Fly from
Budget
HK$5,298 - HK$6,538
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Hong Kong IntlIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen
HKG - SAW
HKGSAW
Hong Kong Intl
2023-06-12
2 stops44h 35m
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
2023-06-20
2 stops38h 40m
Hong Kong IntlIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen
HKG - SAW
HKGSAW
Hong Kong Intl
2023-09-11
2 stops20h 35m
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
2023-09-18
2 stops23h 00m
Hong Kong IntlIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen
HKG - SAW
HKGSAW
Hong Kong Intl
2023-09-10
1 stop23h 05m
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
2023-09-18
1 stop20h 35m
Hong Kong IntlIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen
HKG - SAW
HKGSAW
Hong Kong Intl
2023-09-17
1 stop23h 05m
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
2023-09-22
1 stop20h 35m
Hong Kong IntlIstanbul
HKG - IST
HKGIST
Hong Kong Intl
2023-06-17
1 stop23h 00m
Istanbul
2023-06-25
1 stop22h 20m
Hong Kong IntlIstanbul
HKG - IST
HKGIST
Hong Kong Intl
2023-04-07
1 stop21h 40m
Istanbul
2023-04-20
1 stop15h 25m
Hong Kong IntlIstanbul
HKG - IST
HKGIST
Hong Kong Intl
2023-08-18
1 stop22h 20m
Istanbul
2023-08-27
1 stop22h 20m
January
HK$7,833
February
HK$5,997
March
HK$6,758
April
HK$5,769
May
HK$5,659
June
HK$7,166
July
HK$7,056
August
HK$9,215
September
HK$6,632
October
HK$7,158
November
HK$6,209
December
HK$6,782
At the present moment the cheapest month to fly to Turkey is currently May; with August being the most expensive. Prices will vary depending on multiple factors such as booking in advance, airline and departure airports and times.
HKG - IST Price | HK$5,661 - HK$14,077 |
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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.
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.