Turkish airlines has started their service from Houston to Pakistan. Wanted to see if someone can share their journey with them. How the inn-flight food is, how is the layover at Istanbul and how is their service.
If anyone has traveled with them to any other route and can talk about their experience that would be great as well.
My wife and kids are traveling to Pakistan at the end of this month.
Thanks!
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I have traveled on Turkish Airlines a few times (Vienna-Istanbul-Karachi and back), but the last time I did was almost 10 years ago. Back then their service was not good at all, but they were our only viable option to go from Austria to Pakistan. Since Emirates started the Vienna-Dubai route, hardly anyone I know uses Turkish Airlines to go to Pakistan anymore. That's because they are not really much cheaper than Emirates. And also because most people here would go to Lahore, so flying Turkish would mean an additional domestic flight.
The few who still do use them however tell me that their service has significantly improved in the last few years, especially since they joined the Star Alliance. Some people tell me it's actually much better than most major carriers in Europe now.
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Thanks Umer. I traveled myself on Turkish in 2001 from Chicago to Karachi and it wasn't as good. That's why I m trying to figure out if there is something that I need to do to prepare them. The reason to get Turkish was that they were offering some great prices since they have just started their service from Houston.
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Is anyone having a stopover in Turkey? What are the must places to visit and how many days do you'll recommend.
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5 days are enough in Istanbul, loveeeee that place (visited last July)
Make sure you stay near old sultanate area as most of the must visit sites are there and also has cheaper hotels (although lil far from the airport)
u will love that place. Enjoy :)
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^^Which airline did you take there?
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Istanbul is nice city. Stay in Sultanahmet area which has Haya Sophia mosque, Topkapi palace, Grand Bazar (covered). And a tram goes all the way up to Aksaraey station. There are few stop in between having shops on both sides. Then go to Taksim square. have foods and walk and see shops on Istiklal street. Go to Esentepe (hills), visit trendy shops and on the way back downhill view magnificent Bosphorus and the bridge that connects Asia with Europe. It looks tiny from above. Food is the best thing in Turkey. Doner kebaps, Gyro's and plenty of delicious sweets having raisins....
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do US citizens need to get a visa in advance to visit Turkey during a stopover?
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they have started flying between Lahore and Istanbul with good connections [around two hours layover] to the world.
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do US citizens need to get a visa in advance to visit Turkey during a stopover?
no...if you are a US citizen or Canada.
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the flight from IST to LHE...is it Turkish Airlines or do they contract out to PIA?
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the flight from IST to LHE...is it Turkish Airlines or do they contract out to PIA?
it's a Turkish Airline flight with their own aircraft.
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i have a bunch of family members here in dfw who took advantage of this awesome deal from Turkish Airlines ($885 i believe R/T) and are flying houston-->khi this december
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i have a bunch of family members here in dfw who took advantage of this awesome deal from Turkish Airlines ($885 i believe R/T) and are flying houston-->khi this december
yeah...an introductory offer probably and by now i'm sure the fare is long gone!
recently, Saudia started it's flights from Toronto and they had an introductory fare of 880 to Delhi. but when i wanted to buy the ticket, it was gone two days later.
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yeah...an introductory offer probably and by now i'm sure the fare is long gone!
yup...fare is definitely long gone! they booked their tickets earlier this spring and the travel dates were also limited...they are all going in early december
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yup...fare is definitely long gone! they booked their tickets earlier this spring and the travel dates were also limited...they are all going in early december
a happy group on the flight! :)
Bon Voyage!!! :)
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Wow what price difference. I am going to Pk via dubai from Netherlands. I did pay 460 euro for a return ticket. I did read that a travel agent is cheaper then booking your own ticket. That's not true!! U just need to know a few rules and u can save bucks in couple of minutes