Can checked baggage be through-checked at Istanbul Airport when flying on separate tickets?

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TL;DR

With separate tickets, checked baggage is usually not tagged through to the final destination at Istanbul Airport: collect it and check it in again for the next flight. Do not rely on an exception, even if both flights are operated by the same airline.

What the community said

For separate-ticket itineraries, treat the connection as two independent journeys: collect checked baggage after the first flight, complete any required formalities, and check the suitcase in again for the next departure.

Do not assume baggage will be checked through merely because the flights connect. Without a single ticket, a short connection may not leave enough time to handle a suitcase.

Separate tickets

If both sectors are operated by the same airline, ask at the first departure check-in desk whether through-checking is possible, but it is not guaranteed. The safer plan is to allow time for baggage collection and re-check-in.

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