Aralyia Lounge
★3.8(592 reviews)CMB
Colombo's most widely accessible lounge — SkyTeam, Star Alliance and oneworld under one roof.
The Aralyia Lounge is the most widely accessible lounge at Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport. It sits airside on the Pier, the walkway towards Gates 5-14, on the left-hand side opposite Gate 6, and opens around the clock. Access is unusually broad: SkyTeam Elite Plus, Star Alliance Gold and oneworld Sapphire status holders all qualify, as do passengers travelling in business or first class on an eligible airline. Inside, the lounge keeps a calm, modern feel with soft lighting and a neutral palette, and large windows give runway views. It's the best-equipped lounge at CMB, with a business centre, seating pods for privacy, a hot and cold buffet, an alcoholic and soft-drink bar, and the usual flight screens, restrooms and Wi-Fi.
Crowding · busy at peak
One of the better work spots at CMB, with a business centre, charging facilities, Wi-Fi and Ethernet, plus seating pods that give you a quieter corner for email and calls.
A full hot and cold buffet with pre-flight dinner service, alongside a bar serving alcoholic and soft drinks and special coffee. Vegetarian and halal options are available, making it one of the better-fed lounges at Colombo.
Dietary: Vegetarian options · Halal options
After clearing passport control and security, head to the Pier walkway towards Gates 5-14; the lounge is on the left-hand side opposite Gate 6.
- 01Clear passport control and security
- 02Walk towards the Pier (Gates 5-14)
- 03Keep to the left-hand side
- 04Arrive at the Aralyia Lounge opposite Gate 6
Landmarks: The Pier · Gate 6
ℹ Left hand side of the Pier towards Gate: 5-14 (Opposite side of Gate 6)
SkyTeam Elite Plus
Star Alliance Gold
oneworld Sapphire & EmeraldIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary cold buffet · Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
SkyTeam Elite Plus Status or Business/First Class Ticket
Flying from CMB without status? These lounges sell day passes:
See bookable lounges at CMBMake the most of it.
This is the rare CMB lounge that takes SkyTeam and Star Alliance as well as oneworld — handy if you're not flying SriLankan.
Use the seating pods if you want privacy for work or a nap.
It's on the Pier near Gate 6 — clear passport control and security first.
Arrive a little early if several alliance flights are departing together.
Vegetarian and halal buffet options are available if you ask staff.
Quick answers.
SkyTeam Elite Plus, Star Alliance Gold and oneworld Sapphire status holders, plus business and first class passengers on an eligible flight.
Airside on the Pier, on the left-hand walkway towards Gates 5-14, opposite Gate 6 — after passport control and security.
Yes — a hot and cold buffet with pre-flight dinner, vegetarian and halal options, plus an alcoholic and soft-drink bar.
