Mastercard Airport LoungeBudapest Airport (BUD)
★3.5(990 reviews)BUD · Terminal 2 (SkyCourt) · airside
An intimate 56-seat card lounge with a Danube-inspired design on the SkyCourt gallery.
The MasterCard Lounge is Budapest's dedicated card lounge, sitting on the gallery of the SkyCourt building in Terminal 2. Remodeled in early 2023, it's an intimate club that welcomes just 56 guests, which makes it noticeably quieter and more exclusive than the airport's larger shared lounges. Access is reserved for eligible cardholders: World Elite, Platinum, Business Platinum and Gold Mastercard issued in Hungary, as well as internationally-issued World Elite and Black Mastercard. The design is a highlight in its own right — fluid lines and the backdrop pay homage to the Danube, the river that flows through Budapest, while warm orange tones throughout nod to the Mastercard brand. The result is a calm, considered space that feels a step removed from the bustle of the terminal floor.
Crowding · intimate
A quiet space that suits light work and calls thanks to its calm, intimate feel, with Wi-Fi and power at seats. The small size means it isn't built for spreading out, but it's well suited to focused tasks.
A light buffet and snacks with a bar serving wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks, plus coffee and tea — scaled to the lounge's intimate size and pitched at a calm pre-flight refresh.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
In Terminal 2, head to the gallery level of the SkyCourt building; the MasterCard Lounge is on the gallery.
- 01Clear security in Terminal 2
- 02Head into the SkyCourt building
- 03Go up to the gallery level
- 04Find the MasterCard Lounge on the gallery
Landmarks: SkyCourt building gallery
ℹ Airside - SkyCourt mezzanine level, Terminal 2, next to the SkyCourt Lounge.
Included: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary cold buffet · Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary finger food · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
Hungarian-issued retail or business Premium Mastercard
Flying from BUD without status? These lounges sell day passes:
See bookable lounges at BUDMastercard Airport Lounge tips
Entry is for eligible Mastercard cardholders — check your card tier qualifies before heading over.
With just 56 seats, it can fill at peak, so arrive early at the morning and evening departure banks.
It's on the gallery of the central SkyCourt building, so it's reachable from the core of Terminal 2.
The Danube-inspired design is part of the appeal — a quieter, more characterful space than the larger lounges.
If your card doesn't qualify, the SkyCourt Lounge nearby takes Priority Pass, DragonPass and the major alliances.
Mastercard Airport Lounge: frequently asked questions
Eligible cardholders: World Elite, Platinum, Business Platinum and Gold Mastercard issued in Hungary, plus internationally-issued World Elite and Black Mastercard. Present your eligible card on arrival.
It's an intimate space seating just 56 guests, which makes it quieter than the larger shared lounges but means it can fill at peak times.
On the gallery of the SkyCourt building in Terminal 2 — central and easy to reach after security.
