Flights Kuala Lumpur → Istanbul
KUL → IST
Route overview
This flight route connects Kuala Lumpur, where the airport opened in 1998, with Istanbul, whose airport saw 84,457,421 passengers annually. The journey is operated using modern aircraft such as the Boeing 777-200 and Airbus A330, offering comfortable long-haul travel options between these two major cities.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Kuala Lumpur (KUL) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Kuala Lumpur the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul (IST) heads north-west for about 8,389 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 54m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Kuala Lumpur the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating KUL-IST
Frequently asked questions about KUL-IST
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
