£193 Find Cheap Flights from Southeast Asia to Istanbul

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Cheapest return fare
£362
Overall average: £412
Turkish Airlines
Wed 21/1Wed 4/2
KUL - IST • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
£193
Typical prices: £194-£274
Air Arabia
Sun 19/4
KUL - IST • 1 stop
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Cheap Flights from Southeast Asia to Istanbul

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Southeast Asia to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Southeast Asia to Istanbul

Wed, 21 Jan - Wed, 4 Feb
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:05 - 16:35
KUL
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IST
11h 30mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
17:10 - 08:25
IST
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KUL
10h 15mdirect
£362Turkish Airlines
Tue, 26 May - Wed, 3 Jun
Emirates Logo
02:00 - 14:25
KUL
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IST
17h 25m1 stop
Emirates Logo
16:25 - 14:25
IST
-
KUL
17h 00m1 stop
£373Emirates
Wed, 6 May - Tue, 12 May
Air Arabia Logo
03:15 - 13:20
KUL
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IST
15h 05m1 stop
Air Arabia Logo
14:10 - 02:20
IST
-
KUL
31h 10m1 stop
£376Air Arabia
Sun, 3 May - Sun, 17 May
Air Arabia Logo
03:15 - 13:20
KUL
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IST
15h 05m1 stop
Air Arabia Logo
14:10 - 02:20
IST
-
KUL
31h 10m1 stop
£378Air Arabia
Sun, 3 May - Thu, 14 May
Air Arabia Logo
03:15 - 13:20
KUL
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IST
15h 05m1 stop
Air Arabia Logo
14:10 - 09:10
IST
-
KUL
14h 00m1 stop
£379Air Arabia
Mon, 23 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb
Etihad Airways Logo
09:35 - 12:55
KUL
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IST
32h 20m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
14:00 - 19:35
IST
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KUL
24h 35m1 stop
£379Etihad Airways
Wed, 1 Apr - Wed, 8 Apr
Etihad Airways Logo
09:35 - 13:05
KUL
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IST
32h 30m1 stop
Etihad Airways Logo
14:10 - 19:50
IST
-
KUL
24h 40m1 stop
£380Etihad Airways
Wed, 21 Jan - Tue, 3 Feb
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:05 - 16:35
KUL
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IST
11h 30mdirect
Turkish Airlines Logo
01:40 - 19:55
IST
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KUL
13h 15m1 stop
£384Turkish Airlines
Thu, 25 Dec - Sun, 4 Jan
Sichuan Airlines Logo
18:20 - 06:10
BKK
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IST
15h 50m1 stop
Sichuan Airlines Logo
15:30 - 17:20
IST
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BKK
21h 50m1 stop
£412Sichuan Airlines
Thu, 15 Jan - Mon, 26 Jan
Sichuan Airlines Logo
18:20 - 06:10
BKK
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IST
15h 50m1 stop
Sichuan Airlines Logo
15:30 - 17:20
IST
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BKK
21h 50m1 stop
£412Sichuan Airlines
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Good to know - Cheap tickets from Southeast Asia to Istanbul

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight£193
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (8% more expensive on average)
Flight from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul Airport

FAQs for booking Southeast Asia to Istanbul flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Southeast Asia to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Southeast Asia to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Southeast Asia to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Southeast Asia is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Southeast Asia to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Southeast Asia with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Southeast Asia to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from Southeast Asia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Southeast Asia to Istanbul

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Southeast Asia to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.1
EmiratesOverall score based on 3434 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.9Food
8.2Entertainment
8.3Crew
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

10.0 ExcellentNaveen, Nov 2025
DXB - ZRH
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Warm staff, very responsive service. Well furnished cabin and comfortable seat and amenities. Excellent onboard wifi connection and very large comfortable restrooms.

in today's time, an airline like emirates didnt serve drinks as requested, Excuse was full flight.

We boarded but due to a technical issue we spent 4.5hrs on the ground waiting for the issue to be resolved

Crew were very good. Food service was a little slow and disappointing not having on demand dining and only 3 options. Amenity kits and pyjamas were excellent.

Sadly I couldn't get the food I requested as it was out. Also, if you don't want to be woken up make sure the crew knows it. My wife was woken on every service.

Can’t complain Only downside was the Kiosk passport check and customs clearance at Melbourne. When will they improve that service🤔

Food was excellent. Leg room in economy, not so good; I’m 6’-1”.

We loved flying with Emirates in business class, the staff were fabulous, going above & beyond

Emirates First Class is always a treat with Caviar and service is always personalised.

One of the female staff from the cabin crew, forgot to ask us about what we want to drink and focused more on other specific people rather than treating everyone politely. I asked her about the drinks to which she said oh I forgot.

Seat space was tight and uncomfortable. There was hardly any cushioning giving me a terrible tail bone ache. Getting and out was extremely cramped. We paid for seat choices and felt totally ripped off. Food was mediocre. By the time the servers served 2 or 3 rows they ran out of this or that option as we saw on the inbound trip also. This is infuriating. Entertainment choices were extremely limited for such a long haul. The screen froze on occasion and did not switch off when the on off button was pressed. When it did it came back on its own in 5 seconds. The airlines has gone downhill since last year.

I paid 44 $ for seat upgrade (22D) and my seat was stack in high position for all the 6 hours of flight. I don't recommend the upgrade. I am looking to get my upgrade payment back

The flight from Abu Dabhi to Bangalore was terrible. The plane was an order model with no onboard entertainment. The beverage selection were very limited.

excellent, staff and boarding were all seamless and no issues, thank you!

Wish the flight attendants were more attentive in serving food

Very delayed and uncomfortable seats. Nothing written in Urdu for Pakistanis. Tons of Pakistanis use the airline they should ensure the airline is accommodating them properly.

My baggage was not boarded and is still missing. I was only carring one piece of luggage and that is misplaced now I am stuck at mumbai without luggage. I had an onward journey from here

I was charged $604 for a bag that weighed 17 kg. I was given three different prices until they landed on the most expensive one and didn't budge a penny. It's ironic and a bit enraging because the total cost of my ticket was $468. I've traveled the world and never experienced these kind of prices for only one piece of checked luggage.

Same problem place in the middle so small Im 1,85 m so not good 👍

Did not provided with option for class upgrade. Staff at gate was not able and willing to accommodate with class upgrade, eather with plenty empty spots in business and first class.

Second leg of Turkish Airline with Indigo is disaster for following reason. 1) You have to carry your cabin bags through ladder to boeing 777 because it was parked somewhere in parking lot and was not given a gate to board passengers and this seems to be people traveling to and fro from those flights and is not issue with flight itself. 2) I choose non vegetarian food on Turkish portal way ahead of checkin to entire trip, However the Indigo flight gave me random veg food saying they code veg food code from Turkish. 3) Indigo did not served any alcoholic beverages stating some weird reason which is non nonsensical. 4)Indigo have TV screens in front of you but it displays nothing except "Welcome Onboard" with annoying white black ground in dark flight. This is the most stupidest and annoying part because you are held hostage for 7 hours and only thing you could do is stare back at white screen which does not have entertainment package or even flight tracker. Such a shame.

flight was full and folks coming from Dubai all wear this strong perfume (OUD) which is annoying. Also, not sure why but these fools all stand up and get ready to bail once the plane stops. they seem to all run for the door which is funny AF. Plane was a 2 4 2 configuration and kind of an older plane with USB connection. Food wasn't that great either. Not sure i'd take this airline again since i have no plans on going to Istanbul again. Emirates is definitely better if you want to go from US to DXB,

I had ordered gluten free vegetarian but I got chicken instead. I wasn’t able to eat the meal. It’s hard not having food to eat when it’s an international flight. I don’t want to complain but when it’s a 14 hours flight. It would be nice to have something to eat.

Amazing service on board in business class. The lounges are also great. The inflight entertainment could do with a larger selection and the food choices more but overall, very pleased.

Horrible, hated every part of it. They do not have business class- just tried to make one row. Boarding was a mess- felt like hungry people fighting for food. Will never ever travel in Indigo

Overall it was good. Food was bad. I ordered gluten free vegetarian meal. But I got gluten free chicken for my long flight from Seattle to Istanbul. I don’t eat any kind of meat. Second meal I got eggplant with meat which I couldn’t eat. I don’t understand why we can’t get gluten free vegetarian meal for a 12 hour flight. I eat the bread and that was it.

So boarding is a little slow when you fly 787 but on the 777 the business class had its own entrance. The entertainment can be a little bit more up to date Other than that it was a great experience food and service was great

I paid $150 to upgrade to this seat. My exit row seat had ample leg room BUT the collapsable table was broken so my food tray and drinks slid over to my lap, the screen malfunctioned.

As a big guy the seats are way too small for me. Would prefer more comfortable seats on these long haul flights.

Very bad this airline changes my schedule date of travel and get me stranded in Istanbul for three days, paid for only one day hotel accommodation with only one breakfast and i had to pay for lunches ,and dinners and hotel accommodations for the two and half days

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