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New York to Istanbul Lounge Guide
Lounges for your 🇺🇸 New York (JFK) to 🇹🇷 Istanbul (IST) trip: 17 at departure and 6 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 New York and Istanbul, so a single card, membership or status covers your whole trip.
| Get in with | At JFK | At IST |
|---|---|---|
| Priority Pass 🎟️ Membership | Air France Lounge, Lufthansa Business Lounge, VIP ONE Lounge, Turkish Airlines Lounge, Primeclass Lounge, Korean Air Lounge, Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with Etihad Airways, Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse | iGA Lounge International, iGA Pop Up Lounge, iGA Lounge Domestic |
| Star Alliance Gold ✈️ Status | Lufthansa Business Lounge, Turkish Airlines Lounge, Air India Maharaja Lounge | Turkish Airlines Business Lounge (International Terminal), Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Lounge (International Terminal), Turkish Airlines Lounge (Domestic Terminal) |
Departure lounges · New York (JFK)
| Lounge | |
|---|---|
| American Airlines Flagship Lounge American Airlines | view → |
| American Airlines Admirals Club American Airlines | view → |
| British Airways Lounge British Airways | view → |
| Qatar Airways Premium Lounge Qatar Airways | view → |
| Air France Lounge Air France | view → |
| Lufthansa Business Lounge Lufthansa | view → |
| VIP ONE Lounge VIP ONE Lounge | view → |
| Turkish Airlines Lounge Turkish Airlines | view → |
| Primeclass Lounge Primeclass | view → |
| Korean Air Lounge Korean Air | view → |
| Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with Etihad Airways The Club Airport Lounges | view → |
| Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Virgin Atlantic | view → |
| The Centurion Lounge (JFK Terminal 4) American Express | view → |
| Delta Sky Club (JFK Terminal 4) Delta Air Lines | view → |
| Air India Maharaja Lounge Air India | view → |
| Emirates Lounge Emirates | view → |
| JetBlue BlueHouse JetBlue | view → |
Walk-up paid entry at New York: yes, at least one lounge sells a day pass (no card or status needed). See all New York lounges →
Arrival 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 →