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tonyhickey



Joined: 13/06/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
20/09/2009 01:03

We are travelling for the first time on Turkish Airlines Manchester -Istanbul-Ercan and was wondering if you have to collect your baggage at Istanbul after the Manchester -Istanbul flight as a change of plane is required or will the baggage be transferred automatically. The waiting time between flights outward is one hour on return one hour thirty minutes and we are wondering if this is ample time. Tony.

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
20/09/2009 01:25

Only flown once with Turkish Airlines on that route. Had a 4 hour wait in Istanbul but didn't have to bother with luggage. This was transferred automaticlly.

If you're thinking of having a drink in the airport, take plenty of money, prices unbelievable.

OK on plane though, you don't have to chase the trolley dollies like on KTHY



Tony

Mac01


Joined: 15/09/2009
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
20/09/2009 08:47

Baggage will be transferred automatically

You should be given two boarding passes when you check in at Manchester. The second one is for your flight from Istanbul to Ercan

When you arrive at Istanbul go direct to departure lounge. You are not required to go through immigration.



Mac

robbie c


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 176

Message Posted:
20/09/2009 08:55

some times you just remain on the same plane not tranfered to another one.Just have a check on your passports and tickets on the plane

rod28


Joined: 02/02/2009
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
20/09/2009 10:33

You can get your baggage checked straight through. Mention when you check in that the connection is tight for time. Collect both boarding passes. At Ataturk head towards transfer desk then head up the escalator,just to left hand side of desk to gates, thay will check boarding pass to allow you transit. Been through many times and no probs.

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
20/09/2009 10:36

It is easy this way but not so simple going back! On the way back you have to join a que to have your passport checked and only then can you join another que to get your boarding pass for the Istan/Mcn leg of your trip. Keep your eyes open as you walk from arrivals towards departures (this is only on the way back to UK!) and you will see on your right some small signs and a roped off area where people are waiting to be checked - normaly the lanes in the roped off area are marked with the destinations so you can't get it wrong. If you try to go straight to the counter to get your boarding pass they will only turn you away unless you have a GAS sticker on the back of your passport.



Luggage transfer in both directions is done for you so no problems there.



Keep your eyes on the information displays all the time as they have a habit of changing the departure gates!



Do not leave the airport or you have to buy a visa to get back in!

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
20/09/2009 13:23

HI Tony

My son flew the same flight path back in August, you stop on the plane in Istanbul and so do your bags you will then have a wait of about an hour while the swap crew over and they allow new passengers on there might be a passport check as well but not always.

NOTE

Always keep your seat tickets handy some times they double book the seats and if you were in them from manchester then you have priority.



Good luck

jfoggy


Joined: 23/12/2006
Posts: 260

Message Posted:
20/09/2009 14:18

Tonyhickey

We too are flying for the first time with TA same route as you next Sat. Looking forward to the change. When are you going? Have always used CTA until last flight back to Manchester...really poor.

Julie

Cyprusquest


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 428

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 13:58

flightholiday no comments?

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 14:06

Went with CTA 10 days ago returned Sat to Mancheter, on time, nice cabin crew, plenty of leg room, excellent.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 14:11

Tony, If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for your tickets and which site/travel agent did you go through? I am having a horrendous time finding flights for October.



Vicki

borodave


Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 167

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 14:19

vicky go on ebookers or travelsupermarket you go from manchester to istanbul there is different waiting times in istanbul but we book the one hour stop by the time you get off the plane and go through the transit desk you are ready to board the next plane also on both flights it is free food and drink bear this in mind also no luggage payments we came out for 6 months but went home for a week and paid 295 per person the seat room is a lot more spacious and only 30minutes from ercan

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 14:29

Thanks Dave just been on to ebookers, and there i9s a cheapie their, and an expensive one too!





£1,670.20*

average per traveller

£3,340.40*

total for all travellers

Select

* includes taxes and fees

Leave 11:20 >> 22:30 9hr 10min Turkish Airlines 1994

Wed, 7 Oct MAN >> ECN Total time:

Stop 1 in IST , connecting to AtlasJet 1016

Return 05:00 >> 10:20 7hr 20min Turkish Airlines 1265

Wed, 21 Oct ECN >> MAN Total time:

Stop 1 in IST , connecting to TK 1993

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 14:34

Vicki,

Have a look on Opodo, we always got a good deal from them, my sister has booked Turkish airlines next week for £214 each.

borodave


Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 167

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 14:37

vickie just been on myself and for you and pete to come out from manchester on 4 oct and go back 18 oct it is £214.19 my number is 05338415794 but dont tell anyone else

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 14:48

Lol Dave, I need a flight for about the 14th October, just been to ebookers and there are some good prices, however who the heck would pay this?

£1,670.20*

average per traveller

£3,340.40*

total for all travellers

Select

* includes taxes and fees

Leave 11:20 >> 22:30 9hr 10min Turkish Airlines 1994

Wed, 7 Oct MAN >> ECN Total time:

Stop 1 in IST , connecting to AtlasJet 1016

Return 05:00 >> 10:20 7hr 20min Turkish Airlines 1265

Wed, 21 Oct ECN >> MAN Total time:

Stop 1 in IST , connecting to TK 1993

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 14:49

Oops that's gone in twice! My computer crashed last time didn't know it had posted the reply.



Vicki

borodave


Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 167

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 14:53

vickie 4 oct come back 18 oct 214.19 or 11th oct come back 25th 272.19

chick


Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 323

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 17:11

Vickie



Try Netflights.com.



I booked 2wks ago for 24th Sep 2009 and got Turkish Air lines for less than £400 for 2 seats this included booking fee.

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 17:21

Just bought 2 tickets for 1st week in November, me + a Turkish Cypriot, £375 all in.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 18:02

Thank you all for the help, I think I am sorted now, hey borodave did you know we can fly out of Durham Tees Valley to Ercan? Trouble is its via Amsterdam! Oh, and its £1,447.20 each!



KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines



£1,447.20



avg. per person

all taxes included

[MME] Teesside

Departing Wed 14 Oct 09:50 [ECN] Ercan, Cyprus

Arriving Thu 15 Oct 11:00 2 Stops

23h 10m

[ECN] Ercan, Cyprus

Departing Wed 28 Oct 18:50 [MME] Teesside

Arriving Thu 29 Oct 09:45 2 Stops

17h 55m

borodave


Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 167

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 19:13

vicki i use t a all the time never fly to south if you want me to book cheap flights for you let me know but you must be flexible couple of days either side never paid more than £300 let big john know he is coming out in a couple of weeks

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 19:21

Msg 9 - Cyprusquest - there are all sorts of wrinkles and we can help.



Enough members know we try hard and have given some excelent bargains (not always the best but we try) plus you can book flights through Opodo, JTA, Monarch etc. as well as car parking, trains, coaches, car hire, ferries and more all via our web site http://www.flightholiday.co.uk (the travel agent on line).



I have been trying to tell the BB that we offer Turksh as well as CTA and Pegasus with a little bit more (service & some knowledge) for quite a long time.



We try to get it right so always take an option or any price quoted is not correct. Some people do not want to give the details so we can't / will not help without them.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 19:27

Dave (borodave)



Be careful as it sounds like you are selling tickets but are just being helpful and if so (even without profit) you can be in trouble with insurance and bonding etc under UK law.



Not trying to stop you or moan but just asking you to be aware both for yourself and for others; travel is a very tricky trade.

HAPPY FEET


Joined: 18/07/2008
Posts: 416

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 19:30

If you are on CTA and they change the flight to Sky you wont be getting any drinks with your meal that's for sure.



Where is the duty free these days on CTA ?



Whats the point of having a duty free magazine in your seat when they offer nothing to buy or was this an one off on our flight?

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 19:55

Duty free on the flight to Manchester on Saturday, came round with a magazine first then the trolley.

tonyhickey



Joined: 13/06/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
22/09/2009 02:38

hi Vicki

Its costing £265 PP ,For Easter next year .We normally travel to  Larnaca  with Monarch ,But its working out a lot cheaper with Turkish airlines as monarch charge for seats, suitcases, food, plus we save on a taxi to the north Tony

tonyhickey



Joined: 13/06/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
22/09/2009 02:48

Sorry forgot to mention booked it Turkish airlines web site

jfoggy


Joined: 23/12/2006
Posts: 260

Message Posted:
24/09/2009 10:07

Hi

We have booked flights with TA on email so have eticket. Understand that we can select and book seats online 24 hrs before flight and would like to do that, but just a bit worried about actually getting boarding cards...has anyone done this and can advise if it's just best to check in at Manchester as usual?

Thanks Julie

mamachina


Joined: 22/11/2008
Posts: 730

Message Posted:
24/09/2009 10:39

£191 pp (less then tax added made it this) in April with Pegasus, did it on line. Though I see they now charge for extra bags even if within weight!! Does this 'extra' mean they count hand luggage does anyone know?

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
25/09/2009 00:47

In theory one bag in the cabin one the hold is the rule. Extras in the hold are to be charged.