Thinking of using an airport lounge? You are not alone! Airport lounge usage has increased 12% with more people using lounges than ever before.
You may be wondering if you should consider pay-as-you-go access, through Lounge Pass, or membership through Priority Pass.
This article will help you decide the cheapest and best option for you.
Read on for all the details and to see cost comparisons.
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Lounge Pass vs Priority Pass – Which is Best?
Number of Visits Per Year | Cost | Cost with Discount | Best Option |
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Less than 5 | Pay as You Go – from £17 | Lounge Pass | |
6-7 Visits a Year | Standard Membership £35.50 per visit for 6 visits a year | £32 per visit for 6 visits per year | Priority Pass |
7 – 17 Visits a Year | Standard Plus Membership £22.90 per visit for 10 visits a year | £18.90 per visit for 10 visits a year | Priority Pass |
+17 Visits a Year | Prestige Membership £419 for unlimited visits a year | £377 per visit for unlimited visits a year | Priority Pass |

1. Lounge Pass vs Priority Pass?
This comparison looks at the difference in costs for both Lounge Pass and Priority Pass, by comparing the prices for using airport lounges in 3 airports.
It will help you to work out the cheapest way to access an airport lounge.

Lounge Pass vs Priority Pass
2. What is Priority Pass?
Priority Pass is an airport lounge membership scheme. To access airport lounges you pay a membership fee. The costs to access airport lounges depend on the membership you select.
Priority Pass has 3 different membership levels.
Standard is £69 per year. Every member and guest visit is £24 per person.
(If you buy membership by clicking this link Standard membership is only £48 per year)
Standard Plus is £229 per year. The first 10 visits for the member are included, and after that they are £24 per person. Guest visits are £24 per person.
(If you buy membership by clicking this link Standard Plus membership is only £183 per year)
Prestige is £419 per year. All visits are free for members. All guest visits are £24 per person.
(If you buy membership by clicking this link Prestige membership is only £377 per year)

Lounge Pass Vs Priority Pass
3. What is Lounge Pass?
Lounge Pass allows you to buy access to airport lounges online or through the app. There is no membership or joining fee, you simply select the lounge, pay and download your access.
It’s a pay-as-you-go way to access airport lounges.

4. Lounge Pass vs Priority Pass – Cost Comparison
The best way to look at the difference between the two schemes is to do a cost comparison for airport lounge access.
For this example I have compared using 3 lounges;
- My local airport lounge in Inverness
- One of the most popular airport lounges in the UK – No.1 Lounge at Gatwick Airport
- Terminal 2 at Schipol Airport
Lounge Pass
5. Inverness Airport Lounge Cost Comparison
Cost for 1 Lounge Visit
Lounge Pass | Priority Pass Standard (with discount) | Priority Pass Standard Plus (with discount) |
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£25.99 per person | £48 membership fee | £183 membership fee |
£24 per visit | 10 visits free then £24 per visit | |
Total Cost £25.99 | Total Cost £72 | Total Cost £183 |
Lounge Pass vs Priority Pass
6. Cost for 5 Lounge Visits
Lounge Pass | Priority Pass Standard (with discount) | Priority Pass Standard Plus (with discount) |
---|---|---|
£25.99 per person | £48 membership fee | £183 membership fee |
£24 per visit | 10 visits free then £24 per visit | |
Total cost £129.95 | Total Cost £96 | Total Cost £183 |
Lounge Pass vs Priority Pass
7. Cost For 10 Visits
Lounge Pass | Priority Pass Standard (with discount) | Priority Pass Standard Plus (with discount) |
---|---|---|
£25.99 per person | £69 membership fee | £183 membership fee |
£24 per visit | 10 visits free then £24 per visit | |
Total cost £259.99 | Total Cost £288 | Total Cost £183 |

Lounge Pass
8. Number 1 Lounge Gatwick Cost Comparison
This is a very popular lounge and for that reason, Priority Pass offers the chance to pay an extra £6 on top of the visit fee to guarantee entry. Without paying this Priority Pass members could be turned away if the lounge is full of pre-booked guests.
9. Costs for 1 Visit
Lounge Pass | Priority Pass Standard (with discount) | Priority Pass Standard Plus (with discount) |
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£40 | £48 membership fee | £183 membership fee |
£24 per visit & £6 booking fee | 10 visits. £6 booking fee | |
Total cost £40 | Total Cost £78 | Total Cost £189 |
10. Cost for 5 Visits
Lounge Pass | Priority Pass Standard (with discount) | Priority Pass Standard Plus (with discount) |
---|---|---|
£40 | £48 membership fee | £183 membership fee |
£24 per visit & £6 booking fee | 10 visits. £6 booking fee | |
Total cost £200 | Total Cost £198 | Total Cost £213 |
11. Cost for 10 Visits
Lounge Pass | Priority Pass Standard (with discount) | Priority Pass Standard Plus (with discount) |
---|---|---|
£40 | £48 membership fee | £183 membership fee |
£24 per visit & £6 booking fee | 10 visits. £6 booking fee | |
Total cost £400 | Total Cost £348 | Total Cost £243 |

12. Schipol Airport Lounge In Terminal 2 Cost Comparison
13. Cost for 1 Visit
Lounge Pass | Priority Pass Standard (with discount) | Priority Pass Standard Plus (with discount) |
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£22 | £48 membership fee | £183 membership fee |
£24 per visit | 10 visits included | |
Total cost £22 | Total Cost £72 | Total Cost £183 |
14. Cost for 5 Visits
Lounge Pass | Priority Pass Standard (with discount) | Priority Pass Standard Plus (with discount) |
---|---|---|
£22 | £48 membership fee | £183 membership fee |
£24 per visit | 10 visits included | |
Total cost £110 | Total Cost £72 | Total Cost £183 |
15. Cost for 10 Visits
Lounge Pass | Priority Pass Standard (with discount) | Priority Pass Standard Plus (with discount) |
---|---|---|
£22 | £48 membership fee | £183 membership fee |
£24 per visit | 10 visits included | |
Total cost £220 | Total Cost £288 | Total Cost £183 |

16. Priority Pass vs Lounge Pass – Other Things to Consider
17. Guaranteed Lounge Access
At busy times Priority Pass members may not be able to gain access to airport lounges. This is because lounges will prioritise those guests that have booked directly. (Except No.1 lounges where members pay extra to guarantee entry.)
This may be an issue at very busy airports, at peak times, or if there have been lots of flight delays or cancellations.
Lounge Pass is the equivalent of booking direct so you will be able to access the lounge.
18. Other Membership Benefits
Lounge Pass buys you one-time access to a particular lounge, with facilities provided as per the lounge details. There are no membership benefits – it’s just a straight purchase for lounge access.
Priority Pass has membership benefits that include free spa sessions (all spas in the US) for example. They also offer discounted car transfers, and meal deals in the airport too.
19. Lounge Pass vs Priority Pass – Conclusion
- The best option for you depends on the number of times you plan to access a lounge and the cost of entry.
- For less than 5 visits Lounge Pass is likely to be the cheapest option – but it is always worth checking.
- Costs need to be lower than £18.30 to beat Priority Pass Standard Plus membership – provided you are going to use all 10 visits.

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