Turkish Airlines is a large airline flying both domestic and intercontinental routes. It offers flights to Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
For 2023, be sure to note that the cheapest EcoFly fare option that Turkish offers includes a 15 Kg Checked Bag allowance on domestic flights within Turkey, but does NOT include any checked baggage on international flights.
Carry-On Allowance | 7 / 10 |
Checked Bag Allowance | 8 / 10 |
Excess Baggage Fees | 6 / 10 |
Overall Grade | 7.0 / 10 |
Every Turkish Airlines passenger may bring 1 piece of 8kg (maximum dimensions 55 x 40 x 23 cm) as their hand baggage. Business Class passengers are entitled to 2 pieces of 8kg each.
Along with your cabin baggage, you are permitted to carry 1 other personal item (40 x 30 x 15 cm, max weight 4 kg) into the cabin free of charge, such as a handbag, camera, portable baby seat/carrier, laptop, or umbrella without a pointed tip.
You can carry items bought from Duty Free, as long as you hold onto the receipt and keep them enclosed inside their special bag. These bags must remain closed until the end of your journey. On flights that transit via European Union countries or the United States, we do not allow Duty Free products over 100 ml in the cabin.
TSA - (USA): TSA Carry-On Regulations and TSA 3-1-1 Carry-On Liquids Rules
CATSA - (Canada): CATSA Carry-On Prohibited Items and CATSA Carry-On Liquids and Gel Restrictions
E-Cigarettes / Vape: TSA Rules for Flying with Electronic Cigarettes and Vape Pens 2023
Guns / Firearms: How to Fly with a Gun - TSA Rules 2023
Bluetooth Headphones: Using Bluetooth Headphones on an Airplane
Please notice that in 2023, Turkish Airlines offers a cheaper "EcoFly" fare that does not include any free checked baggage on International flights. If you have purchased an "EcoFly" ticket, the below free checked baggage allowances do not apply, as you do not have any free checked bags allowed. If you do wish to bring a checked bag on an "EcoFly" fare, you will have to purchase a Checked Baggage Allowance on the Turkish Airlines website.
Turkish Airlines Domestic Flights Free Checked Baggage Allowance
*Departing from and arriving at Turkish airport
Economy - EcoFly: 15 kg
Economy - ExtraFly: 20 kg
Economy - PrimeFly: 25 kg
Business - All: 40 kg
Infants are entitled to 10kg checked baggage
Turkish Airlines - International Flights Free Checked Baggage Allowance - Piece Concept
The baggage piece concept applies to flights to and from Angola, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Colombia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Japan, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Senegal, the Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sudan, the United States of America, and Venezuela.
Economy Class: 2 pieces, 23kg/50lbs each
Business Class: 2 pieces, 32kg/70lbs each
Infant Passenger: 1 + 1 collapsible baby carriage / buggy, 23 kg/50lbs
Turkish Airlines - All Other International Flights Free Checked Baggage Allowance
Economy - EcoFly: 0 kg
Economy - ExtraFly: 23 kg
Economy - PrimeFly: 30 kg
Business - BusinessFly: 30 kg
Business - PrimeFly - 40 kg
For International flights there are no restrictions on the number of bags per passenger for flights which apply the baggage weight concept, as long as the total weight of all bags is below the limit. There may be some variation in free baggage allowance depending on the exact route of your flight.
Linear Dimensions: What are Linear Dimensions?
Piece vs Weight: What is Piece Concept vs Weight Concept
Packing List: Travel Packing Checklist 2023
Marijuana / Cannabis: Rules for Flying with Marijuana / Cannabis in 2023
Delayed/Cancelled Flights: How to Claim Compensation for Flight Delays
Guns / Firearms: How to Fly with a Gun - TSA Rules 2023
Turkish Airlines Domestic Flights Excess Baggage Charges
Extra weight above your free checked baggage allowance will be charged 10 Turkish Lira per KG.
Turkish Airlines Excess Baggage Fees
Turkish Airlines has a pretty complex excess baggage fee setup, depending on the origin and destination of your flights, and whether your flight is being applied a piece concept or weight concept for baggage allowance.
Be sure to check the detailed excess baggage rates at: https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-tr/any-questions/excess-baggage/index.html
Turkish Airlines Excess Baggage Fees on Flights to/from USA and Canada
A piece of overweight baggage (weighing between 23-32 kg / 50-70 lbs) will be charged a fee of 80 USD / 110 CAD on Turkish Airlines flights to/from Canada and the USA.
If you need to bring an extra piece of baggage, the rate depends on the origin, destination, and stopover of your flights. These fees range from $160 to $310 USD ($215 - $410 CAD).