Travel around the world with Turkish Airlines

In particular, from June 27, 2016, Turkish Airlines will officially open a direct flight route from Vietnam to Türkiye. The flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Istanbul, and vice versa, lasts 11 hours and 50 minutes, from Hanoi to Istanbul is 10 hours and 40 minutes. When the route is officially opened, there will be 2 direct flights Istanbul - Hanoi, 3 direct flights Istanbul - Ho Chi Minh City / 2 direct flights Ho Chi Minh City - Istanbul and 3 flights Hanoi - Istanbul every week. Travelers can sleep a long time because these flights do not require a midnight transit.

3 “must-try” experiences when flying with Turkish Airlines:

Enjoy 5-star cuisine on the plane

Turkish Airlines Inc. partners with Turkish Do & Co AG to serve passengers with delicious meals prepared with fresh ingredients. Having won numerous awards such as Best Food and Beverage Award by US Passenger Choice Awards, Best Business Class Lounge Dining Awards by Skytrax World Airline, Turkish Airlines has affirmed its leading position in the field of in-flight service. Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy Turkish specialties with "Fly Chef".

Turkish Airlines chefs are always ready to serve you hot Turkish dishes. Another highlight is the “breakfast bar” where Flying Chef will help you prepare your own breakfast. The variety of drinks is also a plus point for Turkish Airlines. Apart from the usual drinks, you can try some traditional Turkish drinks such as Ayran – fermented yogurt drink with a little foam or Raki – the national drink of Turkey – a strong aniseed liqueur made from grapes and raisins.

Visit Turkish Airlines Lounge CIP in Istanbul

CIP stands for “Contemporary Turkey Experience” for Turkish Airlines passengers. Here, passengers can enjoy a variety of facilities such as a personal relaxation room, a shower room with special personal amenities, a children’s playroom and a separate baby room for passengers traveling with small children.

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You can also munch on popcorn while watching TV and listening to music, or reading newspapers and magazines. Don’t miss the CIP Lounge’s food court, which offers a wide variety of Turkish specialties such as Turkish bread, traditional wraps or Pide (Turkish pizza).

After your meal, you can relax in the complimentary massage chairs or recline on the automatic massage beds. If you don't like the massage beds, two masseuses are always available to serve you on site.

Meanwhile, kids can have fun with Scalextric cars customized with images of special Istanbul landmarks like the Bosphorus Bridge, Hagia Sophia and things you can't find anywhere else.

Free Istanbul City Tour

If you have a layover in Istanbul of at least 6 hours before reaching your next destination, you can join Touristanbul – a free city tour available to all Turkish Airlines international passengers transiting here.

You don't need to book the tour in advance, just be at the Hotel Desk in the arrivals hall (after passport control and immigration, on the right, near Starbucks) half an hour before the tour starts.

Tours depart from 9am to 6pm, 9am to 3pm, and 12pm to 6pm daily. Just choose the tour that fits your flight schedule.

Instead of wasting time waiting at the airport, passengers can visit historical and cultural sites with sightseeing tours or cultural tours.

During the trip, you will have the opportunity to see historical sites in the city of many great civilizations in the world. You will become special guests to admire the beautiful imprints throughout the history of this city.

Step back in time and visit the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque with its blue walls and motifs, wander through the Grand Bazaar – the world’s largest and oldest market, or explore the Topkapi Palace – a world heritage site that served as the royal residence and entertainment venue for the Ottoman Sultans for 400 years.

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