Transferring/Transit at Istanbul Atatürk airport
Dec 1, 2017, 2:58 pm
#781
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Your transit is short that by the time you go through security your next flight should be boarding.
Dec 1, 2017, 3:12 pm
#782
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As others have said, no issues transiting, however, that is a fairly tight transit window. Should still be doable provided your flight lands and deplanes on schedule.
Dec 1, 2017, 6:25 pm
#783
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And, one key point, whatever you do please do not go to immigration on arrival, or else you're gonna miss your flight.
Dec 5, 2017, 9:28 am
#784
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Hi all! Quick question. I have done some researching and I'm a bit confused.
2 US passengers from from MIA to BKK, 8+ hour layover in IST (land 17:30, depart 1:55), flying business class via United MileagePlus rewards. With all the visa issues for US passport holders, leaving the airport is out of the question.
What lounge options do we have? Can we still enter CIP business lounge? If not, any other lounge? Just trying to avoid sitting in a bare room for 8 hours twiddling our thumbs. Thanks!
2 US passengers from from MIA to BKK, 8+ hour layover in IST (land 17:30, depart 1:55), flying business class via United MileagePlus rewards. With all the visa issues for US passport holders, leaving the airport is out of the question.
What lounge options do we have? Can we still enter CIP business lounge? If not, any other lounge? Just trying to avoid sitting in a bare room for 8 hours twiddling our thumbs. Thanks!
Dec 5, 2017, 12:09 pm
#785
Join Date: May 2000
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If you're flying TK business class then you can use the TK CIP lounge. And congrats on your first post, jazzman.
Shuly
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Dec 5, 2017, 12:43 pm
#786
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Just to clarify though, because reading my first post I didn't say it too clearly, we do not need a visa to enter the CIP lounge right? It's not we have to go through security & immigration controls before we enter the area where the entrance to the lounge is?
Dec 5, 2017, 1:14 pm
#787
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Thanks Shuly! Long time lurker, first time poster =)
Just to clarify though, because reading my first post I didn't say it too clearly, we do not need a visa to enter the CIP lounge right? It's not we have to go through security & immigration controls before we enter the area where the entrance to the lounge is?
Just to clarify though, because reading my first post I didn't say it too clearly, we do not need a visa to enter the CIP lounge right? It's not we have to go through security & immigration controls before we enter the area where the entrance to the lounge is?
Dec 5, 2017, 8:19 pm
#789
Join Date: Mar 2013
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I will also have a lengthy layover (around 7 hours) in Istanbul in a couple of weeks. I will have access to the lounge. Anything worth checking out at the airport/lounge to pass ~7 hours?
Dec 6, 2017, 4:49 am
#790
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Good day to everyone and happy to be with you.
I am considering the ATH-IST-AUH (Abu Dhabi) and AUH-IST-ATH Trip in business using TK metal only. My connection times at IST are between 2.5 and 3 hours.
Quick questions:
1. Do business class travelers use separate security lanes (for both times I will find myself in IST) ?
2. Is it easy to have access to the TK Business Lounge after landing from ATH / AUH respectively ?
Many many thanks !
I am considering the ATH-IST-AUH (Abu Dhabi) and AUH-IST-ATH Trip in business using TK metal only. My connection times at IST are between 2.5 and 3 hours.
Quick questions:
1. Do business class travelers use separate security lanes (for both times I will find myself in IST) ?
2. Is it easy to have access to the TK Business Lounge after landing from ATH / AUH respectively ?
Many many thanks !
Dec 6, 2017, 5:02 am
#791
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Dec 6, 2017, 5:05 am
#792
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Seriously? It is Istanbul dude. Hop on a taxi and have him drop you off at Sultanahmet. It will take about 30 minutes and about 50 TRY (13 USD). And you'll see why Istanbul use to be the center of the world.
Dec 6, 2017, 12:46 pm
#793
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I have been to Istanbul before and don’t really want to pay to enter Istanbul for a few hours. I know SIN has a lot going on at the airport. Just curious if IST has anything interesting at the airport to check out.
Dec 6, 2017, 5:04 pm
#794
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Dec 6, 2017, 6:36 pm
#795
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