LOT Polish Airlines vs Turkish Airlines
On the best documented aircraft, LOT Polish Airlines scores 5/10 for the business seat and Turkish Airlines 8/10. The aircraft on your booking decides whether those seats apply.
By Jon Miksis · comparison updated
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What matters for your booking
Business fares
Of 27 shared business routes, LOT Polish Airlines was cheaper on 11, Turkish Airlines on 16, and 0 were the same price.
Economy fares
Of 3 shared economy routes, LOT Polish Airlines was cheaper on 0, Turkish Airlines on 3, and 0 were the same price.
Start with your route and cabin. A fare advantage in economy does not establish a business-class bargain, and a better seat does not establish that a connection or a higher fare is worth it for your trip.
The business seats being compared
These are each airline’s best-scoring documented business aircraft. The fare grid does not identify aircraft, so the seat below is not promised with any fare in the table. Service and food require a separate firsthand review.
LOT Polish Airlines
787-8 / 787-9
- Seat layout
- 2-2-2
- Fully flat bed
- Yes
- Direct aisle access at every seat
- No
- Privacy door
- No
- Seat score
- 5/10
- Wi-Fi
- Paid in the recorded product
- Lounge access
- Included in the recorded fare
- Checked bags
- 2
Cabin checked .
Recorded source: One Mile at a Time LOT 787 business (Safran Aura Lite, 2-2-2, window passengers climb over the aisle seat).
Turkish Airlines
787-9 / A350-900
- Seat layout
- 1-2-1
- Fully flat bed
- Yes
- Direct aisle access at every seat
- Yes
- Privacy door
- No
- Seat score
- 8/10
- Wi-Fi
- Paid in the recorded product
- Lounge access
- Included in the recorded fare
- Checked bags
- 2
Cabin checked .
Recorded source: Prince of Travel Turkish business guide, Turkish Airlines fleet pages. Sources conflict on whether the A350-900 has a sliding door; recorded as no door because a door is a claim and this one is not settled..
Seat scores describe bed, aisle access and privacy door only. Read the scoring method. A tie does not compare comfort, food, service or reliability.
Check the aircraft on Turkish Airlines
787-9 / A350-900: 8/10 for the seat. The 777-300ER is Turkish's principal US aircraft and carries a materially worse cabin. Retrofits to 1-2-1 are under way and the 'Crystal' business class with doors is not expected on retrofitted 777s until 2027-2028, so the same route and fare can produce either product well into 2027. Recorded September 1, 2026.
777-300ER (legacy): 5/10 for the seat. The cabin the retrofit is replacing, on the aircraft Turkish flies most from the US. Recorded September 1, 2026.
Compare the fares and the routing
Each row compares the same airports, cabin, travel dates and observation date. It can still compare a nonstop against a connection. Journey times, aircraft, baggage allowances and change rules were not recorded with these fares; check those before treating the price difference as a saving.
Showing 12 of 27 matched business routes. Round trip per person in USD, for travel November 8–14, 2026.
| Route and observation date | LOT Polish Airlines | Turkish Airlines | Price difference |
|---|---|---|---|
New York (JFK) → Istanbul (IST) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $3,926Connects via WAW | $4,801Nonstop | LOT Polish Airlines was $875 less |
Chicago (ORD) → Berlin (BER) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $4,962Connects via KRK | $3,957Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $1,005 less |
Chicago (ORD) → Munich (MUC) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,497Connects via KRK | $3,975Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $1,522 less |
New York (JFK) → Budapest (BUD) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $4,432Connects via WAW | $4,034Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $398 less |
New York (JFK) → Malta (MLA) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $4,151Connects via WAW | $4,363Connects via IST | LOT Polish Airlines was $212 less |
New York (JFK) → Oslo (OSL) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $4,181Connects via WAW | $4,707Connects via IST | LOT Polish Airlines was $526 less |
New York (JFK) → Vienna (VIE) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,055Connects via WAW | $4,203Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $852 less |
New York (JFK) → Amsterdam (AMS) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $4,216Connects via WAW | $4,716Connects via IST | LOT Polish Airlines was $500 less |
Chicago (ORD) → Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,060Connects via KRK | $4,392Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $668 less |
Chicago (ORD) → Vienna (VIE) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,057Connects via KRK | $4,395Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $662 less |
Chicago (ORD) → Oslo (OSL) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,780Connects via KRK | $4,437Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $1,343 less |
Chicago (ORD) → Hamburg (HAM) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $4,966Connects via KRK | $4,462Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $504 less |
Your airport missing? Check the full route tool for the airlines we observed there. Confirm current fares, journey time, baggage and ticket rules before booking.
Before paying for the ticket
- Check the exact operating airline and seat map on every long flight, including the return. An airline name or business-class label alone does not guarantee a flat bed or aisle access.
- Compare total journey time and connection length. A lower fare may buy a much longer trip.
- Reprice with your bags, preferred seats and change rules included. These observations do not establish that the tickets have identical restrictions.
- Check other airlines on the route. Being cheaper than the other airline on this page does not establish the cheapest fare in the market.
Common questions
- Is LOT Polish Airlines or Turkish Airlines better in business class to Europe?
- On the best documented aircraft, LOT Polish Airlines scores 5/10 for the business seat and Turkish Airlines 8/10. The aircraft on your booking decides whether those seats apply. Of 27 shared business routes, LOT Polish Airlines was cheaper on 11, Turkish Airlines on 16, and 0 were the same price. Service and food are not scored in this comparison. These are observations for travel November 8–14, 2026, not current quotes.
- Which is cheaper, LOT Polish Airlines or Turkish Airlines?
- Of 27 shared business routes, LOT Polish Airlines was cheaper on 11, Turkish Airlines on 16, and 0 were the same price. Of 3 shared economy routes, LOT Polish Airlines was cheaper on 0, Turkish Airlines on 3, and 0 were the same price. Both counts refer to travel November 8–14, 2026. A cheaper fare may involve a connection; compare the itinerary as well as the price.
- Will I get the business seat shown here?
- These cards describe the named aircraft in our cabin records, not a seat guaranteed on every flight. At least one of these airlines has a recorded aircraft or cabin variation. Check the operating airline, seat map and aircraft for every segment before paying; equipment can change. The fare observations do not record the aircraft.
- Has Jon flown these business cabins?
- LOT Polish Airlines business class is not on Jon’s confirmed flown roster. Turkish Airlines business class is not on Jon’s confirmed flown roster. That records the airline and cabin, not every aircraft or itinerary. This page compares documented specifications and dated fares.
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