TAO Airport Lounges: All 11 Qingdao Lounges and How to Get In
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) in Qingdao has 11 open lounges across Domestic Terminal, International, International Terminal, Terminal 1, Domestic and VIP Building. Of those, 8 take Priority Pass, and there is 1 Plaza Premium Lounge. 5 have showers. The card that opens the most of them is the U.S. Bank Altitude Connect (8 lounges).
Open lounges
11
In 5 terminals
Priority Pass
8
With showers
5
Open 24 hours
0
Every lounge at TAO, by terminal
Times are local. Tap a lounge for its hours, rules and photos.
11 open lounges
Terminal 1, Domestic1 lounge
Terminal not listed5 lounges
China Eastern Airlines V5 Lounge
Terminal not listed · Inside the security checkpoint, Lounge V5 on the 4th floor of the DE junction
SkyTeamFirst Class Lounge
Terminal not listed · Located 100 meters after international departure border control, then take the escalator down to the 3rd floor, lounge is on your right.
SkyTeam
VIP Club 2 (International Departures)
Terminal not listed · Airside - International Departures. After Security Checks, take the escalator to the Lower Floor to where the lounge is located.
Priority Pass
VIP Club 5 (International Departures)
Terminal not listed · Airside - International Departures. 4th Floor. After Security Checks, proceed straight ahead and the lounge is located on the right hand…
Priority Pass
VIP Member Lounge of Shan Dong Airlines (Domestic Departures)
Terminal not listed · Airside - Domestic Departures. After Security Checks, the lounge is located on the 4th Floor at the intersection of corridors A and B.
Priority PassVIP Building1 lounge
Domestic Terminal1 lounge
International1 lounge
International Terminal2 lounges
VIP Club 2
International Terminal · After Security Checks, take the escalator to the Lower Floor to where the lounge is located.
Priority PassVIP Club 5
International Terminal · 4th Floor. After Security Checks, proceed straight ahead and the lounge is located on the right hand side of the escalator.
Priority PassHow to get into TAO 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 loungesAmex Platinum, Capital One Venture X, Priority Pass (at most locations), or a paid day pass.
All Plaza Premium 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 loungesCredit cards that get you into TAO 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 Connect8 of 11
- Capital One Venture X8 of 11
- Bilt Palladium8 of 11
- HSBC Elite8 of 11
- Barclays JetBlue Premier8 of 11
- Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite8 of 11
- Citi Strata Elite8 of 11
- Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant8 of 11
TAO lounges: common questions
How many lounges are at TAO airport?
Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport has 11 open lounges: Shandong Airlines VIP Member Lounge (Domestic Terminal), VIP Club (International), VIP Club 2 (International Terminal), VIP Club 5 (International Terminal), Caissa VIP Lounge V1 (Terminal 1, Domestic), Plaza Premium Lounge (VIP Building), China Eastern Airlines V5 Lounge (Terminal not listed), First Class Lounge (Terminal not listed) and 3 more.
Which TAO lounges can I use with Priority Pass?
8 lounges at TAO take Priority Pass: Shandong Airlines VIP Member Lounge (Domestic Terminal), VIP Club 2 (International Terminal), VIP Club 5 (International Terminal), Caissa VIP Lounge V1 (Terminal 1, Domestic), Plaza Premium Lounge (VIP Building), VIP Club 2 (International Departures) (Terminal not listed) and 2 more. 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 TAO?
The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect opens 8 lounges (Shandong Airlines VIP Member Lounge, VIP Club 2, VIP Club 5 and 5 more). The Capital One Venture X opens 8 lounges (Shandong Airlines VIP Member Lounge, VIP Club 2, VIP Club 5 and 5 more). The Bilt Palladium opens 8 lounges (Shandong Airlines VIP Member Lounge, VIP Club 2, VIP Club 5 and 5 more). The HSBC Elite opens 8 lounges (Shandong Airlines VIP Member Lounge, VIP Club 2, VIP Club 5 and 5 more). Some access needs a same-day flight on a particular airline; see each lounge's rules.
Which lounges at TAO have showers?
Shandong Airlines VIP Member Lounge (Domestic Terminal), VIP Club (International), Caissa VIP Lounge V1 (Terminal 1, Domestic), Plaza Premium Lounge (VIP Building) and VIP Member Lounge of Shan Dong Airlines (Domestic Departures) (Terminal not listed).
Are there lounges before security at TAO?
Yes: Plaza Premium Lounge (VIP Building) 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.