Salon Mont-Blanc
★3.9(277 reviews)LYS · Terminal 2
Lyon's non-Schengen lounge — day pass, DragonPass or airline status, plus showers.
Salon Mont-Blanc is the lounge to head for at Lyon Saint-Exupéry if you're flying outside the Schengen area. It sits airside in Terminal 1 on the Place des Lumières level, near the non-Schengen B gates, and is run by the airport rather than a single airline. Most full-service carriers serving Lyon's non-Schengen routes use it for their eligible premium-cabin and status passengers, and it also sells a walk-in day pass and is part of the DragonPass network — so you can get in without airline status. Inside you'll find a self-service buffet, a full bar, free Wi-Fi, restrooms with showers, newspapers and magazines, multiple screens and a small business centre with computers. A distinctive alpine-chalet-themed room, decorated with wood and skis, gives it more character than a standard contract lounge. One thing to know before you rely on it: Priority Pass is not accepted, and the lounge opens early and closes mid-evening rather than running around the clock.
Crowding · busier at departure peaks
Better equipped than most contract lounges for work, with free high-speed Wi-Fi, power outlets at the armchairs and a small business centre with computers. Good for email, calls and light work before a non-Schengen flight.
A self-service buffet in the airport-lounge style — sandwiches, canapés, cheeses, fresh fruit, pastries and desserts — alongside a bar serving wine, beer and spirits plus juices, soft drinks, coffee and tea. The spread is geared to travellers waiting for non-Schengen and longer-haul departures from Lyon.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
After clearing security and passport control for non-Schengen flights in Terminal 1, head to the Place des Lumières level; Salon Mont-Blanc is on the non-Schengen side near the B gates.
- 01Check in at Terminal 1
- 02Clear security and non-Schengen passport control
- 03Go up to the Place des Lumières (Level 1)
- 04Follow signs to Salon Mont-Blanc on the non-Schengen side
Landmarks: Place des Lumières · Non-Schengen B gates
ℹ Terminal 2, AfterSecurity
oneworld Sapphire & EmeraldIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
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Use this lounge only if you're flying non-Schengen — Schengen departures use Salon Confluence instead.
Booking a day pass online ahead of time is usually cheaper than paying the walk-in rate at the door.
DragonPass is accepted here, but Priority Pass is not — carry DragonPass or buy a day pass.
There are showers, handy before a longer flight out of Lyon.
The lounge closes mid-evening rather than running 24 hours, so check hours for a late departure.
Quick answers.
No — Priority Pass is not accepted at Salon Mont-Blanc. DragonPass is accepted, and you can also buy a walk-in day pass.
Yes — a walk-in day pass is sold; booking online ahead of time is usually cheaper than at the door.
Salon Mont-Blanc serves non-Schengen departures from Terminal 1. If you're flying within the Schengen area, use Salon Confluence instead.
Yes — the lounge has shower facilities, useful before a longer non-Schengen flight.