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Scan through all non-stop flights from Kuwait City to Istanbul. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from KWI to IST, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
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In total there are 3 airlines operating nonstop flights from Kuwait City KWI to Istanbul IST. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
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Flights from KWI to IST are operated 7 times a week, with an average of 1 flight per day. Departure times vary between 01:40 - 22:30. The earliest flight departs at 01:40, the last flight departs at 22:30. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy, Business Class and First Class. Premium Economy is not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Kuwait City to Istanbul takes 4 hours and 50 minutes. The flight distance between Kuwait City and Istanbul is 1,361 miles (or 2,190 km).
There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy) (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
There are 7 flights per week flying from Kuwait City to Istanbul (as of May 2026).
4 hours and 50 minutes is the average flight time from Kuwait City to Istanbul.
The distance from Kuwait City to Istanbul is 1,361 miles (2,190 kilometers).
Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and Turkish Airlines are flying nonstop from Kuwait City to Istanbul.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Kuwait City to Istanbul.
You can fly non-stop in Economy, Business Class and First Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Kuwait City to Istanbul:
The earliest flight departs at 01:40 from Kuwait City and arrives at 05:30 at Istanbul.
The latest flight departs at 22:30 from Kuwait City and arrives at 02:15 at Istanbul.
1,361 miles (2,190 km) · 4h 50m
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KU 155
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Boeing 777-300ER
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KU 155
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Airbus A330-800
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KU 155
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Airbus A330-900neo
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11:35
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KU 155
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Airbus A320neo
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07:50
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KU 155
Kuwait Airways
Boeing 777-300ER
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11:35
Kuwait Airways
KU 155
Kuwait Airways
Airbus A330-800
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11:35
Kuwait Airways
KU 155
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Airbus A321neo
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07:50
11:35
Kuwait Airways
KU 155
Kuwait Airways
Airbus A330-900neo
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09:20
13:10
Jazeera Airways
J9 301
Jazeera Airways
Airbus A320-100/200
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09:20
13:10
Jazeera Airways
J9 301
Jazeera Airways
Airbus A320neo
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22:30
02:15
Kuwait Airways
KU 151
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Airbus A320neo
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02:15
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KU 151
Kuwait Airways
Airbus A330-800
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02:15
Kuwait Airways
KU 151
Kuwait Airways
Airbus A321neo
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