Is there free cancellation on Turkish Airlines?

Whether you have an important event to attend or you have a family emergency, if you need to cancel your flight, the first thought that you get is whether you will get fully refunded or not. Turkish Airlines is highly considerate of the needs of the customers and the airline's policy is favorable when it comes to flight cancellations. You have to be aware of the policy that is given in detail to take full advantage. The details are given below.

Does Turkish Airlines Provide Full Refunds?

Yes, you can get a full refund in the following conditions. 

● You can get a full refund if the flight has been canceled by the airline due to technical reasons, operational reasons, or weather conditions.

● You will be eligible for a full refund if the flight is canceled within 24 hours of booking given the departure is after 7 days. The booking must not be made using gift cards, vouchers, or travel credit for this rule to be applied. The 24-hour rule will not apply to tickets via the Miles and Smiles program.

●  If you have canceled the flight due to severe illness, or the death of a passenger, you can get a full refund.

As per the Turkish Airlines cancellation policy above, if you are not eligible for a full refund, you can learn the details below to determine the refund amount you can get and the time limitations for the refund to be processed.

Turkish Airlines cancellation policy-

● You cannot cancel a flight within 24 hours of departure.

● You will not get a refund if you are a no-show for the flight.

● You will get a refund on the unused portion of the ticket if the ticket was partially used.

● The refund value on a ticket canceled after 24 hours of booking will be processed after the deduction of the cancelation fee which will depend on the ticket type, departure date, and the destination. The fee can be anywhere between 30 $ - 100 $.

● The refund will be processed in the same source of payment used for the reservation. If a credit card was used, you will be refunded within 7 days, and for other modes of payment, it can take up to 20 days.

Now that you understand the policy, you can proceed to cancel the flight. The details are given below.

How to cancel the Turkish Airlines booking via phone?

You can cancel the booking by calling the number 1 (800) 874-8875. After you dial the number, you will receive a set of IVR instructions that you need to follow. 

● First, you can select the language by following the menu.

• For English, press 1.
• For Spanish, press 2.
• For Italian, press 3.
• For Mexican, press 4.

● You need to press 1 for a new reservation, cancelation or to make changes to a booking.

● Press 2 to book excess baggage.

● You may get help with lost or damaged baggage by pressing 3.

● Press 4 to book a seat.

● Press 7 to talk to a customer service agent.

You need to give the confirmation code and the last name of the passenger so that the booking can be retrieved by a representative. The flight will be cancelled for you and you will get an email with the details.

By using the steps above, you can easily cancel the ticket. An alternate method to cancel the flight is by using the mobile app. You need to download and open the app. Select the manage booking tab and follow the instructions further to get access to the cancel flight tab. Then proceed to cancel the flight and get the details about the refund via email.

To get a full refund you must know about the information below.

Turkish Airlines Cancellation Policy for 24-Hour-

If you cancel the flight within 24 hours of booking, as per the Turkish Airlines refund policy, you will get a full refund given the departure is after 7 days.

If you are not able to cancel the tickets using the phone number, you may use the official website to make the cancelation yourself. You can find the details below.

The process to cancel the flight using the official website-

● You have to get access to the website turkishairlines.com.

● Select the tab “Check in/manage booking.”

● Enter the reservation code and the passenger's surname, then click Continue.

● Select the flight booking that you need to cancel.

● Click the tab Cancel flight.

You will get an email with all the details.

As the official website is easy to navigate, you will be able to cancel the flight easily. But if you do not have access to the website, you can contact a agent at the airport ticket counters for flight cancelation. You need to keep the reservation details handy and the flight will be canceled on your behalf. You will get the email post-cancellation.

The information above can be used to cancel your flight. For help with more travel-related queries, you can call the airline or use the official website. The number will be accessible round the clock throughout the week so that your trip is memorable.