First and Business Class Lounge
★4.1(427 reviews)KJI · Main Terminal · airside
Kanas's only lounge — a quiet airside retreat on DragonPass or a walk-in day pass.
The First and Business Class Lounge is the only lounge at Kanas Airport, the small seasonal gateway to the Kanas Lake scenic area in far-northern Xinjiang. It sits airside in Terminal 1, in the departures isolation area after passport control and the security check. It's a tidy, low-key space designed for a quiet wait before a flight: comfortable seating, air conditioning and a modest selection of snacks and soft drinks. Access is straightforward — DragonPass gets you in, and a walk-in day pass is sold at the door, so you can get in without airline status or a frequent-flyer tier. The lounge opens at 08:00 and runs until the last flight of the day. It's a compact lounge rather than a full-service one, but a comfortable place to decompress when you have a couple of hours before departing the Altai mountains.
Crowding · typically uncrowded
A workable spot for light tasks before a flight — quiet enough for email and reading, with seating usable for a laptop. Power is available near some seats but not guaranteed everywhere, so bring a travel adapter. It isn't a dedicated business lounge.
A modest, convenience-focused selection rather than a full hot buffet: snacks, light bites and complimentary soft drinks, with freshly brewed coffee. No alcohol is served. The offering is geared toward a quick refreshment before your flight, with vegetarian options available.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
After passport control, proceed through the security check and into the Terminal 1 departures isolation area; follow signs for the First and Business Class Lounge, on your left.
- 01Check in at Terminal 1
- 02Clear passport control
- 03Pass through the security check
- 04Enter the departures isolation area
- 05Follow signs to the First and Business Class Lounge
Landmarks: Security checkpoint · Terminal 1 departures isolation area
ℹ Airside - After passport control and security check, Terminal Isolation Area, through security check and enter the lounge.
DragonPassIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary soft drinks
Facts checked by LoungeDeal on Jul 17, 2026
- —Children under 2 enter free
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Make the most of it.
DragonPass is the main way in; a walk-in day pass is also sold at the door if you don't carry the card.
Have your boarding pass ready — it's needed alongside your DragonPass or day pass.
Bring a travel adapter, as outlets may not match every plug type and power isn't guaranteed at every seat.
Keep an eye on the flight screens — gate announcements aren't always easy to hear from the lounge.
Expect snacks and soft drinks rather than a hot buffet, and no alcohol; it opens at 08:00 and runs to the last flight.
Quick answers.
Yes — DragonPass is the main membership accepted at the First and Business Class Lounge in Terminal 1. Present a valid DragonPass card with your boarding pass after security.
Yes — a walk-in day pass is sold at the door, subject to capacity, so you can get in without a membership or airline status. The rate covers a stay of around two hours per guest.
The lounge opens at 08:00 and stays open until the last flight of the day. It does not operate overnight before the first morning departures.
No — it's a compact lounge with comfortable seating and air conditioning, but it does not have shower or sleeping facilities.