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Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles

Istanbul Airport · Istanbul

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Editorial score

4.6/ 5

14 of 15 metrics scored

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Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles, IST

At a glance

One of five lounges in International Terminal, ranking 2nd among them. An elite lounge with room to get work done in peace, food and drink worth arriving early for, and showers worth building a layover around. It seats around 800, pours beer and wine, and has ten shower suites to freshen up in. It's open around the clock, so a red-eye or a dawn departure is covered. It opened in 2019. A lounge you'd be glad to have time in. Recorded access options include Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access and Turkish Airlines Lounge. Entry conditions and availability apply.

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Who gets in

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Entry and guest policy

Miles&Smiles Elite/Elite Plus: 1 guest or their family (spouse and children). Star Alliance Gold, Elite Corporate and Star Alliance lounge-logo cardholders: 1 guest. Miles&Smiles US credit card holders: no guests. Turkish Airlines Business Class passengers may also use this lounge.

Location & opening hours

Istanbul Airport · International Terminal · Near gate C1

International departures, airside after passport control; take the escalators opposite gate C1 up to the lounge level.

Opening hours
  • Open 24 hours
Local time · Europe/Istanbul
Lounge history

Opened 2019

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Editorial ratings

14 of 15 metrics scored. The score is the average of the rated metrics; unrated areas are not included.

Seating & comfort
5
Quiet
5
Space
5
Food
4
Drinks & bar
4
Coffee
4
Wi-Fi
5
Power outlets
5
Workspace
5
Showers
5
Restrooms
5
Cleanliness
4
Staff & service
4
Views & light
4
What a 5 means for each metric
Seating & comfort
plenty of comfortable seats, easy to find one
Quiet
calm enough to work, read, or nap
Space
never feels packed, even at peak
Food
real meals, fresh and varied
Drinks & bar
good pours, real selection, no nickel-and-diming
Coffee
barista-made, not a push-button machine
Wi-Fi
fast and reliable for video calls
Power outlets
an outlet at every seat
Workspace
desks, quiet rooms, phone booths
Showers
clean, available without a long wait
Restrooms
clean, plentiful, well kept
Cleanliness
tables bussed fast, nothing sticky
Staff & service
attentive, friendly, quick
Views & light
tarmac views, natural light

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Quick answers

Who can get into Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles?

Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles lists access through Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access and Turkish Airlines Lounge. Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. Miles&Smiles Elite/Elite Plus: 1 guest or their family (spouse and children). Star Alliance Gold, Elite Corporate and Star Alliance lounge-logo cardholders: 1 guest. Miles&Smiles US credit card holders: no guests. Turkish Airlines Business Class passengers may also use this lounge. Lounge Frog last checked this in November 2026.

What are the opening hours of Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles?

Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles is open Open 24 hours (local time, Europe/Istanbul). Lounge Frog last checked this in November 2026.

Where is Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles?

Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles is in International Terminal at Istanbul Airport (IST), near gate C1. International departures, airside after passport control; take the escalators opposite gate C1 up to the lounge level.

Does Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles have showers and a bar?

Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles has 10 shower suites, beer and wine and seating for about 800.

How good is Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles?

Lounge Frog rates Turkish Airlines Lounge Miles&Smiles 4.6 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.

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