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Home » Airport Lounges » Wow: Turkish Lounge In Istanbul Is Not The Only Game In Town…
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Wow: Turkish Lounge In Istanbul Is Not The Only Game In Town…

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 18, 2019November 14, 2023 3 Comments

I recently did something I had never done before. I flew out of Istanbul and it wasn’t on Turkish Airlines. That meant a whole new lounge experience.

Recently, I was in Istanbul for a couple days on business and ended up flying British Airways out of IST rather than my usual Turkish Airlines (you can blame TK’s lack of last-minute award space on any 787 route for that).

As odd as it was to be at Istanbul’s beautiful new airport and not be able to check out the new Turkish Airlines lounge, I got to check out the IGA lounge instead, which is the lounge used by airlines who do not partner with Turkish Airlines.

The lounge design is impressive, like much of the airport, with soaring ceilings and plenty of room to spread out.

a large room with a sign and plants

a green wall in a building

a lobby with chairs and tables

a room with chairs and tables in front of a large glass wall

It even has its own duty free shop:

a store with shelves of products

And complimentary massage:

a massage chair and a table

Food was a disappointment (buffet only, and the food was just okay) but I appreciated the barista-made coffee.

a restaurant with a marble wall and a palm tree

a buffet line in a restaurant

a green mug with a foamy drink on a counter

Sometime next week, I will offer a full review of this lounge with many additional pictures.

IGA Lounge Now A Priority Pass Lounge

This week, Priority Pass announced that IGA is now a part of its lounge network. This marks the first Priority Pass lounge in Istanbul’s new airport and as far as Priority Pass lounges go, a great one. It’s also open 24/7.

Here’s a video of the new lounge:

CONCLUSION

I’d never visit this lounge if I had access to the Turkish Airlines lounge…the pide alone is worth fighting the crowds.

But this is a great new Priority Pass lounge and a very nice lounge in its own right. The TK Lounge is not the only game in town…

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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3 Comments

  1. Jonathan Reply
    October 18, 2019 at 3:24 pm

    Was just there. Completely agree with you.. food was horrible but the space is gorgeous.. the shower was great. I wish they had sleeping pods. I was there really early and you see people sleeping everywhere. The whole ist airport is grand, it’s spacious and beautiful.

    • Matthew Reply
      October 18, 2019 at 3:36 pm

      Indeed. I’m planning a separate post on the airport itself.

  2. Sam Reply
    October 18, 2019 at 4:21 pm

    It’s a phenomenal lounge. Used it on exactly the same flight as you… BA675 out of IST.

    It’s a shame it’s about to be completely ruined with priority pass… that tends to happen. It will suddenly be very crowded in there…

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