Turkish Airlines unaccompanied minor policy: ages, fee and rules
A guide to the Turkish Airlines unaccompanied minor service. Learn about rules for kids aged 2 to 7 and 7 to 12, service fees, and airport procedures.
Turkish Airlines offers two distinct services for children traveling alone, depending on their age. Children aged 7 and under 12 may travel with the standard unaccompanied minor service, while younger children aged 2 and under 7 can fly if accompanied by a cabin crew member for a fee.
Because airline policies can be updated, it is a good practice to confirm all details directly with Turkish Airlines when you are planning your child’s travel. This ensures you have the most current information for your specific flight.
| Topic | What Turkish Airlines says |
|---|---|
| Youngest age to fly alone | Children must be over the age of 2 to travel alone. Passengers aged 2 and under 7 may travel accompanied by a cabin crew member for a fee, at the request of their parent.Source |
| Service required for | The unaccompanied minor passenger service is for passengers aged 7 and under 12 years old. They may travel alone if their parent or legal representative provides written authorization.Source |
| Service fee | The fee for the unaccompanied child passenger service can be paid at the airport and varies depending on the flight route.Source |
| Flights allowed | The unaccompanied minor service is subject to availability. If seats are available for the service, you may proceed with the purchase.Source |
| At the airport | During check-in, the child's legal representative will be asked to sign necessary documents. The parent or legal representative must wait at the airport until the flight has departed.Source |
Kids flying alone
On Turkish Airlines, children aged 7 and under 12 can fly by themselves if a parent or legal representative gives written authorization for the unaccompanied minor service. For children aged 2 and under 7, travel is possible if a parent requests they be accompanied by a cabin crew member. The unaccompanied minor service is subject to availability, and you may proceed with your purchase if there are seats available for the service.
“Child passengers must be over the age of 2… Accompanied minor passenger: Passengers aged 2 and under 7 years old may be accompanied by a cabin crew member (for a fee) during the flight at the request of their parent or the person authorized by their parent.”
Official wording, turkishairlines.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“Unaccompanied minor passenger: Passengers aged 7 and under 12 years old may travel alone if a written authorization is provided by their parent or legal representative (Unaccompanied Minor Passenger Carriage Authorization).”
Official wording, turkishairlines.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“If you wish to use the unaccompanied child passenger service, you can pay for the service at the airport. Fees vary depending on the flight route.”
Official wording, turkishairlines.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“This service depends on availability. If there are seats available, you may proceed with your purchase.”
Official wording, turkishairlines.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
“During the check-in process, the staff in charge will request that the legal representative of the child passenger sign the necessary documents… The parent or legal representative must wait at the airport until the flight has departed.”
Official wording, turkishairlines.com, checked Oct 21, 2026
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