Turkish Airlines

Flying Zurich to Bangkok with a 1h40 connection in Istanbul, switching from Turkish Airlines to Thai Airways. Never been through IST before and hearing mixed things. Some say it’s easy, others say no chance. Not sure what to expect with security or transfers there. Is that...

I have a 20+ hour layover at Istanbul Airport with a Turkish Airlines business class ticket. I know I can’t use the sleep pods in the business lounge since those are only available for layovers under 9 hours, which is a bit disappointing. I signed up for the Istanbul stopover...

I’m planning a trip from the EU to Georgia with a layover in Turkey, and I’ll be carrying a relatively large amount of cash. I’ve been finding conflicting information online, so I’m hoping someone here has recent real world experience. If I’m just transiting through Turkey and...

Just wanted to share something that helped in case anyone else is dealing with Qatar cancellations right now. My original flight was supposed to be LAX to Karachi, and when it got canceled the agents kept trying to rebook me onto later Qatar Airways flights. The problem is there...

I’ve got a Turkish Airlines flight from NYC to Turkey tomorrow and I keep checking the seat map out of curiosity. Right now it looks like maybe 20% of the seats are taken, which seems crazy for an international flight. Made me wonder if this is normal or if the seat map just...

Planning a trip from Berlin to Karachi with Turkish Airlines this Wednesday, mainly to visit family after almost two years. Everything looked fine when booking, and plenty of people seemed to be taking the same route. But after seeing news about a missile being intercepted in...

Had a Turkish Airlines ticket from Delhi to San Francisco on March 12. The first leg from Delhi to Istanbul was operated by Indigo, while the second leg from Istanbul to SFO is still showing as operating. Just found out the Indigo flight got cancelled, which basically breaks the...

My elderly parents are flying from JFK this Saturday to Medina with a layover in Istanbul. It’s a big trip for them and honestly their dream journey, so the family is just hoping everything goes smoothly. A bit worried about them navigating the connection in Istanbul and then...

Planning to use the Turkish Airlines stopover program in Istanbul and understand that the first one or two nights are free depending on the cabin class. Wondering what happens if the stay is extended beyond the free nights. Curious about how much the additional nights usually...

Looking at booking the nonstop MIA to Istanbul in economy for early May. From what I’ve read, people seem to like the food and overall onboard experience, but customer service can be hit or miss. I’ve also seen some posts about lost bags during layovers, which makes me a little...

Has anyone flown Turkish Airlines with a small dog in the cabin, specifically on a long route like Dubai to Bogotá or Cali? I have a 5kg poodle, so weight wise he’s fine. The issue is the carrier. It needs to be slightly bigger than the dimensions listed on their website for him...

Flying to Hanoi with a 12 hour layover in Istanbul on the way out and 60 hours on the way back. For the 12 hour stop, landing at 14:15 and thinking about Touristanbul. The 16:00 tour might be tight depending on immigration lines, especially if it’s busy. Personally I’d probably...

Looking at flying Turkish from the U.S. to Vienna with a 1.5 hour connection at IST. Never flown Turkish before and never been through Istanbul Airport, so not sure what to expect. Has anyone done a similar connection there? Is 90 minutes comfortable or is it going to be a...

Over a month with no real response would drive me insane, especially when Prague already confirmed it was loaded. At that point it’s clearly somewhere in the system and you just need an actual human to look. The worst part is not even the money. It’s the stuff you can’t replace....

Sharing this because I’m genuinely stunned by how it was handled and wondering if anyone has experienced something similar. Route was Kuala Lumpur to Atlanta via Istanbul, both segments operated by Turkish Airlines. What happened: • I had two crochet hooks in my carry on • I’ve...

Flying EWR to IST on one of the ex Aeroflot A350s and trying to decide if rows 12 to 15 are worth $80 per segment. I know rows 8 to 10 were the old Premium Economy and now get sold as extra legroom for like $250. Not doing that. But what about 12 to 15? Turkish is charging $80...

Just a heads up for anyone connecting in Istanbul. When I flew Turkish in April 2025, Care Point confirmed that if you had a 5+ hour layover on a connecting itinerary, they’d issue a meal voucher as a courtesy. It was actually pretty helpful given airport prices. This month,...

My checked bag (about 25kg) was officially declared lost by Turkish Airlines. I submitted receipts and documentation totaling around €1,950 for the contents, plus about €350 for essentials I had to buy while waiting for the bag. They came back with an offer of roughly €926 and...

Booked an economy award through Avianca LifeMiles for ORD to IST to DAM, all operated by Turkish. My ticket only shows 1 personal item and 1 carry on. No clear info about checked bags. Called Turkish and the rep said most international flights from the US in economy usually get...

I’ve got an international to international connection in Istanbul with 1h05 between flights. Both are on a single ticket. If I miss the second flight just because I’m not fast enough getting across the airport, what actually happens? Assuming the first flight is on time and...

I have a 39 hour layover in Istanbul on the way from Vienna to Seoul and I am thinking of doing the free TourIstanbul service. The tour returns to the airport around 18:00, but my flight is at 02:00 the next day. I would rather stay in the city a few more hours and head back to...

Looking for advice on the Turkish DGCA (SHGM) complaint process. Long story short, Pegasus denied us boarding in Nov 2025 claiming we didn’t have a valid Austrian visa. We absolutely did. Complaining directly to Pegasus went nowhere. So I filed a complaint through SHGM with all...