Turkish Airlines Istanbul Lounge

Istanbul International Airport opened up last year, and with that Turkish Airlines has a new home. This is also by far their largest hub, and so too the home of their flagship lounges. That's right, there are two lounges, which have different entry requirements despite being nearly identical on the inside. In this video, I take you through a detailed tour of everything there is to eat, play with and sleep on in this very impressive space.
Turkish Airlines 787 Dreamliner Business Class:
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  • @billj8968
    @billj89684 жыл бұрын

    "I have a KZread channel does that count?" And the immediate agreement - damn....

  • @leomottier7342
    @leomottier73424 жыл бұрын

    This guy has the best humour ever👈

  • @aluandjalal1324

    @aluandjalal1324

    3 жыл бұрын

    Humour bwahahaha

  • @waltergeldof4360

    @waltergeldof4360

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@aluandjalal1324 He have much money . hahaha

  • @carlvincent12
    @carlvincent123 жыл бұрын

    Gets kicked out of a lounge called “Miles and Smiles”........ironic

  • @Boodieman72
    @Boodieman724 жыл бұрын

    So much for the Smiles at the Miles of Smiles lounge.

  • @smeshsmesh9695

    @smeshsmesh9695

    11 ай бұрын

    It’s actually Miles and Smiles but yours is actually way better

  • @Rhaim
    @Rhaim4 жыл бұрын

    As soon as i saw that he poured whiskey into his tea as a Turk my sleepy eyes were suddenly opened... And I said "Oh my god what did you do?" Ayylmao

  • @yarzarlinnaung5265

    @yarzarlinnaung5265

    4 жыл бұрын

    same here lol

  • @alimerttklc

    @alimerttklc

    4 жыл бұрын

    OMG SAME i was like omg how could he do that

  • @pelinyldrm6508

    @pelinyldrm6508

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was here to comment on whisky on tea too. Oh God... why

  • @tolgaoguzoglu9328

    @tolgaoguzoglu9328

    4 жыл бұрын

    Çok vizyonsuz bir hareketti

  • @Areyoueye

    @Areyoueye

    4 жыл бұрын

    He would get 2 kicks from that combination ;)

  • @incitasci7470
    @incitasci74704 жыл бұрын

    DID U JUST PUT WHISKEY IN YOUR TEA 😂😂 THE TURKS ARE CRYING

  • @mertersun

    @mertersun

    4 жыл бұрын

    Actually as a Turk I thought "Damn, how did I not think that before?"

  • @hamidd777

    @hamidd777

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not only Turks middle eastern's

  • @peterbasil1998
    @peterbasil19984 жыл бұрын

    You are the antithesis to Sam Chui - where he is the happy puppy of travel, you are the judge-y cat, ever ready to knock something off the counter. Love it.

  • @denizthecoolguy

    @denizthecoolguy

    13 күн бұрын

    So true!

  • @nikjokic
    @nikjokic4 жыл бұрын

    2:08 why is no one talking about the guy who waved at your camera lol

  • @daily8150

    @daily8150

    4 жыл бұрын

    You are.

  • @Hammocks_Rule
    @Hammocks_Rule4 жыл бұрын

    brilliant, fact filled, funny, relaxed, very well made, the list goes on and on. A top notch review of a great lounge. Thank you so much.

  • @xJadaan
    @xJadaan4 жыл бұрын

    You are the greatest aviation youtuber ever!!!!! Im a medical student too, and i love traveling. The way you're honest and funny at the same time blows me away, haven't seen this type anywhere else. Keep up the good work, you'll reach the top sooner than you expect. Much love

  • @fatinnoor2422

    @fatinnoor2422

    3 жыл бұрын

    Heard about Sam Chui. He's an avaiation veteran.

  • @Jiggy609

    @Jiggy609

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@fatinnoor2422 theres always someone bringing up sam chui on VV's videos. stop it

  • @tonyo7324

    @tonyo7324

    Жыл бұрын

    @@fatinnoor2422 Too much of Sam Chui. Too much talk.

  • @davidbarnett2087
    @davidbarnett20872 жыл бұрын

    Agreed great sence of humor that is slid in but still great info at the same time. I am from the U.S. and when you were giving the size of something and the quote was " those of you from the U.S. It's the size of three AR rifle barrels " one of the best lines ever you had me. you don't over due it you just slide them in as your honest option of the feature you are doing at the time. Keep doing what you are doing you are well on your way just being your self is always the best. glad I found your channel. Thanks, a new Subscriber

  • @narindar
    @narindar3 жыл бұрын

    I love the sarcasm, brilliant video!!! Thank you 🙏🏽

  • @wallquan
    @wallquan4 жыл бұрын

    i’ve drinking problems and i’ve tought i drank everything. but whiskey in a hot Turkish tea... its another level....

  • @DiscovertodayUsa
    @DiscovertodayUsa Жыл бұрын

    Love the lounge thank you for covering the kids section that was the best. 👍🏻

  • @SamuelFilip
    @SamuelFilip3 жыл бұрын

    I'm just about to cry. Missing traveling so so much!

  • @christianreinecke3924
    @christianreinecke39242 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great review! Safe travels!

  • @cinnimini1042
    @cinnimini10424 жыл бұрын

    I never comment on youtube but I loved this video. I really do miss Turkey, keep up the videos! :)

  • @heythatsuzz
    @heythatsuzz4 жыл бұрын

    Man! These vids you are putting out are really good!

  • @linkinparkmmm
    @linkinparkmmm3 жыл бұрын

    Wow Turkish Airlines Istanbul Lounge is Amazing ,I really cant wait to try , its no problem also its fun , when you have too much transfer time in there.Eat sleep eat again and fly 🤭 , nice job bro well done ,your contents are valuable.Thanks for everything 🤗

  • @underground1009
    @underground10094 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always!

  • @sbor90
    @sbor904 жыл бұрын

    10/10 finish

  • @cgallagher5023
    @cgallagher50233 жыл бұрын

    "Best friend is an art major; although he still owes me a considerable amount of money"

  • @michaelmcginn4443
    @michaelmcginn44432 жыл бұрын

    Awesome lounge and great review!

  • @albertomanuelcheung7103
    @albertomanuelcheung71033 жыл бұрын

    The best lounge I had experienced. Great selection of food and beverages...

  • @dawnwilkinson6488
    @dawnwilkinson64883 жыл бұрын

    Love this! Thank you....I will be there in one week. Geat tips!

  • @silverfox5554
    @silverfox55544 жыл бұрын

    Really good vlogs and great voice overs looking forward to new travels 👍

  • @pomme00800
    @pomme008002 жыл бұрын

    The fact that they have an ART GALLERY in a lounge is just ...

  • @iqbalrather4292
    @iqbalrather42924 жыл бұрын

    Thoroughly enjoyed your video!!!

  • @prakasharjunbodwade
    @prakasharjunbodwade3 жыл бұрын

    It is impressive lounge with good selection of food and beverage as well couple of live cooking stations

  • @hegci
    @hegci3 жыл бұрын

    I like your style and intelligent reviews ;) great work

  • @brilliantbutblue
    @brilliantbutblue3 жыл бұрын

    Miles of Smiles told you to get out. Lol. The lounge is a destination in itself and worth a really long layover. 👍

  • @Madmonkeyitch
    @Madmonkeyitch4 жыл бұрын

    Ssssup Dork? You’re the best!!!! Rock on...

  • @Newfoundtravel
    @Newfoundtravel4 жыл бұрын

    I was supposed to have a 5 hour layover here last month from Montreal to Singapore but Covid19 look after that. I am heartbroken after watching this video. Awesome content. Keep up the great work.

  • @Iamjohn-o3c
    @Iamjohn-o3c2 жыл бұрын

    The music, the humor, and the great content. This is just relaxing lol. Thank you!

  • @spearsba
    @spearsba3 жыл бұрын

    Love this lounge. Used it many times between DOH and FRA

  • @jko7654
    @jko76544 жыл бұрын

    Good quality video. Subscribed!

  • @foxilson
    @foxilson2 жыл бұрын

    you are living my dream!!!

  • @brigittelehmann9749
    @brigittelehmann97494 жыл бұрын

    As always i enjoyed your tour

  • @VicariousVoyager

    @VicariousVoyager

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @oliverstutz7828
    @oliverstutz78282 жыл бұрын

    Definitely one of the best channels IMO, and I watch a few aviation-related channels! Well done!

  • @OperationNonsense
    @OperationNonsense4 жыл бұрын

    love that place, no problem spending 13 hrs for my layover: ate a crap ton, drank, took a cat nap, showered, ate again, then watched a movie on my laptop.

  • @cgallagher5023
    @cgallagher50233 жыл бұрын

    This lounge is really amazing -- seems like the best one ever! Also, you seem to be in fine form with witty remarks too! 😊

  • @LouiseFerreira
    @LouiseFerreira3 жыл бұрын

    What a great video!

  • @samcha9448
    @samcha94484 жыл бұрын

    Turkish people know how to eat!

  • @Joy222U
    @Joy222U2 жыл бұрын

    Loved the video, but here’s the update: the carbon copy is closed. So now there is only one lounge. It is crowded (5 pm on a Tuesday). I don’t see an art museum. The library only has electronic access to materials. No golfing. The slot cars are down for social distancing. The shower was good, but all of the nap rooms were taken. Great idea. Fail on execution. And I really enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @csy897
    @csy8974 жыл бұрын

    Adorable. Subscribed!

  • @SirBabafingo
    @SirBabafingo3 жыл бұрын

    OMG sacrilege!!! Whisky with Turkish tea...

  • @PoloNYC
    @PoloNYC Жыл бұрын

    The turkish pies are fawkin crack! I had connecting flights from the old Istanbul airport back in 2018, before the new one opened, and used the lounge there. When I tell you, my then gf(now wife) or myself went back like every 15 minutes for those pies, I'm not kidding. Those things are so good.

  • @teemah892
    @teemah8924 жыл бұрын

    I love this guy's humor

  • @strangersadvice
    @strangersadvice4 жыл бұрын

    enjoyed it thanks allot.

  • @Sece1
    @Sece14 жыл бұрын

    Whiskey in tea! Will never use those tea glasses 😛

  • @kohlmeise
    @kohlmeise3 жыл бұрын

    Great Video

  • @ptjzmemory
    @ptjzmemory2 жыл бұрын

    I think I would like to book a room and stay there for a week or so. Wow!

  • @lucyturner6577
    @lucyturner65774 жыл бұрын

    Awesome content. Love your sense of humor. Can’t wait for travel to get back to normal to visit this lounge.

  • @yobitis5814
    @yobitis58143 жыл бұрын

    Liked it!

  • @brsa8409
    @brsa8409 Жыл бұрын

    The tea with whiskey got me 🤣

  • @levonalyanakian1831
    @levonalyanakian18314 жыл бұрын

    what was the music called? it is great background music for a lounge review

  • @theazerothtourist
    @theazerothtourist4 жыл бұрын

    dont know how one person can eat that much in 1 sitting. Sir you need to watch Mikey chen right here on youtube, he can.

  • @MoQambique

    @MoQambique

    4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly! True that XD XD

  • @marmap9939

    @marmap9939

    4 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/a4hms86FhtqTpLA.html

  • @hanj31
    @hanj313 жыл бұрын

    This lounge and city is on my bucket list.

  • @Nightyouns
    @Nightyouns3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for the video I am leaving with Turkish Airlines in bussines with 7 hours of stopover and I was afraid of being bored

  • @Myst3ryM4nn
    @Myst3ryM4nn4 жыл бұрын

    İ hope you get the opportunity to review the arrival lounge when it opens.

  • @bloomprinceton
    @bloomprinceton2 жыл бұрын

    I've never been to one and i will finally be able to on my next trip so this question may seem weird but do I have to pay for the extra activities at the lounge?and the food?

  • @Urban_Kingg
    @Urban_Kingg4 жыл бұрын

    Please do a review on Al Mourjan lounge at Hamad international airport, Qatar.😊

  • @travelbirdmarciasilva-mart6827
    @travelbirdmarciasilva-mart68273 жыл бұрын

    You are funny!!!!! Great video

  • @bryanatley3164
    @bryanatley31643 жыл бұрын

    7:50 onwards would have had me spit out my tea if I was drinking any.

  • @glennmcmurtrie2508

    @glennmcmurtrie2508

    3 жыл бұрын

    Did he make a subtle pedophile joke??

  • @dhammarosi
    @dhammarosi4 жыл бұрын

    Incredible, not being thrown out but the lounge

  • @nathanjames4734
    @nathanjames47343 жыл бұрын

    That's not a lounge. That's a resort.

  • @taniacuthers2222
    @taniacuthers22222 жыл бұрын

    Love how you make your tea #afiyetolsun

  • @PJCelis
    @PJCelis2 жыл бұрын

    LOL this is more comedy sketch than lounge review!

  • @KiwiG2020

    @KiwiG2020

    2 жыл бұрын

    “Boring white people salad” 🤣 Crack up!

  • @reavent8760
    @reavent87604 жыл бұрын

    Good video :)

  • @user-ty8zq6cz1i
    @user-ty8zq6cz1i3 жыл бұрын

    so much delicious food and drink.

  • @adler66ffm43
    @adler66ffm433 жыл бұрын

    Turkish Airlines Lounges are one of Kind!!! 👑💯1️⃣🙌🏻🇹🇷

  • @shanzaybutt4334
    @shanzaybutt43344 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know if business class lounge r open in Istanbul airport nowadays?

  • @yagmuraksuu
    @yagmuraksuu4 жыл бұрын

    memleket ♥️

  • @cripplehawk
    @cripplehawk2 жыл бұрын

    I was there yesterday in the lounge. Drank Tea and ate chocolate moose after having Turkish Pizza.

  • @MrSerhanoz
    @MrSerhanoz2 жыл бұрын

    I am pretty proud For My country

  • @ulyhey
    @ulyhey4 жыл бұрын

    Giving you kudos for putting whiskey in the tea.

  • @ginapecci8680
    @ginapecci86802 жыл бұрын

    question am traveling with a smoker, but we have business class tickets, are there any outdoor seating areas, i heard that you said, Enjoy iwth a cig, but didnt know if you meant in general or there at the lounge, - THANKS!

  • @mukkaar
    @mukkaar3 жыл бұрын

    I would just go for longest layover possible if I had access to lounge like this :D I mean it's basically party of free food and alcohol :D Good way to recoup expensive business tickets :D

  • @musarratchowdhury3578
    @musarratchowdhury35787 ай бұрын

    Hi, can we pay and enter the lounge if we are flying in economy class?

  • @lutherfoust5483
    @lutherfoust54832 жыл бұрын

    how does this lounge compare to the IGA Lounge?

  • @nachig4336
    @nachig43362 ай бұрын

    are lockers free and for how many hours ?

  • @williamhu7028
    @williamhu70283 жыл бұрын

    Are the hotel-style bedrooms free?

  • @brunomiguelcoelhoribeiro6345
    @brunomiguelcoelhoribeiro63452 жыл бұрын

    Can you tell me if there open 24 h?

  • @Ramesh_CN
    @Ramesh_CN Жыл бұрын

    Hi, I have a 9.5 hrs layover at Istanbul airport. I have a priority pass with unlimited free visits. I understand the Priority pass allows only 3 hours max stay at IGA. Can I swipe my card again after 3 hours and use it? I want to stay there for atleast 8 hours. Also pls let me know if there are any other lounges in Istanbul airport accepting Priority Pass. Appreciate your help. Thanks and Cheers.

  • @mpendulomabuza7232
    @mpendulomabuza72322 жыл бұрын

    Please upload more videos of airport lounges

  • @Phillips95002
    @Phillips950023 жыл бұрын

    Can Turkish Airlines Economy Class passengers enter this Lounge by paying using a Credit Card? I'm not a Miles and Smile member.

  • @syedahmed9559
    @syedahmed95594 жыл бұрын

    Is all the food free here?

  • @kleocatra9675
    @kleocatra96753 жыл бұрын

    I want to fly first class just to visit this lounge.

  • @celinevu8210

    @celinevu8210

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think the business class is enough to access to the lounge. The price different is huge between these 2 class.

  • @fatihsahin5255

    @fatihsahin5255

    3 жыл бұрын

    TK has no first-class. So dont even bother spending triple on FC, business is enough to access the lounge.

  • @stefanpreiss2657
    @stefanpreiss26574 жыл бұрын

    NZ crew checking in

  • @stranger2k
    @stranger2k8 ай бұрын

    will my visa, mastercard creditcard will provide me entry to this lounge???

  • @joe_peth2538
    @joe_peth25383 жыл бұрын

    Are they open 24 hours?

  • @Annerosemoseng
    @Annerosemoseng Жыл бұрын

    nice.. are the food free for the business passengers?

  • @lyzgeorge
    @lyzgeorge4 жыл бұрын

    I think you can try to go to comedy clubs sometime, probably you'll make a fantastic stand-up show!

  • @HANANSHAMRANI
    @HANANSHAMRANI Жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @marcushenricson5472
    @marcushenricson54722 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for an interesting and entertaining video! I have a long stopover at IST a week from now. Really looking forward to visiting IST and the M&S Lounge. Unfortunately only 3-4 hr flights, so had to book with the airside Yotel.

  • @thesexynun1749
    @thesexynun17493 жыл бұрын

    Is it wrong I want a plane ticket just to visit this lounge?

  • @mohammadashour8769
    @mohammadashour87693 жыл бұрын

    In Jan 2020, i stayed in the business lounge for more than 24 hours. believe me , you don't want that experience! Staying for 2 hours though would be delightful.

  • @MaximusMerideus

    @MaximusMerideus

    3 жыл бұрын

    Doesn't seam to bad? You could sleep in one of those "hotel rooms' they offer, watch movies, play golf, read books, play video games, watch TV, shower, eat , drink, and chill. Not too bad way of spending 24 hours.

  • @naji_ali
    @naji_ali Жыл бұрын

    5:43 I noticed something missing ... Ice Machine, those water & beverages are not cold due high demand. IGA Lounge (credit card or fee) the only source for ice was the bar, and the lady refused to give me cup saying she doesn't have enough for people consuming alcohol (she had a big ice machine behind the counter) strange not give me some ice in a cup !!! IGA Lounge, have 2 free smaller showers with some amenities but not the bathrobe, and smaller 1 cooking area.

  • @khankhoje
    @khankhoje4 жыл бұрын

    Good to see Indian food in overseas lounges

  • @chironjibbora9831
    @chironjibbora98314 жыл бұрын

    Nice video..... Looking beautiful. Please come to India. 💐💐🙏 Thank you.... Dr Chironjib