Sydney to Istanbul
,Return,26 Nov – 10 Dec 2026
Out 35 h, back 33 h 15 min total travel timeLong stopover11 h 45 min in Kuala Lumpur
A$5,078per person
Seen 5 h ago, not a live quote
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Separate bookings, so check every price before you pay for the first.
Ticket 1 · Economy · Sydney ⇄ Kuala Lumpur
- Batik Air Malaysia OD122Economy09:50SYD · SydneyThu 26 Nov15:45KUL · Kuala LumpurThu 26 Nov
Nonstop · 8 h 55 min
- Batik Air Malaysia OD121EconomyArrival arrives 1 day later.19:50KUL · Kuala LumpurThu 10 Dec07:10+1SYD · SydneyFri 11 Dec
Nonstop · 8 h 20 min
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Time in Kuala Lumpur. 5 h 55 min. Arrive 15:45, next flight 21:40. The next ticket is booked separately: collect your bags and check in again.
Time in Kuala Lumpur. 11 h 45 min. Arrive 08:05, next flight 19:50. The next ticket is booked separately: collect your bags and check in again.
Ticket 2 · Business · Kuala Lumpur ⇄ Istanbul
- Etihad Airways EY487BusinessArrival arrives 1 day later.21:40KUL · Kuala LumpurThu 26 Nov00:50+1AUH · Abu DhabiFri 27 Nov
- 7 h 55 min in Abu Dhabi
- Etihad Airways EY541Business08:45AUH · Abu DhabiFri 27 Nov12:50IST · IstanbulFri 27 Nov
1 stop · 20 h 10 min
- Etihad Airways EY542Business13:55IST · IstanbulWed 9 Dec19:25AUH · Abu DhabiWed 9 Dec
- 1 h 25 min in Abu Dhabi
- Etihad Airways EY488BusinessArrival arrives 1 day later.20:50AUH · Abu DhabiWed 9 Dec08:05+1KUL · Kuala LumpurThu 10 Dec
1 stop · 13 h 10 min
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The trip
- Business: KUL → AUH → IST → AUH → KUL
- Economy: SYD → KUL → SYD
- Outbound: 2 stops · 5 h 55 min in Kuala Lumpur (separate tickets), 7 h 55 min in Abu Dhabi
- Return: 2 stops · 1 h 25 min in Abu Dhabi, 11 h 45 min in Kuala Lumpur (separate tickets)
- Out 35 h, back 33 h 15 min total travel time.Long stopover11 h 45 min in Kuala Lumpur
Before you book
- 2 separate tickets. Each stands on its own: if one is delayed, changed or cancelled, the airline on the other ticket doesn’t have to rebook or help you. Bags and check-in are handled ticket by ticket.
- Separate tickets, self-transfer: if the economy flights are delayed or cancelled, the business ticket is not protected or rebooked for you.
- Long return wait of about 12h in Kuala Lumpur; may include an overnight, so consider a hotel or transit stay.
- Bags are not carried through: collect and re-check them in Kuala Lumpur; allowances differ per ticket.
- Check entry and transit rules for every stop for your passport.
Hack Shield
Standard checksLong wait (11 h 45 min) · 5 h 55 min between tickets · Re-check bags · Entry rules: Malaysia
These are separate tickets. If your first flight is late, the airline on the next ticket generally doesn't have to rebook you.
5 more checks are summarised above but not explained here. The full Hack Shield checklist, with bags, entry rules, waits and what to do if your first flight is late, is part of Pro.
Hack Shield is general information based on the flight times we hold. It is not a guarantee, travel advice or insurance, and Kaviqa does not check visa or entry rules for you.
Why it’s cheap
Found 27 Oct: A$5,078 for 1 adult, return, 26 Nov to 10 Dec 2026. Economy Sydney to Kuala Lumpur return (A$833) plus business Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul return (A$4,245), two Kiwi.com tickets. You self-transfer in Kuala Lumpur each way.
Ticket 1 (economy, A$833): Batik Air Malaysia OD122 SYD to KUL, 09:50 on 26 Nov 2026; Batik Air Malaysia OD121 KUL to SYD, 19:50 on 10 Dec 2026.
Ticket 2 (business, A$4,245): Etihad EY487 KUL to AUH, 21:40 on 26 Nov 2026; Etihad EY541 AUH to IST, 08:45 on 27 Nov 2026; Etihad EY542 IST to AUH, 13:55 on 9 Dec 2026; Etihad EY488 AUH to KUL, 20:50 on 9 Dec 2026.
Connection in Kuala Lumpur between the two tickets: about 6h outbound, about 12h on the way back. Door to door outbound about 35h00.
Bags per Kiwi (ticket 1: 1 personal item, 1 cabin bag, 0 checked bag; ticket 2: 0 personal item, 1 cabin bag, 1 checked bag). Weights not verified.
Price seen on Kiwi.com on 27 Oct 2026 for 1 adult. Fares can change.
Comparison: typical all-business return fare on this route is about A$7,820 (median cheapest across sampled dates); not a like-for-like fare for these exact dates.
Price and seller
(Tue 27 Oct 2026, 4:11 pm AEDT), not a live quote: confirm the price on the booking site.
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A$5,078
35 h out, 33 h 15 min back · Seen 5 h ago
Long stopover · 11 h 45 min in Kuala Lumpur