Apr 2, 2019, 3:31 am
Last edit by: starflyergold
Unlike like Atatürk Airport, at Istanbul Airport there is more than one international lounge. Eligibility depends on your travel of class and your frequent flyer card status. PLEASE READ THIS WIKI BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS.
For discussions and questions regarding outstation lounges ( Moscow, Nairobi, Washington DC ) and all other domestic lounges ( including SAW ) please refer to the respective forum.
For PriorityPass Lounges in Istanbul Airport (IST) please consult this thread in the Europe forum or the Istanbul Airport Master Thread for questions regarding contract lounges.
This thread covers TK Lounges at IST airport.
Chart of Eligibility for Lounges:
Thanks to DELLAS for sharing this chart.
International Lounges:
Miles&Smiles Lounge: This lounge is open to all Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Elite, Elite Plus card holders and Star Alliance Gold status holders along with one of their guests when flying Turkish Airlines or another Star Alliance member. Miles&Smiles Elite Plus members are also able to guest family members regardless of the number of people (spouse and children). Also Turkish Corporate Club members are allowed to access this lounge with one fellow guest who holds a valid boarding pass on Turkish Airlines.
To access this lounge take the elevators across gate C1 to the mezzanine level.
Business Lounge: This lounge would be open for all Business Class passengers on Turkish Airlines and Star Alliance partners. Unfortunately, no guests are allowed to this lounge.
To access this lounge take the elevators across gate E1 to the mezzanine level.
Both lounges are non-smoking. The nearest "terrace" (IST does not advertise smoking areas) is: For the business lounge: exit via the escalators, turn left and left again, past the public rest areas, and the terrace is on the right hand side. For the M&S lounge: exit via the escalators, turn right and right again, past the public rest areas, and the terrace is on the left hand side. In both cases a 3 minute walk.
Exclusive Lounge: No details, no plans as of yet
Arrivals Lounge: No details, no plans as of yet
Both the Business Lounge and the Miles&Smiles Lounge have showers, sleeping rooms and Turkish speciality food.
To use the sleeping rooms, you must have a connection time between 4h and 9h and the duration of one of your flights must be more than 8 hours. Unfortunately, Miles&Smiles Elite card holders and Star Alliance Gold card holders traveling in Economy Class are not eligible to use the sleeping room service. For sleeping room related issues please consult the this thread.
None of the international lounges have direct lounge access from the check-in hall; however, priority immigration and security checkpoint are available both for transfer passengers and passengers starting their journey in Istanbul.
Domestic Lounges:
The domestic lounge has two sections; one for Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Classic Plus and Elite card holders, Star Alliance Gold card holders and Turkish Corporate Club members (if they have a same day onward international connection); and the other one for Business Class passengers and Miles&Smiles Elite Plus card holders.
Miles&Smiles Elite passengers, Star Alliance Gold card holders and Turkish Corporate Club members can invite one guest into the lounge. Miles&Smiles Elite Plus passengers can also guest one passenger or their family members regardless of the number of people (spouse and children). Miles&Smiles Classic Plus card holders do not have the right to guest someone.
The lounge has a separate entrance and check-in lobby from the street, along with a special valet parking drop-off point. Transfer passengers and passengers who decide to use the main terminal building can also access this lounge by using the elevators across gates G6 and G7. Be aware that there are no lounge signs within the terminal so it's advised to follow signs for gates G6 and G7.
For discussions and questions regarding outstation lounges ( Moscow, Nairobi, Washington DC ) and all other domestic lounges ( including SAW ) please refer to the respective forum.
For PriorityPass Lounges in Istanbul Airport (IST) please consult this thread in the Europe forum or the Istanbul Airport Master Thread for questions regarding contract lounges.
This thread covers TK Lounges at IST airport.
Chart of Eligibility for Lounges:
Thanks to DELLAS for sharing this chart.
International Lounges:
Miles&Smiles Lounge: This lounge is open to all Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Elite, Elite Plus card holders and Star Alliance Gold status holders along with one of their guests when flying Turkish Airlines or another Star Alliance member. Miles&Smiles Elite Plus members are also able to guest family members regardless of the number of people (spouse and children). Also Turkish Corporate Club members are allowed to access this lounge with one fellow guest who holds a valid boarding pass on Turkish Airlines.
To access this lounge take the elevators across gate C1 to the mezzanine level.
Business Lounge: This lounge would be open for all Business Class passengers on Turkish Airlines and Star Alliance partners. Unfortunately, no guests are allowed to this lounge.
To access this lounge take the elevators across gate E1 to the mezzanine level.
Both lounges are non-smoking. The nearest "terrace" (IST does not advertise smoking areas) is: For the business lounge: exit via the escalators, turn left and left again, past the public rest areas, and the terrace is on the right hand side. For the M&S lounge: exit via the escalators, turn right and right again, past the public rest areas, and the terrace is on the left hand side. In both cases a 3 minute walk.
Exclusive Lounge: No details, no plans as of yet
Arrivals Lounge: No details, no plans as of yet
Both the Business Lounge and the Miles&Smiles Lounge have showers, sleeping rooms and Turkish speciality food.
To use the sleeping rooms, you must have a connection time between 4h and 9h and the duration of one of your flights must be more than 8 hours. Unfortunately, Miles&Smiles Elite card holders and Star Alliance Gold card holders traveling in Economy Class are not eligible to use the sleeping room service. For sleeping room related issues please consult the this thread.
None of the international lounges have direct lounge access from the check-in hall; however, priority immigration and security checkpoint are available both for transfer passengers and passengers starting their journey in Istanbul.
Domestic Lounges:
The domestic lounge has two sections; one for Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Classic Plus and Elite card holders, Star Alliance Gold card holders and Turkish Corporate Club members (if they have a same day onward international connection); and the other one for Business Class passengers and Miles&Smiles Elite Plus card holders.
Miles&Smiles Elite passengers, Star Alliance Gold card holders and Turkish Corporate Club members can invite one guest into the lounge. Miles&Smiles Elite Plus passengers can also guest one passenger or their family members regardless of the number of people (spouse and children). Miles&Smiles Classic Plus card holders do not have the right to guest someone.
The lounge has a separate entrance and check-in lobby from the street, along with a special valet parking drop-off point. Transfer passengers and passengers who decide to use the main terminal building can also access this lounge by using the elevators across gates G6 and G7. Be aware that there are no lounge signs within the terminal so it's advised to follow signs for gates G6 and G7.
TK in Istanbul Airport: Thread #2 - Lounges
Jan 3, 2020, 4:18 am
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Jan 3, 2020, 11:37 am
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Today I had no problem re-entering the Business lounge repeatedly with the same BP. The M&S lounge on the other hand required attendant attention. (I was moving around just to break down the hours of boredom).
Jan 8, 2020, 12:49 am
#334
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Which Lounge?
Hi, flying next week business class and wondering weather I should visit the Business or the M&S Lounges.
TK34 IAH-IST arriving 5.35pm
TK64 IST-BKK departin 8.55pm
So about 3h in IST. Any suggestion on which lounge to use? Ideally would like to take a shower between the 2 long flights. Any amenities that make one better than the other one? Showers more available at either lounge?
Thank You.
TK34 IAH-IST arriving 5.35pm
TK64 IST-BKK departin 8.55pm
So about 3h in IST. Any suggestion on which lounge to use? Ideally would like to take a shower between the 2 long flights. Any amenities that make one better than the other one? Showers more available at either lounge?
Thank You.
Jan 8, 2020, 1:07 am
#335
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Hi, flying next week business class and wondering weather I should visit the Business or the M&S Lounges.
TK34 IAH-IST arriving 5.35pm
TK64 IST-BKK departin 8.55pm
So about 3h in IST. Any suggestion on which lounge to use? Ideally would like to take a shower between the 2 long flights. Any amenities that make one better than the other one? Showers more available at either lounge?
Thank You.
TK34 IAH-IST arriving 5.35pm
TK64 IST-BKK departin 8.55pm
So about 3h in IST. Any suggestion on which lounge to use? Ideally would like to take a shower between the 2 long flights. Any amenities that make one better than the other one? Showers more available at either lounge?
Thank You.
Jan 8, 2020, 7:34 am
#336
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My piece of advice:
- in IAH use Polaris lounge - it is great
- after arrival into IST check the shower situation first, last time I arrived from IAH there was no wait whatsoever but you might not always be that lucky, so better to be added to the Q as early as possible
- in IAH use Polaris lounge - it is great
- after arrival into IST check the shower situation first, last time I arrived from IAH there was no wait whatsoever but you might not always be that lucky, so better to be added to the Q as early as possible
Jan 9, 2020, 4:44 pm
#337
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I will be attending the Miles and Smiles lounge later this month. I am a *Gold however my friend has no status. How do I go about guesting him in?
Are the boarding cards checked at the bottom of the stairs?
Do I just scan my boarding pass and he walks in behind me as I see they are automatic barriers?
Are the boarding cards checked at the bottom of the stairs?
Do I just scan my boarding pass and he walks in behind me as I see they are automatic barriers?
Jan 9, 2020, 6:20 pm
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At the bottom of the stairs, they simply check are you heading to the right place. You could just say *G or show the *G sign on your boarding pass and go upstairs with your friend.
Then you would need to stop by the front desk upstairs. Over there, the agent would validate your friend's boarding pass and he would also be able to use the automatic barriers with his own boarding pass.
Then you would need to stop by the front desk upstairs. Over there, the agent would validate your friend's boarding pass and he would also be able to use the automatic barriers with his own boarding pass.
Jan 12, 2020, 1:00 am
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Jan 12, 2020, 1:03 am
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Jan 12, 2020, 6:16 am
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Jan 16, 2020, 3:03 am
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Are these suites the things i know as sleeping rooms?
Both lounges have sleeping rooms, but I've only inhabited the ones in the business-class facility. These (or the ones i was allocated to) do not have attached bathrooms, or even a washbasin: I wouldn't call them suites.
Both lounges have sleeping rooms, but I've only inhabited the ones in the business-class facility. These (or the ones i was allocated to) do not have attached bathrooms, or even a washbasin: I wouldn't call them suites.