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IGA Lounge vs Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles
IGA Lounge (4.6/5) and Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles (4.6/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. IGA Lounge is ahead on drinks & bar, coffee, cleanliness and views & light; Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles is ahead on space, showers and restrooms. Both are in International Terminal at IST. No program on Lounge Frog's record gets you into both.
Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | IGA Lounge | Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Showers | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Terminal | International Terminal | International Terminal |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | C1 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours | Open 24 hours |
| Bar | Full bar | Beer & wine |
| Shower rooms | 6 | 10 |
| Guests | Priority Pass, DragonPass and LoungeKey members: guests per the card's allowance. iGA Pass cardholders and partner-airline passengers admitted; day passes sold (about $49). | Business class passengers: no guests. Miles&Smiles Elite/Elite Plus and Star Alliance Gold: 1 guest on a Star Alliance flight the same day. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only IGA Lounge
- DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass
- Only Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles
- Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access, Turkish Airlines Lounge
Quick answers
Which is better, IGA Lounge or Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles?
IGA Lounge (4.6/5) and Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles (4.6/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. IGA Lounge is ahead on drinks & bar, coffee, cleanliness and views & light; Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles is ahead on space, showers and restrooms.
Can one membership get me into both IGA Lounge and Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: IGA Lounge admits through DragonPass, LoungeKey and Priority Pass, and Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles through Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access and Turkish Airlines Lounge.
Are IGA Lounge and Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in International Terminal at Istanbul Airport.
Which has showers, IGA Lounge or Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles?
IGA Lounge has 6 showers; Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles has 10 showers.