Turkish Airlines is changing its Sydney route. From 26 October 2026, the Istanbul-Sydney-Singapore route replaces the previous Kuala Lumpur stopover. The change lasts until March 2027.
A New Booking Option for Travellers
Turkish Airlines will let passengers book the Sydney-Singapore or Singapore-Sydney leg on its own. The Turkish Airlines Istanbul-Sydney-Singapore service operates five days weekly on an Airbus A350-900 fitted with around 30 lie-flat business class pods. The aircraft carries no premium economy cabin. Flight numbers switch from TK174/TK175 to TK22/TK23, with TK23 departing Sydney at 21:35 and reaching Singapore at 02:50 before continuing to Istanbul.
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Rebalancing the Southeast Asian Network
Turkish Airlines is shifting capacity toward Singapore, raising weekly flights from 17 to 22 and trimming Kuala Lumpur frequencies from 19 to 14. The airline continues its separate three-weekly Istanbul-Singapore-Melbourne service on the same aircraft type. Consolidating both Australian routes through one Southeast Asian hub sets up the next move. A planned nonstop Istanbul-Sydney service once Airbus A350-1000s arrive, targeted for 2027.
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Entering a Crowded Corridor
The Sydney-Singapore sector already faces heavy competition from Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Scoot, plus British Airways’ daily kangaroo-route tag. Turkish Airlines’ fifth-freedom entry won’t match those carriers on timing or fares. However, it offers Star Alliance flyers a new way to earn miles and onwards connectivity to about 125 European and 65 African destinations via Istanbul. turkishairlines.com
