Austrian Business Lounge D-Gates (Non-Schengen)Vienna Airport (VIE)
★2.8(187 reviews)VIE · Terminal 1 · airside
DragonPass into Austrian's non-Schengen business lounge — sleep pods, showers and runway views.
The Austrian Business Lounge (Non-Schengen) is Austrian Airlines' business lounge for non-Schengen departures at Vienna, sitting airside on level 2 near the D gates after passport control and the security check. It's reachable on DragonPass, which makes it accessible to lounge-membership holders as well as Austrian's own passengers. The facilities are a clear step up from a standard contract lounge: private sleep pods or rooms, shower facilities, a charging station, baby-changing facilities and runway views, alongside a hot and cold buffet, vegetarian options and a bar with house wine, beer and spirits. It's well suited to resting or working before a long-haul, non-Schengen flight, though the listed operating window is relatively short and a maximum stay of around three hours applies. As part of Austrian's wider lounge rebuild at Vienna, the exact non-Schengen lounge arrangement is in transition, so check current signage on the day.
Crowding · moderate
A solid spot to work before a long-haul flight, with Wi-Fi, a charging station and quieter seating, plus sleep pods if you need to rest rather than work. Better suited to focused work than a standard contract lounge.
A complimentary hot and cold buffet with vegetarian options and fresh fruit, paired with a bar serving house wine, beer and spirits plus soft and hot drinks. The setup suits a proper sit-down meal before a long-haul non-Schengen departure rather than just a quick snack.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
After passport control and the security check, the lounge is on level 2 near the D gates in the non-Schengen area.
- 01Clear passport control and security
- 02Go to level 2
- 03Head towards the D gates (non-Schengen)
- 04Arrive at the Austrian Business Lounge
Landmarks: D gates · Non-Schengen departures, level 2
ℹ Airside - D gates (non-Schengen), after passport control and security, Level 2. Not fully step-free: three steps between the welcome desk and the seating area.
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Star Alliance GoldIncluded: Complimentary cold buffet · 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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Austrian Business Lounge D-Gates (Non-Schengen) tips
DragonPass gets you in here as well as airline access — check your membership covers it.
Use the private sleep pods if you're connecting onto a long-haul non-Schengen flight.
The listed operating window is relatively short, so confirm the lounge is open for your departure time.
Austrian's Vienna lounges are mid-rebuild — check current signage for the non-Schengen lounge on the day.
Showers here are handy if you've come off an inbound long-haul before your onward flight.
Austrian Business Lounge D-Gates (Non-Schengen): frequently asked questions
Yes — this non-Schengen Austrian Business Lounge is reachable on DragonPass, in addition to Austrian Airlines and eligible Star Alliance access.
Yes — the lounge has private sleep pods or rooms, plus shower facilities, a charging station and runway views.
Airside in the non-Schengen area, on level 2 near the D gates, after passport control and the security check.
