IST - can checkin for flight airside?
Mar 27, 2024, 7:34 am
#1
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IST - can checkin for flight airside?
I have two flights on TK connecting in IST. It's booked as two separate tickets and both are international. Is it possible to not go through immigration and check in for my second flight airside in IST? Is there a "transfer" section? This is assuming i'm traveling with carryon only. If I have to go through immigration, how long of a line can I expect as US citizen arriving 6am sunday morning?
I have 3 hours for this connection and trying to see if it's doable or too tight. I can't book it as one ticket, unfortunately.
I have 3 hours for this connection and trying to see if it's doable or too tight. I can't book it as one ticket, unfortunately.
Mar 27, 2024, 7:44 am
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there are transfer desks opposite the security control for connecting flights. they should be able to issue boarding passes for onward flights on separate tickets.
check the terminal map on arriva level (in the center at the D-gate arrivals prior to security control) https://cdn.turkishairlines.com/m/12...37-800-png.pdf
check the terminal map on arriva level (in the center at the D-gate arrivals prior to security control) https://cdn.turkishairlines.com/m/12...37-800-png.pdf
Mar 27, 2024, 9:29 am
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3 hours is def. doable. As stated above there are TK transfer desks when you reach the main transfer security checks entrance. Just follow the signs for transfer/connecting flights; you can't miss the transfer desks. No need to go landside/to enter Turkey.
Mar 27, 2024, 1:50 pm
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If you are able to check in online and if you arrive from the US, you can bypass security at IST. I would suggest you try to do this. By presenting your onward BP on deplaning at IST, you will be directed straight to the gate area.
Mar 29, 2024, 2:08 am
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the bypass security option is not available all the time (often there is lack of personel to check boarding passes for connecting passengers). on my last flights from Europe (Germany, Netherlands, Ireland) to IST where I connected there were no shortcuts open. you had to leave like anyone else and go through security again.
Mar 29, 2024, 7:37 am
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