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Cheap Airport Lounges: How to Easily Find Your Best Deal

Want To Find Cheap Airport Lounges?

Just answer the 4 questions in the quiz below and find the cheapest way for you to access an airport lounge.

Is It Worth Paying for An Airport Lounge?

An airport lounge is ideal for regular travellers who want to use their time at the airport to work. They are also great for nervous travellers who find the atmosphere quieter. Paying for an airport lounge is a great way to upgrade your airport experience.

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Author BioMelanie Newdick, Airport Lounge Expert

I’m an airport lounge expert because;

  • I’ve used airport lounges all over the world
  • I am a Priority Pass airport lounge member
  • Airport lounges help me manage my anxiety about flying better
  • Check out my top money saving resources
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1. Cheap Airport Lounges – Which is the Best Option?

Below you will find a guide to how to access cheap airport lounges based on your visit and travel requirements.

For ease of comparison, I based my pricing on accessing airport lounges at London Gatwick Airport.

I’ve also assumed that for lounge membership schemes one person is the member and one person is the guest unless advised differently.

If you haven’t completed the quick quiz above you might want to do this now and it will guide you to the cheapest prices for you based on your airport lounge usage.

Otherwise, follow the guide below for all the information you need.

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2. Cheap Airport Lounges – 1 Lounge Visit Per Year

Cheapest Option = Best Online Deal

Whether travelling on your own or as a couple, the cheapest option for you is to get a good online deal. Prices vary depending on the airport so here are prices for Gatwick lounge access.

These are for the cheapest lounge options available, not necessarily the same lounge. All are for 3 hours of lounge access unless advised differently.

Find airport lounge deals at;

1 Airport Lounge Visit Per YearOnline Deal Cheapes PricePriority Pass
Membership
Lounge Pass
Membership
Dragon Pass Standard MembershipDragon Free Membership
1 Person£24£93£27.49£68£27.25
2 People£48£117£54.98£87.50£54.50
Table showing the cheapest way to access an airport lounge based on one (1) visit per year
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3. Cheap Airport Lounges – 3 Visits Per Year

Cheapest Option = Best Online Deal or Dragon Free Membership

Whether travelling on your own or as a couple, the cheapest option for you is to get a good online deal. Prices vary depending on the airport so here are prices for Gatwick lounge access. These are for the cheapest lounge options available, not necessarily the same lounge. All are for 3 hours of lounge access unless advised differently.

Find airport lounge deals at;

  • Travelsupermarket – £28 per person
  • HolidayExtras – £24 per person (maximum stay 2 hours not 3)
  • Aspire Lounges – Approx £25 per person (lounges currently closed)
  • LoungePass – £27.49 per person with the option to upgrade to Premium Security for £5.00
  • LoungeBuddy – £20 for Aspire Lounge (currently closed)

The other option is to use a Dragon Pass but avoid the membership fee by signing up as a member of Regus where you can get free membership to Dragon Pass and just pay directly for airport lounge access.

3 Airport Lounge Visits Per YearOnline DealPriority Pass
Membership

Dragon Pass
Standard Membership
Dragon Free Membership
1 person£72£141£168£81.75
2 people£144£213£165.50£163.50
Table showing the cheapest way to access an airport lounge based on three (3) visits per year
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4. Cheap Airport Lounges – 6 Visits Per Year

Cheapest Option = Online Deal, Dragon Pass Preferential, Aspire for Couples

Whether travelling on your own or as a couple, the cheapest option for you is to get a good online deal (unless using mainly UK and very limited European airports then see below).

However, for more lounge choices and options a Priority Pass or Dragon Free Pass might be the best option. Around 6 visits is the ‘tipping point’ for when passes are better value than buying airport lounge access as you go.

Prices vary depending on the airport so here are prices for Gatwick lounge access. These are for the cheapest lounge options available, not necessarily the same lounge. All are for 3 hours of lounge access unless advised differently.

Find airport lounge deals at;

  • Travelsupermarket – £28 per person
  • HolidayExtras – £24 per person (maximum stay 2 hours not 3)
  • Aspire Lounges – Approx £25 per person (lounges currently closed)
  • LoungePass – £27.49 per person with the option to upgrade to Premium Security for £5.00
  • LoungeBuddy – £20 for Aspire Lounge (currently closed)

If you are a couple who are planning to use airport lounges mainly in the UK, with a very limited number of European airports an Aspire/Swissport lounge pass is your cheapest option. It provides unlimited lounge access for two people for £259.99 or £129.00 per person

Airports included are:

Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Humberside, Inverness, London Gatwick, LHR Terminal 3, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester, Calgary International, Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Copenhagen, Helsinki Vaanta, Amsterdam Schiphol (26 & 41)

6 Airport Lounge Visits Per YearOnline DealPriority Pass Standard Plus
Membership
Dragon Pass Preferential
Membership
Dragon Free MembershipAspire Pass
1 person£144£229£168£163.50259.99
2 people£288£373£312£327Included
Table showing the cheapest way to access an airport lounge based on six (6) visits per year
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5. Cheap Airport Lounges – 8 Visits Per Year

Cheapest Option = Dragon Pass Preferential, or Aspire for couples

If you are a solo traveller then the Dragon Preferential Pass comes in at the cheapest option £168 for 8 lounge visits

If you are a couple and plan to use mainly lounges located in the UK with some very limited European airports then the Aspire/Swissport pass is the cheapest option as it provides unlimited lounge access for £259.99 or £129.99 per person.

Airports included are:

Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Humberside, Inverness, London Gatwick, LHR Terminal 3, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester, Calgary International, Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Copenhagen, Helsinki Vaanta, Amsterdam Schiphol (26 & 41)

8 Airport Lounge Visits Per YearOnline
Deal
Priority Pass
Membership
Dragon Pass
Preferential
Membership
Dragon Free MembershipAspire Pass
1 person£192£229£168£218.24259.99
2 people£384£421£360£436.48Included
Table showing the cheapest way to access an airport lounge based on eight (8) visits per year
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6. Cheap Airport Lounges – 10 Visits Per Year

Cheapest Option = Dragon Pass Preferential or Priority Pass Standard Membership, Aspire for Couples

If you are a solo traveller the Dragon Pass Preferential comes in the cheapest at £168

Priority Pass comes a close second at £229

If you are a couple and plan to use mainly lounges located in the UK with some very limited European airports then the Aspire/Swissport pass is the cheapest option as it provides unlimited lounge access for £259.99 or £129.99 per person

Airports included are:

Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Humberside, Inverness, London Gatwick, LHR Terminal 3, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester, Calgary International, Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Copenhagen, Helsinki Vaanta, Amsterdam Schiphol (26 & 41)

10 Airport Lounge Visits Per YearOnline DealPriority Pass Standard Plus
Membership
Dragon Pass
Preferential Membership
Dragon Free MembershipAspire Pass
1 person£240£229£216£272.50259.99
2 people£480£469£456£545Included
Table showing the cheapest way to access an airport lounge based on 10 visits per year

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7. Cheap Airport Lounges – 15 Visits Per Year

Cheapest Option = Aspire for Couples, Dragon Pass Preferential Membership, Priority Pass Standard Plus Membership

If you are a solo traveller then the Dragon Preferential Pass is your cheapest option at £168

Priority Pass Standard Plus is £229

If you are a couple and plan to use mainly lounges located in the UK with some very limited European airports then the Aspire/Swissport pass is the cheapest option as it provides unlimited lounge access for £259.99 or £129.99 per person

Airports included are:

Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Humberside, Inverness, London Gatwick, LHR Terminal 3, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester, Calgary International, Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Copenhagen, Helsinki Vaanta, Amsterdam Schiphol (26 & 41)

15 Airport Lounge Visits Per YearOnline DealPriority Pass
Standard Plus
Membership
Dragon Pass
Preferential Membership
Dragon Free MembershipAspire Pass
1 person£360£349£336£408.75259.99
2 people£720£709£696£817.80Included
Table showing the cheapest way to access an airport lounge based on fifteen (15) visits per year
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8. Cheap Airport Lounges – 20 Visits Per Year

Cheapest Option = Aspire Pass for Couples, Dragon Pass Prestige for Solo

If you are a solo traveller then the Dragon Prestige Pass is your cheapest option at £379

If you are a couple and want to access lounges worldwide, then the cheapest option is to buy two Dragon Prestige Passes for a total of £536

If you are a couple and plan to use mainly lounges located in the UK with some very limited European airports then the Aspire/Swissport pass is the cheapest option as it provides unlimited lounge access for £259.99 or £129.99 per person.

Airports included are:

Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Humberside, Inverness, London Gatwick, LHR Terminal 3, Liverpool, Luton, Manchester, Calgary International, Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Copenhagen, Helsinki Vaanta, Amsterdam Schiphol (26 & 41)

20 Airport Lounge Visits Per YearOnline DealPriority Pass Prestige
Membership
Dragon Pass
Prestige Membership
Dragon Free MembershipAspire Pass
1 person£480£419£379£545259.99
2 people£960£838£758£1090Included
Table showing the cheapest way to access an airport lounge based on twenty (20) visits per year

9. Cheap Airport Lounges – Summary

  • The cheapest access depends on how often you are going to use an airport lounge and where you plan to use them.
  • A membership scheme might be the best option – especially if you are going to use a lounge more than 6 times a year. Check out this airport lounge membership comparison for more details.
  • Spending a bit of time researching can help you find the cheapest deal.
  • Airport lounges are a great way to upgrade your airport experience.
  • Airport lounges are also great if you are a nervous flyer, helping make the airport experience less stressful.
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10. Cheap Airport Lounges – FAQs

Are airport lounges worth it?

Eating and drinking in an airport for 2-3 hours is going to cost £20 or more. For around £5-£10 more you can access an airport lounge. There you can enjoy free food and drinks, better WIFI, quieter space and nicer seating.

How Much Are Airport Lounge Fees?

The fees you pay depend on whether you are using a lounge occasionally and buying access as you go, or you are using a membership scheme. Pay As You Go access is around £24 per visit (sometimes for 2 hours) for example.

Can you pay for an airport lounge?

Yes, you absolutely can. You can pay for one time usage or you can pay for a membership scheme such as Priority Pass which can offer better value if you plan to use airport lounges more often.

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