How to fly to Turkey cheaply in the fall. 3 rules for a profitable tour purchase

Traditionally, autumn is the velvet season in Turkey. Many people are looking forward to this time, because the prices for tours are often reduced, the weather is still sunny and warm, and the sea remains comfortable for swimming. We tell you how to buy a trip at the best possible price.

What time is better to go and how much it costs

In October in Turkey – the velvet season: the air warms up to +26 ° C during the day, and the sea is still comfortable for bathing +23-24 ° C. But every resort has a velvet season. But in each resort the velvet season ends differently. For example, at Antalya coast it is the middle of October, and at Aegean coast – the beginning of October.

Syuyumbike Davlet-Kildeeva

Head of Content and Social Media at Kupibilet travel service

We looked at the cheapest round-trip flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg in the ratio “convenience of dates/cost”. So, from September 24 to October 2 to Antalya you can fly from 45 thousand rubles, to Dalaman from October 2 to 8 – from 53 thousand rubles, to Izmir from October 1 to 9 – from 44 thousand rubles. For those who want to walk and immerse themselves in history, we advise you to look at Istanbul. It is quite warm there until mid-October – +17-20°C. Tickets to Istanbul from October 2 to October 9 start from Br42 thousand.

Even if you want to save as much as possible, you should pay attention to direct flights, as sometimes their price includes luggage. Then the difference in the amount becomes not so noticeable in terms of time savings.

How to fly to Turkey profitably

Travel expert, head of sales department of Go Travel

has prepared recommendations that will help you buy a trip at the best price.

Pay attention to the location of the resort

In September, a slight decrease in prices begins, but it should be noted that quality hotels with high service can be on the stop list, that is, rooms in them are most often sold out in advance. Travelers who choose September for their vacation are lucky – they have the opportunity to choose the coast of the Aegean or Mediterranean Sea. The weather at this time is even hot, the sea is surprisingly comfortable for long swims. The average cost of a one-week tour for two adults with accommodation in a 5 * hotel on the Aegean coast – 190 thousand rubles, on the Mediterranean coast is slightly cheaper, about 170 thousand rubles.

Choose the optimal period of travel

October and the Mediterranean coast in Turkey – an ideal combination of adequate price, high quality hotels, warm sea and lack of exhausting heat. Prices for travel vouchers are decreasing, and the closer to the middle and end of the month, the more pleasant the cost of tours. At the end of October we advise you to pay attention to the more southern resorts of Turkey, such as Side and Alanya, as well as villages located near them. A tour with accommodation in a decent 5* hotel can be purchased for 140-150 thousand rubles.

Of all the fall months, November is the month of the lowest prices for tourist vouchers. This is due primarily to the weather – during this period the sea cools down, the evenings become cool, there is a high probability of rain, but there are many sunny days in November. Many hotels include heated pools and water parks (if available), animation is oriented on weather conditions and can take place in closed rooms of the hotel.

A week in a 5 * hotel will cost for two people about 110-120 thousand rubles. Turkey in November is chosen by parents of schoolchildren, whose vacations often fall on this period. Therefore, tours for school vacations are very popular.

Book in advance

As long-term practice shows, early booking justifies itself. Tourist vouchers can be purchased with a big profit, if you book the hotel in advance. Discounts on early booking promotions can reach 40% of the cost of tours. You can also choose a convenient time of departure, airline and even the airport of departure (for many customers it is important).

Now more and more often customers and travel companies use online communication and remote booking of tours. Agree, it is quite convenient when you have the opportunity to choose and purchase a travel product without coming to the office. Especially when the last tickets are left for the plane or rooms in the necessary hotel are running out.

How and what to pay with

Suyumbike: Vacation in Turkey is considered one of the most budget options for Russians. Comfortable prices for housing, food and entertainment. Besides, this year it became even more convenient to pay for everything – in Turkey there are more places that accept “Mir” cards. However, the cards of sub-sanctioned banks are accepted much less often and only in those outlets served by Ziraat Bank. In this case, it is easiest to withdraw Turkish lira immediately at the airport – unlike many countries, it is very easy to do this and ATMs in most cases issue money almost at the rate of your bank.

For more options on how to pay abroad, click here.