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Turkish Airlines

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Turkish Airlines is the flag carrier of Turkey and a Star Alliance member, based at Istanbul Airport. This guide covers its hubs, network, fleet, cabins, baggage, check-in, Miles&Smiles and airport transportation.

566
Aircraft
358
Destinations
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Turkish Airlines airports

Turkish Airlines mainline flights in Istanbul use Istanbul Airport (IST), not Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) on the Asian side, which is used mainly by AJet. Check the airport on your ticket before you book a transfer.

İstanbul Airport Hub

IST · Istanbul

Turkish Airlines' hub and the base for almost all of its international and long-haul flights. The airport has a single main passenger terminal.

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İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport

ADB · İzmir

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Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport

AGP · Málaga

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Queen Alia International Airport

AMM · Amman

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

AMS · Amsterdam

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Stockholm Arlanda Airport

ARN · Stockholm

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Kayseri Erkilet International Airport

ASR · Kayseri

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

ATH · Athens

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Zayed International Airport

AUH · Abu Dhabi

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Antalya Airport

AYT · Antalya

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Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport

BEG · Belgrade

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Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

BEY · Beirut

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Birmingham Airport

BHX · Birmingham

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Milas–Bodrum Airport

BJV · Bodrum

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Suvarnabhumi Airport

BKK · Bangkok

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Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

BLQ · Bologna

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Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

BOD · Bordeaux

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Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

BRI · Bari

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Brussels Airport

BRU · Brussels

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EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg

BSL · Basel

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Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

BUD · Budapest

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Cairo International Airport

CAI · Cairo

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

CAN · Guangzhou

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Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

CDG · Paris

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Soekarno-Hatta International Airport

CGK · Jakarta

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Bandaranaike International Airport

CMB · Katunayake

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Mohammed V International Airport

CMN · Casablanca

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Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

CPH · Copenhagen

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Cape Town International Airport

CPT · Cape Town

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Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

CTA · Catania

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Cancún International Airport

CUN · Cancún

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Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport

DBV · Dubrovnik

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Dalaman Airport

DLM · Dalaman

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Hamad International Airport

DOH · Doha

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Denpasar I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport

DPS · Denpasar

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport

DTW · Detroit

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Dublin Airport

DUB · Dublin

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Düsseldorf Airport

DUS · Düsseldorf

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Dubai International Airport

DXB · Dubai

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Edinburgh Airport

EDI · Edinburgh

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Ministro Pistarini International Airport

EZE · Buenos Aires

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

FCO · Rome

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Frankfurt Main Airport

FRA · Frankfurt am Main

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São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport

GRU · São Paulo

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Geneva International Airport

GVA · Geneva

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

HAM · Hamburg

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Noi Bai International Airport

HAN · Hanoi

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Helsinki Vantaa Airport

HEL · Helsinki

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Phuket International Airport

HKT · Phuket

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Washington Dulles International Airport

IAD · Washington, D.C.

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George Bush Intercontinental Airport

IAH · Houston

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Incheon International Airport

ICN · Seoul

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King Abdulaziz International Airport

JED · Jeddah

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John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

JFK · New York

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O.R. Tambo International Airport

JNB · Johannesburg

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Kraków John Paul II International Airport

KRK · Kraków

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Pulkovo Airport

LED · Saint Petersburg

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Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport

LIS · Lisbon

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Luxembourg Airport

LUX · Luxembourg City

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Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

LYS · Lyon

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Melbourne Airport

MEL · Melbourne

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Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport

MEX · Mexico City

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Malta International Airport

MLA · Luqa

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Marseille Provence Airport

MRS · Marseille

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Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport

MRU · Plaine Magnien

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Munich Airport

MUC · Munich

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Milan Malpensa International Airport

MXP · Milan

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Naples International Airport

NAP · Naples

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Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport

NAV · Nevşehir

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

NBO · Nairobi

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Narita International Airport

NRT · Tokyo

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Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport

OPO · Porto

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Oslo Airport, Gardermoen

OSL · Oslo

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Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

OTP · Bucharest

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Beijing Capital International Airport

PEK · Beijing

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Falcone–Borsellino Airport

PMO · Palermo

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Václav Havel Airport Prague

PRG · Prague

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport

PVG · Shanghai

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Marrakesh Menara Airport

RAK · Marrakesh

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Rovaniemi Airport

RVN · Rovaniemi

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Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

SCL · Santiago

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Tan Son Nhat International Airport

SGN · Ho Chi Minh City

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Singapore Changi Airport

SIN · Singapore

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Skopje International Airport

SKP · Skopje

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Vasil Levski Sofia Airport

SOF · Sofia

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London Stansted Airport

STN · London

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Salzburg Airport W. A. Mozart

SZG · Salzburg

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Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

TIA · Tirana

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Toulouse-Blagnac Airport

TLS · Toulouse

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Turin Airport

TRN · Turin

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Venice Marco Polo Airport

VCE · Venice

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Vienna International Airport

VIE · Vienna

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Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

YUL · Montreal

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Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

ZAG · Zagreb

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Zürich Airport

ZRH · Zurich

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Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport

The main base of AJet, the group's low-cost brand, for domestic and short-haul international flights.

The airline

About Turkish Airlines

Schedules, aircraft assignments, terminals and fare rules can change. Confirm operational details directly with Turkish Airlines before travel.

Official name

Türk Hava Yolları Anonim Ortaklığı (Turkish Airlines Inc.)

Callsign

TURKISH

Country

Turkey

Founded

1933

Head office

Istanbul, Turkey

Alliance

Star Alliance (member since 2008)

Frequent-flyer program

Miles&Smiles

Official website

turkishairlines.com

Turkish Airlines is the flag carrier of Turkey, founded on 20 May 1933 as Turkish State Airlines and headquartered in Istanbul. The company is listed on the Borsa Istanbul, with the Türkiye Wealth Fund as its largest shareholder, and it has been a member of the Star Alliance since April 2008.

Its hub is Istanbul Airport (IST), where it connects flights between Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas. The group serves about 358 destinations, including a dense European network and long-haul routes to North and South America, Africa, Asia and Australia. Its low-cost brand AJet operates mainly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen and Ankara.

The group fleet of about 566 aircraft, including AJet and Turkish Cargo, combines Airbus A350, Boeing 787 and Boeing 777 widebodies with Airbus A320-family and Boeing 737 narrowbodies.

Network

Where Turkish Airlines flies

Routes and frequencies change with the season. Some flights sold with a TK flight number are operated by AJet or by Star Alliance and codeshare partners; check the "operated by" line when you book.

Turkey

Domestic flights from Istanbul to cities and coastal airports such as Antalya, Izmir, Dalaman and Bodrum, with further domestic flying by AJet.

Europe

An extensive European network, from capitals to secondary cities and seasonal leisure airports.

Middle East, Africa and Asia

Flights across the Gulf, North, East and southern Africa, Central Asia, South and Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Korea, with Australia served via Singapore or Kuala Lumpur.

The Americas

Long-haul routes to the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America, including Mexico City and Cancún.

Aircraft

Turkish Airlines fleet

The figure of about 566 aircraft is the group fleet reported by Turkish Airlines in September 2026, including AJet and Turkish Cargo. The aircraft shown at booking is not guaranteed until departure.

Airbus A350 and Boeing 787

The A350-900 and 787-9 fly many long-haul routes, including flights to the Americas, Africa and Asia.

Boeing 777 and Airbus A330

The 777-300ER and A330 operate high-demand long-haul and medium-haul routes.

Airbus A320 family and Boeing 737

The A321neo, A320-family and 737 aircraft fly domestic routes and flights within Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

Turkish Cargo

Freighter aircraft operated by the airline's cargo brand.

On board

Turkish Airlines cabin classes

Cabins depend on the aircraft and route. Check the seat map and fare conditions before you buy.

Business Class

On widebody aircraft, lie-flat seats on most long-haul routes. On narrowbody flights, a separate forward cabin with wider seats.

Economy Class

The standard cabin, sold in fare packages with different baggage, change and seat-selection conditions.

Before you fly

Practical information

Baggage Cabin bags, checked bags, missing luggage

Turkish Airlines baggage allowances depend on the cabin, the fare package (such as EcoFly, ExtraFly, PrimeFly, BusinessFly and BusinessPrime), the route and Miles&Smiles or Star Alliance status.

Carry-on

Cabin baggage limits depend on the cabin and are shown in your booking. Check the size and weight limits on the official site before you pack.

Checked baggage

Some routes use a piece allowance and others, including domestic flights, use a weight allowance. On piece-based routes, each bag is up to 23 kg in Economy and up to 32 kg in Business. No single bag can exceed 32 kg.

Special items

Sports equipment, pets, oversized items and medical equipment follow separate rules. Check the official Turkish Airlines baggage page before you fly.

Check-in and boarding Steps before departure

Online check-in on turkishairlines.com or the Turkish Airlines app opens 24 hours before departure and closes 90 minutes before. Airport counters close 60 minutes before international flights and 45 minutes before domestic flights; some airports have earlier deadlines.

  1. 1 Confirm

    Confirm the operating airline, airport and terminal.

  2. 2 Documents

    Review passport, visa and entry requirements for your destination and any transit point.

  3. 3 Check in

    Check in online or in the app as soon as it opens.

  4. 4 Boarding pass

    Download the mobile boarding pass or print it.

  5. 5 Arrive early

    Allow time for bag drop, security and, on international flights, passport control.

Lounges

Turkish Airlines operates its own lounges at Istanbul Airport, with separate areas for business-class passengers and for eligible Miles&Smiles and Star Alliance Gold members. At other airports it uses its own or partner lounges. Access depends on cabin, status and itinerary, so check the location and opening hours before you travel.

Loyalty program

Miles&Smiles is Turkish Airlines' loyalty program, with Classic, Classic Plus, Elite and Elite Plus tiers. Members earn miles on Turkish Airlines and Star Alliance flights and with program partners and co-branded cards, and redeem them for award tickets, upgrades and extra baggage. Program rules change, so check your account for the conditions that apply to your trip.

Flight status and customer service Official sources

For current operational information, use Turkish Airlines' official services:

Turkish Airlines website

turkishairlines.com for booking, check-in, trip management and flight status

Turkish Airlines app

Available for iOS and Android, with mobile boarding passes and flight notifications

Ground transport

Airport transportation for Turkish Airlines passengers

Public transport, authorized taxis, shared shuttles or a pre-booked private transfer. Arriving long-haul or with a lot of luggage is the case for booking ahead: fixed price, and a driver in arrivals with your name on a sign.

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Questions

Turkish Airlines FAQs

What are Turkish Airlines' airline codes?

Turkish Airlines' IATA code is TK, its ICAO code is THY, and its callsign is TURKISH.

What is Turkish Airlines' main hub?

Istanbul Airport (IST). The group's low-cost brand AJet is based mainly at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) and Ankara.

Which terminal does Turkish Airlines use in Istanbul?

Istanbul Airport has a single main passenger terminal, which handles Turkish Airlines' domestic and international flights. Confirm the airport on your ticket, as some AJet flights use Sabiha Gökçen.

Is Turkish Airlines part of Star Alliance?

Yes. Turkish Airlines has been a Star Alliance member since April 2008.

What is Turkish Airlines' frequent-flyer program?

Miles&Smiles.

Does Turkish Airlines fly to Cancún?

Yes. Turkish Airlines flies between Istanbul and Cancún on a routing that also serves Mexico City, operated with Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

Does Turkish Airlines fly to Mexico City?

Yes. Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul to Mexico City International Airport (MEX).

Does Turkish Airlines fly to the United States?

Yes. Its US gateways include New York JFK, Washington Dulles and Houston Intercontinental, among others.

When does Turkish Airlines online check-in open?

Online check-in opens 24 hours before departure and closes 90 minutes before. Airport counters close 60 minutes before international flights.

Is Airport Transportation affiliated with Turkish Airlines?

No. Airport Transportation is an independent transportation-booking platform and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Turkish Airlines.

Information reviewed in October 2026. Airline schedules, fleet figures, baggage rules and passenger services are subject to change.

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