Turkish Airlines said that following lifting of Covid-19 travel restrictions by Türkiye, flights to Saudi Arabia have resumed to pre-pandemic conditions and Saudi citizens are able to travel to or transit through Türkiye again.
Turkish Airlines flies from Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah by connecting travelers from KSA to 335 cities in 128 countries, including 51 cities in Türkiye. Passengers are able to fly to Türkiye without a PCR test or vaccination card and masks are not mandatory in the aircrafts.
Turkish Airlines has resumed its “Touristanbul” complimentary service that had been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic for international transit passengers. Turkish Airlines passengers with connecting flights in İstanbul Airport with 6-24 hours of between their flights will have the option to discover İstanbul and its cultural and historical wonders.
The Touristanbul service is provided free of charge. After landing at Istanbul Airport, passengers, accompanied by a guide, are picked up by a vehicle and driven back to the airport at the end of the tour, which covers visits to the city’s most notable historical sites, such as the Sultanahmet Mosque, the Hagia Sophia Mosque and the Topkapı Palace.
