Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul KUL, SZB → IST, SAW
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $431 with Turkish Airlines, 10 Nov – 9 Dec, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $315 with AirAsia X, 17 May 2027, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates is usually $473 to $489.
Cheapest return found recently
$431
10 Nov – 9 Dec · Turkish Airlines
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 11:45 p.m. · Return leaves 3:20 p.m. · 21 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$431
10 Nov – 9 Dec · Turkish Airlines
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 11:45 p.m. · Return leaves 3:20 p.m. · 21 h 40 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$431 10 Nov – 9 Decfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $431 to $473.
At $431, the cheapest return found recently is at the low end of that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 9 departure dates from 9 Nov to 29 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 29-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 10 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
17 fares on 9 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov – 20 Nov | $482 | Turkish Airlines | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Nov – 9 Dec | $431 | Turkish Airlines | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 7 Dec | $473 | Turkish Airlines | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Dec – 15 Jan 2027 | $495 | Turkish Airlines | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 | $473 | Turkish Airlines | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 | $449 | Turkish Airlines | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 | $486 | Gulf Air | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Mar 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 | $489 | Turkish Airlines | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 29 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 | $515 | AirAsia X | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $431.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Turkish Airlines, Gulf Air, AirAsia X.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$315
17 May 2027 · AirAsia X
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 10:00 a.m. · 11 h 5 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$315
17 May 2027 · AirAsia X
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 10:00 a.m. · 11 h 5 min trip
nonstop
found yesterday
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$315 17 May 2027found yesterdayOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 16 days, 28 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $237 to $315.
At $315, the cheapest one-way found recently is at the high end of that range.
16 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 17 May 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
2 fares on 1 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2027 | $315 | AirAsia X | Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found yesterday | Open this trip |
Airlines on the cheapest dates: AirAsia X.
Premium cabin fares from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 10 Nov – 9 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 17 May 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul?
Return
The cheapest fares were 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $474 | $470 | +0% | 15 |
| 7–13 days | $473 | $470 | Cheapest seen | 10 |
| 14–29 days | $490 | $431 | +4% | 24 |
| 30–59 days | $495 | $456 | +5% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $508 | $484 | +7% | 25 |
| 90–179 days | $484 | $449 | +2% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $528 | $528 | +12% | 8 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 16 days of one-way prices, 28 Sept to 18 Oct, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 10 Nov – 9 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work