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$328 Find Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Guangzhou

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Cheapest round-trip
$534
Typical prices: $664-$919
Sichuan Airlines
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Cheapest non-stop
$686
Typical prices: $925-$1,019
Turkish Airlines
Mon 5/4Tue 5/19
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Cheapest • from $534 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.4 score
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Cheapest • Avg $583 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 13h 48m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Istanbul to Guangzhou (IST-CAN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Istanbul to Guangzhou that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Istanbul to Guangzhou

Sun, May 31 - Mon, Jun 22
Sichuan Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 3:50 pm
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19h 10m
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12:00 pm - 6:30 am
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23h 30m
1 stop
$534Sichuan Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Apr 7
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4:30 pm - 4:50 am
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31h 20m
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7:20 pm - 3:20 pm
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25h 00m
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$595Multiple Airlines
Tue, Mar 24 - Sat, Apr 4
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4:30 pm - 4:50 am
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31h 20m
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11:30 pm - 7:00 am
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36h 30m
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$610Multiple Airlines
Mon, May 4 - Tue, May 19
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5:45 am - 12:00 pm
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25h 15m
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7:20 pm - 3:20 pm
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25h 00m
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$619Gulf Air
Wed, Mar 25 - Thu, Apr 16
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4:20 pm - 11:15 am
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13h 55m
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7:20 pm - 4:55 am
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14h 35m
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$621Gulf Air
Mon, Mar 23 - Tue, Mar 31
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4:20 pm - 11:15 am
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13h 55m
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7:20 pm - 3:20 pm
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25h 00m
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$624Gulf Air
Tue, Mar 24 - Tue, Mar 31
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4:30 pm - 4:50 am
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31h 20m
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11:30 pm - 7:00 am
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36h 30m
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$626Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 22 - Tue, Apr 28
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4:05 pm - 12:00 pm
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14h 55m
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25h 00m
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$630Gulf Air
Mon, Apr 27 - Thu, May 14
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27h 15m
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7:20 pm - 4:55 am
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14h 35m
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$635Gulf Air
Thu, Apr 2 - Mon, Apr 13
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3:40 pm - 9:50 pm
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25h 10m
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8:05 pm - 6:30 am
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15h 25m
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$637Sichuan Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Istanbul to Guangzhou flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Istanbul to Guangzhou to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Istanbul Airport to Guangzhou?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Guangzhou departing in May.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul to Guangzhou?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Guangzhou clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Guangzhou on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Istanbul to Guangzhou. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Sunday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul Airport to Guangzhou?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Guangzhou, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Airport to Guangzhou is January, where tickets cost $684 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $973 and $948 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Istanbul Airport to Guangzhou?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $630, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Istanbul Airport to Guangzhou?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Guangzhou, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Istanbul Airport to Guangzhou, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$297
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 8% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 21% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Istanbul to Guangzhou

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Istanbul to Guangzhou based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Istanbul to Guangzhou flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Istanbul Airport to Guangzhou?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Istanbul Airport to Guangzhou was $297 for a one-way ticket and $534 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Istanbul and Guangzhou?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Istanbul to Guangzhou?

    On your way to Guangzhou, you’ll fly out from Istanbul. You’ll be landing at Guangzhou Baiyun.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Istanbul to Guangzhou?

    Japan Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Istanbul to Guangzhou flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Istanbul to Guangzhou?

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Istanbul to Guangzhou flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Istanbul to Guangzhou?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Istanbul and Guangzhou, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Istanbul to Guangzhou?

    There are nonstop flights from Istanbul to Guangzhou on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Istanbul to Guangzhou, Sichuan Airlines or China Southern?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Istanbul to Guangzhou are Sichuan Airlines and China Southern. With an average price for the route of $624 and an overall rating of 7.9, Sichuan Airlines is the most popular choice. China Southern is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $897 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Istanbul to Guangzhou?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Istanbul to Guangzhou.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Istanbul to Guangzhou?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Guangzhou from Istanbul is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Istanbul to Guangzhou?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Guangzhou with an airline and back to Istanbul with another airline. Booking your flights between Istanbul and CAN can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Istanbul to Guangzhou?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Guangzhou from Istanbul up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Istanbul Airport to Guangzhou

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $469 or less one-way and $577 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Istanbul to Guangzhou?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Istanbul to Guangzhou Baiyun.
Find which airlines fly direct from Istanbul Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Istanbul to Guangzhou Baiyun

Monday

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

Thursday

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

Friday

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

Saturday

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

Sunday

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Guangzhou Baiyun to Istanbul

Monday

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

Thursday

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

Friday

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

Saturday

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

Sunday

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

China Southern,Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Istanbul to Guangzhou

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Istanbul to Guangzhou. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Istanbul to Guangzhou? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Qatar AirwaysOverall score based on 3740 reviews
7.3Food
7.4Comfort
7.9Crew
7.3Entertainment
7.5Boarding
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My journey with Qatar Airways from Ahmedabad to Jacksonville on 3rd February 2026 was truly exceptional. The entire experience reflected comfort, care, and world-class service. Complimentary high-quality Wi-Fi throughout the journey was a welcome luxury, especially on a long-haul flight. The vegetarian meals were thoughtfully prepared, delicious, and served with attention to detail, along with a fine selection of snacks and beverages. What truly elevated the experience was the cabin crew — graceful, courteous, and genuinely attentive, delivering outstanding hospitality at every step. This journey perfectly showcased the premium standard Qatar Airways is known for, and it left a lasting impression. I would gladly fly with them again.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
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My journey with Qatar Airways from Ahmedabad to Jacksonville on 3rd February 2026 was truly exceptional. The entire experience reflected comfort, care, and world-class service. Complimentary high-quality Wi-Fi throughout the journey was a welcome luxury, especially on a long-haul flight. The vegetarian meals were thoughtfully prepared, delicious, and served with attention to detail, along with a fine selection of snacks and beverages. What truly elevated the experience was the cabin crew — graceful, courteous, and genuinely attentive, delivering outstanding hospitality at every step. This journey perfectly showcased the premium standard Qatar Airways is known for, and it left a lasting impression. I would gladly fly with them again.

Charged extra amount for the baggage wait. Even it’s less than 23kgs. Those machines are showing wrong weight and they were charging money wantedly from everyone.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar/Indigo may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar/Indigo, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

The seat cushions are absolutely lacking, not sure if they know the passengers are traveling for 14 hours straight, but the padding made our back and butt ache like crazy. The entertainment console had its own problems, either the headphone jack wasn't working or the power outlet via usb or ac outlet was not working. Not to mention the seat handles were not adjustable in some planes in the middle or on the aisle. Qatar may be operating a very old fleet of planes to make as much profit as possible, but passengers may not be following them for long, should this treatment of its customers continue. Qatar, wake up and do it right by your customers, or they may not be your customers anymore.

It would help id flight crew were not rude and showed some courtesy. They were shouting at passengers and yelling instructions as if we were school children at lunch cafeteria!!

I always fly with Qatar air and you are the best. Keep up the good wor, after travelling with Qatar Air More than 80 times, you never offer to upgrade me.but it happened to my friend companion some time. Any how i still enjoying travelling with Qatar air and wait one day to upgrade me too. Best Regards

I appreciated the vailability of wheelchair services for persons with mobility issues all the way up to the aircraft. What could be better would be the food choices.

As good as you can expect an economy flight from Europe to Australia to be. Nothing agains Qatar, just feels like every new generation of plane gets tighter.

Seated in row 6 you are separated from business class close to the toilets. The is a high panel in front that obscures forward viewing, coupled with no window view. Service is limited as the area is not in view of the attendants. It is closer in proximity to economy than business class.

Food was absolutely pathetic. I wasted so much food which I thought was inedible. I also loathe the inflight entertainment system which has very little content

did not get a notification about seat selection ahead of time. We didn't end up sitting together.

I was denied boarding at the Brisbane airport and it seems like I won’t get any refunds from the airline

In my return flight they couldn’t identify my ticket or boarding pass, I had to go to 3 different counters until I was able to get my boarding pass. The food was on, it was the bear minimum. They didn’t even recognise that I was a Muslim and can’t eat meat, chicken or pork. In one of the trays I believe they served me pork. The staff were very pleasant, but they need to be aware of their surroundings more carefully, one of them stuck her lower belly right into my face! I was shocked and very uncomfortable.

Overall I had good experience with China Southern airline. Nothing to claim. I hoped they could improve the meal quality that is.

Wow very impressed by the quality and attentiveness of service of China Southern. Lived the blankets! Will definitely fly with them again. Despite language barriers, a few attendants know enough English to understand our rudimentary Mandarin and respond to basic questions. Although they don’t explain the beverage and meal service on the website or ticketing documents, they offered regular beverage cart and snacks during the beginning hours and end hours of the long, transoceanic flight. A full meal at the beginning and end of the flight as well, and a midflight small sandwich (dinner roll sized) but we weren’t hungry and didn’t try that one. The expectation is that every sleeps during the middle of the flight. We were on a “redeye” departure from LAX with a morning arrival in China, so I don’t know if this service pattern is the same for other flights. The domestic flight we took from Guangzhou to Harbin offered conventional refreshments and meals like a US flight service. Note that they didn’t offer diet sodas. If you like to stay hydrated, I recommend bringing plenty of your own. It is served in small cups like any other drink. You can ask for a bottle but they’re tiny - about 6 ounces.

China Southern was not the problem. I booked my flight through Kayak and also received a booking reference and alert details regarding departure time and gate numbers… however Kayak NEVER actually booked my flight! We were stranded at the airport without a flight for a long awaited holiday!

The connection between LA and Atlanta was too much stress

Terrible boarding experience,,food is very poor that I I . Never going book this airline again.

The crew were kind, patient and responsive. The service was excellent, even though we travelled the cheapest economy class. We arrived at our destination 40 min early, which for a 15+ hour flight is a great bonus. The boarding seemed a bit "loose", but got us boarded on time, and the plane was off exactly @ 0:30 hrs.

The airport didn‘t give me the ticket. I called customer service to ask for a refund but they kept giving me a perfunctory response and refused to refund me.

Extremely bad BAD BAD BAD. NEVER TURKISH AIRLINES EVER AGAIN..PIRATES COMPANY.

The crew checked the immigration laws very quickly for Russian citizenship and confirmed our FVTF for Singapore for 96 hrs. Thank you.

The connecting flight experience was okay. Flight crew's service were great upon settling. However, it wasn't the same as previous flight. Flight crew were okay - friendly, however, not as accommodating.

Typically great service from Turkish with comfortable seat and amenitie, good food and great attention from staff.

Delicious food, comfortable and clean plane. It's a little cramped in the hall in front of the gate.

Our flight was delayed for one hour is their a credit?

two of our bags didn't arrive - this is nonsense given we weren't connecting from anywhere and the flight wasn't full so there shouldn't have been a weight problem. Also, business class and star alliance gold, my bags should have been prioritized.

Went great, they even reopened the gate for me when I arrived late.

Very hot cabin made long flight uncomfortable, even in business class! Food was great. Istanbul business lounge had great food but too few bathrooms and seating . They also need more electric outlets for charging devices. Appreciate the ability to go through fast track lines w business class

The crew on this flight provided exceptional business class service to me.

The flight was delayed by 2 hours, although to their credit they delayed my connecting flight so people could reach it. Also their site is a nightmare to navigate on a phone. Everything else was good.

The ticket was last minute buy so no concerns about the pricing this time, but the crew in general could have been more accommodating, helpful.

CTU-KMG-CNX with 1.5 hr connection at KMG. Doable but just barely bc immigration exit from China is at the last flight leg, here: KMG to CNX. We hauled out of the domestic terminal to reenter at the international departures (luggage checked thru to CNX thankfully). Immigration had only two agents, even though KMG gets a HUGE number of foreigners. It took forever for such a shot line. Then security also took a while, so I just just made the connection. Recommend if you exit China with domestic international transfer, plan for 2+ hrs to avoid a heart attack. Airline personnel don’t suffer if you miss the flight, you do. Plan accordingly.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers. A BIG ISSUE FOR NON-CHINESE PASSENGERS IS THE ABILITY TO CHECK IN ONLINE, by making so difficult or almost impossible there is no chance to get a seat assignment ahead of time then go to the airport and get what is left. THIS IS NOT a SKY TEAM modality.

China Eastern as a member of Sky Alliance airlines should have the same standards overall of their partners, Besides the seats comforts everything else is bellow the standard for a business class travelers.

2 parts to the journey. First leg covered in a newer plane with decent staff + POOR FOOD QUALITY but the second half didn’t leave a positive impression at all as the plane itself was an older built and the crew didn’t serve properly. Language is an issue with China Eastern flights as always, but unmotivated crew just makes it even bad.

Small plane with only two lavatories at the back. You must have a good plan to use it before or after the meal, if you make a bad decision, you will end up with standing in front of the toilet for a while till the food carts empty. The good thing is even there’s a slightly delayed, the plane is still arriving on time which is superb!!

The only personel that smiled at all were the flights attendants. Desk agents, lounge people none of them had a smile or even a hello. They were like dealing with dead fish. Again flight attendants were good. All other personnel looked like they didn’t want to be there or help.

good flight. food is only so so. I actually did not eat the snack. it does not look too good on the passenger next to me.

Food no variations only beef of chicken no veggie meals

More entertainment channels and better food, whatever food requirement you select.

As I mentioned flight from NY to Bangalore was excellent but the return flight from Bahrain to NYC was mediocre, Looks like a old aircraft also not much choice in entertainment.

The flight from NY to Bangalore was very good but the return flight from Bahrain to NY was mediocre

Pretty much what you'd expect for an economy flight. The crew were excellent as usual. The food was ok, but nothing special.

Staff is rude and condescending. Airline is badly managed. They take away their flimsy earphones and blankets one hour before the lading. I’ve never experienced this with any other airline. It’s a very portly managed and run airline that should be avoided.

The Senior Flight attendant was just amazing on our Flight GF 284 on 30/11/25. She was so attentive, helpful and caring not just to us but to all in our cabin.

Loading was on time and quick Not very many people

Amazing business class in a single aisle plane. Fully flat seats, pyjamas, amenity kits, all in all a really complete product. Service was good - not amazing - but they did a good job. Got a few hours sleep. Will fly with them again if I can.

They flight was without ait conetion weather was very hot

Did not have to leave plane. However found the wait tiring with nearly a full plane boarding at Male and being unable to get out of seat due to cleaners security and a full plane boarding with hand luggage. Staff were excellent despite a long and tiring flight due to stopover.

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