International Flights to Turkey

Positioned between Europe and Asia and the Middle East, Turkey has been a major connection point for centuries. Its strong economy and stable political system makes it a favourable hub for many airlines, who offer direct flights to and from Turkey from countries all over the world. There are more than a hundred airlines which connect Turkey to other global, regional and local destinations. To make life easier for you, our local experts have compiled a list of the biggest and best known airlines flying to and from Turkey.

Turkish Airlines

Istanbul Tel: +90-212-4440849 Web: http://www.turkishairlines.com

Turkey's national airline was founded in 1933 and has developed into a highly regarded domestic and international carrier. Turkish Airlines flies to more than 40 different Turkish cities as well as to Africa, Asia, Europe, North & South America and Australia. The airline has a strong safety record and relatively new aircraft. Turkish Airlines operates out of both Sabiha Gökçen Airport and Atatürk International Airport.

Sun Express

Istanbul Tel: 444 0 797 Web: http://www.sunexpress.com

A Turkish-German joint venture, Sun Express offers cheap domestic and international flights between Turkey and major Northern European cities including many destinations in Germany. Sun Express has been flying for more than 20 years and operates Istanbul flights from Sabiha Gökçen Airport.

Pegasus

Istanbul Tel: + 90-850-2500737 Web: http://www.flypgs.com

Flying for more than twenty years, Pegasus is Turkey's most established private airline. Offering cut-price flights to cities around Turkey and Europe including many cities in Germany, Pegasus operates out of both Atatürk International Airport and Sabiha Gökçen Airport.

Onur Air

Istanbul Tel: +90-212-6632300 Web: http://onurair.com.tr

The largest private airline company in Turkey, Onur Air files to 12 Turkish cities along with 80 international destinations in 20 countries. The airline operates two-way flights from Istanbul Atatürk International Airport to Adana, Antalya, Bodrum, Dalaman, Diyarbakir, Erzurum, Gaziantep, Izmir, Malatya, Samsun and Trabzon and to destinations across Europe and the Middle East.

Emirates

Istanbul Tel: +90-212-3154545 Web: http://www.emirates.com

Among the world's fastest growing airlines, Emirates is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and serves more than 100 different destinations including Istanbul. Emirates flies direct between Dubai and Istanbul Atatürk International Airport in under 5 hours, connecting to a host of other cities around the world.

Germanwings

Istanbul Tel: + 90-216-5855000 Web: http://www.germanwings.com

Flying to 75 destinations, Germanwings is a low-cost carrier which connects Turkey to the rest of Europe, including many cities in Germany. Germanwings offers discount flights to and from Sabiha Gökçen Airport in Istanbul.

KLM

Web: https://www.klm.com

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the Netherland's national airline and the oldest airline in the world to still operate under its original name. KLM is part of Air France-KLM and serves more than 90 destinations including Turkey, and operates direct flights between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Atatürk International Airport.

Lufthansa

Web: http://www.lufthansa.com

The world's fourth largest passenger airline, Lufthansa is a German airline and flies to 18 domestic and 203 international destinations. A founding member of Star Alliance, the Lufthansa Group flies between Atatürk International Airport and Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich, Vienna and Zurich.

Easy Jet

Web: http://www.easyjet.com

One of Europe's leading low-cost, no-frills airlines, Easy Jet has been a pioneer in the budget travel industry. Easy Jet operates direct flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport and London Gatwick, London Luton and Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg airports.

Delta Air Lines

Istanbul Tel: +90-212-3101999 Web: http://www.delta.com

Delta Airlines flies to more than 350 destinations across the globe, including Istanbul. This American based airline operates direct flights between JFK Airport in New York and Atatürk International Airport.

British Airways

Web: http://www.britishairways.com

In the air since 1919, British Airways is a full service airline operating flights to destinations around the globe. The airline flies direct between Istanbul Atatürk International Airport and London Heathrow on a regular basis.