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Students can discover the world with special fares!

We support our students in every way! We offer students customized Turkish Airlines privileges that provide safe, fast options for reaching loved ones and schools, as well as new destinations. Special discounts and advantages for students with Miles&Smiles memberships widen the borders of exploration and learning. Verify your student status in your Miles&Smiles account and enjoy domestic and international flight opportunities.


Discount advantages: Up to 20% discount on domestic flights, up to 15% on international transit flights, up to 20% on flights between Türkiye and TRNC.

Baggage allowance: 40 kg on international flights (2*23 kg on flights implementing the Piece Concept), advantageous excess baggage fees for domestic flights.

Free ticket change: One-time free ticket change right for international flights (charges are applicable if the new ticket is a different fare class).

Earn Extra Miles: 25% more Miles to be earned from all flights by the end of 2024

Welcome Miles: An extra 1000 Miles for new memberships and 2000 Miles in total

Follow these steps to benefit from student flight ticket advantages

Frequently asked questions

How to create a student profile if you are studying in Türkiye: Read more

  • If you are a Turkish citizen and studying here, you can register automatically as a student to benefit from student flight ticket discount. If you are studying abroad or are a citizen of another country, please see the section below.
  • Create your Miles&Smiles membership or log-in to your account.
  • Enter "Personal Details", select "Student" from "Discount Types’’ and click ‘’Save’’ button.
  • Upon the system's approval, your account will be defined as a student account.
  • You are ready to enjoy Turkish Airlines privileges.
  • You can also apply from our sales offices.

How to create a student profile if you are studying abroad (outside Türkiye) Read more

  • If you are a student studying abroad or a student who is not a citizen of the Republic of Türkiye (foreign national), you can automatically create a student profile to benefit from student flight ticket discounts.
  • Create a Miles&Smiles membership or log in to your account if you have a membership.
  • In your membership account, go to the "My Personal Information" page and click the "Fill in the form" button in the "Student (International)" field in the "Add Discounted Passenger Type" section.
  • At this part of the process, you will be asked for documents to verify that you are a student. Please prepare your documents in the appropriate format and upload them to the system.
  • You can follow the approval status from your Miles&Smiles account or via notifications to the email address registered to your membership.
  • After your student status is approved, you can benefit from Turkish Airlines student privileges.
  • You can also create your student profile at our sales offices.

How to create a student profile if you are a non-Turkish citizen studying in Türkiye Read more

  • If you are a student studying in Türkiye and you are a foreign national (not a citizen of the Republic of Türkiye), you can automatically create a student profile to benefit from student flight ticket discounts.
  • Create your Miles&Smiles membership or log in to your account if you have a membership.
  • In your membership account, go to the "My Personal Information" page and click the "Fill in the form" button in the "Student (International)" field in the "Add Discounted Passenger Type" section.
  • At this part of the process, you will be asked for documents to verify that you are a student. Please prepare your documents in the appropriate format and upload them to the system.
  • You can follow the approval status from your Miles&Smiles account or via notifications to the email address registered to your membership.
  • After your student status is approved, you can benefit from Turkish Airlines student privileges.
  • You can also create your student profile at our sales offices.

My Student status is complete. How can I benefit from the advantages? Read more

  • After your account is defined, you are ready to fly with Turkish Airlines privileges and student flight ticket advantages.
  • Go to the Turkish Airlines webpage or mobile app.
  • Make sure you are logged into your Miles&Smiles account.
  • Select “Student” as the passenger type after selecting your flight destination and date.
  • The discounted price will be displayed on the bottomof the flight selection page.
  • Enjoy a safe and healthy flight!

Terms and conditions for international flights Read more

  • These advantages are valid on one-way or round-trip Economy Class flights.
  • To benefit from the campaign, students must be Miles&Smiles members. The Miles&Smiles membership number must be entered when completing the “Student Discount Application Form”.
  • Turkish citizen students creating/logging-into a Miles&Smiles account and studying in Türkiye are required to select the "Student" option in the "Personal Information" field in their accounts. After this field is selected, controls will be provided through the system to confirm the student status. Persons whose student status has been approved may begin to enjoy student flight ticket advantages.
  • If studying abroad, regardless of the citizenship requirement, after joining the Miles&Smiles program, all students can complete the “Student Discount Application Form” on the Turkish Airlines website or register as a student at a Turkish Airlines sales office.
  • After registration is completed through the online application form, the necessary checks will be provided by Turkish Airlines within an average of seven business days. Once the student status is approved, members can begin student flight ticket advantages.
  • The online application form must include the Miles&Smiles membership number, name, surname and date of birth. In addition, applicants must upload a student ID or other official document that confirms their status.
  • Student ID cards (university, college, high school, language school, etc.), ISIC cards, student certificates or transcripts may be uploaded to the online application form. The application will accommodate documents in any language, but languages other than Turkish or English may take longer to process.
  • Students aged 12 to 34 may benefit from student fare advantages. You must be in this age range at the time of application.
  • The information on the online application form, the Miles&Smiles membership account and uploaded student ID/document must be the same.
  • Advantages are available to individuals who have an ID card or student certificate signed or approved by a competent authority. The student's institution information and/or emblem, name, surname, and date of birth must be included on any official student identity card or document.
  • The name, surname and date of birth must be clear on the uploaded student ID/document. The ID/document must have a valid wet signature, label or seal issued by the relevant authorities.
  • Persons whose student status has been approved may purchase tickets from the Turkish Airlines website, mobile application and sales offices.
  • For tickets purchased through online channels, students must log into their Miles&Smiles account and select “student” as the passenger type at the time of ticket selection.
  • The definition of studentship loses its validity at the end of one year. To continue to benefit from the advantages, a new application must be made at the end of one year.
  • For transactions made through Turkish Airlines online channels, the discount and the discounted fare can be seen at the bottom of the page, after the flight selection.
  • The discount is 15% for round-trip and one-way flights on international transit flights and 10% for round-trip and one-way flights departing from or departing from TR/ECN or arriving at TR/ECN. The discount does not apply to taxes and the discount rate may vary depending on the route, class, date, etc.
  • There is 40 kg baggage allowance for tickets purchased within the student passenger type. The baggage allowance is 2x23 kg for flights with the per piece concept.
  • The longest length of stay between outbound and return flights is 12 months.
  • The first change is free of charge for tickets purchased with the student flight ticket discount. However, fare differences arising from fare class differences may be charged.
  • This advantage is valid only for scheduled flights operated by Turkish Airlines. It is not valid for AJet flights, Turkish Airlines codeshare flights and Star Alliance partner airline flights.
  • If there is more than one passenger in the PNR, the benefits are only valid if all passengers on the ticket have student status.
  • The extra 25% Miles to be earned from flights until the end of 2024 offered within the scope of the campaign are not Status Miles and can be used as Bonus Miles.
  • The present given to new members what is designated as Welcome Miles are 1000 Miles. However, it will be given as 2000 Miles within the scope of this campaign.
  • In order to benefit from the Welcome Mile, you must be a Miles&Smiles new member, have a student notification and be actively a student, and have not received a Welcome Mile before.
  • General Miles&Smiles rules apply regarding miles earned. Features such as validity period do not vary within the scope of the campaign.
  • Promotional fares are not valid for group reservations.
  • Rights under the campaign may not be transferred.
  • The original of the ID or document uploaded to the Student Discount Application Form must be presented during the check-in process if requested. A photo or photocopy of the card/document will not be accepted.
  • If it is determined that the passenger is not eligible for the discount, they will not be permitted to travel.
  • Student advantages can not be combined with any award ticket usage.
  • Student flight ticket discount fares may not be combined with other Turkish Airlines campaigns and discounts.
  • Turkish Airlines reserves the right to take legal action against those concerned in the event of any rule violations.
  • Turkish Airlines reserves the right to change the campaign terms and conditions, definitions, and other information, and to cancel the campaign.

Terms and conditions for domestic flights Read more

  • On domestic flights and flights to/from Ercan Airport, the advantages are valid on one-way or round-trip Economy and Business Class flights.
  • The discount rate within the student advantages for flights from Istanbul (IST) and Antalya to Ercan Airports is 20% on designated fare classes (C, D, K, J, B, M, A, H, S, O, E, Q, T and L).
  • To benefit from the student flight ticket advantages, students must be Miles&Smiles members. The Miles&Smiles membership number must be entered when completing the “Student Discount Application Form”.
  • Turkish citizen students creating/logging-into a Miles&Smiles account and studying in Türkiye are required to select the "Student" option in the "Personal Information" field in their accounts. After this field is selected, controls will be provided through the system to confirm the student status. Persons whose student status has been approved may begin to enjoy advantages.
  • If studying abroad, regardless of the citizenship requirement, after joining the Miles&Smiles program, all students can complete the “Student Discount Application Form” on the Turkish Airlines website or register as a student at a Turkish Airlines sales office.
  • After registration is completed through the online application form, the necessary checks will be provided by Turkish Airlines within an average of seven business days. Once the student status is approved, members can begin enjoying privileges.
  • The online application form must include the Miles&Smiles membership number, name, surname and date of birth. In addition, applicants must upload a student ID or other official document that confirms their status.
  • Student ID cards (university, college, high school, language school, etc.), ISIC cards, student certificates or transcripts may be uploaded to the online application form. The application will accommodate documents in any language, but languages other than Turkish or English may take longer to process.
  • For domestic flights and flights to Ercan Airport, students aged 12 to 25 can benefit from student advantages.
  • The information on the online application form, the Miles & Smiles membership account and uploaded student ID / document must be the same.
  • Advantages are available to individuals who have an ID card or student certificate signed or approved by a competent authority. The student's institution information and/or emblem, name, surname, and date of birth must be included on any official student identity card or document.
  • The name, surname and date of birth must be clear on the uploaded student ID/document. The ID/ document must have a valid wet signature, label or seal issued by the relevant authorities.
  • Persons whose student status has been approved may purchase tickets from the Turkish Airlines website, mobile application and sales offices.
  • For tickets purchased through online channels, students must log into their Miles&Smiles account and select “student” as the passenger type at the time of ticket selection.
  • The definition of studentship loses its validity at the end of one year. To continue to benefit from the student flight ticket advantages, a new application must be made at the end of one year.
  • For transactions made through Turkish Airlines online channels, the discount and the discounted fare can be seen at the bottom of the page, after the flight selection.
  • On domestic flights only discounts are available, other advantages are not applied. Discount is 20% on domestic flights and 15% on flights to/from Ercan Airport at base rate. The taxes are not included and the discount is not applied in promotion (V/P/W/U/F/G) classes.
  • On domestic flights and flights to/from Ercan Airport, the baggage allowance is the same for student and adult passenger type.
  • There is no exemption for student passenger type in the change rules for domestic flights and flights to/from Ercan Airport.
  • This advantage is valid only for scheduled flights operated by Turkish Airlines. It is not valid for AJet flights, Turkish Airlines codeshare flights and Star Alliance partner airline flights.
  • There may be more than one passenger in the PNR, and discounts / fees will be calculated separately for passengers with student status and other type of passengers.
  • The extra 25% Miles to be earned from flights until the end of 2024 offered within the scope of the campaign are not Status Miles and can be used as Bonus Miles.
  • The present given to new members what is designated as Welcome Miles are 1000 Miles. However, it will be given as 2000 Miles within the scope of this campaign.
  • In order to benefit from the Welcome Miles, you must be a Miles&Smiles new member, have a student notification and be actively a student, and have not received Welcome Miles before.
  • General Miles&Smiles rules apply regarding miles earned. Features such as validity period do not vary within the scope of the campaign.
  • Promotional fares are not valid for group reservations.
  • Rights under the campaign may not be transferred.
  • The original of the ID or document uploaded to the Student Discount Application Form must be presented during the check-in process if requested. A photo or photocopy of the card/document will not be accepted.
  • If it is determined that the passenger is not eligible for the discount, they will not be permitted to travel.
  • Student flight ticket advantages can not be combined with any award ticket usage.
  • Student discount fares may not be combined with other Turkish Airlines campaigns and discounts.
  • Turkish Airlines reserves the right to take legal action against those concerned in the event of any rule violations.
  • Turkish Airlines reserves the right to change the campaign terms and conditions, definitions, and other information, and to cancel the campaign.

Can all students benefit from the student discount offered by Turkish Airlines? Read more

Students registered in the MEB (Ministry of National Education) database can benefit from the discount.

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