istanbul stop over luggage situstion

billywiz


Joined: 09/01/2012
Posts: 53

Message Posted:
07/02/2012 22:19

i am flying to ercan with a 3 hr stop in turkey. do i have to put my luggage through customs again or do they load it onto my next flight.i read a few post about the issue of a visa where do i have to go to buy it

michelle3012


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 578

Message Posted:
07/02/2012 22:37

Hi If you are flying on with the same airline you bags will be checked all the way through, you don't need a visa if you are not leaving the airport, as you will be classed as a transit passenger. The airport is massive so you should have plenty to do!

Tellis


Joined: 02/02/2012
Posts: 41

Message Posted:
07/02/2012 22:51

Does not matter if flying with same airline or not. As long as your bags are checked through at the beginning to Ercan, you do not need to worry about them.

Just follow the signs for transit - at the end of the arrival corridor and go upstairs.

If changing airlines at Istanbul, get new boarding card at the desks in the same corridor.

billywiz


Joined: 09/01/2012
Posts: 53

Message Posted:
07/02/2012 23:05

Thanks Michelle

i have booked a return flight giving me 84 days stay do you think this is going to be a problem with the visa senario, also where do i have my passport stamped is it at istanbul or ercan. Thanks

Tellis


Joined: 02/02/2012
Posts: 41

Message Posted:
07/02/2012 23:11

You should get a 90 day visa at Ercan - just check your passport when it has been stamped.

yrret


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 761

Message Posted:
08/02/2012 07:47

re: msg#5

Ask for a 90 day visa, don't wait for it to be stamped because if you get a 30 day stamp and then ask for a 90 day all you will get is a shrug of the shoulders.



Your bags will only be checked through if you are flying with the same airline or a partner so confirm at check in.

pollymarples


Joined: 08/08/2010
Posts: 1778

Message Posted:
08/02/2012 08:46

Billywiz, if you travelling with the same airline then you will receive both boarding cards at Ercan and your luggage will be automatically put on to the flight for your onward journey. As said previously, just proceed through Transit.

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
08/02/2012 09:20

If your Istanbul to Ercan flight is with OnurAir you have to pay 10gbp for a visa at Istanbul, go through passport control, pick up your bags & check in again! I had this unfortunate experience last week - Boarding cards for OnurAir cannot be issued in transit - I missed my flight and had to buy another ticket with Atlasjet to get home. If you're using different airlines who don't co operate with each other you're better off with just hand baggage!



Maggie