The sun is shining, the weather warm and it’s only right that now, we start thinking seriously about our summer plans. While the UK is rich with wonderful places to go for a holiday, sometimes all you want is to get out of the country and explore somewhere further afield.
These days, airports offer thousands of destinations at your fingertips. And they’re always adding more. One of the latest additions to the routes on offer from the UK? Bristol to Türkiye.
This summer budget Turkish airline Pegasus Airlines is launching a service that’ll fly from Bristol to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport three times a week.
It’ll start taking off from Bristol on July 8 and from then operate there year-round. As well as getting holidaymakers to the Turkish city, the service will allow travellers to get onwards connections to places like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Egypt and Qatar.
Dave Lees, chief executive at Bristol Airport, said: ‘We're delighted to welcome Pegasus Airlines to Bristol Airport, which will open up an extensive range of destinations for onward travel to countries including Türkiye, UAE and Saudi Arabia.
‘It will also allow for more visitors to explore our local region, who would previously have visited the UK through London airports.
‘This is good news for inbound tourism; for those who want to connect with family and friends; and for businesses in the south west and south Wales who have overseas interests.’
The Turkish capital was named Europe’s best city to visit by Travel + Leisure last year and a study back in October revealed it as one of the continent’s most affordable destinations.
If you decide to book on one of the brand new flights to Türkiye, the next step is figuring out what to do once you get there. From it’s hamams and antique markets to its forests and buzzy nightlife, let Time Out’s local expert guide you through all of Istanbul’s best bits.
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