Cardiff Airport Lounges
Cardiff Airport · Cardiff, United Kingdom
Cardiff Airport has 1 lounge, the 51 Degrees Executive Lounge, airside opposite WHSmith after security and duty-free. It opens 03:30–18:00, so it covers the early holiday departures but not evening flights. You can book a pass on LoungeDeal or through Cardiff Airport, use DragonPass, or get in with KLM Business or Flying Blue Gold.
Content updated October 30, 2026
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Last updated October 30, 2026
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51 Degrees Executive Lounge
The 51 Degrees Executive Lounge is Cardiff Airport's only lounge, airside opposite WHSmith (walk left around Costa after duty-free). It opens 03:30–18:00, four alcoholic drinks are included per guest according to Cardiff Airport, and DragonPass entry depends on space on the day.
Every Cardiff Airport lounge: 1 bookable on LoungeDeal
The 51 Degrees Executive Lounge is Cardiff Airport's only lounge, airside in the Main Terminal after security and duty-free. It welcomes DragonPass members, sells a pay-per-visit day pass,…
Cardiff Airport lounges by terminal
Main Terminal
Cardiff Airport has one terminal and one lounge. The 51 Degrees Executive Lounge is airside: after security and the duty-free shop, walk left around the Costa and the lounge is opposite WHSmith.
- —Open daily 03:30–18:00; there is no lounge for evening departures
- —Four alcoholic drinks included per guest, according to Cardiff Airport
- —Groups of six or more need prior authorisation from the airport
- —Entry by LoungeDeal pass, Cardiff Airport booking, DragonPass, or KLM Business and Flying Blue Gold/Platinum
How to get lounge access at Cardiff Airport
Cardiff's one lounge has four ways in: a pass booked on LoungeDeal, a booking made directly with Cardiff Airport, DragonPass membership, or a KLM Business ticket or Flying Blue Gold or Platinum status. Whichever you use, the lounge is airside, so clear security first.
LoungeDeal pass
The 51 Degrees Executive Lounge can be booked on LoungeDeal for a single visit of up to 3 hours. The live price is shown on the lounge page.
LoungeDealCardiff Airport booking
Cardiff Airport also sells pre-booked entry on its own booking site. Groups of six or more need the airport's authorisation in advance.
DragonPass
DragonPass members are admitted subject to availability on the day, so entry is not guaranteed when the lounge is full.
DragonPassKLM and Flying Blue
KLM Business Class passengers and Flying Blue Gold and Platinum members can use the 51 Degrees Executive Lounge before their flight.
KLMCardiff Airport lounge tips
Finding the lounge
- —After security and the duty-free shop, walk left around the Costa; the 51 Degrees Executive Lounge is opposite WHSmith.
- —The terminal is small, so you can stay until boarding is called without a long walk to the gate.
Watch the hours
- —The lounge opens at 03:30, early enough for the first summer holiday departures.
- —It closes at 18:00, so passengers on evening flights have no lounge at Cardiff.
What's included
- —Cardiff Airport's booking page includes four alcoholic drinks per guest.
- —Travelling as a group of six or more? Get the airport's authorisation before you book.
Cardiff Airport lounges: frequently asked questions
Yes. Cardiff Airport has 1 lounge, the 51 Degrees Executive Lounge, airside in the main terminal after security and duty-free, opposite WHSmith. It opens 03:30–18:00 daily and can be booked on LoungeDeal or through Cardiff Airport.
Cardiff Airport's 51 Degrees Executive Lounge sells single-visit passes on LoungeDeal, and the current price is shown live on the lounge page and at checkout. Cardiff Airport also sells pre-booked entry on its own website.
No promo code is needed. LoungeDeal sells passes for the 51 Degrees Executive Lounge at Cardiff Airport at the price shown on the lounge page, and LoungeDeal members see their member price at checkout without entering a code.
Cardiff Airport's only lounge, the 51 Degrees Executive Lounge, opens daily 03:30–18:00, according to Cardiff Airport. It covers the early-morning holiday departures, but there is no lounge open for flights leaving after 18:00.
Four alcoholic drinks per guest are included at the 51 Degrees Executive Lounge, according to Cardiff Airport's booking page. Check the lounge page on LoungeDeal for the current list of food, drinks and facilities before you book.
No. Cardiff's one lounge, the 51 Degrees Executive Lounge, does not list Priority Pass among its entry methods. DragonPass members are admitted subject to availability, and anyone can book a pass on LoungeDeal or directly with Cardiff Airport.
Yes. KLM Business Class passengers and Flying Blue Gold and Platinum members can use the 51 Degrees Executive Lounge at Cardiff Airport, the only lounge in the terminal, before their flight. It is airside opposite WHSmith and opens 03:30–18:00.
After. Cardiff Airport's lounge, the 51 Degrees Executive Lounge, is airside: clear security and the duty-free shop, walk left around the Costa, and the lounge is opposite WHSmith.
Sources
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