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Is there a place to sleep in Istanbul Airport?
Istanbul Airport has installed 25 sleeping pods for passengers who want to rest before, after or between flights. The “iGA Sleepod” service can be rented out on an hourly basis for the price of €6/hour between 7am and 7pm, and €9/hour between 7pm and 7am.
How long can you stay in Istanbul Airport?
* Don’t leave the airport if you have less than 10-12 hours. * For a longer Istanbul layover, we recommend you to visit Sultanahmet or Taksim.
What is the difference between Yotel landside and airside?
Choose YOTELAIR on the airside if you have a valid international boarding pass and/or are transiting. Choose YOTEL on the landside if you are arriving at the airport from Istanbul and/or wish to leave the airport during your stay.
Where is the hotel desk in Istanbul Airport?
The Hotel Desk will be on your right-hand side, next to the Starbucks, and across from the Turkish Airlines Arrivals Lounge. The Hotel Desk also handles Turkish Airlines’ complimentary day tours.
Can you sleep at Istanbul Airport lounge?
Istanbul Airport Lounge & CIP The lounge can be used for rest and sleeping at Istanbul Airport and entertainment, eating and an open buffet, showers, and playing. Thus, Regardless of the flight class, you travel with, there are all you need to have such a remarkable experience while travelling.
How do I get into the Istanbul Airport lounge?
The lounge has a total area of 5,600 m2 with a seating capacity of 765 people. The lounge is located on the airside International Departures floor. Passengers can access Turkish Airlines Lounge Business by passing through passport control and going upstairs using the escalators opposite the flight gate E1.
Do Turkish Airlines provide a hotel?
Turkish Airlines will select the hotel accommodating passengers. Hotel services are provided for passengers on international flights connecting via Istanbul Airport (flight segments cannot originate or end in Istanbul).
How can I get a free hotel in Istanbul?
For passengers with a layover of 20 hours or more at Istanbul Airport (IST) and traveling on a roundtrip Turkish Airlines ticket, the airline is providing one night in a four-star hotel for passengers flying economy and two nights in a five-star hotel for passengers flying business and first-class.
How much is the lounge at Istanbul Airport?
The current price is 50 Euros excluding VAT. The lounge has a total area of 4,400 m2 with a seating capacity of 585 people. It is located on the Airside, International departures floor. Passengers can access the mezzanine floor using the escalators after passing through passport control and turning left.
Can I leave Istanbul Airport during long layover?
If you leave the airport, you will need an e-Visa. It’s a quick and easy online process, which involves filling out this online application, paying the $50 fee (for US citizens), and printing your confirmed e-visa, and Be sure to apply at least 48 hours before the departure time from your original destination.
How can I spend long layover in Istanbul Airport?
5 Things to Do in Istanbul on a Layover
- Take a Food Tour of Istanbul. Food tours are one of our favorite things to do in urban cities.
- Visit the Blue Mosque. The Blue Mosque is one of the top Istanbul tourist attractions, and with good reason.
- Shop in the Grand Bazaar.
- Wander a Neighborhood.
- Indulge in a Turkish Meal.
How do I get into the Istanbul airport lounge?
Who can use Istanbul Airport lounge?
All Turkish Airlines business-class passengers have access to the lounge, as do economy-class passengers flying Turkish Airlines or one of its Star Alliance partners who are members of Miles & Smiles Elite and Elite Plus, Turkish Airlines Corporate Club, or Star Alliance Gold members.
What can I do on a 9 hour layover in Istanbul?
What to do on your Istanbul layover?
- Visit the Blue Mosque. Istanbul’s crown jewel.
- Behold the Hagia Sophia. Another Turkish national treasure, and a shining example of how the Ottomans borrowed from other cultures.
- Stroll through the Topaki Palace’s courtyard.
- Get lost at the Grand Bazaar.
- Savor Turkish coffee.
What is there to do in Istanbul Airport for 10 hours?
10 hours layover at Istanbul Airport is good enough to visit the Sultanahmet and see couple of museums such as Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace etc, if your layover is before night. After dark I recommend you visit Taksim and enjoy the lively Istiklal street, have a drink in a cafe, pub or bar or meal.