Stockholm Arlanda Airport Lounges
Stockholm Arlanda Airport · Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) has 6 lounges in two terminals. Terminal 5 holds the SAS Lounge at Gate E1, the SAS Lounge by Mastercard, the American Express Lounge, the Pearl Lounge at Gate C37 and a non-Schengen Aspire Lounge. Terminal 2 has its own Pearl Lounge. Both Pearl lounges take Priority Pass and DragonPass and can be booked on LoungeDeal.
Content updated October 29, 2026
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Two bookable lounges at ARN, 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 Stockholm Arlanda 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 Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Pearl Lounge
The Pearl Lounge in Terminal 2 is the only lounge in that terminal: after security turn left past Duty Free and climb the first green staircase. It takes Priority Pass, DragonPass and LoungeDeal passes, open 04:45–21:00 daily, changing to 06:00–20:30 from 2 November 2026.
Pearl Lounge Gate C37
The Pearl Lounge Gate C37 is the Terminal 5 lounge open to card holders and pay-per-visit guests: Priority Pass, DragonPass or a pass booked on LoungeDeal. It sits airside next to Gate C37 and opens 06:30–20:30 daily.
SAS Lounge
The SAS Lounge is one floor up at Gate E1 in the Terminal 5 Schengen area, and its EuroBonus Gold and Diamond section is the room Swedavia calls the SAS Gold Lounge. Hours follow the SAS schedule: it opens one hour before the first SAS departure.
American Express Lounge by Pontus Frithiof
The American Express Lounge by Pontus Frithiof is in the Terminal 5 Marketplace between gate areas D and F, open 05:00–19:30 with the kitchen closing at 19:00. Centurion Card Members bring up to two guests, Platinum Card Members one.
Every Stockholm Arlanda Airport lounge: 2 bookable on LoungeDeal
Pearl Lounge
★2.8Pearl Lounge at Stockholm Arlanda Terminal 2, airside after passport control and security. It has the widest membership access of any Arlanda lounge — DragonPass, Priority Pass, Star…
Pearl Lounge by gate C37 at Stockholm Arlanda, airside after passport control and security. It takes Priority Pass alongside SkyTeam Elite Plus and oneworld Sapphire status, and serves…
American Express Lounge by Pontus Frithiof at Stockholm Arlanda is a private restaurant-style lounge for holders of American Express Platinum and Centurion cards. Created with Swedish chef…
Aspire Lounge (non-Schengen) is airside in Terminal 5 at Stockholm Arlanda, in gate area F after passport control. It opens daily 06:00–20:00, staying open until 21:30 for Air China…
SAS Lounge
★3.8SAS Lounge at Stockholm Arlanda Terminal 5, by gate E1 in the Schengen area after security. SAS's flagship Arlanda lounge serves SkyTeam Elite Plus and Star Alliance Gold passengers and…
SAS Lounge by Mastercard at Stockholm Arlanda Terminal 5, opened in 2025 as part of the Terminal 5 redevelopment near the main SAS Lounge by gate E1. It's a shared SAS lounge for SAS Plus…
Participating dining venues (2)
Not lounges — but eligible Priority Pass members can trade a lounge visit for a food and drink credit at these participating venues.
Gateau
Upstairs & Bar
Dining benefits are set by Priority Pass and each venue and can change without notice. LoungeDeal passes are not valid at these venues.
Stockholm Arlanda Airport lounges at a glance
| Lounge | Terminal | Who gets in | Hours | LoungeDeal pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Lounge | Terminal 2 | LoungeDeal · DragonPass · Priority Pass | Daily 04:45-21:00 (from 2 Nov 2026: da… | from $44.95 |
| Pearl Lounge Gate C37 | Terminal 5 | LoungeDeal · DragonPass · Priority Pass | Daily 06:30 – 20:30 | from $44.95 |
| American Express Lounge by Pontus Frithiof | Terminal 5 | American Express | Daily 05:00 – 19:30 | — |
| Aspire Lounge (non-Schengen) | Terminal 5 | Priority Pass | Daily 06:00-20:00 (until 21:30 for Air… | — |
| SAS Lounge | Terminal 5 | SkyTeam | Opens 1 hour before the first SAS depa… | — |
| SAS Lounge by Mastercard | Terminal 5 | SkyTeam | Sun-Fri 06:00-20:00, Sat 06:00-18:00 | — |
Stockholm Arlanda Airport lounges by terminal
Terminal 5
Terminal 5 is Arlanda's main terminal and holds most of its lounges, all airside after security. The SAS Lounge is upstairs at Gate E1 and the SAS Lounge by Mastercard is near Gate F26, both on the Schengen side; the American Express lounge is in the Marketplace between gate areas D and F; the Pearl Lounge is next to Gate C37; and the Aspire Lounge is in gate area F after passport control, for non-Schengen flights.
- —SAS Lounge: Gate E1, one floor up, hours follow the SAS flight schedule
- —SAS Lounge by Mastercard: near Gate F26, Sun–Fri 06:00–20:00, Sat 06:00–18:00
- —American Express Lounge by Pontus Frithiof: Marketplace, 05:00–19:30
- —Pearl Lounge Gate C37: Priority Pass, DragonPass and LoungeDeal, 06:30–20:30
- —Aspire Lounge (non-Schengen): gate area F after passport control, 06:00–20:00 (until 21:30 for Air China departures), Priority Pass or paid entry
Terminal 2
Terminal 2 has one lounge, the Pearl Lounge, airside after security, at the top of the first green staircase on the left past Duty Free. It is open to Terminal 2 departures and takes Priority Pass, DragonPass and LoungeDeal passes.
- —Pearl Lounge: top of the first green staircase after Duty Free
- —Open 04:45–21:00 daily; 06:00–20:30 from 2 November 2026
- —No SAS or Amex lounge in Terminal 2
How to get lounge access at Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Arlanda's lounges split by who runs them. SAS runs two lounges in Terminal 5 for its premium and elite passengers, American Express runs one for its cardholders, and the two Pearl lounges are open to anyone with Priority Pass, DragonPass or a booked pass. The Aspire Lounge on the non-Schengen side of Terminal 5 takes Priority Pass or paid entry. Pick a lounge in the terminal you fly from.
Priority Pass
Priority Pass covers both Pearl lounges, Gate C37 in Terminal 5 and the Pearl Lounge in Terminal 2, plus the Aspire Lounge in Terminal 5 gate area F for non-Schengen flights. The SAS and American Express lounges are not in the programme.
Priority PassDragonPass
DragonPass opens the same two Pearl lounges, one in each terminal, so a DragonPass member has a lounge whichever terminal the flight leaves from.
DragonPassBook a pass on LoungeDeal
Both Pearl lounges can be booked on LoungeDeal before you fly, with no status or membership. The live price is shown in the booking flow.
LoungeDealPaid EntrySAS and SkyTeam status or ticket
SAS and SkyTeam business class, SAS Plus, EuroBonus Gold and Diamond and SkyTeam Elite Plus open the SAS lounges in Terminal 5, according to SAS. SAS also sells paid entry at the SAS Lounge door.
SkyTeamAmerican Express
Centurion and Platinum Card Members use the American Express Lounge by Pontus Frithiof in Terminal 5. Centurion members may bring two guests and Platinum members one, according to Swedavia.
American ExpressStockholm Arlanda Airport lounge tips
Terminal first
- —Terminal 2 has only the Pearl Lounge; every SAS lounge and the Amex lounge are in Terminal 5.
- —In Terminal 5, the SAS Lounge (Gate E1) and SAS Lounge by Mastercard (near Gate F26) are both on the Schengen side.
- —The Aspire Lounge in gate area F is behind passport control, so it only serves non-Schengen flights.
Two SAS lounges, not three
- —SAS runs two Arlanda lounges: the SAS Lounge at Gate E1 and the SAS Lounge by Mastercard, which opened on 14 February 2025.
- —The "SAS Gold Lounge" is the Gold and Diamond section inside the Gate E1 lounge, not a separate room.
Watch the clock
- —The Pearl Lounge in Terminal 2 changes its hours on 2 November 2026, from 04:45–21:00 to 06:00–20:30.
- —The Amex lounge kitchen stops serving at 19:00, half an hour before the lounge closes.
- —The SAS Lounge by Mastercard closes at 18:00 on Saturdays.
- —The non-Schengen Aspire Lounge closes at 20:00, or 21:30 for Air China departures.
Stockholm Arlanda Airport lounges: frequently asked questions
Stockholm Arlanda has 6 lounges. Terminal 5 has the SAS Lounge, the SAS Lounge by Mastercard, the American Express Lounge by Pontus Frithiof, the Pearl Lounge Gate C37 and the Aspire Lounge (non-Schengen) in gate area F; Terminal 2 has the Pearl Lounge.
Yes. Priority Pass works at both Pearl lounges at Arlanda, the Pearl Lounge Gate C37 in Terminal 5 and the Pearl Lounge in Terminal 2, and at the Aspire Lounge in Terminal 5 gate area F for non-Schengen flights. The SAS lounges and the American Express lounge do not take Priority Pass.
The SAS Lounge at Arlanda is in Terminal 5, one floor up at Gate E1 in the Schengen area. SAS runs a second Terminal 5 lounge, the SAS Lounge by Mastercard near Gate F26, which opened on 14 February 2025.
The SAS Lounge at Gate E1 opens one hour before the first SAS departure and closes 30 minutes before the last one, per Swedavia. The SAS Lounge by Mastercard opens 06:00–20:00 Sunday to Friday and 06:00–18:00 on Saturday.
Yes. SAS sells paid entry at the door of the SAS Lounge at Arlanda Gate E1, and the current price is on the SAS lounges page. Without paid entry, access comes from SAS or SkyTeam business class or elite status.
The American Express Lounge by Pontus Frithiof is Arlanda's Amex lounge, open to both Centurion and Platinum Card Members. It is in the Terminal 5 Marketplace between gate areas D and F, open 05:00–19:30 daily.
The Pearl Lounge is the only lounge in Arlanda Terminal 2. After security, turn left past Duty Free and take the first green staircase. It takes Priority Pass and DragonPass and can be booked on LoungeDeal.
The Pearl Lounge in Arlanda Terminal 2 opens 04:45–21:00 daily, changing to 06:00–20:30 from 2 November 2026, according to Plaza Premium. The Pearl Lounge Gate C37 in Terminal 5 opens 06:30–20:30 daily.
Yes. DragonPass is accepted at both Pearl lounges at Arlanda, Gate C37 in Terminal 5 and the Pearl Lounge in Terminal 2. The SAS and American Express lounges are outside DragonPass.
Sources
This guide was last checked against these official sources on 2026-10-29. How we verify lounge data
- Swedavia – Stockholm Arlanda services (lounges)
- Swedavia – Pearl Lounge Gate C37
- Swedavia – Pearl Lounge Terminal 2
- Swedavia – SAS Lounge
- Swedavia – SAS Lounge by Mastercard
- Swedavia – American Express Lounge by Pontus Frithiof
- SAS – Our Lounges
- Plaza Premium Lounge – PEARL Lounge Terminal 2
- Priority Pass – Stockholm Arlanda lounges