This is a very good sale for Fall and Winter travel to Istanbul from Philadelphia. While Istanbul has been historically inexpensive from New York, Washington D.C., Chicago and Los Angeles, that hasn’t always been the case with the rest of the United States. This is a good sale.
Photo: David Spender, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)
Sample Travel Date:
- November 8th – 15th
Fare Availability:
- Valid for travel from November 1st – November 30th or January 10th, 2014 – March 10th, 2014. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability — enable advanced routing codes and enter “ac+” on both the outbound and return advanced routing code fields to search only Air Canada availability. Must purchase by May 26th
- Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
- How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage
Routing:
- PHL – YYZ (Toronto) – IST (Istanbul) – YYZ – PHL
Mileage:
- 10,876 miles or 5.6 cents per mile. Air Canada is a member of the Star Alliance and is partners with United. This fare in L class will earn 100% mileage with United. Provide the checkin agent with your United MileagePlus number to receive 100% credit.
How to Book:
- Use dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on AirCanada.com
Background Information:
- Visa: US Citizens – Visa on Arrival for $20. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
- Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY) – $1USD = 1.87 TRY
Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:
- No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
- Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
- Get your taxes refunded when shopping
- How to Avoid International Data Roaming Charges
For more of the latest cheap Philadelphia Flight Deals:
- Go to the The Philadelphia Flight Deals page
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