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HK$3,308 - HK$5,952
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Hong Kong IntlIstanbul
HKG - IST
HKGIST
Hong Kong Intl
Sun 16-6
1 stop22h 25m
Istanbul
Sun 23-6
1 stop16h 50m
Hong Kong IntlIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen
HKG - SAW
HKGSAW
Hong Kong Intl
Sun 13-10
1 stop23h 05m
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
Fri 18-10
1 stop26h 55m
Hong Kong IntlIstanbul
HKG - IST
HKGIST
Hong Kong Intl
Sat 31-8
1 stop16h 50m
Istanbul
Sun 8-9
1 stop20h 50m
Hong Kong IntlIstanbul
HKG - IST
HKGIST
Hong Kong Intl
Wed 2-10
1 stop22h 55m
Istanbul
Tue 15-10
1 stop22h 25m
Hong Kong IntlIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen
HKG - SAW
HKGSAW
Hong Kong Intl
Tue 1-10
1 stop22h 10m
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
Tue 15-10
1 stop20h 30m
Hong Kong IntlIstanbul
HKG - IST
HKGIST
Hong Kong Intl
Wed 29-5
2 stops27h 30m
Istanbul
Thu 13-6
2 stops23h 35m
Hong Kong IntlIstanbul
HKG - IST
HKGIST
Hong Kong Intl
Sat 7-9
1 stop16h 45m
Istanbul
Wed 18-9
1 stop23h 15m
IST Temperature | 5 - 23 °C |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Türkiye, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
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Overall
Food
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
Boarding
Crew
Entertainment
Overall
Food
Comfort
Reviews
The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
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Crew
Entertainment
Overall
Food
Comfort
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
The words “East meets West” and “where Orient meets Occident” are often used in relation to Turkey, but these do not do service toacountry that is modernising rapidly and knocking on Europe’s door. Although prices are rising, Turkey is one of the Mediterranean’s best bargains; hotels and taxis are a steal compared to other cities. Due to this popularity, there is lots of competition on UK-Turkey routes. There are plenty of cheap flights to Turkey available.
While you’re there, take advantage of the exchange rate (one Turkish New Lira converts to about £0.40) and consider buying carpets, leather and jewellery. Don’t think drinking apple tea will help you blend in – no self-respecting Turk would touch it – but Turkish delight and Baklava (preferably the Gulluoglu brand) are universal favourites.
Places not to miss include Istanbul, a world capital for thousands of years and three empires; Bodrum, the package holiday favourite; Ephesus, an ancient holy city from the Roman era, close to Izmir; Cappadocia, a stunning moonscape of “fairy chimneys” that once were home to Hittites, Romans and Christians; and Nemrut in eastern Turkey, where colossal statues and two temples dominate an artificial mountaintop.
Turkey’s climate is diverse. The popular coastal areas (beside the Aegean and Mediterranean seas) enjoy a Mediterranean climate – hot, dry summers and mild winters. In the north (along the Black Sea coast) rain falls year round. Summers are warm and wet and winters are cool and wet. In Istanbul and that part of Turkey that borders the Sea of Marmara, the climate is a mixture of Mediterrean and Oceanic. Summers are dry and fairly hot and winters are cold and wet. The interior is colder and drier, with harsh winters.
Turkish Airlines links all the major cities, and low-cost airlines Onur Air and Atlasjet are also options. Cyprus Turkish Airlines offer domestic Turkey flights from Istanbul to Ercan, Ankara, Adana, Antalya, Dalaman and Izmir.
Renting a car in Turkey is expensive, but buses offer a good, regular and cheap service. Dolmuses (shared taxis) are a good option for short trips. They are very cheap and are a great way to get to know fellow travellers. The destination is written on the front of the vehicle, and fares are posted usually above the driver’s head. Travelling this way can be be tricky if you’ve got a lot of luggage however and they tend to stop running in the early evening.
Trains too can be good value. Car ferries are popular and can save lots of driving time. Tourist destinations are well-served. The Fez Bus is a long-distance hop-on, hop-off service which travels to the major tourist spots of western Turkey.