Hello,

I believe other threads have touched on this topic, but I wanted to get some recent insight.

I will be traveling from ATH-IST and then IST-IAD (both on TK but separate tickets) with a ~9 hour overnight layover in Istanbul. Would it be possible for ATH to check my bags through to IAD? Can ATH issue my boarding pass for the IST-IAD leg?

If not, after collecting my luggage at arrivals, how early can I check in and drop off my bags at Istanbul so I can use the lounge?

Thanks in advance for any assistance.