Cheap flights from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur from $297

In general, April is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $233. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of April, then book flights to Kuala Lumpur from Istanbul during June instead. Flights to Kuala Lumpur in June, while not as cheap as those in April, still average around $252.

According to our data, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly to Kuala Lumpur from Istanbul. The lowest ticket price found for a Wednesday departure recently was $531. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Thursday because tickets tend to average around $1,268. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Kuala Lumpur.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Kuala Lumpur is in the afternoon. Flights from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur during this time can be as low as $431. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $1,054 on average. Flights to Kuala Lumpur from Istanbul in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travelers’ schedules.

Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen to Kuala Lumpur Intl for the best Istanbul - Kuala Lumpur flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kuala Lumpur from Istanbul when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kuala Lumpur for around $472 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kuala Lumpur from Istanbul for as low as $346 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Air Arabia is the most popular carrier operating from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur

AirAsia X, Etihad Airways and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur from Istanbul according to our data. AirAsia X is the first choice among our users, with 74% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Kuala Lumpur. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Kuala Lumpur on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 28% of flights between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 128 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the evening have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Saturday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Turkish Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 26% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, there are 4 flights per day flying from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur. The most common time of day flights depart is 1:00AM, with 61% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

31 flights are operational weekly from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur as of July 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of flights per week taking off on this day.