Turkish Airlines Lounge, New York JFK
This pass gets you into the Turkish Airlines Lounge in New York whatever airline you fly from Terminal 1: three hours with hot dishes, a runway view and a quiet seat before the long flight home.
- Free cancellationUp to 24 hours before, with a full refund
- Reserve now, pay laterHold your place today and pay nothing yet
- Duration: 3 hoursStart times show in the calendar
Terminal 1 at JFK is the European and Asian carriers' terminal, and its gate areas are not where you want to spend an evening. The Turkish Airlines Lounge, just after security between gates 2 and 3, is a warm, wood-panelled room with a dining area, a reading zone and a view of the runway.
The food is the draw: hot and cold dishes at mealtimes, clearly labelled vegetarian options and halal-certified meals, with fruit, cakes, biscuits and sweets in between, and coffee, tea, juices and soft drinks all through. The Wi-Fi is fast, there are screens for flight updates, and printing and a conference room if work follows you to the airport.
There is a family room for children and a prayer room for quiet reflection, small touches that make a long wait easier.
Highlights
- Hot and cold dishes at mealtimes, with halal and vegetarian options
- A runway view and a quiet reading zone
- A family room and a prayer room
- Fast Wi-Fi, printing and a conference room for work
Good for
- Evening flights to Europe and Asia from Terminal 1
- Travellers who want a hot meal, including halal or vegetarian
- Families, with a dedicated family room
Not for
- Flights from Terminals 4, 5, 7 or 8
- Early-morning departures, as the lounge opens at 09:00
- Anyone who wants a shower or a drink at the bar: neither is listed
How it works
Book your time
Pick your date and start time. Cancel up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund, or reserve now and pay later.
Go through security in Terminal 1
The lounge is airside, after the TSA checkpoint, between gates 2 and 3.
Walk in
No reservation is needed at the door: show your voucher and your same-day boarding pass at the desk.
Stay for three hours
Eat, work or read, and watch the flight screens until it is time to board.
Included
- Entry to the Turkish Airlines Lounge for up to 3 hours
- Hot and cold food at mealtimes
- Halal and vegetarian options
- Snacks and fruit
- Coffee, tea, juices and soft drinks
- Free high-speed Wi-Fi
- Flight information screens
- Runway view
- Newspapers and magazines
- Family room, prayer room, conference room and printing
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks (not on the list of inclusions)
- Showers (not on the list of inclusions)
Why this lounge
At JFK most lounges are reached through a membership or a premium credit card rather than a ticket you can simply buy. In Terminal 1 the Turkish Airlines Lounge is otherwise for Turkish's business class passengers and Priority Pass members; this pass opens it to anyone, booked ahead with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
It is a natural fit for the evening flights to Europe from Terminal 1, when it is open until midnight.
The facts
- Terminal
- Terminal 1
- Where
- Airside, after the TSA checkpoint, between gates 2 and 3
- Hours
- 09:00–00:00
- Stay
- Up to 3 hours
- Children
- Welcome, with a family room
- Dress
- Smart casual
Before you book
Terminal 1 only
The lounge is airside in Terminal 1, home to Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and Korean Air. A lounge in one JFK terminal is no use for a flight from another.
What to do. Check your terminal on your booking before you buy; from another terminal, see our JFK lounge guide.
It opens at 09:00
The lounge is open from 09:00 to midnight, so it does not suit a dawn departure.
What to do. Book it for a late-morning, afternoon or evening flight, when it comes into its own.
Entry depends on space
The lounge may limit entry when it is busy. If it is full, you can wait for a seat or ask customer service to cancel and refund the pass.
What to do. Arrive early in your window before the evening departures to Europe.
Questions people ask
Good questions about Turkish Airlines Lounge, New York JFK
Can I use the Turkish Airlines Lounge at JFK without flying Turkish?
Yes. This pass gets you in for up to three hours whatever airline you fly, as long as you depart from Terminal 1.
Where is the Turkish Airlines Lounge at JFK?
In Terminal 1, airside after the TSA checkpoint, between gates 2 and 3.
What are the opening hours?
09:00 to midnight, every day.
Is food included?
Yes: hot and cold dishes at mealtimes, with halal and vegetarian options, plus snacks, fruit, coffee, tea, juices and soft drinks.
Can children go?
Yes. The lounge has a family room.
Can I cancel?
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before your booked time, and you can reserve now and pay later.
Lounge pass
This pass gets you into the Turkish Airlines Lounge in New York whatever airline you fly from Terminal 1: three hours with hot dishes, a runway view and a quiet seat before the long flight home.
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