Kuwait City to Istanbul KWI → IST, SAW
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
The cheapest return found recently is $155 with Pegasus Airlines, 22 Oct – 1 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest one-way found recently is $93 with Nesma Airlines, 24 Oct, found today.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 15 departure dates is usually $189 to $219.
Cheapest return found recently
$155
22 Oct – 1 Nov · Pegasus Airlines
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 9:05 a.m. · Return leaves 9:50 p.m. · 7 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
$155
22 Oct – 1 Nov · Pegasus Airlines
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 9:05 a.m. · Return leaves 9:50 p.m. · 7 h 10 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found yesterday
Every nonstop date from Kuwait City to Istanbul
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$155 22 Oct – 1 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$149 22 Oct – 29 Octfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $138 to $149.
At $155, the cheapest return found recently is above 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 15 departure dates from 20 Oct to 27 Dec, 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?
No. We hold 10-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 22 Oct, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
21 fares on 15 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct – 30 Oct | $230 | Nesma Airlines | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Oct – 29 Oct | $149 | Pegasus Airlines | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Oct – 29 Oct | $230 | Jazeera Airways | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out 1 stop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Oct – 30 Oct | $189 | Pegasus Airlines | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Oct – 1 Nov | $195 | Turkish Airlines | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Oct – 1 Nov | $222 | Turkish Airlines | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Nov – 10 Nov | $187 | Royal Jordanian | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Nov – 20 Nov | $189 | Royal Jordanian | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Nov – 21 Nov | $193 | Pegasus Airlines | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Nov – 28 Nov | $215 | Royal Jordanian | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Nov – 27 Nov | $230 | Jazeera Airways | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 12 Jan 2027 | $197 | Jazeera Airways | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 26 Dec | $164 | Pegasus Airlines | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 26 Dec | $207 | Kuwait Airways | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $192 | Royal Jordanian | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
October 2026 is the cheapest month — from $149.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Jazeera Airways, Turkish Airlines, Nesma Airlines, Kuwait Airways.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $90 to $94.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$93
24 Oct · Nesma Airlines
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Istanbul New Airport (IST)
Leaves 11:35 a.m. · 15 h 15 min trip
stops unknown
found today
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$86
13 Dec · Pegasus Airlines
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Leaves 2:15 a.m. · 3 h 50 min trip
nonstop
found 4 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$93 24 Octfound todayOpen this trip
$86 13 Decfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $59 to $149.
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 one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 3 departure dates from 24 Oct to 12 Jan 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 one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 24 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | $93 | Nesma Airlines | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Istanbul New Airport (IST) | stops unknown | found today | Open this trip |
| 13 Dec | $86 | Pegasus Airlines | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 12 Jan 2027 | $95 | Jazeera Airways | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) → Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $86.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Nesma Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Jazeera Airways.
Premium cabin fares from Kuwait City 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 22 Oct – 1 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 24 Oct in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Kuwait City to Istanbul?
Return
The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 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 | $149 | $139 | +1% | 25 |
| 7–13 days | $151 | $146 | +2% | 21 |
| 14–29 days | $148 | $138 | Cheapest seen | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $151 | $138 | +2% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $182 | $154 | +23% | 22 |
| 90–179 days | $159 | $148 | +7% | 11 |
One-way
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 8% lower than 30 to 59 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30–59 days | $85 | $59 | +9% | 19 |
| 60–89 days | $95 | $78 | +22% | 11 |
| 90–179 days | $78 | $74 | Cheapest seen | 20 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Basra → Istanbul
129 km from Kuwait City
$569
$414 more than flying from Kuwait City
2 Nov – 29 Nov · BSR → IST · out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Basra → Istanbul
129 km from Kuwait City
$419
$326 more than flying from Kuwait City
2 Nov · BSR → IST · 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 22 Oct – 1 Nov. 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