VIP Club 5Qingdao City Airport (TAO)
TAO · Terminal 1 · airside
Qingdao's airside international lounge — for passengers on a handful of named carriers.
VIP Club 5 — signed as International VIP CLUB5 — is an airside lounge on the international side of Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport. To reach it, walk straight for about 100 metres after clearing customs, the security check and border control, then take the escalator up on the right. The key thing to know is its access rule: DragonPass, Priority Pass and LoungeKey members may only use VIP Club 5 when their actual flight is on Air Busan, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific or Korean Air. Passengers on any other airline are directed to VIP CLUB2 instead. Inside, it's an air-conditioned space with a cold spread, a full bar with house wine, beer and spirits, soft drinks, a TV, newspapers and flight screens. Stays are capped at around two hours.
Crowding · usually quiet
A workable spot for light tasks before a flight, with Wi-Fi, power and air conditioning, but no dedicated work facilities. Fine for email and a quick call rather than focused desk work.
A cold spread of snacks and light bites paired with a notably full bar — house wine, beer and spirits — plus complimentary soft drinks. The drinks line-up is more generous than the food, making it a comfortable spot for a pre-flight drink on the international side.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
After customs, the security check and border control, walk straight ahead for about 100 metres; International VIP CLUB5 is up the escalator on the right.
- 01Clear customs, security and border control in Terminal 1
- 02Walk straight ahead for about 100 metres
- 03Take the escalator up on the right
- 04Enter International VIP CLUB5
Landmarks: Border control · Escalator on the right · International concourse
ℹ After passing (customs, security check, border guard) walk straight for 100 meters, the right side of the escalator is the "International VIP C LUB5" (This lounge is only for passengers with the actual carrier of All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, Korea, and Busan Air)
LoungeDealPaid EntryIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
Facts checked by LoungeDeal on Jul 17, 2026
- —Children under 2 enter free
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VIP Club 5 tips
You can only use VIP Club 5 if you're flying Air Busan, ANA, Cathay Pacific or Korean Air — otherwise use VIP CLUB2.
It's airside on the international side, up the escalator about 100 metres past border control.
Opening hours are limited to 08:30-14:30, so it suits mid-day international departures.
The bar is well stocked with wine, beer and spirits if you want a pre-flight drink.
Stays are capped at around two hours.
VIP Club 5: frequently asked questions
VIP Club 5 admits passengers flying Air Busan, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific or Korean Air. DragonPass, Priority Pass and LoungeKey members on those carriers can enter; everyone else is directed to VIP CLUB2.
VIP Club 5 is open from 08:30 to 14:30, so it's geared to mid-day international departures rather than early-morning or evening flights.
Yes — VIP Club 5 has a full bar with house wine, beer and spirits, plus complimentary soft drinks.
