{"id":12469,"date":"2023-04-04T22:02:36","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T02:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/?p=12469"},"modified":"2023-04-04T22:03:03","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T02:03:03","slug":"guide-turkish-airlines-lounges-istanbul-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelseason.com\/airlines\/guide-turkish-airlines-lounges-istanbul-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide To Turkish Airlines Lounges at Istanbul Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have flown in and out of IST airport many times and most often when flying in Turkish Airlines. <\/p>

The reason I fly Turkish Airlines often is the vast network, great award rates,<\/a> and onboard food<\/a>, even if they have some technical shortfalls when it comes to booking<\/a>.<\/p>

We’ve flown multiple times including from Newark to Istanbul,<\/a> Nevsehir to Istanbul,<\/a> and many more. Turkish Airlines is also apart of the Star Alliance Network<\/a>, extending benefits to members or when you are flying on a partner like Lufthansa from Istanbul to Frankfurt<\/a>.<\/p>

The Istanbul Airport (IST) is brand new and is truly one of the nicest major international airports you will go through. From the high end shopping, lounges, food options, and mini grand bazaar there is no shortage of things to do before a flight or in transit.<\/p>

If you find yourself arriving to the airport early, the Turkish Airlines lounges are also an experience of themselves. We have visited both lounges many times and will help you break down what to expect.<\/p>

Lounges & Access<\/h2>

There are two primary Turkish Airlines lounges at IST and both are very similar, if not almost exactly the same layout and food offering. The two lounges include:<\/p>

Turkish Airlines Miles & Smiles Lounge<\/strong><\/h3>

Access to this lounge is granted to Turkish Airlines Business Class passengers, Star Alliance Gold members, Turkish Airlines Corporate Club members, Miles&Smiles Elite, Elite Plus members and flying on Star Alliance member airlines. Access is also granted to one guest for those that hold these statuses.<\/p>

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge<\/strong><\/h3>

Access to this lounge is granted to Turkish Airlines or Star Alliance airlines Business Class passengers flying on an International flight.<\/p>

The benefits for Business class passengers is you have access to both lounges while Star Alliance and Turkish elite members only get access to the Miles & Smiles lounge. This may sound like a huge difference but from what we experience both lounges are almost exactly the same with a few minor differences in the business class lounge.<\/p>

Lounge Locations<\/h2>

The location of the lounges are very close to each other and are within the main terminal located on the second level. It’s actually a bit confusing when you enter the terminal to know where to go but as you walk closer to the gates it becomes more clear.<\/p>