Straddled between the Middle East and Mediterranean Europe, Turkey is a fabulous cultural and historical destination, famous for its baths, temples and bazaars. To experience it for yourself, find great and cheap flights to Turkey using our search tool on the right.
Getting there
Its not hard to find cheap flights to Turkey by air. Turkish Airlines has direct flights from ?stanbul to various European cities and New York, as well as the Middle East, North Africa, Bangkok, Karachi, Singapore and Tokyo.
From the UK, other airlines which may offer cheap flights to Turkey include:
- British Airways
- Air France
- Lufthansa
- Alitalia
- KLM
Airports
Most international cheap flights to Turkey land at Atatürk International Airport (IST) in Istanbul. Istanbuls new Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW) serves some charter flights, some Turkish Airline flights to Ankara and smaller aircraft. Other international airports include:
- Adana Sikarpasa Airport (ADA)
- Ankara Esenbo?a International Airport (ESB)
- Antalya Airport (AYT)
- ?zmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)
- Dalaman Airport (IATA: DLM)
- Trabzon Airport (TZX)
When to go
The best time to get cheap flights to Turkey is between April and mid-June. The weather is moderate, days long and the tourist rush has not begun - although April can be rainy. Mid-September to October can also be a good time to get cheap flights to Turkey, with the weather being milder. Those seeking the sun may prefer summer, between June and September. November through to March is chill and rainy except in the southeast, but can extremely good for booking cheap flights to Turkey.
Turkey is packed with sightseeing opportunities, culture, history and art. Whether it's the buzzing streets of Istanbul, the temple of Ephesus or the laidback Aegean coast, there's something for everyone.
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