LOT · IST
What gates does LOT use at Istanbul Airport (IST)?
LOT uses 13 gates at Istanbul Airport (IST), mainly in Concourses F, A and B, with about 4-5 departures a day (Oct 7–9, 2026). By departures: Concourses F (38% of its departures), A (31%) and B (31%).
Based on 26 LOT flights at IST, Oct 7–9, 2026 (full days)
How LOT compares at IST
- 4th of the 66 airlines with regular flights at IST by departures: 1% of them (4-5 departures a day of about 706 a day).
- 0.3 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 92% fewer than the airport’s 4.0.
- Median turn at the gate: 62 min, 40 min shorter than the airport median (102 min).
- 69% of its departures are regional jets, against 0% across IST.
- At IST, LOT’s 4-5 departures a day compare with Pegasus’ 4-5 and Lufthansa’s 4-5.
Where LOT flies nonstop from IST
3 nonstop destinations. Nonstop routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| WarsawWAW | 3/day | Turkish Airlines (2/day) |
| GdanskGDN | 4-5/week | none seen |
| KrakówKRK | 4-5/week | Turkish Airlines (1/day) |
When LOT flies at IST
- First departure of the day usually around 7:00 am, the last around 9:25 pm.
- Busiest hour: 5:00 pm–6:00 pm, with about 1 of its arrivals and departures.
LOT’s aircraft at IST
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| E190 | 3/day | not listed |
| 737 MAX 8 | 1-2/day | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
LOT’s gates at IST
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| B1A | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Aegean, KLM |
| B3A | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot, Wizz Air Malta, Jordan Aviation |
| F3B | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Kam Air, Aeroflot, Azimuth |
| F4 | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie, Azimuth |
| A5B | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Air Algérie, British Airways, Aegean |
| B5A | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Aegean, Air France, flydubai |
| F5B | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, flydubai |
| B6B | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, bmi regional, airBaltic, EgyptAir |
| F6 | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, Aeroflot, Gulf Air |
| A7B | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Saudia, bmi regional |
| A8 | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot, Saudia, Air Serbia |
| A11 | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Yamal Airlines |
| F13B | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Royal Jordanian |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at IST, Oct 7–9, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where LOT flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Its departures have no seat count yet, so its seats aren’t counted.
LOT at IST: questions
What terminal is LOT at Istanbul Airport (IST)?
LOT flies from Concourses F, A and B at Istanbul Airport (IST). By departures: Concourses F (38% of its departures), A (31%) and B (31%).
What gates does LOT use at IST?
B1A, B3A, F3B, F4, A5B, B5A, F5B, B6B, F6, A7B and 3 more, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 7–9, 2026).
How many flights a day does LOT have from IST?
About 4-5 departures a day, averaged over Oct 7–9, 2026.
Where does LOT fly nonstop from IST?
LOT flies nonstop to 3 cities from IST, the most often to Warsaw, Gdansk and Kraków. Routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026.
When is LOT’s first flight out of IST?
Usually around 7:00 am; the last leaves around 9:25 pm.
Does LOT share gates at IST?
Yes: 13 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate B1A with Turkish Airlines, Saudia, Aegean and KLM.
Other airlines at IST
All of IST’s gates by airline · LOT at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from IST