Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has issued an interesting fare for flights from Dublin to Mexico City. Business Class roundtrips are currently on sale for less than €2,000 – and while the routing via Istanbul is a bit whacky, it comes with three major upsides.
Firstly, Turkish Airlines has a decent short-haul business class product with recliner seats in a 2-2 pattern, making the journey between Dublin and Istanbul more comfortable than the ordinary European business class experience. Secondly, flights to Mexico are operated by Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with a state-of-the-art business class product, not their outdated Turkish’s Airbus A330 or Boeing 777 product. And last but not least, the long travel distance makes it a decent Mileage Run – earning you more than half of the miles required for Miles&Smiles Elite.
Here are some example dates for these tickets:
- February 8 – February 19
- April 30 – May 14
- May 5 – May 19
- May 7 – May 21
- May 9 – May 23
- May 11 – May 25
- May 16 – May 30
You can find similar prices with departure from Stockholm, with prices starting at roughly €2,050 (~SEK 21,930).
Our availability calendar will forward you to Turkish Airlines with your selected flight dates. We have been able to find flights in February and May 2026, but there may be more dates.
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All itineraries include a change of planes in Istanbul both ways. The in-bound flight from Mexico City has a refuelling stop in Cancun. The long-haul flights features Turkish Airline’s newest business class product, with lie-flat-seats in a 1-2-1 seating pattern. Flights between Ireland and Turkey see you seated in a recliner seat with extra-legroom, personal video screens and superb catering.
Most EU citizens do not need a visa to enter Mexico. All you need to do is fill out the tourist card that is handed out onboard the plane. For touristic and business purposes, a visa-free stay of 180 days is possible.
Search & Book
The fare rules for this date gave no sales period nor a travel period. There is also no minimum stay. It shows good availability in May 2026. While there might be more departures, we were not able to confirm those. You can add a stopover in Istanbul for free both ways. Turkish Airlines actively offers such connections when searching for flights.
Google Flights helps you find additional flight dates, but with a twist: The preview calendar does not show the cheapest price, you can only see it after selecting dates. We recommend booking directly on Turkish Airlines’ website.
Editor’s Note: While a routing via Istanbul is surely not the smartest way to get from Ireland to Mexico, the price makes it a rater attractive one. If you are looking to maximize your time in a business class per Euro spent, this is one of the best deals on the site. While looking for available dates takes some time, it is worth it if you are looking for large quantities of miles or business class airtime.
Miles & Points
Turkish Airlines issues tickets for all flight segments in booking class J. Star Alliance frequent flyers can earn the following miles and points:
- 36,004 Miles on TAP Miles&Go
- 31,869 Miles on Air China PhoenixMiles
- 27,005 Award Miles + 13,502 Tier Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 24,302 Award Miles on Oman Air Sindbad
- 24,225 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 23,835 Award Miles + 520 Points on Miles&More
- 23,403 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 22,503 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 19,803 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 19,803 Points + 3,961 SQC on Air Canada Aeroplan 2026
- 18,002 Award Miles + 2,742 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 18,002 Miles on Asiana Club
- 18,002 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 18,002 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 18,002 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 18,002 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
- 18,002 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 18,002 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 18,002 Miles on Azul TodoAzul
- 18,002 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
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You can use our status calculator to see how close this will get you to Star Alliance Gold:
Destination
Information & Tips for Mexico City
Mexico City offers a rich mix of history and culture, with landmarks like the Zócalo, Chapultepec Park, Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul, and the ancient ruins of Teotihuacan nearby. The local currency is the Mexican peso (MXN), and credit cards are widely accepted in most places. The city is affordable for many travellers, though prices can be higher in tourist-heavy areas. The weather is mild year-round, with warm summers and cooler winters, though air pollution can sometimes be an issue, especially in the winter months.
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Comments (3)
interesting 🤔, last time we flew this route the flight first went to Mexico city and then to Cancun – and there were people on board with both of the destinations.
Two journeys as described in your article could be more than enough for re-qualify my TK Elite Plus tier for two more years, including two upgrade vouchers offered for each year.
Thanks a lot for your efforts!
Thanks a lot!
Two journeys as described in your article could be more than enough for re-qualify my TK Elite Plus tier for two more years, including two upgrade vouchers offered for each year.