Turkish Airlines Expands Free Stopover Programme...

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Turkish Airlines has long offered an attractive stopover programme, allowing passengers to explore Istanbul at no additional cost. The airline is now enhancing this programme, making it even more appealing for some travellers.

Free Hotel Stays

The standard offer is as follows – eligible passengers with a layover of 20 hours or more can enjoy complimentary hotel stays in Istanbul:

Economy Class passengers can stay for 1 night at a 4-star hotel free of charge.
Business Class passengers can stay for 2 nights at a 5-star or boutique hotel free of charge.

The expanded offer only applies to flights from specific countries, but allows the following:

Economy Class: 4-star hotels for up to 2 nights.
Business Class: 5-star hotels for up to 3 nights.

Passengers must request their free accommodation at least 72 hours before their flight.

Turkish Airlines stopover

Expanded Eligibility

This extended stopover offer is available for passengers travelling from:

Australia
Canada
Chile
China (Shanghai Pudong, Guangzhou Baiyun, Beijing)
Taiwan
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Mexico
New Zealand
Singapore
South Korea
USA

Additionally, Turkish Airlines plans to include 15 more countries in the future.

Bottom line

Istanbul is a fantastic city to spend some time in – and if the airline is covering the hotel bill, so much the better!

Photos: (c) Turkish Airlines

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