Alicante Airport Lounges
Alicante–Elche Airport · Alicante, Spain
Alicante airport lounges start and end with the Sala VIP Costa Blanca, the only lounge Aena lists at Alicante–Elche (ALC). It is airside on Level 1 of the boarding area, open 04:00–23:00 every day, and serves Schengen and non-Schengen flights. Priority Pass, DragonPass, Star Alliance Gold and LoungeDeal passes all get you in.
Content updated October 30, 2026
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Last updated October 30, 2026
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Sala VIP Costa Blanca
The Sala VIP Costa Blanca is the only lounge at Alicante–Elche, so it wins by default, but its access list is wide: Priority Pass, DragonPass, Star Alliance Gold and a LoungeDeal pass all work. The 04:00 opening covers the first wave of summer departures.
Every Alicante Airport lounge: 1 bookable on LoungeDeal
The Sala VIP Costa Blanca is the main airside lounge at Alicante–Elche Airport, sitting after the security check on level 1 of the single passenger terminal. Formerly known as Sala Ifach,…
Alicante Airport lounges by terminal
Main Terminal
The Sala VIP Costa Blanca is the lounge in Alicante–Elche's single passenger terminal, airside after security on Level 1 of the boarding area. It serves both Schengen and non-Schengen departures and opens 04:00–23:00 daily, according to Aena.
- —Sala VIP Costa Blanca: Level 1 of the boarding area, after security
- —Open 04:00–23:00 every day
- —Serves Schengen and non-Schengen flights
- —Entry: LoungeDeal pass, Priority Pass, DragonPass, Aena ticket or Star Alliance Gold/business class
How to get lounge access at Alicante Airport
Alicante airport lounge access runs through one door: the Sala VIP Costa Blanca on Level 1 of the boarding area. You can get in with a LoungeDeal pass, a Priority Pass or DragonPass membership, a ticket bought from Aena, or Star Alliance Gold status or a Star Alliance business-class ticket.
Book a pass on LoungeDeal
LoungeDeal sells passes for the Sala VIP Costa Blanca, so you can book before you fly with no membership or airline status. The current price is shown before you pay.
LoungeDealPaid EntryPriority Pass
Priority Pass lists the Sala VIP Costa Blanca at Alicante–Elche. Show your membership card or app with your boarding pass at the desk; free visits and guest allowances depend on your own plan.
Priority PassDragonPass
DragonPass members can use the Sala VIP Costa Blanca, which DragonPass places on Level 1 of the terminal with the same 04:00–23:00 hours. Check your plan for visit and guest limits before you travel.
DragonPassAena VIP lounge ticket
Aena, which runs the airport, sells Sala VIP Costa Blanca tickets on its Servicios VIP site and at the lounge, with separate adult and child rates. The lounge is the same whichever way you buy entry.
Star Alliance status or business class
Star Alliance Gold members and passengers holding a Star Alliance business-class ticket can use the Sala VIP Costa Blanca. Guest rules follow your airline, so confirm them at check-in.
Star AllianceAlicante Airport lounge tips
Finding the Sala VIP Costa Blanca
- —The lounge is on Level 1 of the boarding area, so clear security before you look for it.
- —Aena says it serves both Schengen and non-Schengen flights, so UK and EU passengers use the same lounge.
- —If you fly to the UK, leave time for the passport check on the way to the non-Schengen gates.
Timing your visit
- —The Sala VIP Costa Blanca opens at 04:00, in time for the earliest summer departures.
- —It closes at 23:00, so late-night flights may leave after the lounge shuts.
- —Summer weekends are the busiest time at Alicante–Elche, and the single lounge fills with them.
Choosing how to get in
- —Priority Pass and DragonPass both cover the Sala VIP Costa Blanca.
- —A LoungeDeal pass shows the price before you pay, with no membership needed.
- —Aena sells its own tickets too, with separate rates for children.
Alicante Airport lounges: frequently asked questions
Yes. Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) has the Sala VIP Costa Blanca, airside on Level 1 of the boarding area after security. Aena lists it as the airport's only VIP lounge, open 04:00–23:00 daily for passengers on Schengen and non-Schengen flights.
LoungeDeal lists 1 lounge at Alicante–Elche Airport: the Sala VIP Costa Blanca. Aena's own VIP page lists the same single lounge, so every route in, from Priority Pass to a LoungeDeal pass, leads to the same room on Level 1.
The Sala VIP Costa Blanca at Alicante–Elche Airport is airside, on Level 1 (Planta 1) of the boarding area after the security check. It serves both Schengen and non-Schengen departures, so passengers flying to the UK use it too.
Alicante airport's lounge, the Sala VIP Costa Blanca, opens 04:00–23:00 every day, according to Aena and DragonPass. Passengers on flights leaving after 23:00 will find it closed, so plan around the closing time.
Yes. Priority Pass lists Alicante's Sala VIP Costa Blanca, which sits after security on Level 1. Show your card or app with your boarding pass; free visits and guests depend on your Priority Pass plan.
Yes. DragonPass members can use Alicante's Sala VIP Costa Blanca, open 04:00–23:00 on Level 1 after security. Check your DragonPass plan for how many visits and guests it includes before you fly.
The Sala VIP Costa Blanca price on LoungeDeal is shown live before you pay, with no membership needed. Aena also sells tickets for the Alicante–Elche lounge on its Servicios VIP site, with separate adult and child rates.
Yes. Alicante airport's Sala VIP Costa Blanca admits Star Alliance Gold members and passengers with a Star Alliance business-class ticket. Guest allowances follow your airline's rules, so check them when you check in.
Sources
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