Connecting flight - 2 different airlines

Delta Kilo

Im looking at flights to Istanbul.

British Airways offer a service from Dublin with a connection at LHR. The DUB-LHR is a codeshare operated by Aer Lingus, and the LHR-IST is operated by British Airways themselves.

The issue I have at the minute is with luggage. I need to bring one check in bag with me. From my interpretation British Airways allow one checked in bag whereas Aer Lingus you have to pay. I dont mind paying but there is no option on the flight booking to say you have a bag.

Can I just turn up at the airport and pay the €20 there or how do I go about doing it in advance? I think with codeshares that the airlines should agree things such as this!

Trampas

you will have one checked bag for al flight also

BuffyBot

If you've booked it all with BA, no bag fee on the Aer Lingus leg

Stinicker

Have you considered the Turkish Airlines flight from Dublin to Istanbul?

talla

Stinicker wrote: »

Have you considered the Turkish Airlines flight from Dublin to Istanbul?

+1 on this, flew with Turkish Airlines direct from Dublin to Istanbul in April. I had a much more pleasant experience flying with these than I've had with Aer Lingus / BA in the last 5 years.

Delta Kilo

Is it worth the extra €100 though?

Thanks for the replies regarding the luggage though.

BuffyBot

Depends on the value you place on a shorter trip, no changing of terminals, less chances of misonnection etc..

Turkish aren't bad to fly with, however.

MiCr0

Delta Kilo wrote: »

Is it worth the extra €100 though?

Thanks for the replies regarding the luggage though.

seems like a no brainer to me - factor in your own time and costs and this might make sense

Delta Kilo

Somthing to bear in mind alright I guess, although the BA flight gets you to Istanbul earlier too, but could be less tired if going with THY.

Just one more question regarding Turkey

I saw somewhere that you require a visa. Can this be got on point of entry or do you have to apply for it in advance? Is there a a turkish embassy in dublin or how do you go about applying for one.

Added to that, you require a return ticket to be allowed in, however my plan is to get a train from Istanbul to Bulgaria, if I prebooked a train ticket would that work or would it have to be a return flight?

Thanks.

BuffyBot

Irish nationals can get it on arrival for a couple of quid..