Turkish Airlines‘ subsidiary AnadoluJet is currently selling non-stop round trips from Europe to Istanbul, starting at just €54. Unlike with other low-cost carriers, 8 kg of hand luggage is included in the cheapest ticket. The surcharge for the fare that includes 20 kg of luggage increases the total price by roughly €35 on AJet’s website. The few AJet routes from Europe to Ankara and Ízmir are also discounted.
You can find roundtrips to Istanbul with departure from:
- Pristina: €54 (low availability)
- Milan: €56 (low availability)
- Skopje: €57 (~MKD 3,508)
- Sarajevo: €58 (~BAM 113)
- Tuzla: €58 (~BAM 113)
- London: €74 (~£64)
- Budapest: €74 (~HUF 29,025)
- Lyon: €76
- Rome: €78
You can also fly to Ízmir from Belgrade for €68 (~RSD 7,958) or from London to Ankara for €74 (~£64).
Our search form forwards you to Google Flights, where you can find availability and be redirected to AJet’s booking site. The cheapest fares are usually available between January and March 2025.
AJet uses a mixture of Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft for its flights.
Search & Book
You can use Google Flights‘ calendar to find available flight dates. There are quite a few dates between January and March 2025, however the availability is dropping fast.
On some dates, tickets on AJet’s website are already sold out, but still available via online travel agencies. If possible, you should try to purchase your tickets directly from the airline.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Miles & Points
Since the rebranding from AnadoluJet to AJet, it is no longer possible to earn miles with AJet flights.
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