CMB Airport Lounges: All 9 Colombo Lounges and How to Get In
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) in Colombo has 9 open lounges across Level 1, Departure Gate Concourse, Main Terminal and Terminal 1. Of those, 2 take Priority Pass. 7 are open 24 hours and 6 have showers. The card that opens the most of them is the U.S. Bank Altitude Connect (2 lounges).
Open lounges
9
In 3 terminals
Priority Pass
2
With showers
6
Open 24 hours
7
Every lounge at CMB, by terminal
Times are local. Tap a lounge for its hours, rules and photos.
9 open lounges
Terminal not listed3 lounges
Level 1, Departure Gate Concourse1 lounge
Terminal 11 lounge
Main Terminal4 lounges
Lotus First Class Lounge
Main Terminal · 1st Floor, at the Pier located adjacent to Gates 6 and 7.
Priority Passoneworld
Palm Strip Lounge
Main Terminal · International Departures. After Passport and Security Checks, take the escalator near Duty Free to the 1st Floor. Turn left and proceed for…
Priority PassSerendib Lounge
Main Terminal · 1st Floor, Next To Flemingo Duty Free
oneworldSerenediva lounge
Main Terminal · 2nd Floor, At The Airport Hotel
oneworldHow to get into CMB lounges
Each network, its lounges here, and how people usually get in.
A Priority Pass membership, which many premium credit cards include for free.
All Priority Pass loungesBusiness or first class on a oneworld airline, or oneworld Sapphire or Emerald status.
All oneworld loungesBusiness or first class on a SkyTeam airline, or SkyTeam Elite Plus status.
All SkyTeam loungesBusiness or first class on a Star Alliance airline, or Star Alliance Gold status.
All Star Alliance loungesCredit cards that get you into CMB lounges
Ranked by how many open lounges here each card gets you into. Some need a same-day flight on a certain airline.
- U.S. Bank Altitude Connect2 of 9
- Capital One Venture X2 of 9
- Bilt Palladium2 of 9
- HSBC Elite2 of 9
- Barclays JetBlue Premier2 of 9
- Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite2 of 9
- Citi Strata Elite2 of 9
- Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant2 of 9
CMB lounges: common questions
How many lounges are at CMB airport?
Bandaranaike International Airport has 9 open lounges: Araliya Lounge (Level 1, Departure Gate Concourse), Lotus First Class Lounge (Main Terminal), Palm Strip Lounge (Main Terminal), Serendib Lounge (Main Terminal), Serenediva lounge (Main Terminal), Araliya Lounge (Terminal 1), Araliya Lounge (Terminal not listed), Aralyia Lounge (Terminal not listed) and 1 more.
Which CMB lounges can I use with Priority Pass?
2 lounges at CMB take Priority Pass: Lotus First Class Lounge (Main Terminal) and Palm Strip Lounge (Main Terminal). Many premium credit cards include a Priority Pass membership; check your card's guest rules before you go.
Which credit cards get you into lounges at CMB?
The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect opens 2 lounges (Lotus First Class Lounge and Palm Strip Lounge). The Capital One Venture X opens 2 lounges (Lotus First Class Lounge and Palm Strip Lounge). The Bilt Palladium opens 2 lounges (Lotus First Class Lounge and Palm Strip Lounge). The HSBC Elite opens 2 lounges (Lotus First Class Lounge and Palm Strip Lounge). Some access needs a same-day flight on a particular airline; see each lounge's rules.
Are any CMB lounges open 24 hours?
Yes: Araliya Lounge (Level 1, Departure Gate Concourse), Serendib Lounge (Main Terminal), Serenediva lounge (Main Terminal), Araliya Lounge (Terminal 1), Araliya Lounge (Terminal not listed), Aralyia Lounge (Terminal not listed) and 1 more.
Which lounges at CMB have showers?
Lotus First Class Lounge (Main Terminal), Serendib Lounge (Main Terminal), Serenediva lounge (Main Terminal), Araliya Lounge (Terminal 1), Aralyia Lounge (Terminal not listed) and Lotus Lounge (Terminal not listed).
Lounge lists come from the networks' own directories (Priority Pass, American Express, Chase, Capital One, Delta and the airline alliances), last refreshed 2026-11-04. Hours and access rules change, and lounges can turn people away when full, so check with the lounge before you go.