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Istanbul to San Francisco Lounge Guide
Lounges for your 🇹🇷 Istanbul (IST) to 🇺🇸 San Francisco (SFO) trip: 6 at departure and 8 on arrival, and the cards, memberships and airline status that get you in.
One pass, both ends
These access programs open at least one lounge at both Istanbul and San Francisco, so a single card, membership or status covers your whole trip.
| Get in with | At IST | At SFO |
|---|---|---|
| Priority Pass 🎟️ Membership | iGA Lounge International, iGA Pop Up Lounge, iGA Lounge Domestic | The Club SFO, Alaska Lounge (San Francisco), Golden Gate Lounge, China Airlines Lounge, Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse |
| Star Alliance Gold ✈️ Status | Turkish Airlines Business Lounge (International Terminal), Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Lounge (International Terminal), Turkish Airlines Lounge (Domestic Terminal) | United Club (Terminal 3) |
Departure lounges · Istanbul (IST)
| Lounge | |
|---|---|
| iGA Lounge International iGA (Istanbul Airport) | view → |
| iGA Pop Up Lounge iGA (Istanbul Airport) | view → |
| iGA Lounge Domestic iGA (Istanbul Airport) | view → |
| Turkish Airlines Business Lounge (International Terminal) Turkish Airlines | view → |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Lounge (International Terminal) Turkish Airlines | view → |
| Turkish Airlines Lounge (Domestic Terminal) Turkish Airlines | view → |
Walk-up paid entry at Istanbul: yes, at least one lounge sells a day pass (no card or status needed). See all Istanbul lounges →
Arrival lounges · San Francisco (SFO)
| Lounge | |
|---|---|
| The Club SFO The Club Airport Lounges | view → |
| Alaska Lounge (San Francisco) Alaska Airlines | view → |
| Golden Gate Lounge Golden Gate Lounge | view → |
| China Airlines Lounge China Airlines | view → |
| Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Virgin Atlantic | view → |
| The Centurion Lounge (Temporary, Terminal 2) American Express | view → |
| United Polaris Lounge (International Terminal G) United Airlines | view → |
| United Club (Terminal 3) United Airlines | view → |
Walk-up paid entry at San Francisco: yes, at least one lounge sells a day pass (no card or status needed). See all San Francisco lounges →