Fly from
Budget
₱35,434 - ₱50,325
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Manila Ninoy Aquino IntlIstanbul
MNL - IST
MNLIST
Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl
2023-05-24
1 stop33h 55m
Istanbul
2023-06-05
1 stop34h 45m
Manila Ninoy Aquino IntlIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen
MNL - SAW
MNLSAW
Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl
2023-09-11
1 stop15h 50m
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
2023-09-28
2 stops32h 35m
Manila Ninoy Aquino IntlIstanbul
MNL - IST
MNLIST
Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl
2023-05-23
1 stop18h 30m
Istanbul
2023-06-01
1 stop26h 20m
Manila Ninoy Aquino IntlIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen
MNL - SAW
MNLSAW
Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl
2023-05-24
1 stop20h 15m
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
2023-06-05
1 stop18h 55m
Manila Ninoy Aquino IntlIstanbul
MNL - IST
MNLIST
Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl
2023-06-10
1 stop16h 15m
Istanbul
2023-06-17
1 stop26h 55m
Manila Ninoy Aquino IntlIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen
MNL - SAW
MNLSAW
Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl
2023-05-24
1 stop18h 35m
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
2023-06-05
1 stop34h 45m
Manila Ninoy Aquino IntlIstanbul Sabiha Gokcen
MNL - SAW
MNLSAW
Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl
2023-05-23
1 stop34h 20m
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen
2023-05-31
1 stop15h 50m
January
₱47,282
February
₱39,130
March
₱32,282
April
₱34,619
May
₱39,402
June
₱44,999
July
₱47,934
August
₱46,901
September
₱38,858
October
₱35,543
November
₱44,347
December
₱34,239
March is currently the cheapest month to fly to Turkey. At this moment in time July is the most expensive month. These prices are determined by multiple factors and booking in advance can help keep costs down if your schedule is not as flexible.
MNL - IST Price | ₱32,274 - ₱66,934 |
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IST Temperature | 5 - 23 °C |
IST Precipitation | 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.