Have you lost something at Istanbul International airport ? Find out how to report a lost item in one of the world’s busiest airports.

What Should You Do If You’ve Lost Something at Istanbul Airport ?
Losing an item at Istanbul Airport can be frustrating, but the airport offers a well-organized Lost and Found service to assist travelers in recovering their personal items. Whether your item was misplaced at check-in, security, or inside the terminal, here’s what you need to know.
Have you lost something in Istanbul Airport? From boarding gates to coffee counters, thousands of personal belongings are left behind every day.
How to report a lost item in Istanbul Airport ?
Whether you’ve misplaced your item at security, in a terminal area, or during your flight, you’ll find practical guidance on this page on how to report your loss.
You can also complete and send in the Lost Item Report Form on our platform so that our team can assist you in reporting your lost item(s).
Lost something in the airport ?
If you lost your item within the airport facilities (waiting areas, restrooms, shops…), contact the Istanbul Airport Lost and Found Office.
The Lost Property Office is located at:
Tayakadın District, Terminal Street No.1, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey
The office is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You can reach them by phone at: +90 444 1 442
Item(s) lost on the plane
If you left something onboard, you’ll need to reach out to your airline directly or their dedicated Lost and Found contact.
Lost something while travelling with Turkish Airlines ? Check out our dedicated Turkish Airlines lost and found page. You’ll find everything you need to know to report a lost item with Turkey’s number one air travel company.
Good to Know :
Found items at Istanbul airport are held for up to three months. If unclaimed, personal data is removed and securely destroyed, and the items are then donated to charity, recycled, or auctioned off.
Recent Lost items at Istanbul airport
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iPad 13-inch with case and stylus at Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : iPad 13” with case and stylus It has Apple security so I can send a command to make noise Location of loss : Istanbul Havaliman Date of…
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Medication in a cooling case on flight from Kuala Lumpur airport (Malaysia) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Duplixent syringes -medication plus 1 manjaro in a black case made for keeping cool with a black linen bag covering Location of loss : On the plane…
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Silver bangle at Istanbul airport security (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Silver bangle – thin and has engraving Location of loss : Likely first set of security at entrance where we place items in tray and suitcase to…
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Lilac Motorola phone on Turkish Airlines flight from Sao Paulo Guarulhos airport (Brazil) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Telefone celular perdido no vôo TK0216 de Guarulhos para Istambul Início do voo 23 junho 2026 as 16:35 horas Telefone celular MOTOROLA e a cor dele é…
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Black Under Armour windbreaker jacket on Turkish Airlines flight from Ankara to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Black Windbreaker mens jacket Location of loss : Seat F 15 flight TK 2159 Flight Ankra to Istanbul 24 June 2026 Date of loss : 06/24/2026 I…
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Small iPhone in Turkish Airlines flight from Los Angeles LAX airport (USA) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : iPhone 11 Location of loss : Plane on May 27, 2026 Date of loss : 05/28/2026 I found this / these item(s) If you have found this…
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Frameles glasses with black arms in a brown rectangular case on Turkish Airlines flight from Plaine Magnien Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam airport (Mauritius) to Istanbul airport (Turkey) or to Vienna airport (Austria)
Description of lost item(s) : Eyglasses – frameless with black arms – in a brown rectangular case. The frameless glasses have a silver lining instead of the frame. Location of loss :…
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Small black fanny pack with three shiny zippers in Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : It is a small black fanny pack with 3 shiny zippers with items inside (a vape with Miami mint flavor a lighter , a pack of cigarettes…
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Pink rabbit comfort blanket / lovey with white polka dots and long ears in Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Our daughter's cuddly towel has had since birth. It has white dots, a rabbit head with floppy ears and you can see that it is already very…
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Russian domestic passport at Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Russian domestic passport Konkovo District Department of the Federal Migration Service of Russia for the City of Moscow in the South-Western Administrative Okrug Issue Date September 29,…
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Apple Watch light pink colour at Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : I lost Apple Watch series 9 pink colour on 30/5/2026 While taking Turkish airlines travelling from instanbul airport to Antalya While security checking I put my watch…
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Light green ladies Karimor brand raincoat in Turkish Airlines flight from Dublin airport (Ireland) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Karimor RainCoat Light Green Size 14 Location of loss : Lost on Flight TK1976. Dublin to Istanbul on 29 May. My seat 06D – left on airplane…
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Apple Airpods in Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul airport (Turkey) to Mumbai Chhatrapati-Shivaji airport (India)
Description of lost item(s) : Apple Airpod – it's a white case with one ear piece in it Location of loss : I kept it in the seat pocket which is infront…
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Paper shopping bag with Korean passport and another wrapped handbag inside at Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : A paper shopping bag with either Lotte Duty Free on it or Incheon International Airport on it. Inside, there will be a handbag wrapped in packaging, a…
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Kindle on Turkish Airlines flight from São Paulo Guarulhos airport (Brazil) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : um kindle, leitor digital na cor preta no assento 26B do voo 0216 que chegou a Instambu vindo de São Paulo no dia 17/05/2026. no dia 31/05…
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Power bank with the inscription “DOMINO” on it in Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul airport to Antalya airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : A power bank with the inscription "DOMINO" on it. Output: TYPE-C. It already has two charging wires attached: Type-C and Lighting. Location of loss : In the…
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Blue-rimmed prescription glasses in Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Blue rimmed glasses no case Location of loss : On the aircraft seat 20d Date of loss : 05/20/2026 I found this / these item(s) If you…
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Presciption glasses in flight to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Blue rimmed glasses no case Location of loss : On the aircraft seat 20d Date of loss : 05/20/2026 I found this / these item(s) If you…
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Black backpack with a Lenovo laptop in boarding area before Turkish Airlines flight from Bali Denpasar airport (Indonesia) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Hello, I left a black backpack with a Lenovo laptop in the waiting/boarding area before flight TK0067 from Bali (DPS) to Istanbul (IST) on 18 May. Passenger:…
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Samsung S24 phone with black case in flight from Istanbul airport (Turkey) to Beijing International airport (China)
Description of lost item(s) : Mobile phone with black case. Possibly lost on the plane towards Beijing. Location of loss : Onboard the plane to Beijing Date of loss : 05/16/2026 I…
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Kindle Paperwhite 11th Generation in Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul airport (Turkey) to London Heathrow airport (UK)
Description of lost item(s) : Kindle Paperwhite 11th Generation black e-reader inside a denim-blue cloth cover, measuring 6.9” x 4.9” (174,2 x 124.6 mm), serial #G001PX11149302GE. Location of loss : Possibly left…
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Two coats 1 small (child sized) and one big (adult sized) in Turkish Airlines flight from Accra Kotaka airport (Ghana) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : The coat is a 3 -4 year coat and its light green and the other coat is an adult sized coat they are also tied together the…
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Black backpack on Turkish Airlines flight from Washington Dulles airport (USA) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : “Flight number”: TK0134 “Date”: 12 May 2026 (arrival ~09:41, Istanbul) “Route”: Houston – Istanbul “Passenger name”: Wali L****rt / Safiyya L****rt Might be tagged on the bag…
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Two AirPods earbuds in Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : I left my two airpods earbuds (without the case, just the earbuds itself) in the international departure zone. I left it on sofa which is near Hugo…
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Samsung SSD hard drive in Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : I have lost my Samsung SSD hard drive which should have had a cable with it. It is small and of dark color. If you use it…
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White jacket in Turkish Airlines flight from Rome airport (Italy) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : One hacket white RRD brand in the 4k Seat in bussiness Location of loss : 4k Seat bag department Date of loss : 04/29/2026 I found this…
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Hard Rock Cafe Seattle jacket with countries patches in flight from Istanbul airport (Turkey) to Amsterdam Shiphol airport (Netherlands)
Description of lost item(s) : Hard rock cafe seattle jacket with countries patches Location of loss : Or inside rge place, flight from Istanbul to ams or at rge security check bag…
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Tom Ford black eyeglasses in Turkish Airlines flight from Lisbon airport (Portugal) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Tom form black framed eyeglasses Location of loss : Plane – seat 01B TK 1760 on April 26, 2026 16:50 flight Lisbon to Istanbul Date of loss…
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Blue Boucle Jacket with diagonal silver zipper on Turkish Airlines flight from San Francisco airport (USA) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Blue Boucle Jacket with diagonal silver zipper made by Calvin Klein Location of loss : Not sure. Could have left it on the airplane or the airport.…
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Keychain with a tiny black backpack attached in flight from Houston George Bush Intercontinental airport (USA) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : A keychain with 2 metal pieces and a tiny black backpack attached to it Location of loss : In between the seats, or in the compartment in…
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If you have lost one or several item(s), you will find information on how to contact a lost and found property service on this page. Contact information following the loss of an item
Name : Istanbul Airport Lost and Found
Address : Tayakadın District, Terminal N° 134283 Arnavutköy, Istanbul
Phone number : +90 444 1 442
Opening hours : 24/7
Website : https://www.istairport.com/en/services/experience/airport-services/lost-and-found-property-services/?locale=en
List of the main items found
- Lost Personal Items : Keys, ID, Passport, Wallet, Documents, Badge, Licence (...)
- Lost Electronics : Phone, Tablet, Device charger, Camera, Laptop, Headphones (...)
- Lost Accessories : Purse, Bag, Backpack, Sunglasses, Eyeglasses, Jewellery (...)
- Lost Clothing : Gloves, Cap, Hat, Scarf, Sweater, Coat, Vest (...)
