Turkish Airlines · fees checked 2026-10-24
Turkish Airlines baggage fees: checked bag, cabin bag and seat prices
The short answer, from Turkish Airlines's own price pages (checked 2026-10-24; prices vary by route and date):
- Is a cabin bag included on Turkish Airlines?
Yes: 8kg cabin bag for the overhead locker (included on every economy fare: EcoFly, ExtraFly, FlexFly and PrimeFly). - How much does it cost to choose a seat on Turkish Airlines?
≈€13.37 to €53.50 / ≈£11.23 to £44.95 (standard seat chosen in advance, international economy (EcoFly and ExtraFly)).
In detail: Cabin bag prices · Seat prices
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The fare is only the start. These are Turkish Airlines's own published prices for bags, seats, priority and the fees that catch people out, with the date we checked each one. Prices vary by route and date, so we show the range the airline publishes.
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What's included free
- Small personal item (free on every fare, economy and business)40 × 30 × 15 cm, up to 4kg source
- 8kg cabin bag for the overhead locker (included on every economy fare: EcoFly, ExtraFly, FlexFly and PrimeFly)55 × 40 × 23 cm, up to 8kg source
- Two 8kg cabin bags in Business (16kg in total), plus a personal item55 × 40 × 23 cm, up to 8kg source
- Checked bag on international economy fares: depends on the route; on some routes EcoFly includes none. Up to 158cm (length + width + height), never over 32kgsee source source
- On 'piece' routes (such as to and from the USA and Canada) each economy bag in the allowance may weigh up to 23kg; business bags up to 32kg, up to 23kg source
- Checked baggage on flights within Turkey: 15kg EcoFly, 20kg ExtraFly, 25kg PrimeFly, 30kg Business, up to 15kg source
Cabin bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8kg cabin bag, every economy fare Included on EcoFly, ExtraFly, FlexFly and PrimeFly, so it is never sold separately. A cabin bag that is too big or heavy and was not tagged at check-in is charged at the gate and put in the hold, but Turkish gives no amount. | online, when booking | €0 / £0 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Cabin bag too big or heavy, taken at the gate Turkish says it takes payment at the gate for a cabin bag that breaks the rules and was not tagged at check-in, and puts it in the hold (or on the next flight if there is no room). No amount is published. | at the airport | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Checked (hold) bags
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adding a checked bag (or more kilos) between Europe and Turkey, online Turkish publishes no price. Its baggage page sends you to a calculator that needs your route, and says fees depend on the fare package and may change up to 8 hours before the flight. Most passengers between Europe and Turkey already have a checked bag in the fare except on some EcoFly fares. No travel publication gives a separate online price. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Extra kilos over your allowance on international 'weight' routes (such as Europe to Turkey), per kg reported by FinanceBuzz (updated 2026-10-01) Per kilo over the allowance; the range depends on the region you fly to, and the report does not say which end applies to Europe. Turkish itself publishes no per-kilo price on its current pages. The report does not say whether buying online is cheaper. | at the airport | €8 to €32 / ≈£6.72 to £26.89 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Extra weight from Turkey to London, Paris or Madrid (Turkish's 'Region 4'), per 5kg reported by Upgraded Points (updated 2026-01-08) Charged per 5kg over the allowance. The report converted the price from euros, so the euro figure is not given. Closer European cities cost less per 5kg (USD 25 Region 1, such as Athens; USD 45 Region 3, such as Berlin). Turkish itself publishes no table on its current pages. | at the airport | ≈€52.61 / ≈£44.21 / US$59 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Extra bag beyond your allowance, between the USA and Europe (piece routes) reported by FinanceBuzz (updated 2026-10-01) Per extra piece. Turkish itself publishes no price on its current pages; its calculator needs the route. | at the airport | ≈€142.67 to €356.67 / ≈£119.88 to £299.70 / US$160 to US$400 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Bag over 23kg (up to 32kg) on 'piece' routes, economy Turkish says charges apply if an economy bag on a piece route is over 23kg, but its current pages give no amount. An older version of its excess baggage terms (now redirected) gave USD 100 to or from Turkey and USD 120 on connections beyond; not used because it could not be read today. No bag may weigh over 32kg. | at the airport | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Bag over 158cm (length + width + height, up to 292cm) on a flight to or from Turkey Charged on every oversized bag, including bags in your free allowance, in economy and business. USD 150 on connections that go beyond Istanbul (Turkish's example is Frankfurt to Los Angeles). Bags over 292cm are not accepted. Paid at check-in, a sales office or the call centre; Turkish says fees may vary by itinerary and date. | at the airport | ≈€98.08 / ≈£82.41 / US$110 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Bag over 158cm on a connecting journey via Istanbul (for example Frankfurt to Los Angeles) Per oversized bag. Turkish says fees may vary by itinerary and date. | at the airport | ≈€133.75 / ≈£112.39 / US$150 | per item | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Seats
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard seat chosen in advance, international economy (EcoFly and ExtraFly) One range for all international flights, Europe and long-haul alike. Can be bought from 355 days to 4 hours before the flight. Free on PrimeFly and FlexFly. Without a paid seat, EcoFly and ExtraFly passengers get a random seat free at online check-in. Flights from Canada cost CAD 55. No euro or sterling prices are published. | online, when booking | ≈€13.37 to €53.50 / ≈£11.23 to £44.95 / US$15 to US$60 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Preferred seat at the front of economy, international flights A standard seat at the front of the cabin. Paid on EcoFly, ExtraFly and FlexFly; free on PrimeFly. Flights from Canada cost CAD 108. | online, when booking | ≈€17.83 to €89.17 / ≈£14.98 to £74.93 / US$20 to US$100 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Extra legroom seat, international economy Paid on every fare, PrimeFly included. Emergency exit seats cost USD 24-200. Flights from Canada cost CAD 216 for either. | online, when booking | ≈€21.40 to €222.02 / ≈£17.98 to £186.56 / US$24 to US$249 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Seat selection in Business Free on all flights until check-in closes (not available on flights to or from Ankara). | online, when booking | €0 / £0 / US$0 | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Priority boarding
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Track security / priority inferred Turkish's fare rules list Fast Track as part of the PrimeFly fare, where available. No page checked sells priority boarding or Fast Track separately, so it does not appear to be sold on its own. | online, when booking | not published Paid for this? Tell us → | per person, per flight | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Payment and admin fees
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card payment charge inferred Turkish does not list a card payment charge on the pages checked, and no reputable report of one was found. | online, when booking | not published | per booking | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
Other fees
| What | When bought | Price | Charged | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticketing service fee, ticket bought online for a flight starting outside Turkey (such as London to Istanbul) Turkish says booking through its call centre costs more than online, but gives no figures for flights starting outside Turkey. | online, when booking | €0 / £0 | per person, per booking | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Ticketing service fee, international economy ticket starting in Turkey (such as Istanbul to London) USD 40 on short and medium haul (Europe), USD 75 on long-haul. Business costs USD 60 and USD 150. The table does not say whether this differs between the website, sales offices and the call centre. Never refunded on a voluntary refund. A return ticket from London is a journey starting abroad, so this applies to tickets starting in Turkey. | online, when booking | ≈€35.67 to €66.87 / ≈£29.97 to £56.19 / US$40 to US$75 | per person, per booking | source, checked 2026-10-24 |
≈ = converted by us from US dollars and euros (as Turkish Airlines publishes them) at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-10-20. The airline's own price in that currency may differ slightly.
Main source: Turkish Airlines fees page. Next re-check due by 2026-11-24.
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