Travel Club Lounge and Bar
★4.6(759 reviews)BKI · International Terminal · airside
BKI's only international-terminal lounge — DragonPass or pay-in, with a hot buffet and runway views.
The Travel Club Lounge and Bar is Kota Kinabalu International Airport's single airside lounge in the International Terminal, sitting near Gate B6 at the end of the terminal corridor once you've cleared immigration. It's a calm, modern space with warm lighting and large windows framing the runway, popular with plane-spotters and anyone wanting to escape the terminal floor before an international departure. Access is on DragonPass, and the lounge also sells pay-per-visit entry for travellers without a membership. The spread is generous for a regional lounge: a complimentary hot buffet with self-service dining, plus a bar serving house wine, beer, liquor and soft drinks. Halal and vegetarian options are available, and fruit is on hand. Practical touches include Wi-Fi, charging stations, flight monitors, printing and air conditioning. Stays are limited to three hours, and the lounge opens from the afternoon to match BKI's international departure banks.
Crowding · generally calm
A workable spot for light pre-flight tasks, with Wi-Fi, charging stations and printing. Comfortable seating and a low noise level make email and reading easy, though it isn't a dedicated business lounge.
✓ Printer available
A complimentary hot buffet with self-service dining, alongside fruit and snacks. The bar pours house wine, beer and liquor plus hot and cold soft drinks. Halal and vegetarian options are available, making it a comfortable stop for most diets before an international flight.
Dietary: Halal · Vegetarian
After clearing immigration in the International Terminal, turn right and walk about 70 metres to the end of the terminal corridor. The lounge is near Gate B6.
- 01Clear immigration in the International Terminal
- 02Turn right after immigration
- 03Walk about 70 metres to the end of the corridor
- 04Find the Travel Club Lounge and Bar near Gate B6
Landmarks: Gate B6 · End of the international terminal corridor
ℹ After the Immigration clearance, turn to the right and walk 70 meters to the end of the terminal corridor. The lounge is located near Gate B6.
DragonPassIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
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- —Children under 6 enter free
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Make the most of it.
DragonPass gets you in; without a membership you can buy pay-per-visit entry at the door.
Stays are capped at three hours — plan your arrival accordingly.
The lounge opens from 14:00, so it suits afternoon and evening international departures.
Large runway-facing windows make this a good spot for plane-spotting.
Flying domestic from BKI instead? Use the Travel Club Lounge in the Domestic Terminal, which also takes Priority Pass and oneworld.
Quick answers.
Yes — the Travel Club Lounge and Bar in the International Terminal is accessible on DragonPass. It's the only airside lounge in this terminal.
Yes — the lounge sells pay-per-visit entry at the door, subject to capacity, with a maximum three-hour stay.
No. Priority Pass is accepted at the Travel Club Lounge in the Domestic Terminal, not at the International Terminal lounge. Here, access is via DragonPass or pay-per-visit entry.
It's airside in the International Terminal. After immigration, turn right and walk about 70 metres to the end of the corridor, near Gate B6.