Istanbul (IST) lounges
Istanbul, Türkiye · 3 lounges · 4 other experiences
3 lounges across Terminal International Terminal. Add your cards to see which you can use and what guests pay.
Terminal International Terminal1 lounge
Terminal not listed2 lounges
Other experiences (4)
Spas, sleep suites, work booths, gaming and restaurants in lounge programs. They aren't lounges and aren't counted as lounges.
Best lounge at IST
IGA Lounge lists the most facilities — 23 — of the 3 lounges here.
A deterministic pick from the ratings and facilities listed on this page, not an editorial review.
Cards that get you into lounges at IST
Cards whose lounge benefit we've reviewed, by how many lounges here they reach. Guest charges, flight rules and enrollment are on each lounge's page.
Bilt Palladium Card2 lounges
Capital One Venture X Business2 lounges
Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card2 lounges
Chase Sapphire Reserve2 lounges
Chase Sapphire Reserve for Business2 lounges
Citi Strata Elite℠ Card2 lounges
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card2 lounges
The Business Platinum Card from American Express2 lounges
The Platinum Card from American Express2 lounges
The Platinum Card from American Express Exclusively for Morgan Stanley2 lounges
Before you pick a lounge
- Check which terminal your flight leaves from. A lounge in another terminal can mean a second security screening.
- A lounge before security means screening after your visit, so leave time.
- Where we don't know a lounge's security side or exact entrance, we say so rather than guess.
Lounges and other experiences are counted separately, and records of the same lounge from different sources are merged into one. Card access counts only paths we've reviewed against issuer and program terms.
Questions about IST lounges
- How many lounges are at IST?
- We list 3 lounges at Istanbul Airport across Terminal International Terminal. There are also 4 other experiences — spas, restaurants and similar that sit in lounge programs without being lounges.
- What is the best lounge at IST?
- By the numbers, IGA Lounge: it lists the most facilities (23) of the 3 lounges here. That pick is computed from the data on this page, not a review visit.
- Which credit cards get you into lounges at IST?
- Of the cards whose lounge benefit we've reviewed, Bilt Palladium Card reaches the most lounges here — 2 of 3. Next best: Capital One Venture X Business and Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. Guest charges, enrollment and flight rules are on each lounge's page.
- Which lounge memberships work at IST?
- Priority Pass is confirmed at 2 of the 3 lounges here. Airline lounges may also take an eligible ticket or status instead of a membership.
- When are lounges at IST open?
- 3 lounges here publish weekly hours. Hours appear in airport local time on each lounge's page.