International Business Lounge
★4.1(1,449 reviews)CEK
Chelyabinsk's most generous lounge — pay-in entry with complimentary wine, beer and spirits.
The International Business Lounge is Chelyabinsk Balandino Airport's pay-in lounge on the international side, sitting airside after security. It's open to pay-in guests, so you don't need oneworld status or a membership — you can simply buy your way in, space permitting, which makes it the easiest lounge to use at CEK if you're flying internationally. It's also the most generous of the airport's three lounges when it comes to drinks: complimentary snacks and soft drinks are joined by complimentary house wine, beer and liquor, so a pre-flight drink is included rather than charged. To reach it, turn left once you've cleared security in the International Terminal. Pitched as a place to escape the crowds before departure, it's a comfortable, sociable spot to settle in before an international flight from Chelyabinsk.
Crowding · generally quiet
A comfortable place for light work before an international flight, with seating and a quieter atmosphere than the main hall. Confirm Wi-Fi and power at the lounge if you need to work — it's a relaxed lounge rather than a dedicated business space.
Drinks are the highlight at the International Business Lounge: complimentary house wine, beer and liquor are included with entry, alongside complimentary soft drinks. Food is lighter — complimentary snacks rather than a full hot buffet — so it's better suited to a pre-flight drink and a nibble than a sit-down meal. If you want a proper meal, eat in the terminal first.
After clearing security in the International Terminal, turn left to reach the lounge.
- 01Check in for your international flight
- 02Clear security in the International Terminal
- 03Turn left after security
- 04Arrive at the International Business Lounge
Landmarks: International Terminal security · Airside departures
ℹ Balandino (CEK)
Included: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
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Make the most of it.
Entry is pay-in, so you can get in without a membership or airline status — just buy a seat at the lounge.
This is the most generous lounge at CEK for drinks, with complimentary house wine, beer and liquor.
Food is light — eat in the terminal first if you want a proper meal before your flight.
Turn left after clearing security in the International Terminal to find the lounge.
If you hold oneworld status, the oneworld Business Lounge on the same side is an alternative.
Quick answers.
Yes — the International Business Lounge welcomes pay-in guests, so you can buy entry without a membership or airline status, subject to space.
Yes. This lounge pours complimentary house wine, beer and liquor, along with complimentary soft drinks and snacks — the most generous drinks offer of the three CEK lounges.
It's airside in the International Terminal. Turn left once you've cleared security to reach it.
