06 September, 2025
Destination Profile
Turkey is a land where empires have risen and fallen; where Asia fuses with Europe; where wild landscapes of snow-topped peaks meet shimmering shorelines and cities throbbing with spice souks and bazaars. Unique and ancient, this is somewhere you can spend days lazing on pristine beaches on the Turquoise Coast, sailing from taverna to taverna around Bodrum's whitewashed towns, or hopping between Byzantine palaces and grand Ottoman mosques in the heart of Istanbul. Taken? Cheap flights to Turkey from Australia are now easier than ever to come by. There are big flag-carrying airlines that use the country as a stopover hub, along with popular routes in from Sydney and Melbourne.
A strange and stunning landscape that's peppered with high hoodoos and cave villages, Cappadocia is certainly one you'll remember.
The Grand Bazaar of Istanbul was once a major trading spot on the Old Silk Road. It's not changed much over the centuries.
Raise the sail and aweigh anchor – Bodrum is a yachter's mecca, with more islets, coves and beaches to explore than you can shake a shisha pipe at.
At the moment, November/2025 and October/2025 are the most affordable times in the year to fly to Turkey. December/2025 is the most expensive time of year to fly to Turkey.
Turkish Airlines fly direct between Australia and Turkey.
The cheapest airline that flies to Turkey from Australia is China Southern.
Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly from Australia to Turkey. If you need non-stop flights then Turkish Airlines is best.