Turkish Airlines air carrier started a flights program from Istanbul (Türkiye) to Turkmenbashi (Turkmenistan) and back today.

Flights are executed on the plane Airbus A321, in accordance with the data of the online board of the Istanbul Airport.

Flights on the route Istanbul-Turkmenbashi-Istanbul will be operated twice a week on Wednesdays and Thursdays. It is expected that the regularity of flights will increase.

The cost of tickets for Turkish Airlines flights from Istanbul to Turkmenbashi starts from 397 US dollars. It will be possible to fly from Turkmenbashi to Istanbul at a price of 497 US dollars.

Founded in 1933, Turkish Airlines now operates flights to 340 destinations in 129 countries. Its fleet consists of 388 aircraft.

Turkish Airlines used to fly to Ashgabat, but flights were suspended in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. From March 2020 to October 2022, Turkish Airlines, along with “Turkmenistan” Airlines, operated only charter flights to and from Turkmenbashi.

Turkish Airlines become a third foreign air company that resumed flights to Turkmenistan. From October 17, the Russian carrier S7 Airlines has resumed flights on the route Moscow - Turkmenbashi – Moscow, and from October 25, the Belarusian Airline “Belavia” has started the execution of the regular flights on the route Minsk-Turkmenbashi-Minsk.

From October 5, 2022 the “Turkmenistan” Airlines has resumed direct flights on the route Ashgabat – Istanbul – Turkmenbashi. Planes fly four times a week: on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

To visit Türkiye, the citizens of Turkmenistan need visa. The cost of a single one starts from 60 US dollars, double one – 120 US dollars.