Planning a trip to Istanbul with a Rick Steves' tour group in the future. How good is Turkish Airways? They seem to be significantly cheaper.
Posted by
Pensacola
9110 posts
One of the best. They're cheaper because there's subsidized. Plus, they make gobs of money on their short-haul routes.
Posted by
Washington DC Region, USA
7054 posts
They're great. I flew them twice and very inexpensively ( ~ $560 from Dulles Airport, VA to Istanbul Ataturk)
Posted by
Arlington, TX, USA
281 posts
They are a very good airline and gaining more respect as more US passengers try their service. I have flown both international and domestic and would definitely choose them is the price is less. On a side note, their food is better than most airlines with
Mediterranean choices.
Posted by
OP
Giddings, TX, USA
22 posts
Sounds Great! Thank you for your feedback.
John
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
"On a side note, their food is better than most airlines with
Mediterranean choices." Without a doubt! The best airplane meal I've ever eaten in coach class, by far.
Posted by
Centennial, CO, US
2186 posts
Just be sure to recheck your reservation frequently. I booked Turkish Airways twice for an upcoming trip (one from Canada to Istanbul, another from Kayseri to Antalya). Both flights had schedule changes that they did not tell me about, and both changes would have made it impossible to catch connecting flights.