comfort of the seat was absolutely first-class, making the journey smooth and enjoyable. While the in-flight experience was outstanding, I have a few points of feedback. Firstly, the content available in the in-flight entertainment system could be expanded and upgraded to include a more diverse and updated collection. This would elevate the entertainment experience to match the premium standards of the QSuite. Secondly, regarding the Wi-Fi service: while QSuite passengers receive one hour of complimentary Wi-Fi, any additional usage requires a fee of USD 10. Considering the premium pricing of QSuite, it would be more fitting to include unlimited Wi-Fi as part of the experience, further enhancing the luxury offered to passengers. Lastly, I must highlight an issue with luggage handling. Unfortunately, my luggage did not make it through the transit, which was disappointing. While the ground crew assured me that it would be delivered to my home on the same day as it was arriving on the next flight, this promise was not fulfilled, and the delay added unnecessary inconvenience to an otherwise excellent experience. Overall, the QSuite experience was exceptional, but addressing these areas would further solidify Qatar Airways’ position as a leader in luxury air travel.

I purchased Qatar airways after seeing ads about its service. To my surprise Qatar is marketing gimmick and horrible airlines which I don’t recommend to anyone Flight was dirty including flight from Miami to Doha And Doha airport restrooms are dirty On top of this they use this pathetic cheap indigo From Doha to Hyderabad which I will never fly Also they lost one of my baggage in Indigo and still waiting to receive it. I will never travel Qatar and will never recommend

Aircraft was spacious compared to American Airlines, food was great, entertainment was much better with a wide variety of options, and the crew was very polite.

The rows of seats in economy class are seriously close to one another making eating and resting just about impossible - there is hardly any legroom. Anyone larger than average size would have an incredibly uncomfortable flight. I had to basically share my seat with the lady passenger next to me as she was too big to fit into her allotted seat.

Do I need to repeat my complaints about my lost carry on bag?

Fly Qatar Airways is always amazing. Their service and care for details is really very good.

Don't be afraid if you board an Oman Air Airbus A330 - it will take you to Colombo and not Muskat. The Aircraft is leased by Qatar Airways ;-)

Operated by American Airlines. Very chaotic and the crew was bit rough responding any enquiries. Restricted leg space.. Qatar would have been better

More facilities to transport to the gates......felt too much walking distance

For a short flight, Qatar Airways offers very good onboard service.

The intettainme is old stuff and difficult to get by WiFi and the chair is not comfortable at all although the staff were excellent but beyond their limited

Overall a great experience, no movies were available. Bags were delivered a bit late. Seat controls were not working well. I couldn't make my bed fully flat.

It is almost 7 hours journey ,you should have provided with TV entertainment and mobile charging

I think the staff was short. Being Vegan, I ordered a custom meal. The meal was not provided both two ways. I assume they forgot. They were short on staff. It was taking for ever to provide service. people were getting restless.

It’s very tiring journey with only 3 seats in a row and not good for family of four. Online checkin don’t work and unable to select the seats while going.

Ok, the flight was not full yet I had people on both sided and the chairs were tight. Only 2 kinds of snacks didn’t even have milk for the coffee.

Economy seats are better than most other international airlines. Crew is nice, food is halal and pretty good. Seatback tv selection is ok, not great. Wifi is poor and crazy expensive, "free" messaging lasts 15 minutes and capped at 3mb, full flight plans are $50 USD and still very tightly data capped.

Make all food options available, than running out even before mid way through the service

Make the food options available, than running out even before mid way through the service.

Very old airplane with old and seat for business class

Used to Etihad employees are very rude and unprofessional but now better than before over all is okay now

we were delayed from Athens to Abu Dhabi by an hour and a half, so I had trouble connecting the flight from there to Bali. It could have been done had they waited even 15 mins. There was another lady who was in the same boat. By the time we were half way across the terminal, they have actually already issued different flights for us to go Jakarta then to Bali. Not to mention the inconvenience of waiting over 4 hrs at the airport and the subsequent inconvenience, we did not arrive to Bali till after 800pm the next day, which means I paid for the hotel for nothing when I could have been there before noon the next day! There was little explanation. It was just as well I needed some assistance getting around, otherwise the 2 of us would have been completely lost! Not going to fly with them again!

The flight take time was changed 23 times. The system kept sending messages it will be earlier at 4am and eventually the flight was at 9am I didn’t sleep all night because of that

The seat was like there is no leg space....there were no proper option for food in the airline. It seemed like the airline was at brink of bankruptcy. The crew was helpful except for a few.

Boarding was efficient, had to check in cabin luggage. Seats were narrow, food was more in quantity, received cabin luggage on the luggage belt which was fine.

Needs better seat for business class. My seat was falling apart. Also no WiFi on that flight

Good. The food was very bad. Except for the chicken rice, rest of the dish went to trash.

Seat selection screen while online check-in could include free seats to choose from and show the options before we proceed. Currently, it is auto-allocated and there are no options for free seat selections.

Online was good boarding also but a child was crying all the way with no intervention from crew member.

1st time with. Etihad Airways and it was amazing from check in to crew. Great flight.

Boarding process is one of the worst i have ever seen. Poor planning and lack of experienced staff is vert apparent. Seat changes till the last minute was an added stress to the process.

I liked the ability to walk and stand in the crew area. I hated the security check experience before boarding. The airport staff were so rude, yelling at us unnecessarily, delaying us on purpose, and even threatening to call the police on us!

Cleanliness of seats, trays, storage pockets need more attention, but everything else was good.

A great airline, no complaints at all. My experience with Cheap Tickets was very disappointing however. Two hours after purchasing the flight they called to tell me that the ticket price had gone up. I’ve never heard of such a thing. That is called false advertising; I will never use this ticketing service again and will warn all friends to never use it.

One of the worst check in process at the DIA as well as the boarding counter Changed seat at the last minute and assigned middle seat while I paid for window seat. Requested many times but to no avail . horrible customer service and very poor process Requesting refund for seat that was changed last minute

Good overall flight. Excellent crew. Food options could be improved.

The trip had a 19 hour layover, and no hotel accommodation was provided. This a shame for an airline to do to their customers. I will not only stop flying with Turkish Airlines, I will make sure anyone I know avoid Turkish Airlines because of how lousy their layover system is.

Vegan food tasted good. Restroom could be kept cleaner. Seat tray table was a bit tilted so food tray kept sliding down a bit. Flight crew can be a little more friendly, caring and approachable. Their faces lacked smiles and tone was stern.

The flight starts at 7am from New Delhi, a supremely inconvenient time, especially, if you are coming from another smaller city. Please consider moving it to 4am or 5am.

Their weakness is in boarding. Business class rarely boards first and there are no announcements explaining delays, so customers are always left waiting and wondering why boarding has paused.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
19/2Wed
1 stopChina Southern
33h 50mKUL-IST
28/2Fri
1 stopChina Southern
28h 15mIST-KUL
RM 1,664
12/2Wed
1 stopChina Southern
33h 50mKUL-IST
24/2Mon
1 stopChina Southern
20h 15mIST-KUL
RM 1,723
10/3Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
26h 05mKUL-IST
24/3Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
24h 15mIST-KUL
RM 1,988
5/3Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
26h 05mKUL-IST
24/3Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
24h 15mIST-KUL
RM 2,002
19/2Wed
1 stopEmirates
18h 00mKUL-IST
20/3Thu
1 stopEmirates
13h 40mIST-KUL
RM 2,128
10/3Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
31h 05mKUL-SAW
24/3Mon
1 stopQatar Airways
13h 40mSAW-KUL
RM 2,141
13/2Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
13h 45mKUL-SAW
20/2Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
19h 15mSAW-KUL
RM 2,150
4/3Tue
directTurkish Airlines
11h 20mKUL-IST
24/3Mon
directTurkish Airlines
10h 05mIST-KUL
RM 2,150
4/3Tue
1 stopEmirates
18h 00mKUL-IST
24/3Mon
1 stopEmirates
13h 40mIST-KUL
RM 2,164
10/3Mon
directTurkish Airlines
11h 20mKUL-IST
23/3Sun
directTurkish Airlines
10h 10mIST-KUL
RM 2,227

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
27/2Thu
2 stops
30h 35mKUL-SAW
RM 1,138
26/2Wed
2 stops
42h 15mKUL-SAW
RM 1,143
14/2Fri
1 stopEmirates
25h 00mKUL-IST
RM 1,345
11/2Tue
1 stopEmirates
16h 55mKUL-SAW
RM 1,358
27/2Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
13h 20mKUL-IST
RM 1,435
26/2Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
13h 45mKUL-SAW
RM 1,439
19/2Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
26h 05mKUL-IST
RM 1,484
9/2Sun
directTurkish Airlines
11h 20mKUL-IST
RM 1,538
15/3Sat
directTurkish Airlines
11h 20mKUL-IST
RM 1,570
6/2Thu
1 stopEtihad Airways
26h 05mKUL-IST
RM 1,700

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Last minute flights to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
21/1Tue
multi-stop
20h 55mKUL-IST
28/1Tue
multi-stop
18h 30mIST-KUL
RM 2,712
20/1Mon
multi-stopChina Eastern
40h 00mKUL-IST
26/1Sun
multi-stopChina Eastern
24h 30mIST-KUL
RM 2,757
21/1Tue
multi-stopEmirates
21h 25mKUL-SAW
28/1Tue
multi-stopEmirates
22h 00mSAW-KUL
RM 2,780
21/1Tue
multi-stopEmirates
21h 25mKUL-SAW
29/1Wed
multi-stopEmirates
22h 00mSAW-KUL
RM 2,825
21/1Tue
multi-stopQatar Airways
18h 05mKUL-SAW
23/1Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 00mSAW-KUL
RM 2,978
17/1Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
24h 45mKUL-SAW
23/1Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 00mSAW-KUL
RM 3,081
21/1Tue
multi-stopEtihad Airways
18h 35mKUL-SAW
28/1Tue
multi-stopEtihad Airways
14h 30mSAW-KUL
RM 3,144
20/1Mon
multi-stopEtihad Airways
30h 35mKUL-SAW
28/1Tue
multi-stopEtihad Airways
14h 30mSAW-KUL
RM 3,198
21/1Tue
directTurkish Airlines
11h 20mKUL-IST
31/1Fri
directTurkish Airlines
10h 00mIST-KUL
RM 6,266
21/1Tue
directTurkish Airlines
11h 20mKUL-IST
30/1Thu
directTurkish Airlines
10h 10mIST-KUL
RM 6,437

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