Turkish Airlines currently have some great fares to Istanbul during April/May/June for £85 Return from London Gatwick and £105 from London Heathrow. Lots of dates available.
Just booked 19 Apr from LHR and return 26 from IST for £105.
1 piece of hold luggage included weighing 23kg + Free Seat Selection.
Skyscanner fares shows some dates for £81 from Gatwick and £104 from Heathrow. http://www.skyscanner.net/transport/flights/lhr/ist/160412/160419/airfares-from-london-heathrow-to-istanbul-ataturk-in-april-2016.html?adults=1&children=0&infants=0&cabinclass=economy&rtn=1&preferdirects=false&outboundaltsenabled=false&inboundaltsenabled=false#results
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airbus330
12 Mar 1619#16
Easy to be offended, but difficult to deny the facts. Multiple terrorist attacks in Turkish cities over the last year, including one at Istanbul's 2nd airport in December. Holiday bookings reportedly down 40%. I work in the travel industry and our flights to Turkey have been reduced enormously this coming summer. The government's recent attacks on the free press and the ongoing refugee crisis. Proximity to Syria and domestic conflict with the Kurds.
All in all, while Istanbul is a fascinating city, I don't think now is a great time to visit as a tourist.
firstofficer
12 Mar 167#8
Stop trolling
Tanweeralqarni
12 Mar 166#18
Propaganda.
People hated Russia for Ukraine, but suddenly loves Russia for Syria. Such hypocrisy.
Turkey is a democratic state and its leader is secular, not islamist. Turkey is doing their best to protect their country.
If you think Turkey is unsafe? So is France for that matter.
friiza
12 Mar 166#19
It's not the Kurds doing the burning....
They are the ones being set on fire.
By the Turkish army and police.
And their government is the biggest supporter of ISIS
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cundall
11 Mar 161#1
great price for direct, you can get biz for £300 as well.
I paid £96 from MAN, but had a stop in AMS :/ (I flew in Feb - nice city break) - Normally about £120-150 with a stop
mayzi to cundall
12 Mar 16#50
What's dates did you get for £96 pls
KM4353 to cundall
17 Mar 16#76
Just got back from China via TK, plane change in IST.
The business class from LON to IST wasn't great, the seats are like really worn out, I thought it was premium economy when I first saw it. The IST to PEK leg biz class was much better so it definitely varies, wouldn't say LON to IST is worth it in biz class, especially for such a short flight.
ZazZYo
11 Mar 16#2
How bad could it be? I'm very interested :smiley: Good time for cheap Turkish tour.
john68
12 Mar 16#3
Would love this fare if available around 24th July. Have some heat for a good find.
Hannibalateam
12 Mar 162#4
In Instanbul for work at the mo what crazy city, mental traffic, but its definitely somewhere you should visit
dAAn11
12 Mar 162#5
Oom how many time u went there? ??? :man:
CharlesCalthrop
12 Mar 162#6
I was in a restaurant there last summer where instead of paper menus they used ipads with full colour photographs to show the selection of meals. Now imagine how long that scheme would last in this country :smiley:
firstofficer
12 Mar 16#7
I personally would notntarvel with this airline..
Rather pay a bit more and go with Emirates - at least I know is get there with no delays or unscheduled stopovers or tech local glitches with the planes..
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Just booked 19 Apr from LHR and return 26 from IST for £105.
1 piece of hold luggage included weighing 23kg + Free Seat Selection.
Skyscanner fares shows some dates for £81 from Gatwick and £104 from Heathrow.
http://www.skyscanner.net/transport/flights/lhr/ist/160412/160419/airfares-from-london-heathrow-to-istanbul-ataturk-in-april-2016.html?adults=1&children=0&infants=0&cabinclass=economy&rtn=1&preferdirects=false&outboundaltsenabled=false&inboundaltsenabled=false#results
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All in all, while Istanbul is a fascinating city, I don't think now is a great time to visit as a tourist.
People hated Russia for Ukraine, but suddenly loves Russia for Syria. Such hypocrisy.
Turkey is a democratic state and its leader is secular, not islamist. Turkey is doing their best to protect their country.
If you think Turkey is unsafe? So is France for that matter.
They are the ones being set on fire.
By the Turkish army and police.
And their government is the biggest supporter of ISIS
All comments (85)
I paid £96 from MAN, but had a stop in AMS :/ (I flew in Feb - nice city break) - Normally about £120-150 with a stop
The business class from LON to IST wasn't great, the seats are like really worn out, I thought it was premium economy when I first saw it. The IST to PEK leg biz class was much better so it definitely varies, wouldn't say LON to IST is worth it in biz class, especially for such a short flight.
Rather pay a bit more and go with Emirates - at least I know is get there with no delays or unscheduled stopovers or tech local glitches with the planes..
http://www.airlinequality.com/airline-reviews/turkish-airlines/
This speaks for itself..
Ice COLD