KWI - IST

$118 Find Cheap Flights from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$150
Typical prices: $161-$322
Turkish Airlines
Fri 1/9Wed 1/28
KWI - IST • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$102
Typical prices: $82-$182
Jazeera Airways
Tue 12/16
KWI - IST • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from Kuwait City to Istanbul (KWI-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Kuwait City 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 round-trip flight deals from Kuwait City to Istanbul

Fri, Jan 9 - Wed, Jan 28
Turkish Airlines Logo
6:25 am - 10:35 am
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4h 10mnonstop
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2:00 am - 5:40 am
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KWI
3h 40mnonstop
$150Turkish Airlines
Thu, Jan 8 - Tue, Jan 27
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2:00 am - 6:00 am
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IST
4h 00mnonstop
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9:25 pm - 1:05 am
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KWI
3h 40mnonstop
$152Turkish Airlines
Thu, Jan 8 - Thu, Jan 29
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2:00 am - 6:00 am
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IST
4h 00mnonstop
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1:45 am - 5:25 am
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KWI
3h 40mnonstop
$157Turkish Airlines
Wed, Feb 4 - Sat, Feb 7
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4:25 pm - 12:55 pm
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20h 30m1 stop
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2:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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7h 30m1 stop
$192Etihad Airways
Sat, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 31
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9:15 am - 1:15 pm
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4h 00mnonstop
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2:15 pm - 5:50 pm
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3h 35mnonstop
$193Jazeera Airways
Fri, Jan 23 - Tue, Jan 27
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9:20 am - 1:20 pm
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4h 00mnonstop
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2:15 pm - 5:50 pm
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3h 35mnonstop
$200Jazeera Airways
Thu, Jan 22 - Sat, Jan 31
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9:20 am - 1:20 pm
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4h 00mnonstop
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2:15 pm - 5:50 pm
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3h 35mnonstop
$211Jazeera Airways
Thu, Jan 22 - Tue, Jan 27
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9:20 am - 1:20 pm
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4h 00mnonstop
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2:15 pm - 5:50 pm
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3h 35mnonstop
$213Jazeera Airways
Mon, Jan 19 - Sun, Jan 25
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6:20 am - 10:20 am
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4h 00mnonstop
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1:45 am - 5:25 am
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3h 40mnonstop
$215Turkish Airlines
Mon, Jan 19 - Sun, Jan 25
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6:20 am - 10:20 am
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4h 00mnonstop
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$217Turkish Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Kuwait City to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Kuwait City to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport departing in January.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Kuwait City, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport is May, where tickets cost $122 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $298 and $246 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Kuwait City to Istanbul

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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Enjoy free seat selection in economy; book early to avoid random assignments.


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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$102
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 16% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 11% increase in price.
Flight from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport

When to book flights from Kuwait City to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Kuwait City to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport was $102 for a one-way ticket and $150 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Kuwait City and Istanbul Airport?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Kuwait City and on arrival in Istanbul Airport.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport?

    When flying out of Kuwait City you will be using Kuwait City. You will be landing at Istanbul Airport, also known as Istanbul.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport?

    The Airbus A321neo is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Kuwait City and Istanbul Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Kuwait City to Istanbul, Turkish Airlines or Kuwait Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Kuwait City to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and Kuwait Airways. With an average price for the route of $209 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Kuwait Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $253 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport?

    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 Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul Airport with an airline and back to Kuwait City with another airline. Booking your flights between Kuwait City and IST can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Airport from Kuwait City up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $260 or less one-way and $204 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Kuwait City to Istanbul Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Kuwait City to Istanbul.
Find which airlines fly direct from Kuwait City Airport to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Kuwait City to Istanbul

Monday

Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, +1 more

Friday

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Kuwait City

Monday

Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, +1 more

Friday

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, +1 more

Saturday

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

Kuwait Airways, Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Kuwait City to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Kuwait City to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4088 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.4Entertainment
7.4Food
7.3Boarding
7.8Crew
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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,

6.0 GoodAlan, Dec 2025
DXB - IST
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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

Bad confort, bad seat take advantage of the political conflict to double the price

Food was not available in the middle of the trip that is 13 hours

Everything was good and no points to complain. Food is always a tricky concept. Sometimes you like it and sometimes you don’t. Food was redundant from Kuwait City to NY-JFK.

Beautiful Flight took off on time and everything was good

Next time im going to use Kuwait air lines, hopefully

Comfortable seats. Be aware there is no alcohol on this airline.

Seats were comfortable. Be aware there is no alcohol on this airline.

Every thing was very food except the meal. It was a sandwich of something like a beef kebab. It was really bad in terms of hardness as well as taste. We were a family of 7 persons non of us could eat it his sandwich. Cake was good.

It was very nice flight only suggestions to upload recent videos and English subtitles. Thanks

Wheelchair service is not available right away on Kuwait Airways

Everybody was so nice to treat me good all the workers When I came to Bangladesh there was just a little problem with the luggage but I got my luggage it took like two hours Other than that everything is good

Liked the staff attitude. More items in inflight duty free will be better.

Personal touch is always there. I would recommend offering entertainment for free.

There wasn't any announcement for boarding neither on the screen, it was written " Go to gate". I walked out of the lounge by chance then found the employee asked me what is my destination, when I told him he said: you are the last passenger 😳.

There are no seats while waiting for the gate. They sell tea and coffee, all airlines this is free except Jazera airline. Boarding is very bad, we stood outside eating for the main gate to open, children and seniors were setting on the floor ( dirty) for an hour and half

Online check-in was unavailable for my flight. So I waited 40 min in the queue at the check-in counter. Then, unlike any other airline in the world (and I am a very frequent international flyer) Pegasus was adamant that my CPAP was just another carry on and that I had to pay extra for it. Then, after I had paid in advance for a seat, they insisted I could not sit in an exit row because I was over 60 years old (I'm clearly in good shape and buy exit row seats more or less weekly). We pushed back harder and harder and insisted on talking to the station chief, who spoke with the counter staff by phone (not to me) and eventually relented. Experience on boarf was ok-- for a budget airline.

You adjourned my flight by 1h 30 mns and only updated me 1h30 mns before the new scheduled flight. I submitted an email to Kayak asking for a refund. It was the most stressful experience I've had.

Not because when i try to do check in there is only in turkish language i can not select other language

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Don't fly Pegasus, terrible service at the airport and boarding was really bad. Both flights I took with them were significantly late. This flight had us all changing the gate at the last moment and it was chaos.withour explanation or apology. The planes have seats that don't recline and seats are really hard. The crew on board was good both flights, but that is the only positive thing I can say about this airline. It's not worth it and I won't be flying them again.

The airport staff were some of the worst I've ever flown, and I fly at least 50x every year. From the staff at the gate, to the check in staff, to the ticketing sales staff. My experience in Instanbul was so bad Ill.never fly Pegasus again. They were incredibly rude, dismissive and not helpful whatsoever. This is the worst of the worst if you want to fly a budget airline I'd go elsewhere. The airplane seats are really uncomfortable and don't recline at all, you get charged for every single thing so in the end you will pay more flying with them. The crew on the plane were the only kind people we encountered with Pegasus.

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

Flight from London was delayed and we had to hurry up to catch the connecting flight to Riyadh

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

Bad. Cancelled and delayed flight. Payed 25£ for seat but got just normal one. No one refunded the money.

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