Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines is offering a 40% discount on its flights. That creates a nice collection of Asian and African business class deals from Stockholm. Flights to Singapore start as low as €1,194 (~SEK 13,830). But prices to other cities are fairly cheap as well. All flights include a layover in Istanbul’s new airport.
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.
- Singapore at €1,194 (~SEK 13,830)
- Bangkok at €1,234 (~SEK 14,293)
- Phuket at €1,234 (~SEK 14,293)
- Zanzibar at €1,267 (~SEK 14,675)
- Kilimanjaro at €1,382 (~SEK 16,007)
- and more…
Turkish Airlines’ short haul fleet operates flights between Stockholm and Istanbul. From there on, you would fly on a wide-body to Asia, or a Boeing 737 to Africa.
We expect further shakeups in the airline industry over the following months. Some services might be cancelled, aircraft changed or downgraded. The schedule we describe may very well change.
By the way, this isn’t our only deal departing from Stockholm:
Search & Book
The fare rules state that this offer will remain until January 15, 2021 or until it is sold out. It is valid for flights leaving Stockholm after April 1, 2021. There’s almost daily availability.
A good way to find availabilities is Google Flights (instructions) Use the dates you’ve found and enter them in our tool above to book directly on turkishairlines.com and to get the best customer service.
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.
Mileage
All flight segments are ticketed in booking class J. Even without tier bonuses, at least 100% of your travel distance will be credited as award miles. A Stockholm to Singapore roundtrip should yield the following mileage:
- 27,040 Miles on TAP Miles&Go
- 20,282 Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
- 18,662 Award Miles + 480 Points on Miles&More
- 18,252 Miles on Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles
- 17,576 Miles on EVA Infinity MileageLands
- 16,900 Miles on Egyptair Plus
- 14,872 Miles on Air Canada Aeroplan
- 13,520 Award Miles + 2,258 PQP on United MileagePlus
- 13,520 Miles on Asiana Club
- 13,520 Miles on ANA Mileage Club
- 13,520 Miles on Copa ConnectMiles
- 13,520 Miles on Ethiopian ShebaMiles
- 13,520 Points on SAS EuroBonus
- 13,520 Miles on Singapore KrisFlyer
- 13,520 Miles on Thai Royal Orchid Plus
- 13,520 Miles on Aegean Miles+Bonus
- 13,520 Miles on Azul TodoAzul
- 13,520 Miles on GOL Aéreos Smiles
Turkish Airlines Business Class
Turkish Airlines’ Business Class product receives a lot of praise, especially for their outstanding catering that features on-board chefs on long haul routes. Their seats are comfortable and fully reclineable to a lie flat position.
Main point of criticism is their 2-3-2 seating pattern aboard their Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, that denies direct aisle access to the middle seat. Their Airbus A330 family feature are 2-2-2 pattern, which solves this problem. These reviews describe Turkish Airlines’ business class as fantastic and highly underrated:
- Turkish Airlines A330 Business Class Review by The Points Guy
- Turkish Airlines Boeing 777 Business Class Review by Onemileatatime
Cover Picture: Turkish Airlines CIP Lounge in Istanbul