Turkish Airlines flights to Sydney start November 2024

[elanshin]

@RooFlyer , I had a quick look but couldn't see any negative reviews on YouTube (at least from the headlines and summaries.

Could you please post a link to one?

I dont think there's many "bad" reviews but I did remember hearing Dan & Alex on their podcast a few weeks back where they were quick fire answering say that they both felt TK was "overrated" but still a solid product.

 

[HS-TQE]

TK (and more broader Star Alliance) desperately need a partner in Australia!

TK has an interline with the QF/JQ group.

They were in discussions with ZL, but that went nowhere and is now unlikely since ZL 1.0 went into administration. I would guess TK is very hesitant to approach VA 2.0 due to their close relations and equity discussions with QR (and as evidenced by TK approaching ZL first instead of VA).

 

[Melburnian1]

The flights are loaded but zeroed out at the moment... operating days out of SYD are Sun, Tue, Thu, Fri.

TK174 (359) IST 1515 KUL 0620+1 (. Mon . Wed Thu . Sat)
TK174 (359) KUL 0740 SYD 1830 (Sun . Tue . Thu Fri .)

TK175 (359) SYD 2040 KUL 0155+1 (Sun . Tue . Thu Fri .)
TK175 (359) KUL 0355 IST 1015 (. Mon . Wed . Fri Sat)

Is 80 minutes in KUL southeast bound sufficient?

Most international flights seem to need at least 105 and preferably 120 minutes minimum at these intermediate stops.

It'll be interesting to see how often the southbound runs late. TK's punctuality in and out of MEL hasn't been terrific.

 

[elanshin]

Is 80 minutes in KUL southeast bound sufficient?

Most international flights seem to need at least 105 and preferably 120 minutes minimum at these intermediate stops.

It'll be interesting to see how often the southbound runs late. TK's punctuality in and out of MEL hasn't been terrific.

I'd imagine if you were transiting onto other flights then you'd be very nervous. However given that this is well... the same plane I dont think you need to worry about that.

 

[IrishPete]

They are certainly cheap (economy class) to European destinations, but the indirect flights and poor connections aren't very attractive.

But hopefully this will drive down prices on the airlines that do offer more-direct flights and to the destinations I want!

$1500 return to Barcelona or Amsterdam in January is pretty good. With 8kg cabin bag and 30kg check-in allowance.

 

[clementine6]

TK launching SYD via KUL

WHat? These flights have been operating all year. We took TK via KL to Istanbul in April

 

[9171]

Have only flown TK on inter-country medium -length business flights in the European theatre. The planes were old at the time (ten years ago), but the soft product was glorious. I hope they have lifted their hard product game, and if they can introduce yet another competitor to Australia-Europe, fantastic.

 

[MELso]

WHat? These flights have been operating all year. We took TK via KL to Istanbul in April

You'll have been on a codeshare to KUL as TK only fly their own metal to MEL via SIN to IST (until December anyway).

 

[moa999]

Ugly arrival time in KUL for those just looking to go there.
KLIA shuts 0000-0500 or thereabouts

 

[G.Y]

Is there a way to find out which days TK are operating out of Sydney? Not seeing what days anywhere and noting it is only four(?) times a week to commence with. I was hoping to see if there were some competitive fares especially via KUL in Dec/Jan.

Just managed to find something on the TK website for the first day on 5 Dec. Looks like 20:40 departure. Says this though (as below). Meaning no stopovers?


2h -
Stopovers (No connecting flight) for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Not terribly competitive at $6k+ for J.

Yeah it's easiest to look off the website and just change the date and you will see the price fluctuate by nearly double. Yes it's a 20:40 departure, it's bookable now.
And the 2hrs i guess is on the plane as one "direct" flight. So a fuel stop is what I assume it as.

It is quite competitve to europe. actually, it's about 5k cheaper than anything else for 5 people on a booking

 

[G.Y]

So i've booked 5 people on this route (haha) but seats are at $88 for one person, quite steep.
Anyone here know if it's worth it or I should just wait since we depart about mid december, so would the flight be full?

 

[AIRwin]

Inaugural brought forward:

Turkish Airlines Begins Sydney Service in late-Nov 2024 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1500GMT 14OCT24 Turkish Airlines has moved forward planned service launch to Sydney, with the first Istanbul – Kuala Lumpur – Sydney flight now scheduled on 28NOV24, instead of 04DEC24. The Star Alliance carrier’s first 2 flights will now be operated by 777-300ER aircraft, instead o

www.aeroroutes.com

 

[G.Y]

Inaugural brought forward:

Turkish Airlines Begins Sydney Service in late-Nov 2024 — AeroRoutes

Published at 1500GMT 14OCT24 Turkish Airlines has moved forward planned service launch to Sydney, with the first Istanbul – Kuala Lumpur – Sydney flight now scheduled on 28NOV24, instead of 04DEC24. The Star Alliance carrier’s first 2 flights will now be operated by 777-300ER aircraft, instead o

www.aeroroutes.com

uh oh

 

[Sprucegoose]

Most SYD-IST flights seem to have 2x J award seats available. Also 5x Y award seats.

Are cash upgrades available prior to checkin?

 

[stm1sydney]

So i've booked 5 people on this route (haha) but seats are at $88 for one person, quite steep.
Anyone here know if it's worth it or I should just wait since we depart about mid december, so would the flight be full?

Sounds cheap - normally $1000 each way?

 

[am0985]

Most SYD-IST flights seem to have 2x J award seats available. Also 5x Y award seats.

Can't see much award space in J at all on this route with Aeroplan at least.

I know the article showed there was a seat but they seem to have pulled them.

I'd be v surprised if Turkish have much award space, they're pretty stingy with J award seats (to Aeroplan at least anyway)

 

[CaptJCool]

Has anyone priced J for this route ?
In 2024 the ex Melb onto Europe was sub$6,000

 

[G.Y]

Sounds cheap - normally $1000 each way?

yeah it was way cheaper than anything. lowest price for 4 people return berlin was 7.6k
so marginally less than that, but dates only work with the departure dates of the new flight (Monday might be a lot more expensive than tuesday regarding TK is using a codeshare)

 

[aaa99]

Has anyone been able to book SYD-KUL on this route? I can see the MEL-SIN sector bookable separately, but not SYD-KUL for the month of December.

 

[G.Y]

Has anyone been able to book SYD-KUL on this route? I can see the MEL-SIN sector bookable separately, but not SYD-KUL for the month of December.

yeah nah it looks like a fuel stop for now, haven't been able to book it.