Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines is currently selling cheap flights to Abuja, Nigeria. Not only is €364 a great price, but there’s even 2 x 23 kg of luggage included! As hotels in Abuja are not very expensive, you could, e.g. stay 10 nights, incl. this flight, for only €557 per person.
Worldwide travel restrictions are in place to slow the spread of Covid-19. We strongly recommend gathering detailed information about the travel and quarantine restrictions that apply to your desired origin and destination.
A good start is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) website. It provides current updates on a country’s immigration policies. Even better, the Covid-19 Travel Regulations Map is one of the most useful tools you can find.
Funnily enough, the shorter flight (between Amsterdam and Istanbul) will be operated by a wide-body aircraft, such as the Airbus A330, while the longer flight to/from Abuja is operated with a Boeing 737.
By the way, check out our other economy class deals from Amsterdam:
Search & Book
There seems to be daily availability from January through all of March, as long as your trip includes a Sunday. You can find all available dates on Google Flights, or use our availability calendar above. Our calendar will redirect you to the booking site of Turkish Airlines, as we strongly recommend that you book directly at 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
The tickets are issued in booking class U, which will only get you miles on Turkish Airlines’ own program, Miles&Smiles (almost 2,000 miles).
Source: travelfree – thanks!