Sala VIP Bilbao
★3.6(997 reviews)BIO · Main Terminal · airside
Bilbao's most flexible lounge — Priority Pass, DragonPass or walk in.
The Sala Nervión is Bilbao Airport's long-running Aena VIP lounge, sitting airside on the mezzanine boarding level (P2) after passport control and security. It's the most flexible option at BIO: Priority Pass and DragonPass members are welcome, and a walk-in day pass is sold at the door, so you don't need airline status to get in. The lounge follows a calm, contemporary Basque style — a muted palette, comfortable seating in intimate clusters and floor-to-ceiling windows looking over the apron. You'll find a buffet with snacks and light hot options, a bar with soft drinks, beer, wine and spirits, Wi-Fi, flight information screens and reading materials. Because it covers Priority Pass, DragonPass and pay-in access in one place, it's the default recommendation for most travellers leaving Bilbao.
Crowding · busy at peak
A workable spot before a flight, with Wi-Fi, seating you can use for a laptop and flight screens to keep an eye on your gate. Fine for email and light work, though it's a compact lounge rather than a dedicated business space.
A self-service buffet in the usual Aena VIP style — snacks, sandwiches and a light hot and cold selection — alongside a bar with soft drinks, hot drinks, beer, wine and spirits. The spread is geared to short-haul European departures rather than full meals, so think a top-up and a coffee before boarding.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
After clearing passport control and security, take the mezzanine up to boarding level P2 and follow signs for the VIP lounge (Sala VIP).
- 01Check in at the main terminal
- 02Clear passport control and security
- 03Go up to the mezzanine boarding level (P2)
- 04Follow VIP lounge signage to the Sala Nervión
Landmarks: Mezzanine boarding level (P2) · Boarding gates
ℹ Airside - After passport control and security check, the VIP lounge is located on the mezzanine level of the terminal (P2 boarding area).
DragonPassFacts checked by LoungeDeal on Jul 17, 2026
- —Children under 6 enter free
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Make the most of it.
Booking or paying ahead online, where offered, is usually cheaper than paying the walk-in rate at the door.
Both Priority Pass and DragonPass work here, so use whichever membership you carry.
The lounge opens early (around 05:30) for morning departures — handy if you have an early Bilbao flight.
Access is generally allowed a few hours before your scheduled departure, so don't arrive too far ahead.
If you're flying business class, check whether your airline uses the Sala Urdaibai instead, which is the premium step up.
Quick answers.
Yes — the Sala Nervión is Bilbao's Priority Pass lounge. Present your card with a same-day boarding pass; access is subject to capacity.
Yes — a walk-in day pass is sold at the door, so you can pay per visit without any membership or airline status.
Yes — DragonPass is accepted at the Sala Nervión, the same airside lounge as Priority Pass.
It's airside, after passport control and security, on the mezzanine boarding level (P2) of Bilbao's single passenger terminal.
