Istanbul Airport Lounges
Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul Airport lounges number 8 on LoungeDeal, and all of them are open 24 hours. Anyone can get into the iGA Lounge International, the iGA Pop-Up Lounge or the iGA Lounge Domestic with Priority Pass, DragonPass or a pass booked here. The Turkish Airlines Business and Miles&Smiles lounges need a ticket or status.
Content updated October 29, 2026
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This guide is compiled from airline, alliance and lounge-operator sources plus published access rules from Priority Pass and DragonPass — we haven't independently visited every Istanbul Airport lounge yet. Nothing here is a paid placement, and the guide is updated as lounges open, close, renovate or change access policies. Read more about how we verify lounge data.
Last updated October 29, 2026
Best lounges at Istanbul Airport
iGA Lounge International
The iGA Lounge International is the lounge most Istanbul Airport travellers can actually use: Priority Pass, DragonPass, paid entry and LoungeDeal passes all work, around the clock. It sits just past passport control, up the escalator by LC Waikiki, so you can settle in before walking to a far pier.
Turkish Airlines Lounge Business
The Turkish Airlines Lounge Business, opposite Gate E1, is the flagship lounge of the airline that runs this hub. Entry is strict: Business Class on Turkish Airlines or a Star Alliance carrier, or Star Alliance First. Star Alliance Gold alone sends you to the Miles&Smiles lounge instead.
iGA Sleepod
The iGA Sleepod, next to the D gates, rents sleeping cabins around the clock, and it takes Priority Pass, DragonPass and paid entry. It is the better choice than a lounge sofa when an overnight Turkish Airlines connection leaves you hours to kill.
iGA Lounge Domestic
The iGA Lounge Domestic, next to Gate G11, is the domestic floor's only lounge open to Priority Pass, DragonPass and paid entry, 24 hours a day. Domestic and international departures are on different floors, so check you are flying domestic before heading here.
Every Istanbul Airport lounge: 5 bookable on LoungeDeal
The main iGA Lounge is the most flexible contract lounge at Istanbul Airport, sitting airside in the International Terminal after passport control and security. It accepts DragonPass and…
The iGA Lounge at Istanbul Airport's Domestic Departures sits airside near Gate G11. It's the main domestic lounge option, accepting pay-in guests as well as Priority Pass members, with a…
The iGA Pop-up Lounge is a low-key, no-frills contract lounge near Gate A6 in Istanbul Airport's International Terminal, a short walk from the Concourse A departure gates rather than the…
iGA Shower
★4.0The iGA Shower lounge at Istanbul Airport is a quiet freshen-up stop, set airside in the International Terminal. It's a focused facility rather than a full lounge — shower facilities in a…
iGA Sleepod
★2.7The iGA Sleepod is Istanbul Airport's rest stop, set airside in the International Terminal next to the D Gates. Rather than a buffet lounge, it offers private sleep pods arranged in quiet,…
The Turkish Airlines Business Lounge is the flagship at Istanbul Airport, set in the International Terminal departures area. Spanning more than 60,000 square feet, it blends traditional…
The Turkish Airlines Domestic Lounge is a domestic-side recharge stop at Istanbul Airport, available on a pay-in basis. It offers a complimentary cold buffet with snacks, plus soft drinks…
The Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Lounge sits on the mezzanine floor of Istanbul Airport's International Terminal, the airline's frequent-flyer space alongside its flagship Business Lounge.…
Istanbul Airport lounges at a glance
| Lounge | Terminal | Who gets in | Hours | LoungeDeal pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iGA Lounge Domestic | Domestic Terminal | LoungeDeal · Priority Pass · DragonPass | all – day | from $44.95 |
| iGA Lounge International | International Terminal | LoungeDeal · Priority Pass · DragonPass | all – day | from $56.95 |
| iGA Pop-Up Lounge | International Terminal | LoungeDeal · Priority Pass · DragonPass | Daily 00:00 – 24:00 | from $47.95 |
| iGA Shower | International Terminal | LoungeDeal · DragonPass | Daily 00:00 – 24:00 | from $32.95 |
| iGA Sleepod | International Terminal | LoungeDeal · Priority Pass · DragonPass | Daily 00:00 – 24:00 | from $44.95 |
| Turkish Airlines Lounge Business | International Terminal | Turkish Airlines · Star Alliance | Daily 00:00 – 24:00 | — |
| Turkish Airlines Lounge Domestic | Domestic Terminal | Turkish Airlines · Star Alliance | Daily 00:00 – 24:00 | — |
| Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles | International Terminal | Turkish Airlines · Star Alliance | Daily 00:00 – 24:00 | — |
Istanbul Airport lounges by terminal
International Departures: iGA
The iGA Lounge International is the main pay-per-visit lounge on Istanbul Airport's international floor: after passport control, turn left and take the escalator up next to the LC Waikiki store. The iGA Pop-Up Lounge is opposite Gate A5, the iGA Sleepod is next to the D gates, and the iGA Shower is signposted from the iGA Lounge. All four run 24 hours.
- —iGA Lounge International: left after passport control, escalator by LC Waikiki
- —iGA Pop-Up Lounge: opposite Gate A5
- —iGA Sleepod: sleeping cabins next to the D gates
- —Priority Pass, DragonPass, paid entry and LoungeDeal passes accepted
International Departures: Turkish Airlines
The Turkish Airlines Lounge Business is reached by the escalators opposite Gate E1 on Istanbul Airport's international floor, with a second Business Class entrance from Moda Meydanı after Fast Track. The Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles is up the escalators opposite Gate C1. Both are open 24 hours and serve international departures only.
- —Turkish Airlines Lounge Business: escalators opposite Gate E1
- —Business Class on Turkish Airlines or Star Alliance; Star Alliance First plus one guest
- —Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles: escalators opposite Gate C1
- —Star Alliance Gold and Miles&Smiles Elite or Elite Plus go to Miles&Smiles
Domestic Departures
Istanbul Airport's domestic departures floor has two lounges, both airside and open 24 hours. The iGA Lounge Domestic is next to Gate G11 and takes Priority Pass, DragonPass and paid entry. The Turkish Airlines Lounge Domestic is to the right after security, up the lifts opposite Gates G6 and G7.
- —iGA Lounge Domestic: next to Gate G11
- —Turkish Airlines Lounge Domestic: lifts opposite Gates G6 and G7
- —Turkish Airlines sells paid entry to its domestic lounge
- —Miles&Smiles Classic Plus is enough for the domestic Turkish Airlines lounge
How to get lounge access at Istanbul Airport
Istanbul Airport lounge access splits between iGA, the airport operator, and Turkish Airlines. The iGA lounges, the iGA Sleepod and the iGA Shower are open to lounge memberships and paid entry. The Turkish Airlines lounges follow airline rules: a premium ticket, Miles&Smiles tier or Star Alliance Gold, with each lounge drawing its own line.
Book a pass on LoungeDeal
LoungeDeal sells passes for five iGA spaces: the international, Pop-Up and domestic lounges, the Sleepod cabins and the shower service. No membership or status is needed, and the price is shown before you pay.
LoungeDealPaid EntryPriority Pass
Priority Pass members can use iGA's main international lounge, the Pop-Up Lounge opposite Gate A5, the iGA Lounge Domestic next to Gate G11 and the iGA Sleepod by the D gates. The Turkish Airlines lounges do not take Priority Pass.
Priority PassDragonPass
DragonPass covers every iGA space in our Istanbul directory: the iGA Lounge International, the Pop-Up Lounge, the iGA Lounge Domestic, the Sleepod and the iGA Shower. The shower is the one iGA service that lists DragonPass as its only membership.
DragonPassTurkish Airlines and Star Alliance tickets
The Turkish Airlines Lounge Business, opposite Gate E1, admits Business Class passengers on Turkish Airlines or a Star Alliance airline on international flights, and Star Alliance First Class passengers with one guest. On domestic routes, Turkish Airlines Business Class opens the Turkish Airlines Lounge Domestic.
Turkish Airlines
Star AllianceMiles&Smiles and Star Alliance Gold
Star Alliance Gold members (plus one guest) and Miles&Smiles Elite or Elite Plus members use the Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles opposite Gate C1. For domestic flights, Miles&Smiles Classic Plus, Elite, Elite Plus and Star Alliance Gold open the Turkish Airlines Lounge Domestic.
Turkish AirlinesStar AlliancePaid entry at the door
iGA sells walk-in entry to its lounges and to the Sleepod, and Turkish Airlines sells paid entry to its domestic lounge. Rates and time limits are set by each operator and change, so check them before you go.
Istanbul Airport lounge tips
Know which Turkish Airlines lounge is yours
- —Star Alliance Gold on its own does not open the Turkish Airlines Lounge Business; Gold members use the Miles&Smiles lounge opposite Gate C1.
- —Star Alliance First Class passengers may bring one guest into the Turkish Airlines Lounge Business.
- —Business Class passengers can skip the E1 escalators and use the entrance from Moda Meydanı after Fast Track.
Match the lounge to your gate
- —The iGA Pop-Up Lounge opposite Gate A5 is the nearest pay-per-visit lounge for A-gate departures.
- —The iGA Sleepod is next to the D gates, so check how far your departure gate is before booking a long cabin stay.
- —Domestic flights leave from a different floor; the iGA Lounge Domestic is beside Gate G11.
Memberships and passes
- —Priority Pass covers four iGA spaces but none of the Turkish Airlines lounges.
- —The iGA Shower is a DragonPass service; it sits with the iGA Lounge International.
- —LoungeDeal passes cover the iGA lounges, Sleepod and Shower, with the price shown before checkout.
Overnight connections
- —Every lounge in our Istanbul directory lists 24-hour opening, which matters at a hub built around overnight connections.
- —The Sleepod rents cabins by time, and Priority Pass visits there are time-limited.
- —Walk-in rates and time limits are set by iGA and Turkish Airlines, so check the operator's page before a long stay.
Istanbul Airport lounges: frequently asked questions
LoungeDeal lists 8 lounges at Istanbul Airport (IST). iGA runs the iGA Lounge International, the iGA Pop-Up Lounge, the iGA Lounge Domestic, the iGA Sleepod and the iGA Shower. Turkish Airlines runs its Business, Miles&Smiles and Domestic lounges. All are airside and open 24 hours.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at four Istanbul Airport spaces: the iGA Lounge International, the iGA Pop-Up Lounge opposite Gate A5, the iGA Lounge Domestic next to Gate G11 and the iGA Sleepod by the D gates. The Turkish Airlines lounges do not accept Priority Pass.
The Turkish Airlines Lounge Business is on Istanbul Airport's international departures floor, up the escalators opposite Gate E1, with a second entrance from Moda Meydanı after Fast Track. It is open 24 hours for Business Class passengers on Turkish Airlines or Star Alliance and for Star Alliance First Class.
No. Star Alliance Gold status alone does not open the Turkish Airlines Lounge Business at Istanbul Airport. Gold members, with one guest, use the Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles opposite Gate C1, which also admits Miles&Smiles Elite and Elite Plus members and Turkish Airlines Business Class passengers.
The iGA lounges at Istanbul Airport sell paid entry, and LoungeDeal shows the current price of each iGA pass before you pay, so there is no fixed figure to quote here. iGA and Turkish Airlines set their own walk-in rates and time limits, which change over the year.
The iGA Lounge International is the lounge most people mean by the Istanbul Airport VIP or CIP lounge: the airport operator's own lounge, open 24 hours after passport control. Turkish Airlines' Business Lounge opposite Gate E1 is the airline's premium lounge and needs a qualifying ticket.
Yes. Istanbul Airport's domestic departures floor has the iGA Lounge Domestic next to Gate G11, open to Priority Pass, DragonPass and paid entry, and the Turkish Airlines Lounge Domestic up the lifts opposite Gates G6 and G7. Both are airside and open 24 hours.
Yes. The iGA Sleepod at Istanbul Airport rents sleeping cabins airside next to the D gates, 24 hours a day. It accepts Priority Pass, DragonPass and paid entry, and LoungeDeal sells Sleepod passes. For a shower, the iGA Shower sits with the iGA Lounge International.
Sources
This guide was last checked against these official sources on 2026-10-29. How we verify lounge data