Popular in | June | High demand for flights, 13% potential price rise |
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Cheapest in | January | Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop |
Average price | S$ 896 | Average for return flights in July 2022 |
Return from | S$ 934 | From Singapore Changi to Istanbul |
One-way from | S$ 510 | One-way flight from Singapore Changi (SIN) to Turkey |
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13h 45mEtihad Airways
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35h 40mIstanbul
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39h 15mSAUDIA
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32h 25mIstanbul
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15h 40mMultiple Airlines
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30h 35mIstanbul
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30h 55mMultiple Airlines
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22h 05mIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen
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36h 55mMultiple Airlines
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32h 05mIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen
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31h 45mMultiple Airlines
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43h 15mIstanbul
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34h 05mIstanbul
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January
S$ 785
February
S$ 857
March
S$ 838
April
S$ 840
May
S$ 942
June
S$ 1,186
July
S$ 1,224
August
S$ 1,022
September
S$ 1,074
October
S$ 897
November
S$ 873
December
S$ 1,005
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Turkey. Flying to Turkey in July will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
SIN - IST Price | S$ 785 - S$ 1,580 |
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IST Temperature | 5 - 23 °C |
IST Rainfall | 10 - 100 mm |
The words “East meets West” and “where Orient meets Occident” are often used in relation to Turkey, but these do not do service to a country 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.
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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.
Peak season:
Spring and autumn are the best times to search for cheap flights to Turkey and visit. Istanbul is best seen between April and June and in September and October. The Marmara (Bodrum), Aegean (Ephesus) and Mediterranean coasts have a typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. Central Anatolia (Cappadocia) has hot, dry summers and cold winters, while Eastern Anatolia (Nemrut) has mild summers and long snowy cold winters.
Off season:
The winters in Turkey are harsh and the country doesn’t really have a winter tourist season. While cheap flights to Turkey and cheaper accommodation are likely during this time, the weather will play a significant part in your travel plans.
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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.