IST Airport Lounges: All 3 Istanbul Lounges and How to Get In
Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul has 3 open lounges across Domestic Terminal and International Terminal. Of those, 3 take Priority Pass. 1 has showers. The card that opens the most of them is the U.S. Bank Altitude Connect (3 lounges).
Open lounges
3
In 2 terminals
Priority Pass
3
With showers
1
Open 24 hours
0
Every lounge at IST, by terminal
Times are local. Tap a lounge for its hours, rules and photos.
3 open lounges
Domestic Terminal1 lounge
International Terminal2 lounges
How to get into IST lounges
Each network, its lounges here, and how people usually get in.
A Priority Pass membership, which many premium credit cards include for free.
All Priority Pass loungesBusiness or first class on a oneworld airline, or oneworld Sapphire or Emerald status.
All oneworld loungesBusiness or first class on a SkyTeam airline, or SkyTeam Elite Plus status.
All SkyTeam loungesCredit cards that get you into IST lounges
Ranked by how many open lounges here each card gets you into. Some need a same-day flight on a certain airline.
- U.S. Bank Altitude Connect3 of 3
- Capital One Venture X3 of 3
- Bilt Palladium3 of 3
- HSBC Elite3 of 3
- Barclays JetBlue Premier3 of 3
- Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite3 of 3
- Citi Strata Elite3 of 3
- Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant3 of 3
IST lounges: common questions
How many lounges are at IST airport?
Istanbul Airport has 3 open lounges: IGA Lounge (Domestic Terminal), IGA Lounge (International Terminal) and Pop Up Lounge (International Terminal).
Which IST lounges can I use with Priority Pass?
3 lounges at IST take Priority Pass: IGA Lounge (Domestic Terminal), IGA Lounge (International Terminal) and Pop Up Lounge (International Terminal). Many premium credit cards include a Priority Pass membership; check your card's guest rules before you go.
Which credit cards get you into lounges at IST?
The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect opens 3 lounges (IGA Lounge, IGA Lounge and Pop Up Lounge). The Capital One Venture X opens 3 lounges (IGA Lounge, IGA Lounge and Pop Up Lounge). The Bilt Palladium opens 3 lounges (IGA Lounge, IGA Lounge and Pop Up Lounge). The HSBC Elite opens 3 lounges (IGA Lounge, IGA Lounge and Pop Up Lounge). Some access needs a same-day flight on a particular airline; see each lounge's rules.
Which lounges at IST have showers?
IGA Lounge (International Terminal).
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Lounge lists come from the networks' own directories (Priority Pass, American Express, Chase, Capital One, Delta and the airline alliances), last refreshed 2026-11-04. Hours and access rules change, and lounges can turn people away when full, so check with the lounge before you go.