Turkish Airlines launches early bird fares from Portugal

Turkish Airlines is offering return fares from Porto starting at €209 and from Lisbon at €219. Tickets must be booked by 9 October 2026 for travel between 1 November 2026 and 28 February 2027, excluding the period from 18 December 2026 to 5 January 2027. Once a reservation is made, the ticket must be issued within one day.

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If you are planning to travel to Turkey this winter, you can take advantage of these discounted fares by booking before 9 October, while keeping the holiday black-out period in mind.

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