Athens Airport Lounges
Athens International Airport(Eleftherios Venizelos Airport) · Athens, Greece
Athens Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) runs from a single Main Terminal Building, and its 15 lounges split between the Schengen and non-Schengen departure halls, with one more in the Satellite Terminal. Airline and alliance lounges sit alongside independent Goldair, Skyserv and Swissport lounges reachable on DragonPass, Priority Pass or a walk-in day pass.
Content updated June 23, 2026
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Three bookable lounges at ATH, 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 Athens International Airport(Eleftherios Venizelos 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 June 23, 2026
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Goldair Handling CIP Lounge
The Goldair Handling CIP Lounge in the Schengen hall has the widest membership access at ATH — SkyTeam status, DragonPass and Priority Pass all get you in. It's an independent lounge with a hot and cold buffet, full bar, showers and runway views, which makes it the most flexible single option for Schengen-zone departures.
Skyserv Aristotle Onassis Lounge
The Skyserv Aristotle Onassis Lounge sits airside in Hall A (non-Schengen) and opens on both DragonPass and Priority Pass. It has a children's play area, printing and a hot and cold spread, making it a dependable members' lounge for long-haul and other non-Schengen flights.
Aegean Business Lounge
The Aegean Business Lounge in the Schengen hall is home-carrier Aegean's flagship at its Athens base, serving Star Alliance Gold and business-class passengers. A large lounge with a hot and cold buffet, full bar and runway-facing seating opposite Gate B13.
Goldair Handling Lounge Ath Non
The Goldair Handling lounge in the non-Schengen hall sells a walk-in day pass, so you can pay per visit without status or a membership. It has hot and cold food, a bar, runway views, a prayer room and chargeable showers, opposite gates A11-A13.
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The Aegean Business Lounge in the non-Schengen area at Athens opened in early 2022 — a large, design-led lounge at around 1,200 square metres, with marble, terrazzo, glass and wood finishes…
The AIA lounge, operated by Goldair Handling, is the lounge in Athens's Satellite Terminal, airside on level 2 after security. It opens on DragonPass, with a maximum stay of around three…
This Goldair Handling lounge sits airside in Hall A at Athens, on level 2 in the non-Schengen (extra-Schengen) area, opposite gates A11-A13. It sells a walk-in day pass, so you can pay per…
The Skyserv Aristotle Onassis Lounge sits airside in Hall A at Athens, on level 2 after passport control and security in the non-Schengen area. It opens on DragonPass and Priority Pass,…
The Skyserv Melina Merkouri Lounge sits airside in Hall B at Athens, in the Schengen area near gate B11. It opens on DragonPass, Priority Pass and oneworld Sapphire status, and is a…
The Aegean Business Lounge sits in the Main Terminal Building at Athens, on the departure level after security control, opposite gate B13 in the Schengen area. As the home-carrier lounge…
The BA Terraces Lounge sits in the non-Schengen zone at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, opposite gate A13. It's an airline-branded lounge serving eligible premium-cabin and status passengers…
The Goldair Handling CIP Lounge is an independent lounge in the Schengen departure hall at Athens, on Level 1 opposite gate B13. It has the broadest membership access at the airport:…
Goldair Lounge
★3.9The Goldair Lounge sits in Concourse B (intra-Schengen) at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, opposite departure gate B13. It's open around the clock and welcomes SkyTeam Elite Plus, Star…
Lufthansa Lounge
★4.4The Lufthansa Lounge at Athens sits in the Schengen area, opposite gate B12. It serves Star Alliance Gold status holders and business-class passengers on member airlines. Expect a…
Satellite Lounge
★4.4The Satellite Lounge at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos sits airside on the 2nd floor, after security control and before passport control. It serves SkyTeam Elite Plus and business/first-class…
Skyserv
★2.5This Skyserv Lounge sits in the Main Terminal Building at Athens, on the 1st floor near gate 9. It serves Star Alliance Gold status holders and business-class passengers on member airlines,…
The Skyserv Business Lounge sits in the International (non-Schengen) area at Athens, on Level 1 after security. It serves oneworld Sapphire status holders and business-class passengers on…
Swissport Aspire
★3.7The Swissport Aspire Lounge sits on the departure level in the International (non-Schengen) hall at Athens, at gate A11, after security. It serves Star Alliance Gold status holders and…
The Swissport Executive Lounge at Athens sits airside on the 2nd floor, after the duty free shops. It welcomes SkyTeam Elite Plus, Star Alliance Gold and oneworld Sapphire passengers, plus…
Athens International Airport(Eleftherios Venizelos Airport) lounges by terminal.
Schengen Hall (Intra-Schengen)
Athens has one Main Terminal Building, and most of its lounges sit in the Schengen (intra-Schengen) departure hall around gates B11-B13. This is where home carrier Aegean and Star Alliance partners base their lounges, alongside independent Goldair, Skyserv and contract lounges reachable on SkyTeam status, DragonPass or Priority Pass. All are airside after security.
- —Home to Aegean's Star Alliance business lounge and the Lufthansa Lounge
- —Goldair Handling CIP takes SkyTeam, DragonPass and Priority Pass
- —Skyserv Melina Merkouri opens on DragonPass, Priority Pass and oneworld
- —All sit airside in the intra-Schengen hall, around gates B11-B13
Non-Schengen Hall (Extra-Schengen)
The non-Schengen (extra-Schengen) hall around gates A11-A13 serves long-haul and other non-Schengen departures, reached after passport control. It holds the British Airways-aligned Terraces lounge, Skyserv's oneworld business lounge, a second Aegean lounge, Swissport's lounges and the Goldair walk-in lounge — a mix of alliance, paid-entry and members' access.
- —Reached after passport control, around gates A11-A13
- —Skyserv Business Lounge serves oneworld premium passengers
- —Goldair Handling sells a walk-in day pass here (Paid Entry)
- —A second Aegean lounge and Swissport Aspire also sit in this hall
Satellite Terminal
Athens's Satellite Terminal is reached from the Main Terminal Building by an underground walkway and handles some additional departures. Lounge coverage here is thin — the AIA lounge operated by Goldair Handling is the airside option, reachable on DragonPass.
- —Reached from the Main Terminal Building by an underground link
- —The AIA lounge (operated by Goldair Handling) is the airside option here
- —DragonPass is the membership route into the Satellite lounge
How to get into lounges at ATH.
Athens is a mixed-access airport: home carrier Aegean and the Star Alliance, SkyTeam and oneworld lounges follow your airline and frequent-flyer tier, while the independent Goldair, Skyserv and Swissport lounges open on DragonPass and Priority Pass. A couple of lounges also sell a walk-in day pass, so you can pay per visit without status. Because the terminal splits into Schengen and non-Schengen halls, always check which side your flight departs from before clearing passport control.
DragonPass
DragonPass opens the independent Skyserv lounges (Aristotle Onassis and Melina Merkouri), the Goldair Handling CIP lounge and the Satellite Terminal lounge. It's one of the two most useful memberships at ATH and covers lounges on both the Schengen and non-Schengen sides.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass is accepted at the Skyserv Aristotle Onassis and Melina Merkouri lounges and the Goldair Handling CIP lounge. Check your specific lounge and which hall it sits in, as coverage is narrower than the airline-status routes.
Priority PassAirline & alliance lounges
Star Alliance Gold passengers (including Aegean's home flyers) use the Aegean and Lufthansa lounges; SkyTeam Elite Plus reaches the Goldair and Satellite lounges; and oneworld Sapphire passengers use the Skyserv Business Lounge. Access follows your airline alliance and frequent-flyer tier.
Star Alliance
SkyTeam
oneworldWalk-in day pass
The Goldair Handling lounge and the Aegean Business Lounge in the non-Schengen hall sell entry at the door, so you can pay per visit without a membership or status. Booking ahead online, where available, is usually cheaper than paying on arrival.
Business & First class ticket
A business-class ticket on Aegean, Lufthansa, British Airways or another partner gets you straight into that airline's Athens lounge — the simplest route if you're flying premium out of ATH, with no membership needed.
Lufthansa
British AirwaysKnow before you go.
Schengen vs non-Schengen
- —Athens has one terminal, but it splits into a Schengen hall (gates B) and a non-Schengen hall (gates A) — pick a lounge on the side your flight leaves from.
- —Once you pass passport control into the non-Schengen hall you can't easily return to the Schengen lounges, so choose before you cross.
- —Aegean and the Star Alliance lounges cluster on the Schengen side; the British Airways and oneworld lounges are in the non-Schengen hall.
Memberships that work here
- —DragonPass and Priority Pass both open the Skyserv and Goldair independent lounges — handy if you don't have airline status.
- —DragonPass also covers the Satellite Terminal lounge, which Priority Pass does not.
- —The independent lounges matter more than your airline here, since several are contract lounges rather than airline-branded.
Pay-per-visit options
- —The Goldair Handling and Aegean lounges in the non-Schengen hall sell a walk-in day pass, so you can pay per visit without any membership.
- —Booking a lounge slot ahead online, where offered, is usually cheaper than paying at the door.
- —If the members' lounges are full, a walk-in day pass is a reliable fallback in the non-Schengen hall.
Timing & the Satellite
- —Athens fills around the morning and evening departure banks — arrive early if you want a relaxed seat.
- —The Satellite Terminal is a short underground walk from the main building; allow extra time if you're using its lounge or flying from there.
- —Several independent lounges cap stays at around three hours, so time your visit to your boarding.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track 15 lounges at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH). They run from the single Main Terminal Building — most split between the Schengen and non-Schengen departure halls — with one more in the Satellite Terminal.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at the Skyserv Aristotle Onassis and Skyserv Melina Merkouri lounges and the Goldair Handling CIP lounge. DragonPass covers the same lounges plus the Satellite Terminal lounge, so if you hold both, DragonPass opens slightly more at ATH.
Yes. The Goldair Handling lounge and the Aegean Business Lounge in the non-Schengen hall sell a walk-in day pass, so you can pay per visit without airline status, Priority Pass or DragonPass. Booking ahead online, where available, is usually cheaper than at the door.
The Schengen (intra-Schengen) hall around gates B11-B13 holds the Aegean Business Lounge, the Lufthansa Lounge, the Goldair Lounge, the Goldair Handling CIP lounge, the Skyserv Melina Merkouri lounge, the Satellite Lounge and a Skyserv lounge. All sit airside after security.
The non-Schengen (extra-Schengen) hall around gates A11-A13 holds the BA Terraces Lounge, the Skyserv Business Lounge, a second Aegean Business Lounge, Swissport Aspire, the Swissport Executive Lounge, the Skyserv Aristotle Onassis lounge and the Goldair Handling walk-in lounge.
Yes. Aegean, the home carrier at Athens, runs a Business Lounge in the Schengen hall for Star Alliance Gold and business-class passengers, and there is a second Aegean lounge in the non-Schengen hall that sells walk-in entry.
The BA Terraces Lounge sits in the non-Schengen hall, opposite gate A13, serving eligible British Airways and partner passengers. The Skyserv Business Lounge nearby also serves oneworld Sapphire and business-class travellers.
The Schengen lounges are airside after security but before passport control; the non-Schengen lounges are reached after passport control. Once you cross into the non-Schengen hall you can't easily return, so choose a lounge in the hall your flight departs from.