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Budget
HK$8,513 - HK$10,540
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Seattle/Tacoma IntlIstanbul
SEA - IST
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Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Tue 9-4
Nonstop12h 00m
Istanbul
Mon 13-5
Nonstop12h 25m
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Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Wed 8-5
1 stop16h 35m
Istanbul
Tue 28-5
1 stop27h 10m
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SEAIST
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Mon 15-4
2 stops23h 55m
Istanbul
Thu 18-4
2 stops26h 41m
Seattle/Tacoma IntlIstanbul
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Sun 5-5
1 stop27h 40m
Istanbul
Sat 11-5
1 stop32h 45m
Seattle/Tacoma IntlIstanbul
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SEAIST
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Mon 29-7
1 stop18h 45m
Istanbul
Wed 21-8
1 stop19h 20m
Seattle/Tacoma IntlIstanbul
SEA - IST
SEAIST
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Mon 2-9
2 stops18h 45m
Istanbul
Thu 12-9
2 stops18h 40m
Seattle/Tacoma IntlIstanbul
SEA - IST
SEAIST
Seattle/Tacoma Intl
Mon 2-9
1 stop16h 45m
Istanbul
Thu 12-9
1 stop16h 05m
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Türkiye (average of HK$496). Flying to Türkiye in July will prove the most costly (average of HK$969). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
January
HK$3,912
February
HK$4,984
March
HK$3,881
April
HK$5,665
May
HK$5,962
June
HK$4,797
July
HK$7,582
August
HK$6,174
September
HK$5,822
October
HK$5,383
November
HK$5,493
December
HK$5,360
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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Was good, not great. Food ok. Screen small, but selection normal. Lots of storage. Bed ok.
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Was good, not great. Food ok. Screen small, but selection normal. Lots of storage. Bed ok.
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Was good, not great. Food ok. Screen small, but selection normal. Lots of storage. Bed ok.
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Was good, not great. Food ok. Screen small, but selection normal. Lots of storage. Bed ok.
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Was good, not great. Food ok. Screen small, but selection normal. Lots of storage. Bed ok.
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Was good, not great. Food ok. Screen small, but selection normal. Lots of storage. Bed ok.
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.