Cheap Flights from Dakar to Istanbul

Istanbul is a vast city of fantastic history, culture, and beauty. The most populous city in Europe, Istanbul forms the financial centre of Turkey. Lauded in antiquity as “the second Rome,” this is a city where you most certainly should roam- culture and excitement lie around every corner and more than 2000 years of history await you.

Tip: Spring and autumn, from April to May and from September to mid-November respectively, are the ideal times to visit Istanbul and the inland regions where temperatures are pleasant, and skies are clear.

Land on Istanbul

Istanbul Airport is the leading international airport serving Istanbul, Turkey. It is located in the Arnavutkoy district on the European side of the city. It’s a hub for Atlas Global, Onur Air and Turkish Airlines. There are five flights per week and takes around 6 hours and 50 minutes to reach Istanbul from Dakar. Non-stop flights are Turkish Airlines 583 (DSS-IST) which flies three days a week and Turkish Airlines 595 (DSS-IST) which operates two days a week. Connecting Flights includes Royal Air Maroc and Turkish Airline.

Tip: Book Flight tickets early to avoid unnecessary rush. Early booking also helps in saving money.

Explore the beauty of Istanbul

One of the most beautiful cities in Turkey is Istanbul. There are plenty of things to do and see. You should head for Miniaturk, one of the world’s largest miniature parks for an overview of more than 100 Turkey’s landmarks, explore the Topkapi Palace which is the largest and oldest palaces in the world, enjoy the tour in the Topkapi Palace, and climb up the hill of Rumelihisari. Also, check out the Istanbul Toy Museum. Apart from all these do visit- Hagia Sophia Museum, The Blue Mosque, New Mosque, Basilica Cistern, Dolmabahce Palace, Galata Tower, Sultanahmet Square.

Tip: Do check the opening and closing times of the museums and also the final day of the week if any.

Shopping and Dining adds extra fun

Shopping centres can be considered as a very young concept in Turkey. However, once the malls appeared on the shopping scene, the Turks embrace them. Almost every neighbourhood has at least one. Following you can find some of the biggest and fanciest shopping centres in Istanbul. Istanbul has got some pretty tasty dishes to shout about. It's sweet, and it's rich, it’s almost too good to be true. Some places serving delicious Turkish cuisine are- Old Ottoman Café and Restaurant, Mikla Restaurant, Erhan Restaurant, and Bitlisli. There are many more restaurants to dine in Istanbul.

Tip: You must try Dondurma (Turkish Ice Cream) which may look and taste like a regular Ice Cream, but it has a texture unlike any other Ice Cream in the world.

Dakar to Istanbul flights are available, so customize your search to get the best prices for your travel dates. If you’d like to travel on a budget, combine your Dakar-Istanbul flight booking with discount hotel reservations for great deals. To experience the culture, dining, shopping, unique attractions, and fun experience, visit Istanbul with Trip.com.