Turkish Airlines will resume the Istanbul-Yanbu route from October 26.
The flights will operate three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. The aircraft used will be a Boeing 737. The travel time is 3 hours and 20 minutes from Istanbul and 3 hours and 50 minutes from Yanbu.
Yanbu is located in the Medina Province of western Saudi Arabia. It is a port town facing the Red Sea and serves as a hub for exporting crude oil to Europe. It is also known as a popular destination for divers due to its large coral reefs.
■ Schedule TK228 Istanbul (09:20) – Yanbu (12:40) / Tue, Thu, Sun TK229 Yanbu (13:35) – Istanbul (17:25) / Tue, Thu, Sun
