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Melbourne to Istanbul Lounge Guide

Lounges for your 🇦🇺 Melbourne (MEL) to 🇹🇷 Istanbul (IST) trip: 12 at departure and 6 on arrival, and the cards, memberships and airline status that get you in.

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One pass, both ends

These access programs open at least one lounge at both Melbourne and Istanbul, so a single card, membership or status covers your whole trip.

Get in with	At MEL	At IST
Priority Pass 🎟️ Membership	Aspire Lounge, Marhaba Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge, Rex Lounge	iGA Lounge International, iGA Pop Up Lounge, iGA Lounge Domestic
Star Alliance Gold ✈️ Status	Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge, Air New Zealand Lounge	Turkish Airlines Business Lounge (International Terminal), Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Lounge (International Terminal), Turkish Airlines Lounge (Domestic Terminal)

Departure lounges · Melbourne (MEL)

Lounge	Hours
Qantas First Class Lounge Qantas	Daily, aligned to Qantas international departures	view →
Qantas International Business Lounge Qantas	Daily, aligned to Qantas international departures	view →
Emirates Lounge Emirates	Daily, aligned to Emirates departures (approx. 17:15–20:45 and 01:15–04:45)	view →
Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Singapore Airlines	Daily, aligned to Singapore Airlines departures	view →
Air New Zealand Lounge Air New Zealand	Daily, aligned to Air New Zealand / United departures	view →
The Centurion Lounge (American Express) American Express	Daily 06:00–22:00	view →
Aspire Lounge No1 Lounges / Aspire	Daily 07:00–00:45	view →
Marhaba Lounge Marhaba (dnata)	Daily, approx. 03:00/04:00–00:00/01:00 (varies by day)	view →
Plaza Premium Lounge Plaza Premium Group	Daily 08:30–23:00	view →
The Qantas Club Qantas	Daily, approx. 05:45–21:45	view →
Virgin Australia Lounge Virgin Australia	Daily, aligned to Virgin Australia departures	view →
Rex Lounge Rex (Regional Express)	Daily 06:00–19:00	view →

Walk-up paid entry at Melbourne: yes, at least one lounge sells a day pass (no card or status needed). See all Melbourne lounges →

Arrival lounges · Istanbul (IST)

Lounge	Hours
iGA Lounge International iGA (Istanbul Airport)	Open 24 hours	view →
iGA Pop Up Lounge iGA (Istanbul Airport)	Open 24 hours	view →
iGA Lounge Domestic iGA (Istanbul Airport)	Open 24 hours	view →
Turkish Airlines Business Lounge (International Terminal) Turkish Airlines	Open 24 hours	view →
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Lounge (International Terminal) Turkish Airlines	Open 24 hours	view →
Turkish Airlines Lounge (Domestic Terminal) Turkish Airlines	Open 24 hours	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 →