Turkish Airlines

TK · Founded 1933

4.4

From 5 metrics

Turkish Airlines (TK) is based in Istanbul, Turkey, hubs at IST, flying since 1933. Rated 4.4/5 on on-time performance, hospitality, food, and drinks.

Headquarters: Istanbul, Turkey
Hub: IST
Mileage program: Miles&Smiles ↗
Elite status: Miles&Smiles
Customer service: Unknown

Ratings

On-time performance

Hospitality

Food & beverage

Drinks

Customer service

What a 5 means for each metric

On-time performance: arrives on schedule
Hospitality: crew is friendly and attentive
Food & beverage: quality meals and snacks
Drinks: good selection, generous pours
Customer service: answers the phone and fixes the problem

How we rate

Miles&Smiles status

Full status page ↗

Miles&Smiles status is earned on status miles over a 12-month period on Turkish Airlines and Star Alliance carriers, with a two-year validity once earned. Turkish is a Star Alliance member, so Elite and Elite Plus are Star Alliance Gold. Confirm current thresholds on turkishairlines.com.

1
Member
No status lounge access. Lounge entry is by cabin, membership, or a card.
How to earn it
Free to join.
What it gets you
Earn and redeem miles; no elite benefits.
2
Classic Plus
Star Alliance SilverTurkish Airlines lounges on same-day Turkish flights only, without a guest. No Star Alliance lounges elsewhere.
How to earn it
25,000 status miles in a year.
What it gets you
Priority check-in and boarding, an extra bag, a 25% bonus, and Turkish's own lounges at home.
3
Elite
Star Alliance GoldTurkish Airlines lounges, including the Istanbul Business Lounge, with a guest on same-day Turkish flights, and Star Alliance Gold lounges, with one guest, whenever you fly a Star Alliance carrier the same day, in any cabin.
How to earn it
40,000 status miles in a year.
What it gets you
Lounge access across Star Alliance, priority everything, a 50% bonus, upgrade awards.
4
Elite Plus
Star Alliance GoldTurkish Airlines lounges with a guest, and Star Alliance Gold lounges, with one guest, whenever you fly a Star Alliance carrier the same day, in any cabin.
How to earn it
80,000 status miles in a year.
What it gets you
Top tier: the best priority, more upgrades, a 50% bonus, and status for a companion.

What Miles&Smiles miles are worth

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How many miles

Per mile

$0.012

Per 1,000 miles

$12.00

Your 10,000 miles

$120.00

Miles&Smiles points value calculator. Average across the redemptions Miles&Smiles members typically make; a single award can be worth much more or much less. Compare every program.

Where they fly

84 airports

Hub Airport

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Fleet

13 types · seat maps link to the airline's site

Boeing 777-300ER34
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Boeing 787-925
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Boeing 737-900ER15
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Boeing 737 MAX 95
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Boeing 737-80040
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Boeing 737 MAX 820
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Airbus A350-90030
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Airbus A330-30037
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Airbus A330-20012
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Airbus A321neo58
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Airbus A321-20067
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Airbus A320-20021
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Airbus A319-1006
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Coverage

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Lounge Frog
Turkish Airlines flew 9 million people in September as Sydney shifts to Singapore and Crystal nears
Oct 9, 2026

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Safety record

Last 10 years

0 people killed

All time

899 people killed

People killed in accidents involving this airline's flights, on board and on the ground. Counted Oct 8, 2026. Source

Ratings

Miles&Smiles status

Member

Classic Plus

Elite

Elite Plus

What Miles&Smiles miles are worth

Where they fly

Fleet

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