Cyprus Turkish Airlines

NOTE: ALL CYPRUS TURKISH AIRLINE FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED.  ALL SCHEDULED FLIGHTS WILL BE CARRIED BY ATLASJET. 

About

Cyprus Turkish Airlines was established in 1974 as a joint Cypriot-Turkish venture. Cyprus Turkish Airlines is a smallish airline with a limited route map. It's particularly good for flying between Northern Cyprus and Turkey, though flights between the UK and Germany and Northern Cyprus (with a layover in Turkey) are also on offer.

Fares are only low-cost on occasion, though fare sales happen enough to warrant inclusion in our survey here.

Upside

Provides easy access to Northern Cyprus.

Downside

In line with international regulations, your journey will involve a layover in Turkey. Disgruntled and rude cabin crew. Older planes (upside: usually means more legroom).

Baggage

* Carry-on: One piece of hand luggage, not to exceed 5 kg, plus personal items.
* Checked: For flights to Turkey, you are allowed up to 20 kg of luggage. For flights to Europe; the limit is 25 kg. If you go over the limit, you will be charged between €2-7 per kg.

* Please visit Cyprus Turkish Airline’s website for more information on its baggage policy.

Check-in and Ticketing

Check in begins two hours before the flight takes off and ends 45 minutes before departure.  If the baggage check-in procedures are not completed during this time-frame passengers forfeit their right to take the flight.