KMG Airport Lounges: All 5 Kunming Lounges and How to Get In
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) in Kunming has 5 open lounges across Domestic Terminal and Terminal 1. Of those, 5 take Priority Pass. The card that opens the most of them is the U.S. Bank Altitude Connect (5 lounges).
Open lounges
5
In 2 terminals
Priority Pass
5
With showers
0
Open 24 hours
0
Every lounge at KMG, by terminal
Times are local. Tap a lounge for its hours, rules and photos.
5 open lounges
Domestic Terminal4 lounges
Best Business VIP Lounge
Domestic Terminal · Located before security west of Entrance 8 on Arrival Level.
Priority PassChina Eastern Domestic First Class Lounge V8
Domestic Terminal · F2 Layer after Security
Priority Pass
China Southern Gold/Silver/Elite Plus Lounge V7
Domestic Terminal · Domestic Departures, 3rd Floor, near Boarding Gates 64 - 65.
Priority Pass
Lucky Air Lounge
Domestic Terminal · Airside - Domestic Departures, 2nd Floor, near Boarding Gate 2
Priority PassTerminal 11 lounge
How to get into KMG 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 SkyTeam airline, or SkyTeam Elite Plus status.
All SkyTeam loungesCredit cards that get you into KMG 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 Connect5 of 5
- Capital One Venture X5 of 5
- Bilt Palladium5 of 5
- HSBC Elite5 of 5
- Barclays JetBlue Premier5 of 5
- Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite5 of 5
- Citi Strata Elite5 of 5
- Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant5 of 5
KMG lounges: common questions
How many lounges are at KMG airport?
Kunming Changshui International Airport has 5 open lounges: Best Business VIP Lounge (Domestic Terminal), China Eastern Domestic First Class Lounge V8 (Domestic Terminal), China Southern Gold/Silver/Elite Plus Lounge V7 (Domestic Terminal), Lucky Air Lounge (Domestic Terminal) and China Eastern Airlines V8 Lounge (Terminal 1).
Which KMG lounges can I use with Priority Pass?
5 lounges at KMG take Priority Pass: Best Business VIP Lounge (Domestic Terminal), China Eastern Domestic First Class Lounge V8 (Domestic Terminal), China Southern Gold/Silver/Elite Plus Lounge V7 (Domestic Terminal), Lucky Air Lounge (Domestic Terminal) and China Eastern Airlines V8 Lounge (Terminal 1). 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 KMG?
The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect opens 5 lounges (Best Business VIP Lounge, China Eastern Domestic First Class Lounge V8, China Southern Gold/Silver/Elite Plus Lounge V7 and 2 more). The Capital One Venture X opens 5 lounges (Best Business VIP Lounge, China Eastern Domestic First Class Lounge V8, China Southern Gold/Silver/Elite Plus Lounge V7 and 2 more). The Bilt Palladium opens 5 lounges (Best Business VIP Lounge, China Eastern Domestic First Class Lounge V8, China Southern Gold/Silver/Elite Plus Lounge V7 and 2 more). The HSBC Elite opens 5 lounges (Best Business VIP Lounge, China Eastern Domestic First Class Lounge V8, China Southern Gold/Silver/Elite Plus Lounge V7 and 2 more). Some access needs a same-day flight on a particular airline; see each lounge's rules.
Are there lounges before security at KMG?
Yes: Best Business VIP Lounge (Domestic Terminal) is before security (landside). The rest are after security.
More airports with lounges in China
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.