Greetings,

Travelling from LAX to BKK but there is a 10 hour lay over in Istanbul .

do I need a transit visa. 

 

Thank you

Providing you’re staying in the transit area for the whole ten hours then no visa is required.

 

https://www.mfa.gov.tr/frequently-asked-questions.en.mfa

 I dont have any plan go outside of transit area . my fear is if there are any kind of terminal issues where i have to change terminal  .  my flight reach 5.20pm in Istanbul and departing flight to BKK is around 1.45 AM 

 

 

https://www.turkishairlines.com/en-int/any-questions/transfer-transit-passengers/

Good luck, dont see many people going west coast USA to BKK via Europe. Taking the long way. Did you get such a good deal you took the long way here?

If you have one ticket and one airline you will be ok

I did this two months ago, no need for a transit visa. You should consider a stop in Istanbul, it is a cool city.

8 hours ago, marin said:

Good luck, dont see many people going west coast USA to BKK via Europe. Taking the long way. Did you get such a good deal you took the long way here?

i dont think it is a good deal  maybe just new normal . around 1100$ 

1 hour ago, anotherexpat4444 said:

i dont think it is a good deal  maybe just new normal . around 1100$ 

Is that round trip? If, so that's a good price at this time.

We paid almost double that recently. 

1 hour ago, ericthai said:

Is that round trip? If, so that's a good price at this time.

We paid almost double that recently. 

I wish . it is  just a one-way  i booked thru chase portal

Consider EVA Airways next time. 3hr layover in Taipei.