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Infant and child passengers are always our priority!

All our passengers are valuable, but we are extra attentive to our child and infant passengers. We offer various facilities to ensure the comfort of our little passengers and make sure that they have a pleasant flight. Our page provides all the information you need with regard to traveling with child and infant passengers.

Frequently asked questions

Can I travel with a newborn baby? More information

We cannot accept newborn babies under the age of 48 hours on our flights. Infant passengers between the ages of 2 to 7 days are permitted on the flight if you submit a medical report stating that “There is no harm in traveling by plane”.

Does the infant or child passenger need to have their own passport? More information

According to the new regulations, infant and child passengers must have their own passports. For more information, you can visit the www.egm.gov.tr address of the General Directorate of Security.

How do I purchase a discounted ticket for a child passenger? More information

In order to purchase discounted tickets for a child passenger, you must present your child's identity document.

Can I benefit from a child passenger discount on international flights? More information

The discount for child passengers is applicable on international flights if permitted by the flight rules. On some flights, the discount rate may be changed.

How do I make sure that my child speaks the same language as the accompanying adult? More information

When requesting an accompanying person for the child passenger’s trip, you must specify the language spoken by the child passenger.

Can my child travel on my lap? More information

Passengers over the age of 2 must travel in their own seats. You can benefit from a discounted child ticket if your child is between the ages of 2 and 12.

What should I pay attention to regarding the use of infant carrier/car-type seat on board for infant and child passengers? More information

Passengers may bring fold-up bassinets, car-type infant seats or infant harnesses (papoose-style baby carriers) onboard, subject to certain restrictions. Car-type infant seats must be used for babies under the age of two; the seat must be no larger than 40x40 cm, must have a fastening belt that fits on the aircraft cabin seat, and must be attached to the seat at all times during the flight and prevented from tilting forward. When the seatbelt warning lights are illuminated, the car-type infant seat must be in the upright position. When not in use, the infant seat must be secured.

Infant Carrier/Car-Type Infant Seat

1) In order to fit on the cabin seat, the infant carrier/seat must be no larger than 40x40 cm.

2) The infant carrier/car-type seat must fit on the passenger seat (not on the seat arm) and be secured with the seat belt according to the manufacturer's instructions at all stages of the flight.

If an infant carrier/car-type seat is to be used throughout the flight that requires seat belts to be fastened, the child/infant's carrycot/car type stroller must be fastened with its own seat belts and the seat back must be upright.

Cabin Crew Considerations for Infant Seat Placement: - Infant seats should not interfere with passenger evacuation.

- It cannot be placed in an emergency exit row (all doors and windows).

- It must be placed in the seat next to the parent, preferably the window seat.

- It should not be placed in the aisle seat.

- In wide-body aircraft, the infant seat can be placed in the three- and four-seat middle rows, provided it is not in an aisle seat.

- The infant seat must not impede the movement of the seat in front.

- It must fit between the armrests of the passenger seat.

- The seat must be kept upright during takeoff and landing.

- Infants should be positioned in bassinets and papooses so that they are facing the aircraft tail; in car-type infant seats, the baby should be facing the front of the aircraft.

Seat selection




Who wouldn’t want to be more comfortable during the flight? You can select the front seats to save time at your arrival destination, extra legroom to increase your comfort, or a stroller for a peaceful flight with your baby. Choose your seat now and enjoy a personalized travel experience with Turkish Airlines privileges.


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Extra baggage




Don’t limit yourself to your personal belongings and memories on your trip. Purchase extra baggage allowance before your flight and savor the comfort of the journey with Turkish Airlines privileges. You can easily and quickly perform extra baggage transactions through our online and mobile channels.


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