Flights from Kuwait City Airport (KWI) to Istanbul Airport Airport (IST)
Airliners including Kuwait Airways and Turkish Airlines all offer direct flights between Kuwait International to Istanbul Airport. The flight from Kuwait International to Istanbul Airport is approximately 2,191 Kilometers which is 1,362 Miles. You should expect a flight time of around 3 Hours 23 Minutes.
Depending on the day of the week and the time of day you book, flight prices can vary dramatically. To obtain the best prices for Istanbul Airport flights than book well in advance. Flight to Istanbul Airport will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.
On arriving at Istanbul Airport please note the time difference, the time zone at Istanbul Airport is 2.0 GMT compared to 3.0 GMT at Kuwait International.
If you rented a vehicle at Istanbul Airport (IST) and have to return it with a full tank of fuel, avoid excess fees by refilling at the nearest fuel station to Istanbul Airport (IST).
Pre-booking your transportation requirements at Istanbul Airport (IST) can save a lot of time, hassle and money when arriving at the airport. Research and book your preferred choice of ground transportation at Istanbul Airport (IST):
- Istanbul Airport (IST) rental car companies
- Istanbul Airport (IST) private tansfers
- Istanbul Airport (IST) bus transfers
- Istanbul Airport (IST) taxi transfers
- Istanbul Airport (IST) train services information
Find hotels close to Istanbul Airport (IST) many hotels offer airport transfers directly from the airport to your hotel.
To see all airliners that offer flights between Kuwait International and Istanbul Airport please see the table below.
Flights Chart| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Airlines | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 09:10 | 11:35 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
| Kuwait Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:35 | 11:35 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
The most direct flights are offered by Turkish Airlines but they only offer 1 flight per week. This flight departs 09:10 and goes by the flight number TK6349 and TK8585
Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with Turkish Airlines on their website thy.com.
The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.
Flights Time In WeekDays| Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||||||||
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| Monday | 11:35
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| Tuesday | 09:10
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| Wednesday | 11:35
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| Thursday | 11:35
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| Friday | 11:35
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| Saturday | 11:35
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If the airlines stated don’t offer flights that suite your travel times, you could look at alternative options. Below we have summarised flights from alternative departures airports and flights that are not direct.
Alternative Direct Routes| Route | Stops | Distance | Flying Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basra to Istanbul | 0 | 3 Hours 15 Minutes |
If you are planning to hire a car from Istanbul Airport airport then don’t wait until you arrive. The prices are typically 20% to 30% higher and the availability of vehicles are much lower. You can check out the solutions we have for car hire on our car hire pages which can save you £££’s.
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