Turkish Airlines with a baby: infant fares, pushchairs, car seats and bassinets
What Turkish Airlines says about infant fares, baby baggage, pushchairs, car seats, bassinets and baby milk, taken only from Turkish Airlines's official pages. Last checked: 30 Oct 2026.
Key facts (last checked: 30 Oct 2026)
- Cabin pushchair limit: 55 × 40 × 23 cm21.7 × 15.7 × 9.1 in and 8 kg17.6 lb
- Gate or aircraft door: Hand over at the aircraft gate; collect from baggage reclaim on arrival.
Units follow the UK / US switch in the header (cm and kg, or inches and lb).
Infant fare and lap-infant age
Infants must be at least 7 days and under 2 years. Babies 2 to 7 days old need a doctor's report; under 48 hours aren't accepted. Lap infants travel on a discounted infant ticket with a special baby belt; on international flights Turkish says the discount varies by route and date (domestic infant fares are published in TRY). A seat can be requested for an infant at a discounted child fare.
Infant baggage allowance
Piece system: 1 piece (23 kg) plus 1 foldable stroller (max 115 cm). Weight system: 10 kg plus 1 foldable stroller. Cabin: 1 piece of 8 kg. No extra infant allowance on Ecofly on routes without a free allowance.
Pushchair and stroller rules
Strollers travel free in the hold. You can use it to the aircraft gate and hand it to staff, but Turkish says that under airport rules strollers can't be returned at the aircraft gate and must be collected from the baggage reclaim belt (it lists Guangzhou as an exception).
Cabin: A stroller can be accepted as cabin baggage if it's no more than 23 × 40 × 55 cm and 8 kg, in a storage bag or pouch, with a cabin tag.
Car seats and child restraints (CRS)
Car-type infant seats need a purchased child-fare seat, must be no larger than 40 × 40 cm, have their own harness, fit between the armrests, and go next to the parent, preferably at a window (not aisle or exit rows).
Bassinet or cot
Free, must be requested at reservation, on aircraft with fixed front dividers in Economy and Business. Bassinet 75 × 34 cm open; for infants up to 11 kg (parent's weight declaration). Can't be used during take-off, landing or turbulence.
Baby food and milk
Turkish says additional baby food isn't offered on domestic and short international flights unless you request a special meal.
Compare Turkish Airlines with 40 other airlines in our sortable airline pushchair limits table (cm and inches), check your buggy in the cabin size checker, or read pushchair allowances by airline, car seats on planes and bassinet rules.
Sources
- Turkish Airlines: infant passenger. Last checked: 30 Oct 2026
- Turkish Airlines: infants and children FAQs. Last checked: 30 Oct 2026
- Turkish Airlines: free baggage. Last checked: 30 Oct 2026
Every rule on this page comes from Turkish Airlines's own website, read on 30 Oct 2026. Where the airline doesn't say something, we write "not stated by the airline" rather than guess. Rules change, so confirm with Turkish Airlines before you fly. Spotted a change? See our airline baby rule changes log.
FAQ
How much does a lap infant cost on Turkish Airlines?
Infants must be at least 7 days and under 2 years. Babies 2 to 7 days old need a doctor's report; under 48 hours aren't accepted. Lap infants travel on a discounted infant ticket with a special baby belt; on international flights Turkish says the discount varies by route and date (domestic infant fares are published in TRY). A seat can be requested for an infant at a discounted child fare. (Checked 30 Oct 2026 on Turkish Airlines's official website.)
Can I take a pushchair on Turkish Airlines?
Strollers travel free in the hold. You can use it to the aircraft gate and hand it to staff, but Turkish says that under airport rules strollers can't be returned at the aircraft gate and must be collected from the baggage reclaim belt (it lists Guangzhou as an exception). A stroller can be accepted as cabin baggage if it's no more than 23 × 40 × 55 cm and 8 kg, in a storage bag or pouch, with a cabin tag. (Checked 30 Oct 2026 on Turkish Airlines's official website.)
Can my baby use a car seat on Turkish Airlines?
Car-type infant seats need a purchased child-fare seat, must be no larger than 40 × 40 cm, have their own harness, fit between the armrests, and go next to the parent, preferably at a window (not aisle or exit rows). (Checked 30 Oct 2026 on Turkish Airlines's official website.)
Does Turkish Airlines have bassinets or cots?
Free, must be requested at reservation, on aircraft with fixed front dividers in Economy and Business. Bassinet 75 × 34 cm open; for infants up to 11 kg (parent's weight declaration). Can't be used during take-off, landing or turbulence. (Checked 30 Oct 2026 on Turkish Airlines's official website.)
Can I bring baby food and milk on Turkish Airlines?
Turkish says additional baby food isn't offered on domestic and short international flights unless you request a special meal. (Checked 30 Oct 2026 on Turkish Airlines's official website.)
Compact pushchairs for flying
| Product | Weight | Folded size | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugaboo Butterfly 2 | 7.3 kg (16.1 lbs) | 44.8 × 24.5 × 55.5 cm (17.6 × 9.6 × 21.8 in, IATA cabin-compatible) | £435 RRP / $479 MSRP | Check price at Bugaboo |
| Joolz Aer+ | 6 kg (13.2 lbs) | 53.5 × 45 × 21.5 cm (21.1 × 17.7 × 8.5 in) | £419 RRP / $449 MSRP | Check price at Joolz |
| Stokke YOYO3 (Babyzen YOYO) | 6.2 kg (13.6 lbs) | 52 × 44 × 18 cm (20.5 × 17.3 × 7.1 in, IATA cabin-size) | £399 RRP / $449 MSRP | Check price at Stokke |
| UPPAbaby Minu V2 | 7.7 kg (16.9 lbs) | 58.4 × 45.2 × 29.2 cm (23 × 17.8 × 11.5 in) | £399 RRP / $399 MSRP | Check price at UPPAbaby |
| Joie pact lite | 5.35 kg (11.8 lbs) | 46.8 × 26 × 54 cm (18.4 × 10.2 × 21.3 in) | Around £160 / $199 (varies by retailer) | Check price at Joie |
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