Istanbul International Airport luggage storage

Where to store luggage in Istanbul Airport?

Travelers who arrive at Istanbul International Airport are offered to experience the best services, including luggage storage. It’s natural that you bring your belongings with you when you come to Istanbul, either on a tour or for business goals. Yet, you cannot carry them with you everywhere! So, in this guide, we are going to share some tips and different directions on where to leave your baggage in Istanbul. Of course the main focus in this guide is on the airport area, yet, we’ll highlight also the city’s locations and service providers who offer left luggage storage to passengers and tourists.

Location of luggage storage services in Istanbul Airport

Most left luggage offices are concentrated in the IGA terminal building. Finding them is quite easy as they are located next to the domestic arrival exit and on the opposite side on the arrival floor near exit number 13. They provide safe and secure storage with a clear definition of luggage types and prices. Meanwhile, in these offices, the following categories of luggage are accepted:

• Plastic bags (duty-free size);
• Cabin-size bags;
• Large-sized luggage (maximum size);
• Oversized luggage (XL and XXL sizes like bicycles, e-scooters, TV sets, etc).

Besides, there are airport storage lockers which also work 24/7 and provide flexible opportunities for passengers who depart from Istanbul. Here you can place your luggage in three main sizes – small, medium, and large. You can opt for storing your items of various sizes in the airport and ask the staff to show you the map with the nearest locker or office and if you want to get extra details about storage services in the airport, you can explore the home website of IGA where maximum relevant information is indicated in various languages including Turkish, English, Russian, and French.

Price for luggage storage on the left

Luggage storage at Istanbul Airport is a paid service. Thus, getting access to your locker is connected with paying for it. You’ll be provided with a unique code which may help you to manager your locker. Here is an official airport’s pricing table where standard costs for left luggage storage are indicated.

You can pay for the airport’s storage services with your debit/credit card or in cash. In case you need to get some local currency, there are currency exchange spots and ATMs all around each luggage storage facility, so it’s not difficult to do that.

Luggage lockers storage duration

There are no strict rules about the duration of your deposit in the airport luggage locker. The more you pay, the longer your items remain closed. Just keep in mind that payments are collected per day at minimum.

Besides, you can use some useful tips to protect your luggage in the airport. 

1. Pack it well.
   
2. Do not leave valuables in a locker. Keep them with you as it is safer.
3. Photo your baggage before handling it to the luggage office staff.
4. Check it from time to time to remain sure it’s complete and safe.
5. Do not be shy to contact the airport’s staff and ask for their hepl if you have any doubts, questions, or claims.

You can do it using the airport’s site, email, phone number, or in person.

Return of deposited luggage

You can return your luggage any time you need it. Please, photograph the locker you reserved and keep the code for its managing so as not to lose them in the airport.

The most popular Luggage Lockers services for Istanbul

Of course, leaving your baggage in Istanbul airport is a convenient idea for a traveler yet, often, you need some bags and suitcases with you during your travel to the city of Istanbul. It’s not comfortable to move the city with all your belongings, so knowing about places where you can drop them for a while is a good idea. Let’s consider which spots suit luggage keeping across Istanbul.

Luggage storage in Istanbul Train Stations

Train stations in Istanbul don’t provide their official left luggage services. Yet, almost every station in Istanbul is equipped with third-party lockers which are easily recognizable as they are of bright yellow color. To drop your luggage in them, you simply have to find the locker with a green indicator (that means it’s free), and place your baggage in it. Then you close the door and wait for the indicator to turn red. After that, you can pay for the reserved locker in the payment point located nearby. Your things will remain locked for the time you choose and you can unlock them using ticket receipt you get after your payment was completed.

Luggage storage in Istanbul Bus Stations

Istanbul bus stations have both their official luggage storage offices and host lockers offered by local storage companies. Thus, if you have a ticket with the bus operator out of any bus station in Istanbul, for example, the biggest bus station Esenler Otagan, you can drop off your luggage in its office. If you simply want to use the bus station’s facilities for luggage keeping without buying a ticket, you can opt for the services of one of the local luggage storing companies, for example, Queepl or Nannybag which has their offices within bus stations. You can find them online and apply for booking a locker via their website.

Luggage storage at museums and galleries

Although not every Istanbul museum or popular tourist location has a luggage storage for visitors, there are some sites which you can visit with your hands free while your backpacks or suitcases remain safe and sound in the storage. For example, Istanbul Modern art museum and Pera Museum offer such an option. Unfortunately, the most popular sites like Hagia Sophia Mosque or Basilica Cistern don’t offer luggage storage, so, please, think about where to leave it before you enter these museums.

FAQs

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