Colombo Airport Lounges
Bandaranaike International Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Colombo airport has 7 lounges, all airside at Bandaranaike International (CMB) once you clear passport control and security. Priority Pass works at the Palm Strip and Lotus First Class lounges, DragonPass at Palm Strip and the Executive Lounge, and 4 can be booked on LoungeDeal. SriLankan Airlines runs Serendib and Serenediva for its premium flyers.
Content updated October 29, 2026
Book a lounge at Colombo Airport
Two bookable lounges at CMB, picked fresh each day — or browse the full directory below.
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This guide is compiled from airline, alliance and lounge-operator sources plus published access rules from Priority Pass and DragonPass — we haven't independently visited every Bandaranaike International Airport lounge yet. Nothing here is a paid placement, and the guide is updated as lounges open, close, renovate or change access policies. Read more about how we verify lounge data.
Last updated October 29, 2026
Best lounges at Colombo Airport
Palm Strip Lounge
The Palm Strip Lounge is the one Colombo lounge that takes both Priority Pass and DragonPass, and you can also book it on LoungeDeal. It is open 24 hours, up the escalator near the duty-free shops after security.
Executive Lounge
The Executive Lounge sits on level 1 of the pier near gates 6 and 7, open 24 hours. DragonPass members get in, and anyone else can book a pass on LoungeDeal, which makes it the easy pick for gates on the pier.
Araliya Business Class Lounge
The Araliya Business Class Lounge is the only Colombo lounge that lists all three alliances: SkyTeam Elite Plus, Star Alliance Gold and oneworld Sapphire members, plus business-class passengers. It is open 24/7, opposite gate 6 on the pier.
Serendib Lounge
The Serendib Lounge is SriLankan Airlines' lounge for its premier and top-tier customers, on the first floor of the departure hall overlooking the aircraft parking bay. Entry comes from your SriLankan or oneworld ticket and status, not a day pass.
Every Colombo Airport lounge: 2 bookable on LoungeDeal
Executive Lounge
★3.1The Executive Lounge at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport is a DragonPass contract lounge, airside on level 1 in the Pier building near Gates 6 and 7. It's a calm, work-friendly…
The Palm Strip Lounge is Colombo's main contract lounge, accepted on both DragonPass and Priority Pass. It sits airside in Terminal 1, reached up the escalator near the duty-free shops. The…
The SriLankan Airlines Serenediva Lounge at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport is a SriLankan-run lounge that sells paid entry, so you can buy your way in without a card or…
The Emirates Lounge at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport is Emirates' dedicated lounge, airside after security. The 5,778-sq.-ft. space seats up to 118 guests and serves Emirates…
The Aralyia Lounge sits airside on the Pier at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport, on the left-hand walkway towards Gates 5-14 opposite Gate 6. It has the broadest access of any…
The Lotus Lounge is Colombo's SkyTeam lounge, airside on the Pier walkway towards Gates 5-14. It welcomes SkyTeam Elite Plus status holders and passengers travelling in business or first…
Serendib Lounge
★3.9The Serendib Lounge is SriLankan Airlines' oneworld flagship at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport, airside on the 1st floor of the Main Terminal next to the Flemingo duty free.…
Colombo Airport lounges at a glance
| Lounge | Terminal | Who gets in | Hours | LoungeDeal pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Lounge | Main Terminal | LoungeDeal · DragonPass | all – day | from $30.95 |
| Palm Strip Lounge | Terminal 1 | LoungeDeal · DragonPass · Priority Pass | all – day | from $26.95 |
| SriLankan Airlines Serenediva Lounge | — | SriLankan Airlines | Daily 00:00 – 24:00 | — |
| The Emirates Lounge | After security | Emirates | — | — |
| Araliya Business Class Lounge | — | SkyTeam · Star Alliance · oneworld | Open 24 hours | — |
| Lotus First Class Lounge | — | Priority Pass · SkyTeam | Daily 00:00 – 24:00 | — |
| Serendib Lounge | Main Terminal | SriLankan Airlines · oneworld | Open 24 hours | — |
Colombo Airport lounges by terminal
Departure hall lounges
Four of Colombo's lounges are reached from the departure hall after passport control and security. SriLankan Airlines has the Serendib Lounge on the first floor and the Serenediva Lounge on level 2, the Palm Strip Lounge is up the escalator by the duty-free shops, and the Emirates Lounge is also airside.
- —Palm Strip Lounge: Priority Pass, DragonPass or a LoungeDeal pass, open 24 hours
- —Serendib Lounge: SriLankan Airlines and oneworld premium passengers, first floor
- —Serenediva Lounge: SriLankan top-tier members and short-haul business class, level 2
- —The Emirates Lounge: Emirates passengers who meet Emirates' lounge rules
The pier (gates 5–14)
The pier is the walkway out to gates 5–14, and three lounges sit near its start around gates 6 and 7. The Executive Lounge and the Lotus First Class Lounge are on the 1st floor near gates 6 and 7, and the Araliya Business Class Lounge is opposite gate 6.
- —Executive Lounge: DragonPass or a LoungeDeal pass, open 24 hours
- —Lotus First Class Lounge: Priority Pass (stay up to 6 hours) and SkyTeam Elite Plus
- —Araliya Business Class Lounge: SkyTeam, Star Alliance and oneworld status or business class
How to get lounge access at Colombo Airport
Colombo lounge access splits three ways: airline and alliance status, a lounge membership, or a pass you book. Priority Pass and DragonPass each cover two lounges, the Palm Strip and Executive lounges sell passes on LoungeDeal, and the SriLankan Airlines and Emirates lounges go by ticket and status.
Airline & alliance status
SriLankan Airlines is the oneworld carrier at Colombo. oneworld Sapphire members and business-class passengers use the Araliya Business Class Lounge, the Araliya also takes SkyTeam Elite Plus and Star Alliance Gold, and the Lotus First Class Lounge takes SkyTeam Elite Plus or business and first tickets.
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Star AlliancePriority Pass
Priority Pass opens the Palm Strip Lounge by the duty-free shops and the Lotus First Class Lounge near gates 6 and 7. Priority Pass lists a maximum stay of 6 hours at the Lotus.
Priority PassDragonPass
DragonPass covers the Palm Strip Lounge and the Executive Lounge on the pier near gates 6 and 7. Both are open 24 hours and both are airside after passport control and security.
DragonPassBook a pass on LoungeDeal
The Palm Strip Lounge and the Executive Lounge are the Colombo lounges you can book on LoungeDeal, each for a three-hour stay. The live price is shown on each lounge page, and no status or membership is needed.
LoungeDealSriLankan & Emirates premium cabins
SriLankan Airlines uses the Serendib Lounge for premier and top-tier customers and the Serenediva Lounge for top-tier members and short-haul business class. Emirates passengers who meet Emirates' lounge rules use the Emirates Lounge.
EmiratesColombo Airport lounge tips
Pick the lounge by your gate
- —Gates 5–14 are on the pier, where the Executive, Lotus First Class and Araliya lounges sit near gates 6 and 7.
- —The Palm Strip Lounge is in the departure hall: take the escalator near duty free, turn left and walk about 20 metres.
- —SriLankan's Serendib is on the first floor of the departure hall and Serenediva on level 2.
Match your card to the lounge
- —Priority Pass: Palm Strip or Lotus First Class. DragonPass: Palm Strip or Executive.
- —The Palm Strip is the only Colombo lounge that takes both cards.
- —Star Alliance Gold members have one option, the Araliya Business Class Lounge.
Know the stay limits
- —LoungeDeal passes for the Palm Strip and Executive lounges cover three hours.
- —Priority Pass lists a 6-hour maximum stay at the Lotus First Class Lounge.
- —On a long overnight connection, plan to split time between lounges.
Airline lounges are ticket-only
- —The Serendib, Serenediva and Emirates lounges don't sell day passes on LoungeDeal.
- —SriLankan Airlines says Serenediva includes a free 15-minute massage by Siddhalepa.
- —We haven't verified the Emirates Lounge's hours, so check emirates.com before you rely on it.
Colombo Airport lounges: frequently asked questions
7 lounges are listed at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), all airside after passport control and security. 2 of them, the Palm Strip Lounge and the Executive Lounge, can be booked on LoungeDeal; the rest go by airline ticket, status or a Priority Pass card.
Yes. Priority Pass works at two Colombo airport lounges: the Palm Strip Lounge up the escalator near duty free, and the Lotus First Class Lounge on the 1st floor near gates 6 and 7. Priority Pass lists a 6-hour maximum stay at the Lotus.
Yes. DragonPass covers two Colombo airport lounges: the Palm Strip Lounge in the departure hall and the Executive Lounge on the pier near gates 6 and 7. Both are airside after security and open 24 hours.
LoungeDeal shows the live price for the two Colombo airport lounges it sells, the Palm Strip Lounge and the Executive Lounge, on each lounge page. Both passes cover a three-hour stay. The SriLankan Airlines, Emirates, Lotus and Araliya lounges aren't sold as passes.
No. Colombo airport has no American Express Centurion Lounge. If your Amex card includes a Priority Pass membership, you can use that membership at the Palm Strip Lounge or the Lotus First Class Lounge. Check your card's lounge terms before you fly.
Yes, if your ticket, status or a membership covers it. Business-class tickets and oneworld, SkyTeam or Star Alliance status open the Araliya Business Class Lounge, and a Priority Pass or DragonPass membership covers the Palm Strip, Lotus or Executive lounge at Colombo airport.
The Lotus First Class Lounge at Colombo airport is airside in departures, on the 1st floor near gates 6 and 7, and open 24 hours. Priority Pass members get in, as do SkyTeam Elite Plus members and SkyTeam business or first-class passengers.
The Araliya Business Class Lounge at Colombo airport is on the left-hand side of the pier toward gates 5–14, opposite gate 6, and open 24/7. It takes SkyTeam Elite Plus, Star Alliance Gold and oneworld Sapphire members plus business-class passengers.
Two. SriLankan Airlines runs the Serendib Lounge on the first floor of the departure hall for premier and top-tier customers, and the Serenediva Lounge on level 2 for top-tier members and business-class passengers on short-haul flights. SriLankan lists Serenediva as open 24 hours.
Yes. The Emirates Lounge at Colombo airport is airside after passport control and security, for Emirates passengers who meet Emirates' lounge eligibility rules. It isn't sold as a day pass, and we haven't verified its opening hours, so check emirates.com before you travel.
Sources
This guide was last checked against these official sources on 2026-10-29. How we verify lounge data