washingtonian_2017

is the new airport significantly further than the current facility? Also, I am assuming that they will continue to offer direct lounge access/expedited security-emigration-passport for J passengers.

starflyergold

Yes and yes.

LE2

Can anyone recommend a good and reliable connection service company (e.g. PrimeClass / Istanbul Meet and Greet Service etc) to use for an upcoming transit through IST (Ataturk) on the 24th March.

I will be arriving from LHR to IST on British Airways in Business Class.I have a connecting flight from IST to GZP on Turkish Airlines in Business Class.

I will have lounge access with my business class ticket. Therefore, I'm looking for fast track service through International Arrivals process and transfer through to the THY CIP Domestic Departure lounge.

Any recommendations (and price information)?

ISTFlyer

Oops, there would be an expedited passport and security checkpoint for priority passengers. Which is located at the left part of the checkpoint.
However, there would be no direct lounge access from the lanside as the location of all 3 different Turkish Airlines Lounge's are not suitable for a direct access. AFAIK, there may be a direct lounge access to one of the lounges from the transfer security checkpoint area. I've heard this and I am not sure about it but I am absolutely sure that there is no direct lounge access from the check-in area ( landside ).

ISTFlyer

If you fly British Airways Business Class to Istanbul you would get a fast track immigration voucher for the TAV Passport fast track lane after deboarding the aircraft. The ground crew would hand them for Business Class passengers.

After reclaiming your bags at the carousel and exiting the baggage claim area turn left and head to the domestic terminal. You would see an elevator on the way which would lead to the domestic lounge. You should need to take that elevator, go a level down and you would already be Inside the lounge check-in area which would directly lead to the lounge. Just be aware that if you decide to use the regular domestic terminal, there is no access to the lounge from the domestic airside.

It's easy just as I mentioned. It's not worth giving 40-50€ to a meet and greet service for an easy process ( unless your company would pay ).

bakster21

My wife and I are looking to fly DBV-IST-TLL on Turkish 7/23 - with the new visa rules for US citizens, I'm curious if we'll have any problems if we're only transiting? (we're both *G) Connection time is 3hr

sydunipete

No problem at all. You will not be passing immigration.

axxoo25

I confirm this.

I have been at ISL this week and there is no direct lounge-access. You have a dedicated CI-Area for J-Pax and another dedicated CI-Area for E, E+, CC-Members. Right behind that, you have the fast-track for passport control.

starflyergold

As airport operations have moved I am closing this thread.

starflyergold
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