SAS vs Turkish Airlines
The best documented business seats both score 8/10. That measures bed, aisle access and privacy door; it does not make the entire cabins identical.
By Jon Miksis · comparison updated
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What matters for your booking
Business fares
Of 105 shared business routes, SAS was cheaper on 25, Turkish Airlines on 80, and 0 were the same price.
Economy fares
Of 79 shared economy routes, SAS was cheaper on 54, Turkish Airlines on 24, and 1 was 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.
SAS
A330-300 / 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: SAS long-haul business pages, A330 and A350 seat maps.
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 SAS
A330-300 / A350-900: 8/10 for the seat. This record covers the two named widebodies. SAS also documents an A321LR business cabin; this row does not establish its layout or the seat on a European connection. Check both directions of your booking. Recorded August 30, 2026.
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 105 matched business routes. Round trip per person in USD, for travel November 8–14, 2026.
| Route and observation date | SAS | Turkish Airlines | Price difference |
|---|---|---|---|
New York (JFK) → Munich (MUC) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,963Connects via CPH | $3,785Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $2,178 less |
New York (JFK) → Prague (PRG) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,551Connects via CPH | $3,842Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $1,709 less |
Boston (BOS) → Berlin (BER) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,942Connects via CPH | $3,857Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $2,085 less |
Chicago (ORD) → Zurich (ZRH) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,974Connects via CPH | $3,929Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $2,045 less |
Chicago (ORD) → Berlin (BER) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,436Connects via CPH | $3,957Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $1,479 less |
Chicago (ORD) → Munich (MUC) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $6,038Connects via CPH | $3,975Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $2,063 less |
Boston (BOS) → Budapest (BUD) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $6,373Connects via CPH | $4,003Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $2,370 less |
Chicago (ORD) → Frankfurt (FRA) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,467Connects via CPH | $4,017Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $1,450 less |
New York (JFK) → Budapest (BUD) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $6,023Connects via CPH | $4,034Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $1,989 less |
New York (JFK) → Vienna (VIE) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,569Connects via CPH | $4,203Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $1,366 less |
New York (JFK) → Seville (SVQ) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,190Connects via CPH | $4,236Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $954 less |
Boston (BOS) → Krakow (KRK) Observed September 1, 2026 Compare all observed airlines | $5,896Connects via CPH | $4,256Connects via IST | Turkish Airlines was $1,640 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 SAS or Turkish Airlines better in business class to Europe?
- The best documented business seats both score 8/10. That measures bed, aisle access and privacy door; it does not make the entire cabins identical. Of 105 shared business routes, SAS was cheaper on 25, Turkish Airlines on 80, 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, SAS or Turkish Airlines?
- Of 105 shared business routes, SAS was cheaper on 25, Turkish Airlines on 80, and 0 were the same price. Of 79 shared economy routes, SAS was cheaper on 54, Turkish Airlines on 24, and 1 was 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?
- SAS 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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