Cheap Domestic Flights in Turkey

Book Cheap Domestic Flights in Turkey

Turkey is a country that sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. The country is large, being the world's 36th largest in terms of area, so there are numerous domestic flights available. Turkey is well connected with a nationwide rail and highway network, but as the country is as expansive as it is often quicker to fly internally. Discover some of the many domestic flights in Turkey including the airports and airlines by continue reading below.

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Domestic Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines (TY) is the national flag carrier airline of Turkey. As well as flying internationally, the airline operates an extensive domestic network, flying between cultural and business hubs and all major cities. Turkish Airlines is a luxurious airline so you know any flight with them, even domestic will be comfortable. The airline operates a fleet of A319, A320, A321, A321neo, A330, A350, B737, B777 and B787 on its routes, some of the widebodies are even used domestically. Turkish is based at their newly opened hub airport of Istanbul Airport (IST).

Domestic destinations: Adana, Adıyaman, Ağrı, Alanya, Ankara, Antalya, Batman, Bingöl, Bodrum, Bursa, Çanakkale, Dalaman, Denizli, Diyarbakır, Edremit, Elazığ, Erzincan, Erzurum, Gaziantep, Hakkâri, Hatay, Isparta, Istanbul, İzmir, Iğdır, Kahramanmaraş, Kars, Kastamonu, Kayseri, Kocaeli, Konya, Kütahya, Malatya, Mardin, Merzifon, Muş, Nevşehir, Ordu Giresun, Samsun, Şanlıurfa, Siirt, Sinop, Sivas, Şırnak, Tekirdağ, Tokat, Trabzon, Uşak, Van and Zonguldak

AnadoluJet (TK) is a domestic Turkish airline based at Ankara International Airport (ESB) as well as at Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). The airline is a wholly-owned subsidiary of national flag carrier Turkish Airlines, meaning that travellers on Anadolujet also receive miles and some experiences offered by the parent airline. Anadolujet operates an extensive route map across Europe and Asia as well as domestically within Turkey with a fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft.

Domestic destinations: Adana, Adıyaman, Ağrı, Ankara, Antalya, Balıkesir, Edremit, Batman, Bingöl, Bursa, Çanakkale, Denizli, Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Erzincan, Erzurum, Gaziantep, Hakkâri, Hatay, Istanbul, İzmir, Iğdır, Kahramanmaraş, Kars, Kayseri, Kocaeli, Konya, Malatya, Mardin, Muğla, Muş, Nevşehir, Ordu Giresun, Samsun, Sivas, Şırnak, Tekirdağ, Tokat, Trabzon and Van

Pegasus Airlines (PC) is a low-cost airline headquartered in Istanbul, at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW). The airline also operates an extensive flight network within the country. Focus cities are Adana Airport (ADA), Antalya Airport (AYT), Ercan Airport (ECN), Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB) and Amasya Merzifon Airport (MZH). The airline operates a fleet of Airbus A320, A320neo, A321neo and Boeing 737 aircraft.

Domestic destinations: Adana, Alanya, Amasya, Ankara, Antalya, Edremit, Batman, Bodrum, Dalaman, Denizli, Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Erzincan, Erzurum, Gaziantep, Hatay, Istanbul, İzmir, Iğdır, Kahramanmaraş, Kars, Kastamonu, Kayseri, Konya, Malatya, Mardin, Muş, Nevşehir, Samsun, Sivas, Trabzon and Van

SunExpress (XQ) is a joint venture airline between Turkish Airlines and German Lufthansa based in Antalya. The airline focuses primarily on leisure destinations across Turkey, Europe and North Africa. SunExpress has a base at İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB), with a secondary hub at Antalya Airport (AYT). The airline operates a fleet of Boeing 737 and 737 Max aircraft in its services.

Domestic destinations: Adana, Ankara, Antalya, Bodrum, Dalaman, Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Eskişehir, Erzurum, Gaziantep, Hatay, İzmir, Kars, Kayseri, Konya, Malatya, Samsun, Trabzon, Van and Zonguldak

Corendon Airlines (XC) is a Turkish leisure airline based in Antalya with a base at Antalya Airport (AYT) and İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB). The airline also owns subsidiary airlines in the Netherlands, Corendon Dutch Airlines and in Malta, Corendon Airlines Europe. The airline operates to a range of destinations across Europe as well as within Turkey, using a fleet of Boeing 737 and 737 MAX8 aircraft.

Domestic destinations: Adana, Alanya, Ankara, Antalya, Balıkesir, Dalaman, Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Eskişehir, Gaziantep, İzmir, Kayseri, Konya, Bodrum, Samsun, Trabzon and Zonguldak

Freebird Airlines (FH) is a charter airline based at Istanbul Airport (IST) with secondary bases at Antalya Airport (AYT) and Dalaman Airport (DLM). The airline operates charter services from numerous European destinations with a fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft

Domestic destinations: Antalya and Bodrum

Tailwind Airlines (TI) is a charter airline which is based at Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Antalya Airport (AYT). The airline operates services across Europe with a focus on Germany. Tailwind Airlines operates a fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft.

Domestic destinations: Adana, Ankara, Alanya, Antalya, Bodrum, Dalaman, Eskişehir, Istanbul and Izmir

Previous Turkish Airlines

The following airlines used to operate domestic flights but have sadly ceased operations in recent years:

AtlasGlobal was a Turkish airline, headquartered in Istanbul, which operated scheduled domestic and international passenger flights. Unfortunately, the airline ceased operations in February 2020.

IZair was a domestic and international airline headquartered at Adnan Menderes Airport, near the city of İzmir. However, the airline ceased operations in 2018.

Onur Air was a low-cost airline based at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, near the city of Istanbul. The airline operated affordable flights between cities in Turkey, including Antalya, Dalaman, Malatya, Trabzon, Samun, and Elazig. In 2021 the airline ceased operations

Airports in Turkey

Istanbul serves as one of the largest aviation hubs in the world, with two international airports, handling over 125 million passengers each year. Istanbul International Airport, which handled about 90 million passengers in 2018, is the 1st busiest international airport in Europe (2021).

Airports

Domestic Turkish Flights
FAQs

Which airlines offer domestic Turkish services?

Currently, 4 Turkish airlines offer domestic services across the country. These include AnadoluJet, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress and Turkish Airlines. Corendon Airlines, Freebird and Tailwind Airlines don't offer any domestic services.

Can I book domestic Turkish flights online?

Yes, you can buy domestic flights online with Alternative Airlines. Click here to find and book your domestic flights with different airline carriers to locations around Turkey.

How can I pay for domestic Turkish flights?

It has never been easier to pay for your domestic Turkish flights with Alternative Airlines. We make paying for your domestic Danish flights really easy and flexible. At Alternative Airlines, we allow you to pay in a currency that suits you as we accept over 160 of them, including the Turkish Lira. We even go that step further and offer over 40 different payment methods including crypto, Visa, Amex and Apple Pay, as well as 'Buy Now, Pay Later' options. See what options are available to you at the checkout.

What is a domestic flight?

A domestic flight is a flight that leaves from one destination and lands in another destination within the same country, for instance, taking off from Istanbul, and landing in Izmir is a domestic route. This is because the flight only stays within the Turkish territory, the flight is classed as a domestic flight because it travels within the same country.

Do I need a passport for a domestic flight?

A passport is typically only used when entering or leaving a country. So, when flying on a domestic flight you are not technically leaving the country and therefore you won't usually require a passport. But, as you will need a form of valid photo ID for check-in and boarding, many travellers will often choose to use their passports anyway. It's a good measure to check the rules of the airline, as some may have different flying rules than others. Read more to discover about travel documents here.

When should I arrive for a domestic flight?

Although the check-in times will differ depending on the airline you're flying with or the airport flying from, the check-in finishing time for domestic flights is often much later than it's for international flights because passengers generally need less time to go through the immigration and border controls at the airport. See our table below for more details.

Why book domestic Turkish flights?

Turkey is home to some of the biggest bustling cities such as Istanbul, with magnificent historic buildings and archaeological sites such as the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace. Turkey is famously known for its bazaars that sell carpets, lanterns, Turkish delights, kebabs and coffee.

Turkey is a fairly big country, with an area of 780,000 sq km. Many travellers decide to select domestic flights to the cities around Turkey as it's a much quicker way of travelling to its cities.

Many travellers choose to fly domestically within Turkey, because it doesn't just save time as but also can be sometimes cheaper than other forms of transport options, especially with its low-cost airlines. Turkish Airline is Turkey's national flag carrier which many passengers choose to fly with but many travellers also use its other airlines such as Anadolujet, AtlasGlobal, IZair, Onur Air, Pegasus Airlines and SunExpress.

What is the baggage allowance on Turkey's domestic flights?

Baggage allowance differs from airline to airline, the route and fare you are flying. It's always important to check your specific allowance with the airline directly or you can check your electronic ticket, as sometimes the routes and aircraft travelling on may mean the baggage allowance varies. Ensure to also check the dimension restrictions of the baggage, so that you aren't charged for excess baggage.