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Where can I fly from Istanbul Airport?Prices from IST, departing Fri 8/29 and returning Fri 9/5

Book Cheap International Flights from Istanbul

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent international return flight deals from Istanbul to anywhere

Fri, 3 Oct - Thu, 9 Oct
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14:05 - 16:45SAW-AMS
3h 40mdirect
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17:45 - 22:10AMS-SAW
3h 25mdirect
£138Ajet
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Thu, 2 Oct - Thu, 9 Oct
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08:45 - 11:30SAW-AMS
3h 45mdirect
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17:45 - 22:10AMS-SAW
3h 25mdirect
£139Ajet
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Mon, 6 Oct - Tue, 7 Oct
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08:45 - 11:30SAW-AMS
3h 45mdirect
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17:45 - 22:10AMS-SAW
3h 25mdirect
£140Ajet
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Tue, 16 Sep - Thu, 18 Sep
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15:45 - 02:20SAW-DXB
9h 35m1 stop
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03:10 - 07:10DXB-SAW
5h 00mdirect
Tue, 30 Sep - Mon, 6 Oct
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21:45 - 03:15SAW-DXB
4h 30mdirect
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04:25 - 08:10DXB-SAW
4h 45mdirect
£178Pegasus Airlines
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Tue, 26 Aug - Tue, 2 Sep
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21:45 - 03:15SAW-DXB
4h 30mdirect
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04:25 - 08:10DXB-SAW
4h 45mdirect
£179Pegasus Airlines
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Thu, 11 Sep - Thu, 18 Sep
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22:50 - 03:05IST-BOM
25h 45m1 stop
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04:10 - 21:50BOM-IST
20h 10m1 stop
£233Azerbaijan Airlines
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Thu, 11 Sep - Wed, 17 Sep
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22:50 - 03:05IST-BOM
25h 45m1 stop
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02:50 - 11:35BOM-IST
11h 15m1 stop
Thu, 11 Sep - Wed, 17 Sep
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20:50 - 14:15IST-BOM
14h 55m2 stops
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02:50 - 11:35BOM-IST
11h 15m1 stop
Mon, 22 Sep - Sun, 28 Sep
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09:40 - 09:00IST-BVA
24h 20m1 stop
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15:20 - 08:40BVA-IST
16h 20m1 stop
£274HiSky
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Book Cheap Domestic Flights from Istanbul

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent domestic return flight deals from Istanbul

Sat, 9 Aug - Mon, 11 Aug
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23:55 - 01:15IST-DLM
1h 20mdirect
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00:10 - 01:45DLM-IST
1h 35mdirect
£64Turkish Airlines
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Tue, 16 Dec - Thu, 18 Dec
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23:00 - 00:05IST-ADB
1h 05mdirect
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06:45 - 08:05ADB-IST
1h 20mdirect
£64Pegasus Airlines
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Thu, 8 Jan - Sun, 18 Jan
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04:00 - 05:10IST-ADB
1h 10mdirect
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04:00 - 05:20ADB-IST
1h 20mdirect
£65Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 11 Aug - Tue, 12 Aug
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21:25 - 22:30IST-ADB
1h 05mdirect
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06:35 - 07:55ADB-IST
1h 20mdirect
£67Pegasus Airlines
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Mon, 25 Aug - Tue, 26 Aug
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23:55 - 01:15IST-DLM
1h 20mdirect
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00:10 - 01:45DLM-IST
1h 35mdirect
£69Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 10 Sep - Thu, 18 Sep
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01:20 - 02:50IST-ASR
1h 30mdirect
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22:20 - 23:55ASR-IST
1h 35mdirect
£73Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 27 Aug - Thu, 4 Sep
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02:00 - 03:10IST-ESB
1h 10mdirect
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10:40 - 12:05ESB-IST
1h 25mdirect
£73Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 25 Aug - Tue, 26 Aug
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23:55 - 01:15IST-DLM
1h 20mdirect
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00:10 - 01:45DLM-IST
1h 35mdirect
£73Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 8 Jan - Thu, 15 Jan
Turkish Airlines Logo
02:10 - 03:35IST-AYT
1h 25mdirect
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00:10 - 01:40AYT-IST
1h 30mdirect
£74Turkish Airlines
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Tue, 12 Aug - Sat, 16 Aug
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07:00 - 08:15IST-ESB
1h 15mdirect
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18:00 - 19:20ESB-IST
1h 20mdirect
£74Turkish Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights from Istanbul

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

Which are the most popular places to fly to from Istanbul Airport?

The domestic destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Istanbul Airport.
Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular place to fly from Istanbul is Trabzon (35% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are Nevsehir (27%) and Kayseri (20%).

What are the most popular international flights out of Istanbul Airport?

The international destinations KAYAK users have most searched for when searching for flights from Istanbul Airport.
There are many international destinations you can fly to from Istanbul Airport. The most popular international destinations among KAYAK users are Melbourne, Manchester and Dallas.

What are the most popular countries to fly to from Istanbul Airport?

The most popular countries KAYAK users have searched for from Istanbul Airport along with the average round-trip price for the route clicked by KAYAK users in the last 2 weeks.
Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular country to fly to from Istanbul Airport is United Kingdom (41% of total searches). The next most popular destinations are United Arab Emirates (9%) and Afghanistan (3%).

Which cities can I fly to direct from Istanbul Airport?

There are loads of places you can fly direct to from Istanbul Airport. The most popular destinations for direct flights among KAYAK users are Kayseri, Nevşehir, Dalaman, Kahramanmaraş and Antalya. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was Dalaman at £100, while the most expensive was Kahramanmaraş, at £215.

Which international cities can I fly to direct from Istanbul Airport?

There are many international destinations you can fly to direct from Istanbul Airport. The most popular international destinations from KAYAK users are Brussels, Tashkent, London, Lahore and Manila. On average, the cheapest of these destinations on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks for a return flight was London at £89, while the most expensive was Manila, at £593.

What is the longest direct flight from Istanbul Airport?

The longest direct flight you can take from Istanbul Airport is to Mexico City, with a duration of 14h 20m. The next longest is Los Angeles at 13h 50m, followed by a flight to Panama City at 13h 50m.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Istanbul Airport to Worldwide

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight£52
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 27% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
Flight from Istanbul Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Flights from Istanbul: the best tips from KAYAK users' own experiences

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew from Istanbul to anywhere 
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish AirlinesIST-IAHJul 2025
Do not let go of your mobility equipment. Do not move from the jet bridge until you see your stuff.
MaheepFlew with IndiGoIST-LISApr 2025
Ensure that you have confirmed booking with wheelchair. Also keep extra time in hand.
FarisFlew with Turkish AirlinesIST-ORDDec 2024
Come very early to the airport because it’s very huge
Verified travelerFlew with Air CanadaIST-FRAFeb 2025
Plan time for 5 security checkpoints before boarding.
SunnyFlew with Turkish AirlinesIST-SFONov 2024
Turkish lounge is so good, however receptionists are anything but receptive: they were inattentive and rude x 4 Airport is very large for a tight international transfer if inbound flight is 30 min late
KatyFlew with LOTIST-WAWSept 2024
Get to the airport at least 2.5 hours early. It will take you about 90 mins to check in with LOT. The workers are unfriendly and uncommunicative so don’t expect good service.
Verified travelerFlew with Air AlbaniaIST-TIAJul 2024
If your traveling with a baby make sure you bring your baby items onboard with you!
AmrFlew with Turkish AirlinesIST-MUCAug 2024
Be three hours before boarding as long queues at immigration and security chk
MohamadFlew with Turkish AirlinesIST-ORDJun 2024
Make sure that you have enough transit time because the airport is huge
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish AirlinesIST-FRUJun 2024
Make sure you have a long enough layover to catch your flight
LindaFlew with Turkish AirlinesIST-IADApr 2024
Get there early! There are more layers of screening than in the U.S. We were handled by 10 different people on the way to the gate. Lines can get long.
KFlew with Turkish AirlinesIST-LHRMar 2024
Old entertainment and bad quality headphones, couldn't hear anything. Take your flight headphone to enjoy movies
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish AirlinesIST-IAHJan 2024
It may be worth dealing directly with certain airlines, vice third-party bookings. The inability to hold an intity accountable for misques while in transit is an unnecessary frustration.
Verified travelerFlew with Turkish AirlinesIST-MIAJan 2024
Be prepared that you may not have WIFI the entire time so make other arrangements if necessary.

FAQs for booking flights out of Istanbul Airport

  • What is Istanbul also known as?

    Istanbul Airport’s airport code is IST. It can also be referred to as Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Istanbul Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Istanbul Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to your destination with an airline and back to Istanbul Airport with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Istanbul Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding a cheap flight out of Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Anywhere? 25% of our users found tickets from Istanbul Airport to Anywhere for the following prices or less: Abu Dhabi £91 one-way - £389 round-trip; London £48 one-way - £53 round-trip; London £118 one-way - £162 round-trip

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Istanbul to Worldwide

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to Worldwide? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Aegean AirlinesOverall score based on 780 reviews
7.8Boarding
7.9Comfort
7.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
7.4Food
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Short flight. Was not told if there was a kosher option for the snack.

10.0 ExcellentMarian, Jul 2025SKG - MUC
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Short flight. Was not told if there was a kosher option for the snack.

Lost my bagage on the first leg of our trip. Not even on the transfer but on the first flight they didnt put our bagage

The crew aboard Aegean were excellent, they picked on our son’s anxiety and immediately came to the rescue to see what they could do to make it go away.

My experience with a GNA was extremely poor. My original flight was canceled. They put me on another flight. Four hours later. They changed my seat number to the last row where I had no room at all and it cost me $120 for luggage. Additionally, I missed my ferry in Paris Athens. I had to rebook my ferry and I could not get a refund so by them canceling the trip for four hours it caused me no ferry to go to Betsy. I had to find a room that night. The only one I could find was at the Hyatt grand in Athens And I lost a night. Stay at Betsy that I had already prepaid so no my experience was awful. Additionally, they never said on any intercom that Greece was one hour ahead of Paris so that was a problem. We had no idea and when it was never communicated to us

Ove Aegean Airlines! Used them for several flights over past 4.months. never flown w them before but will certainly use in the future!!!

A thoroughly enjoyable experience in business class, which we “won” in the airlines lottery In exchange for a relatively small deposit. The breakfast served at the beginning of this three hour flight was absolutely phenomenal. I would be tempted to fly Aegean airlines on a transatlantic flight in light of this experience.

Was grateful that this flight was held for us as we were late from our prior flight.

Our connecting flight from Barcelona to Athens was late and it appeared that we would not make the connectimg flight to Telaviv. The plane ended up waiting and we made the connection. The airline redeemed itself.

Lovely experience with Aegean. The crew felt with some extremely rude customers with professionalism and poise. The flight went off without a hitch and even landed early!

When a flight has a delay of about an hour it is customary to announce the passengers

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

The flight was delayed hours and most flights from CS are always delayed. Plane was efficient and got us home but not the best food and no entertainment system at all.

Not good - chair back could not move back for premium economy. Not worth the price

The back of the chair - premium economy could not move back - not worth the price

It was okay. Boarding the staff made you feel rushed like we were late or something

It was OK as the seat which we paid for doesn’t have any window. We paid $120 for 3 seats but it’s for nothing. Crew could not help. None of the ports worked so all our phones went dry

A380 First Class Apartments were phenomenal. Comfortable bed and matress cover, superior vegetarian five course meal, shower, small business lounge and plenty of exercise walking around the aircraft.

second leg was more comfortable. Customer service in Abu Dhabi is okay.

Took a long time for boarding. The flight was comfortable.

Flight was delayed due to slow boarding process by etihad. Update food options and movies as well.

Extremely bad food, they never gave our bags in time, the online check-in did not let us check in because we had Indian OCI not sure why we were given the option to check in then, because we couldn’t check in online we had to go in person and we were not able to change our seats and sit with our family

The staff were wonderful but the seats weren't very comfortable for a bigger guy like me.

Likes: on time departure, new plane Didn’t like:very poor quality food, very limited entertainment.no amenity kit etc.

This flight was a dreamliner so I think the space was ok for the legs, but the option for food was again limited and the crew was same.

The seat was like there is no leg space....there were no proper option for food in the airline. It seemed like the airline was at brink of bankruptcy. The crew was helpful except for a few.

Took forever to board. They made announcements without the loudspeaker and since the waiting room was full of screaming kids, no one could hear what they were saying. The business class sleeper seats were designed for tall skinny people. When partially reclined there was nowhere to rest my feet because they did not reach the footrest. and when fully reclined there wasn't room at my sides for my arms. Definitely one of the worst sleeper seats I have ever had.

I hate to have pay for my first luggage 165$ when I did my search on Kayak with 2 luggages .I don't plan to use kayak in the future and go with Turkish airlines directly

It was great except my luggage was C severely damaged over i picked it up off the carousel in London. . A suit case that had been used once does no longer have the use of the extendable arm as it’s broken

About an hour delay but we made it to Chicago. I feel that the smaller connecting flights are the ones that cause the delays on the bigger planes that fly international.

Amazing trip! No delays, no broken or lost luggage, and amazing food.

The food we received during the flight was excellent. The service was very friendly. Definitely the best value for the money when flying across the Atlantic.

I use a wheelchair for mobility. Both in my flight from Houston and back to Houston from Istanbul, the Turkish airline staff asked that I claim my wheelchair at the luggage area. On arrival to Istanbul, parts of the wheelchair were in disarray at that time I raised no objection however upon claiming my wheelchair in Houston parts where outright missing. In both occasions, upon arriving in Houston and arriving in Istanbul, I asked multiple times why am made to pick up my wheelchair in the baggage claim rather than at the jet bridge. Getting the wheelchair at the jet bridge minimizes the probability of loosing parts because they can be hopefully reclaimed on the spot. I was told in Houston that a manager turned down my request to claim the wheelchair at the jet bridge in Houston. This is extremely frustrating because a wheelchair is not a set of clean underwear or a toothbrush- this is the way I move. A Turkish Arline staff took my complaint at the luggage claim area in Houston but as of the writing of this review the only contact I have received from the airline is because I initiated a claim rather than her as she told me she would.

The security at the airport was excellent. The one criticism is the boarding process just before entering the plane. There were only 2 boarding lines and there were no barriers thus leading to a mass rush to enter the plane. I suggest that they board by rows, eight or ten rows at a time to prevent the mass rush to enter the plane. Otherwise, I would highly recommend Turkish Airlines

I liked everything: the work of the flight attendants, the work of the crew, the frequency on the plane and in the toilet.

This flight was in the air when the national power outage happened on 28 April 2025 in Spain and Portugal. As a result Lisbon airport was closed and the flight was diverted to Porto. There were no phones, internet or ATMs working and the Turkish Airlines ground crew in Porto were trying to find alternative transport to Lisbon (by bus). This did not materialise until late in the evening. The Turkish Airlines ground crew suggested that passengers may find their own way of getting to Lisbon. That in itself is a failure of Turkish Airlines, but understandable as there were no means of communication. The Turkish Airlines ground crew also said that any expenses insured for travel to Lisbon will be refunded by the Airline through their website. Unfortunately, I could find no way to travel back to Lisbon other than to hitch hike with an Uber driver. Because no systems were available and no credit card payment possible I paid the driver 140 Euros in cash with no receipt as systems were down. I arrived at my Lisbon hotel at 23:30 (flight was scheduled to land at 12:30). Upon contacting Turkish Airlines for compensation they are not willing to do anything as I do not have an invoice for my expenses. They do not even consider the 10 hours of delay and inactivity on their part as a reason to provide any sort of curtesy towards me. I find their behaviour appalling.

Great crew. Seats do not recline :( but it is budget so i should have known. Otherwise comfy leather chair. Slight slim chair but again budget so expected. No entertainment do makes journey boring. Recommend packing plenty of snacks and games or download plenty of films and music in your device. Staff excellent. Clean flight. On time.

Both of my flights had issues with their time slot with air traffic control, so they left over an hour late and the flight back to London was delayed by over an hour. Please provide more clarity about baggage requirements on booking sites, your website and within the app. I had to pay for extra bags at the airport when departing London, because they didn’t specify that your carry on bag can only be a backpack and not a trolley, my trolley bag fit the size requirements of the backpack but still I was made to pay

The crew at Check-in was very helpful. It’s was appreciate.

It’s a budget airline. You get what you pay for. They insisted on getting us out of the gate and into our slot on time. They got us to the destination safely. Aircraft was clean and well maintained. What more could we want

Half an hour delay. Squeezed into a small Departure Lounge with very few seats. Noisy flight with screaming unruly kids. Loud IPads and Phones. Heaven!

Were delayed in the airport for 5 hours with no explanation. Flight kept getting delayed by an hour at a time and wizz air staff were no where to be found

The flight was delayed 5 hours and I'm and invalid,I wan a refund for this

The cabin crew on that flight were super fantastic and super helpful. They were so polite and considerate that i felt i travelled with a 5star airline.

Delayed delayed delayed - always with Wizzair. Staff were friendly and well mannered but clearly the company is unorganized and the aircrafts are outdated.

It's a budget airline. Great for short flight. Smooth landing.

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