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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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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iPad on Turkish Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare airport (USA) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Apple iPad on the airplane Location of loss : Flight TK 6 Instanbul 4/26 Airplane Around aisle 13 a Date of loss : 04/26/2026 I found this…
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Apple Airpods Pro 3 in KLM flight from Istanbul airport (Turkey) to Amsterdam Shiphol airport (Netherlands)
Description of lost item(s) : white Airpods Pro 3 enclosed in a black protective case Location of loss : In airplane either on middle row seat or under the seat Tue 21…
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Notebook with light blue cover with a house on the front on Wizz Air flight from London Luton airport (UK) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : I’ve lost my notebook on the plane. The front cover is light blue and has a house on it. It has the title the little house. Location…
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Hermes ring in Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul airport (Turkey) to Hanoï airport (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : Ring Hermes « La Croisette » silver Location of loss : Flight TK164 Seat 23F Date of loss : 04/18/2026 I found this / these item(s) If you have…
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Grey leather wallet in Wizz Air flight from Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Grey leather wallet £150 cash. Cards in name of Rob G****es Location of loss : Seat 6b whizz air flight from Istanbul Landed at 1620 (scheduled 1550)…
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Finnish passport in Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul airport (Turkey) to Helsinki airport (Finland)
Description of lost item(s) : Passi, Victoria Secret kuorissa Location of loss : Lento Istanbul – Helsinki Tk 1267Y 15APR20:15, seat 15 F Date of loss : 04/15/2026 I found this /…
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Mens wedding ring with Celtic pattern in flight from Seattle-Tacoma airport (USA) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Mens solver wedding ring with celtic pattern Location of loss : On plane Date of loss : 03/01/2026 I found this / these item(s) If you have…
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Light white iPhone 15 in Turkish Airlines flight from Kilimandjaro airport (Tanzania) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Iphone 15, light blue. Lost on flight Turkish JKO to Istanbul. March 31 , 2026 Flight TK562 Seat 4E Location of loss : Flight TK562 March 31.…
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Black Beats 4 Headphones in Turkish Airlines flight from Douala airport (Cameroun) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : I have lost of my Black Beats 4 Headphones Location of loss : I think either I lost them at or nearby my seat no. 2E on…
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Gold iPad Air 2 in black case in flight from Istanbul airport (Turkey) to Prague airport (Czech Republic)
Description of lost item(s) : Gold ipad air2 in an old black case Location of loss : left in pocket of seat number 11c on flight TZNVED flying from Istanbul to Prague…
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Long black Polo Ralph Lauren coat in Turkish Airlines flight from Munich airport (Germany) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : It is a Black long coat…a trench coat…the brand is Polo Ralph Lauren and it has gold button on it… Location of loss : It was on…
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Camera on Turkish Airlines flight from Kathmandu airport (Nepal) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Small black Panasonic camera in grey box. Location of loss : Seat 02J on Turkish Airlines flight TK0727 Kathmandu – Istanbul on 23rd March 2026. Date of…
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GoPro Hero 10 camera in Turkish Airlines flight from Malé International airport (Maldives) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : lost item on a Turkish Airlines flight. Flight route: Male (MLE) – Istanbul (IST) Date: March 22, 2026 I believe I left my camera on the aircraft,…
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Small dark blue canvas purse containing multiple chargers and 1 set of earphones in Turkish Airlines flight from Tokyo Haneda airport (Japan) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Dark blue purse, kept from a flight with Air France (the one they give out in premium economy), about 15x20cm in size, with zipper Inside: – one…
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Airpods taken by accident in Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul airport (Turkey) to Los Angeles LAX airport (USA)
Description of lost item(s) : I accidentally took a passenger's airpods. TK 0009 IST to LAX. on 3/15/26. I sat in Business class 5A, he sat in 5B. They were taken in…
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Samsung mobile phone in red case in Turkish Airlines flight from Dublin airport (Ireland) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Samsung mobile phone in red case , with bank card and travel pass inside Location of loss : On the airplane . When landing, the steward asked…
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Samsung phone and headphones on flight from Chișinău (Moldova) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Phone is samsung S22. Locked by pin and biometric. It is in its propietary folding cover. which when covered displays time Phones are soundblaster jam, over the…
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Kindle e-book and earbuds in Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul airport (Turkey) to Lisbon airport (Portugal)
Description of lost item(s) : I lost kindle ebook and nothing earbuds in seat pocket. Flight from istambul to lisbon on the 12th of march Reservation number SC**CD TK1759 Seat:21D Location of…
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Wallet with documents, payment cards and cash in Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul airport (Turkey) to Hanoï airport (Vietnam)
Description of lost item(s) : Brown leather wallet with cash approx. pln 3,000 id card issued to M****n O***ski driving license issued to M****n O***ski ING payment card for M****n O***ski ING…
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Black Samsung S23 Note in Turkish Airlines flight from Tashkent airport (Uzbekistan) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : I lost my black Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in the airplane going from Taskent to Istanbul – flight TK69 – Seat 17 – March, 10th – 09:55…
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Blue backpack, three duty-free shopping bags, a brown jacket, a green pillow, and a red carry-on suitcase at Istanbul airport (Turkey)
This report of lost property was transmitted in Spanish. Description of lost item(s) : Merhaba. Uçağım aşırı doluydu, bu yüzden D10 kapısından geri dönmek zorunda kaldık. Pasaport kontrolünden geçmem gerektiği söylendi, bu…
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Cork business card holder at Istanbul Sabiha Gökcen Airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Good day, a cork business card holder was lost on the premises of Sabiha Gökcen Airport. A finder's fee will be paid. Thank you in advance. Kind…
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Black wallet in Wizz Air UK flight from London Gatwick airport (UK) to Istanbul airport (Turkey)
Description of lost item(s) : Black wallet with Liverpool badge on containing credit cards and £10 cash Location of loss : Seat 14f Date of loss : 03/09/2026 I found this /…
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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 (...)
