Edinburgh Airport Lounges
Edinburgh Airport · Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edinburgh Airport has 4 lounges, all airside in its single terminal. Three take Priority Pass, DragonPass and paid passes and can be booked on LoungeDeal: the Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group at Gate 13, the Escape Lounge at Gate 4 and the Aspire Lounge at Gate 16. British Airways runs the fourth, next to Gate 4.
Content updated October 29, 2026
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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 Edinburgh 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 October 29, 2026
Best lounges at Edinburgh Airport
Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group
The Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group is open to every traveller regardless of airline or class, and keeps the longest regular hours at Edinburgh, 04:00–22:00 daily. It is on Level 2 by Gate 13, reached by the stairs or lift beside the gate, and takes Priority Pass, DragonPass and LoungeDeal passes.
Escape Lounge
The Escape Lounge occupies the former Aspire space on the lower level next to Gate 4. It takes Priority Pass, DragonPass, Lounge Key and paid passes. Winter hours run from 25 October 2026 and close as early as 20:30 on Fridays and Saturdays.
Aspire Lounge (Gate 16)
The Aspire Lounge is up the stairs near Gate 16, to the right after Duty Free. It opens at 04:30 and closes at 20:00 (19:00 on Saturdays). Priority Pass and DragonPass are accepted, and LoungeDeal sells entry.
British Airways Lounge
The British Airways Lounge sits next to Gate 4 for eligible British Airways and oneworld passengers. Edinburgh Airport refers travellers to the airline for eligibility and opening times, so check with British Airways before you fly.
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Edinburgh Airport lounges at a glance
| Lounge | Terminal | Who gets in | Hours | LoungeDeal pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Lounge (Gate 16) | Main Terminal | LoungeDeal · DragonPass · Priority Pass | Sun-Fri 04:30-20:00, Sat 04:30-19:00 | from $36.95 |
| Escape Lounge | Main Terminal | LoungeDeal · DragonPass · Priority Pass | From 25 Oct 2026: Mon & Sun 04:00-22:0… | from $34.95 |
| Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group | Main Terminal | LoungeDeal · DragonPass · Priority Pass | Daily 04:00 – 22:00 | from $46.95 |
| British Airways Lounge | Main Terminal | oneworld | Daily 05:00 – 20:30 | — |
Edinburgh Airport lounges by terminal
Main Terminal
Edinburgh Airport's Main Terminal has all four lounges airside after security and passport control. After Duty Free, turn left for the Escape Lounge and the British Airways Lounge by Gate 4, or right for the Turkish Airlines lounge (Level 2, Gate 13) and the Aspire Lounge (upstairs near Gate 16).
- —Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group: Level 2 at Gate 13, 04:00–22:00 daily
- —Escape Lounge: lower level next to Gate 4, winter hours from 25 October 2026
- —Aspire Lounge: upstairs near Gate 16, Sun–Fri 04:30–20:00, Sat 04:30–19:00
- —British Airways Lounge: next to Gate 4, hours and eligibility set by the airline
How to get lounge access at Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh is an easy airport for card holders: Priority Pass and DragonPass each cover three of the four lounges. The only exception is the British Airways Lounge, which follows the airline's own rules. Without a card, a LoungeDeal pass gets you into any of the three independent lounges.
Book a pass on LoungeDeal
Turkish Airlines by Plaza Premium Group, Escape and Aspire can all be booked on LoungeDeal, for any airline and ticket class. Live prices are in the Book Now flow.
LoungeDealPriority Pass
Priority Pass is accepted at three Edinburgh lounges: Turkish Airlines by Plaza Premium Group (Gate 13), Escape (Gate 4) and Aspire (Gate 16).
Priority PassDragonPass
DragonPass covers the same three Edinburgh lounges as Priority Pass; only the British Airways Lounge is outside it.
DragonPassLounge Key
Lounge Key is listed for the Escape Lounge next to Gate 4, according to Escape Lounges and Edinburgh Airport.
Lounge KeyBritish Airways and oneworld
The British Airways Lounge next to Gate 4 is for eligible British Airways and oneworld passengers. Edinburgh Airport directs travellers to British Airways for eligibility and opening times.
British Airways
oneworldEdinburgh Airport lounge tips
Left or right after Duty Free
- —Gates 4 and 5 are to the left: that is where the Escape Lounge and the British Airways Lounge are.
- —Gates 13 and 16 are to the right, with the Turkish Airlines lounge and the Aspire Lounge.
- —Choose the lounge on the same side as your gate to keep the walk short.
Hours change by lounge
- —The Gate 13 Turkish Airlines lounge keeps the latest regular closing time, 22:00 every day.
- —The Escape Lounge moved to winter hours on 25 October 2026; it closes at 20:30 on Fridays and Saturdays.
- —The Aspire Lounge shuts an hour earlier on Saturdays, at 19:00.
Names that changed
- —The lounge at Gate 13 used to be listed as the Plaza Premium Lounge; it now trades under the Turkish Airlines name, run by Plaza Premium Group.
- —The Escape Lounge took over the former Aspire space at Gate 4, so Edinburgh now has one Aspire lounge, at Gate 16.
- —Booking with Aspire directly needs 24 hours' notice, with a maximum of five guests per booking.
Edinburgh Airport lounges: frequently asked questions
Edinburgh Airport has 4 lounges, all in its single terminal after security: the Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group, the Escape Lounge, the Aspire Lounge and the British Airways Lounge. 3 can be booked on LoungeDeal.
Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group is our pick at Edinburgh Airport: open to all travellers and open 04:00–22:00 daily, the longest regular hours. For Gates 4 and 5, the Escape Lounge is closer; for Gate 16, the Aspire Lounge.
Yes. Priority Pass works at three Edinburgh Airport lounges: the Turkish Airlines lounge at Gate 13, the Escape Lounge next to Gate 4 and the Aspire Lounge near Gate 16. The British Airways Lounge does not take it.
The Escape Lounge at Edinburgh Airport is on the lower level next to Gate 4 and the British Airways Lounge. After Duty Free, turn left and follow signs for Gates 4 and 5. It took over the former Aspire Gate 4 space and keeps winter hours from 25 October 2026.
Yes. Edinburgh Airport has one Aspire Lounge, up the stairs near Gate 16 (turn right after Duty Free). It opens Sunday to Friday 04:30–20:00 and Saturday 04:30–19:00. The former Aspire space at Gate 4 is now the Escape Lounge.
Yes. Edinburgh Airport's lounge near Gate 13, formerly listed as the Plaza Premium Lounge, now trades as the Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group. It is on Level 2, open 04:00–22:00, and welcomes every traveller, not only Turkish Airlines passengers.
Yes. The British Airways Lounge at Edinburgh Airport is airside next to Gate 4. Edinburgh Airport asks travellers to check eligibility and opening times with British Airways, as the airline sets the entry rules.
No code is needed on LoungeDeal. Live prices for the three bookable Edinburgh Airport lounges show in the booking flow, and booking ahead locks in entry before you travel. We do not list NHS or promo-code discounts, as we cannot verify them.
Edinburgh Airport lounge prices depend on the lounge, the date and the booking channel. LoungeDeal shows the current price for each of the three bookable lounges (Turkish Airlines, Escape and Aspire) in the Book Now flow before you pay.
Yes. DragonPass is accepted at the Turkish Airlines lounge (Gate 13), the Escape Lounge (Gate 4) and the Aspire Lounge (Gate 16) at Edinburgh Airport. The British Airways Lounge is not part of DragonPass.
Sources
This guide was last checked against these official sources on 2026-10-29. How we verify lounge data