Turkish Airlines launches Istanbul — Dakar — Bissau flights

February 28, 2026 | 00:30 |4166

Turkish Airlines will open a new route from March 21, 2026, operating Istanbul — Dakar (Senegal) — Bissau — Dakar — Istanbul. Flights will be operated twice a week.

The route will connect Istanbul, Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport), and Bissau.

Operating period: March 21–28, 2026

Flight TK 593 (Mondays and Saturdays)

• Departure from Istanbul — 17:05

• Arrival in Dakar — 21:40

• Departure from Dakar — 22:40

• Arrival in Bissau — 23:40

Flight TK 594 (return) (Tuesdays and Sundays)

• Departure from Bissau — 00:45

• Arrival in Dakar — 01:50

• Departure from Dakar — 02:55

• Arrival in Istanbul — 12:50

Thus, flights will operate twice weekly on a circular route.