Traveling from LAX to Cape Town with Turkish Airlines

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I am traveling business class with Turkish Airlines from LAX to Cape Town with a 5-hour layover at Ataturk. Can I proceed to the lounge without going through customs?



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Yes, you may use the Turkish Airlines departure lounge in the transit zone. It is specifically built for transit passengers and doesn't require you to enter Turkey.




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Are Turkish Airlines still flying to South Africa?

Turkish Airlines flies to three different destinations in South Africa: Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg. Flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in the legislative capital of the country take 11 hours and 10 minutes in average.

Are flights from Turkey to South Africa open?

Turkey has opened its borders to South Africans once again, where vaccinated travellers are welcome to travel to the country without having to quarantine.

What days do Turkish Airlines fly to South Africa?

The Turkish Airlines flights between Istanbul and Durban are operated on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Turkish Airlines flight 42 is the flight from Istanbul to Durban, flight 43 is the return flight. Both flights stop at OR Tambo International either to pick up or drop off passengers.

Does Turkish Airlines fly to South America?

THY currently serves six destinations in North America (Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Washington Dulles and Toronto) and two in Latin America (Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo). Its service to Latin America is limited to only four weekly Istanbul-Sao Paulo-Buenos Aires 777-300ER frequencies.



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