Santiago de Cuba Airport Lounges
Airport (SCU) · Antonio Maceo
Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU) serves Santiago de Cuba in the island's east. Its two lounges sit in the International Terminal and are both pay-in: El Turquino welcomes departing passengers airside on level 1, while El Caribe is a dedicated arrivals lounge for inbound travellers. No membership or airline status is needed at either.
Content updated June 25, 2026
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Last updated June 25, 2026
Where we'd actually go.
El Turquino
El Turquino is the lounge most travellers leaving Santiago de Cuba will use — a pay-in departures lounge open to any passenger regardless of cabin, with no membership or status needed and complimentary snacks and drinks included. The simplest, most useful option at a small airport like SCU.
El Turquino
El Turquino is the airport's departures lounge, sitting in the International Departures area on level 1. It welcomes any passenger on a pay-in basis regardless of cabin, with complimentary snacks and a drinks selection of soft drinks, house wine, beer and liquor.
El Caribe
El Caribe is the dedicated arrivals lounge for passengers landing at Santiago de Cuba — a pay-in space to regroup after a flight, with complimentary snacks and drinks. Departing passengers are directed to El Turquino instead, so match the lounge to your direction of travel.
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El Caribe
★3.5El Caribe is the arrivals lounge at Santiago de Cuba's Antonio Maceo Airport, serving inbound passengers. It's a pay-in space to regroup after landing, with complimentary snacks and a…
El Turquino
★3.5El Turquino is the departures lounge at Santiago de Cuba's Antonio Maceo Airport, located in the International Departures area on level 1. It welcomes all passengers for a fee, regardless…
Airport (SCU) lounges by terminal.
International Terminal
Both of Santiago de Cuba's lounges sit in the International Terminal and are walk-in (pay-in), with no membership or airline route at the airport. El Turquino is the departures lounge in the International Departures area on level 1, after check-in. El Caribe is a separate arrivals lounge for inbound passengers. Entry at either includes complimentary snacks and a drinks selection.
- —Both SCU lounges are in the International Terminal
- —El Turquino is the departures lounge, International Departures level 1
- —El Caribe is a dedicated arrivals lounge for inbound passengers
- —Both are pay-in — no Priority Pass, DragonPass or airline status route
How to get into lounges at SCU.
Santiago de Cuba is a pay-per-visit airport through and through — both lounges sell walk-in entry, and none of the major lounge memberships or airline alliances run a presence at SCU. You pay at the door regardless of cabin, so the only real decision is which lounge fits your direction of travel: El Turquino for departures, El Caribe for arrivals.
Walk-in day pass
Both lounges at Santiago de Cuba admit passengers on a pay-in basis at the door, regardless of class of service. El Turquino covers departing passengers in the International Departures area, and El Caribe covers arriving passengers. No membership or airline status is needed.
Arrivals lounge
El Caribe is a pay-in arrivals lounge for inbound passengers — a place to regroup after landing, with complimentary snacks and a drinks selection. Departing passengers are directed to El Turquino instead, so this one is only for travellers arriving at Santiago de Cuba.
Business & First class ticket
Santiago de Cuba has no dedicated airline-branded lounge, so a premium-cabin ticket doesn't include a specific lounge here. Both El Turquino and El Caribe admit passengers regardless of class of service on a pay-in basis, so you pay at the door whatever cabin you're flying.
Know before you go.
Departures vs arrivals
- —Match your lounge to your direction of travel — El Turquino is for departing passengers, El Caribe for those arriving.
- —El Turquino sits in the International Departures area on level 1, after check-in.
- —If you're leaving Santiago de Cuba, El Caribe won't be the right room — head for El Turquino instead.
Pay-per-visit only
- —Both lounges are walk-in, so you don't need Priority Pass, DragonPass or airline status to get in.
- —There's no airline-branded lounge at SCU — the pay-in lounges are the only option whatever cabin you're flying.
- —Entry includes complimentary snacks plus a drinks selection of soft drinks, house wine, beer and liquor.
Plan for a smaller airport
- —Santiago de Cuba is a regional gateway, so facilities are simpler than at a major hub — set expectations accordingly.
- —Bring cash for incidentals; payment options can be limited at smaller Cuban airports.
- —Confirm opening times locally, as lounge hours at SCU can follow the flight schedule rather than running around the clock.
Connecting in Cuba
- —If you're connecting onward, check whether your next flight leaves from Santiago de Cuba or another Cuban airport before settling in.
- —Holguín (HOG) and Havana (HAV) are the nearest gateways with their own lounge options if your journey routes through them.
- —The arrivals lounge can be a useful first stop after a long flight before you head into the city.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track two lounges at Antonio Maceo Airport (SCU), both in the International Terminal: El Turquino for departing passengers and El Caribe, a dedicated arrivals lounge for inbound travellers.
No. Both lounges at Santiago de Cuba are pay-in (walk-in) and we don't have Priority Pass or other lounge-membership access listed at SCU. You pay at the door, with no membership or airline status required.
Yes — both lounges admit passengers on a pay-in basis regardless of class of service. El Turquino covers departing passengers and El Caribe covers arriving passengers, so you simply pay at the door for the one that matches your direction of travel.
Yes. El Caribe is a dedicated arrivals lounge for inbound passengers, with complimentary snacks and a drinks selection. Departing passengers are directed to El Turquino instead, so the two lounges serve opposite directions of travel.
Use El Turquino, the departures lounge in the International Departures area on level 1. It welcomes any passenger on a pay-in basis, regardless of cabin, with complimentary snacks and drinks before your flight.
No. Santiago de Cuba has no dedicated airline-branded lounge — El Turquino and El Caribe are the only options, and both are pay-in. A premium-cabin ticket doesn't include a specific lounge here, so you pay at the door whatever cabin you're flying.
Entry is on a pay-in basis and includes complimentary snacks and a drinks selection — soft drinks, house wine, beer and liquor are all included. Both El Turquino and El Caribe offer the same complimentary food and drink.
Both lounges are in the International Terminal. El Turquino is in the International Departures area on level 1 after check-in, and El Caribe is the arrivals lounge for inbound passengers.