--- title: "Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul flights: who flies KUL-IST" description: "Turkish Airlines flies nonstop from KUL to IST, about 15 flights a week, scheduled at 10h 50m to 11h 30m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kul-ist" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/kul-ist.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul (KUL-IST): nonstop flights and award space Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 15 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 61, TK 63, and TK 175, scheduled at 10h 50m to 11h 30m for the 5,204 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every KUL to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See KUL to IST on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 15 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h 50m to 11h 30m Scheduled flight time 5,204 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for KUL to IST starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul (IST) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs KUL | Arrives IST | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 175 | Turkish Airlines | 05:30 | 11:20 | 10h 50m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a350-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 63 | Turkish Airlines | 09:45 | 15:35 | 10h 50m | Airbus A350-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | TK 61 | Turkish Airlines | 23:25 | 05:15 | 10h 50m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 175 | Turkish Airlines | 05:30 | 11:20 | 10h 50m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 63 | Turkish Airlines | 09:45 | 15:35 | 10h 50m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | TK 61 | Turkish Airlines | 23:25 | 05:15 | 10h 50m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 63 | Turkish Airlines | 10:10 | 16:40 | 11h 30m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | TK 61 | Turkish Airlines | 23:45 | 06:10 | 11h 25m | Airbus A350-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 175 | Turkish Airlines | 05:05 | 11:30 | 11h 25m | Airbus A350-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 63 | Turkish Airlines | 10:10 | 16:40 | 11h 30m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | TK 61 | Turkish Airlines | 23:45 | 06:10 | 11h 25m | Airbus A350-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 63 | Turkish Airlines | 10:10 | 16:40 | 11h 30m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | TK 61 | Turkish Airlines | 23:45 | 06:10 | 11h 25m | Airbus A350-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 63 | Turkish Airlines | 10:10 | 16:40 | 11h 30m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | TK 61 | Turkish Airlines | 23:45 | 06:10 | 11h 25m | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 63 | Turkish Airlines | 10:10 | 16:40 | 11h 30m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | TK 61 | Turkish Airlines | 23:45 | 06:10 | 11h 25m | Airbus A350-900 | Showing all 17 scheduled KUL to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every KUL to IST date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul nonstop Turkish Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/a350-900.md) and the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk/777-300er.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on KUL to IST departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Turkish Airlines award space was open on 9 of the 14 Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the KUL to IST departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See KUL to IST on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul nonstop Carriers operating KUL to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Turkish Airlines (TK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/tk.md)\ [The aircraft TK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/tk.md) See KUL to IST on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about KUL to IST **How long is the flight from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul (IST)?** Scheduled flight times from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul (IST) run from 10h 50m to 11h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,204 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from KUL to IST?** Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying KUL to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from KUL to IST?** About 15 nonstop flights a week run between Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from KUL to IST depart?** Scheduled KUL to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:05 and 23:45, local time at Kuala Lumpur. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate KUL to IST nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, KUL to IST nonstops fly as TK 61, TK 63, and TK 175 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on KUL to IST?** Open the KUL to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [IST to KUL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-kul.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Turkish Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/tk.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kuala Lumpur (KUL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kul.md), or [every route from Istanbul (IST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist.md). Nonstops from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (IST): - [Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kul-saw.md), 26 miles from IST Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See KUL to IST award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)