Lufthansa · IST
What gates does Lufthansa use at Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Lufthansa uses gates F1, A3, F3, F7 and F8 at Istanbul Airport (IST), mainly in Concourses F and A, with about 4-5 departures a day (Oct 7–9, 2026). By departures: Concourses F (83% of its departures) and A (17%).
Based on 31 Lufthansa flights at IST, Oct 7–9, 2026 (full days)
How Lufthansa compares at IST
- 6th of the 66 airlines with regular flights at IST by departures: 1% of them (4-5 departures a day of about 706 a day).
- 0.7 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 83% fewer than the airport’s 4.0.
- Median turn at the gate: 78 min, 24 min shorter than the airport median (102 min).
- At IST, Lufthansa’s 4-5 departures a day compare with LOT’s 4-5 and Pegasus’ 4-5.
Where Lufthansa flies nonstop from IST
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FrankfurtFRA | 3-4/day | Turkish Airlines (4-5/day) |
| MunichMUC | 1/day | Turkish Airlines (5/day) |
When Lufthansa flies at IST
- First departure of the day usually around 5:50 am, the last around 3:40 am (after midnight).
- Busiest hour: 3:00 am–4:00 am, with about 1 of its arrivals and departures.
- About 1 of its aircraft spend the night at IST (arrive in the evening, leave the next morning).
Lufthansa’s aircraft at IST
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A321 | 2/day | 200 |
| A320 | 1/day | not listed |
| A320neo | 4-5/week | 180 |
| A321neo | 2-3/week | not listed |
| 777-200 | 2-3/week | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Lufthansa’s gates at IST
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| F1 | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, Air Algérie |
| A3 | Common use | Turkish Airlines, Sky Express, IndiGo, Qatar Airways |
| F3 | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air UK, Air Cairo, Aegean |
| F7 | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Air Arabia |
| F8 | Held by Turkish Airlines | Turkish Airlines, Air Montenegro, Yamal Airlines |
About this data
Based on 3 full days of flights at IST, Oct 7–9, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Lufthansa flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). 38% of its departures have no seat count yet, so seat numbers run low.
Lufthansa at IST: questions
What terminal is Lufthansa at Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Lufthansa flies from Concourses F and A at Istanbul Airport (IST). By departures: Concourses F (83% of its departures) and A (17%).
What gates does Lufthansa use at IST?
F1, A3, F3, F7 and F8, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 7–9, 2026).
How many flights a day does Lufthansa have from IST?
About 4-5 departures a day, averaged over Oct 7–9, 2026.
Where does Lufthansa fly nonstop from IST?
Lufthansa flies nonstop to 2 cities from IST, the most often to Frankfurt and Munich. Routes seen Oct 7–9, 2026.
When is Lufthansa’s first flight out of IST?
Usually around 5:50 am; the last leaves around 3:40 am (after midnight).
Does Lufthansa share gates at IST?
Yes: 5 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate F1 with Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air and Air Algérie.
Other airlines at IST
All of IST’s gates by airline · Lufthansa at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from IST