Platov Airport (managed by Airports of Regions MC) has reopened direct flights to Turkey. Turkish Airlines was the first to resume flights after more than a two-month break, performing a scheduled flight to Istanbul on 22 June 2021, followed by AZUR Air that operated a charter flight to Antalya.
Turkish Airlines has resumed a regular daily flight Istanbul - Rostov-on-Don - Istanbul, departing from Platov at 03.25 and arriving in Turkey’s largest city at six in the morning.
In addition, the carrier has also scheduled regular flights to Antalya starting on 03 July with a frequency of three times a week on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Departure from Antalya is scheduled for 01:45, arrival in Platov is due at 04:00. The return flight departs at five in the morning and lands in the airport of the Turkish resort at 07:30.
Tickets to both destinations can be purchased on the website of the Airlines.
Russian airlines AZUR Air, Nordwind, Redwings and Royal Flight have scheduled charter flights to Turkish resorts – Antalya, Bodrum and Dalaman apart from Istanbul. The frequency of flights depends on the date and day of the week. However, in June there will be up to seven daily flights to Turkish destinations.
Overall, the “Turkish programme” is currently being formed, with daily changes entered to the timetable. In total, as of 22 June 2021 until the end of June, airlines have scheduled about 40 flights from Rostov-on-Don to Turkish cities.
To enter Turkey, citizens of Russia must produce either a certificate of vaccination administered at least 14 days before entry, or a certificate of COVID-19 endured within the last six months, or else a rapid test for coronavirus antigen made no earlier than 48 hours before arrival, or a negative test result for coronavirus made no earlier than 72 hours before arrival. All documents must be in English. In addition, passengers are to receive their HES-code 72 hours before arrival and complete a special Registration Form on the website of the Turkish Ministry of Health. For more information about the requirements for people arriving in Turkey by air see the websites.
