flying with Turkish airlines

ajaney


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
17/05/2010 10:43

Iam looking to come out in October this year from a London airport. It looks to me as if Turkish Airlines are currently the cheapest, if not can someone let me know who the cheapest carrier would be. Looking at their flight schedule, most flights have quite a long stop over time at Ataturk airport. I would want to use the stop off time to go into the city, can anyone tell me if I would need a visa and how much it would cost? Also if there is a cheap way to get into the city and how long would it take.

Grateful for any information

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
17/05/2010 10:49

Visa £10

TA offer free tours for transit passengers

http://www.istanbulinhours.com/

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
17/05/2010 15:38

Jane - lots of options are available both for day tours in Istanbul and also for flights where you do not need to change plane. Have a look at our http://www.flightholiday.co.uk web site for some ideas with regard to day tours etc. You would need to get a Turkish visa if you leave the airport transit lounges.



Need to know more details such as where you are travelling from travellers names, phone number etc. and I would be delighted to try to help.



Tom

IAH Ltd

info@flightholiday.co.uk (I would not do any of this on Cyprus 44 both to be polite to the BB and for your security.)

burcint


Joined: 11/05/2010
Posts: 48

Message Posted:
17/05/2010 15:44

You can check CTA also.

johnnybgoode


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 252

Message Posted:
17/05/2010 16:17

i've always booked with pegasu { flypgs.com } stanstead to ercan with just an 1hr stop at istanbul, that's been the cheapest way for me, try comparing the web - site's for the best option.

rod28


Joined: 02/02/2009
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
17/05/2010 17:41

As stated aboce TA do free tours dependant on how much time you have. At Ataturk do not bother with the transfer desk just go past it and you can purchase your visa at a kiosk to Left hand side of imigration control. 10 English pounds. Go through imigration and exit past customs.

Then turn right and head towards starbucks. TA desk is there and will organise tour etc.

If you do not fancy tour as set days/places go out of terminal and down .There is a metro system which is cheap and efficient. See tourist info for map as you have to change to get to goldon horn area.

ajaney


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
17/05/2010 17:49

Thanks wanderer - have followed your link and it looks like a very good deal

Aysesdaddy



Joined: 21/03/2009
Posts: 392

Message Posted:
17/05/2010 18:27

We would recommend TA, cheaper, plenty leg room and pleasant staff, but always better to shop around on the internet.