Guayaquil Airport Lounges
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport · Guayaquil, Ecuador
José Joaquín de Olmedo International (GYE) is Guayaquil's gateway and Ecuador's busiest airport, with three lounges across its terminals. The international side has the Aeropuertos VIP Club (DragonPass and Priority Pass) and the oneworld Diamond Club, while the domestic terminal holds a SkyTeam VIP Club. Two of the three sell pay-per-visit entry.
Content updated June 24, 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 José Joaquín de Olmedo International 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 June 24, 2026
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Aeropuertos VIP Club
The Aeropuertos VIP Club has the widest access of any GYE lounge — DragonPass and Priority Pass both get you in, and it sells walk-in entry too. It sits airside in the International Terminal near gate 8, with showers, complimentary drinks and snacks, making it the default choice for most international departures.
Diamond Club
The Diamond Club is the oneworld lounge on the international side, open to oneworld Sapphire status holders and business-class passengers. It's the most full-featured lounge at GYE, with a hot buffet, a business centre, a kids' zone and the longest hours of the three.
VIP Club
The VIP Club in the Domestic Terminal is GYE's SkyTeam lounge, reachable on SkyTeam Elite Plus status or a business/first ticket. It also sells walk-in entry, has showers and a quiet area, and is the one airside lounge on the domestic side.
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The Aeropuertos VIP Club sits airside in Guayaquil's International Terminal, near gate 8 after immigration, security and duty free. It's the most accessible lounge at GYE: it accepts…
VIP Club
★4.1The VIP Club is the only lounge in Guayaquil's Domestic Terminal, sitting airside between the former Aerogal and Icaro lounge spaces. It's the SkyTeam lounge at GYE, reachable on SkyTeam…
Diamond Club
★4.1The Diamond Club is the oneworld lounge at Guayaquil's José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, in International Departure near gate 7, after security. It serves oneworld Sapphire…
José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport lounges by terminal.
International Terminal
Guayaquil's international side holds two of the airport's three lounges, both airside after immigration and security. The Aeropuertos VIP Club near gate 8 is the independent contract lounge on DragonPass and Priority Pass, while the Diamond Club near gate 7 is the oneworld lounge for premium-cabin and Sapphire-status passengers. Between them they cover the main membership and alliance routes at GYE.
- —Aeropuertos VIP Club takes DragonPass, Priority Pass and walk-in entry
- —Diamond Club serves oneworld Sapphire and business-class passengers
- —Both lounges are airside, after immigration and security
- —The Diamond Club has the longest hours, open daily until the early hours
Domestic Terminal
The domestic side has a single lounge, the VIP Club, sitting airside between the former Aerogal and Icaro lounge spaces. It's GYE's SkyTeam lounge, reachable on SkyTeam Elite Plus status or a business/first ticket, and also sells walk-in day passes. If you're connecting between domestic and international flights, you'll change terminals.
- —The VIP Club is the only domestic-side lounge
- —Access on SkyTeam Elite Plus status or a business/first ticket
- —Walk-in day passes are sold here as well
- —Domestic-to-international connections mean a terminal change
How to get into lounges at GYE.
Guayaquil's three lounges each cover a different route in. On the international side, DragonPass and Priority Pass open the Aeropuertos VIP Club, while oneworld status and business-class tickets reach the Diamond Club. The domestic VIP Club runs on SkyTeam. Two of the three lounges also sell walk-in entry, so you can pay per visit without a membership — just check which terminal your lounge is in first.
Priority Pass & DragonPass
The Aeropuertos VIP Club in the International Terminal accepts both Priority Pass and DragonPass — the two memberships that work at GYE. It's the lounge to head for if you carry either card and are flying internationally out of Guayaquil.
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DragonPassAirline & alliance lounges
The Diamond Club is the oneworld lounge for oneworld Sapphire status holders and business-class passengers on the international side. On the domestic side, the VIP Club is the SkyTeam lounge, reached with SkyTeam Elite Plus status or a business/first ticket.
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SkyTeamWalk-in day pass
Two of the three GYE lounges sell entry at the door — the Aeropuertos VIP Club (international) and the VIP Club (domestic) — so you can pay per visit without a membership or status. The oneworld Diamond Club is the exception and does not offer walk-in entry.
Business & First class ticket
A business-class ticket on a oneworld carrier gets you into the Diamond Club, and a business or first ticket on a SkyTeam airline opens the domestic VIP Club. Premium-cabin travel is the simplest route into the airline-aligned lounges at GYE.
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Match the lounge to your terminal
- —Two of the three lounges are on the international side; only the VIP Club is in the Domestic Terminal.
- —Connecting domestic-to-international means changing terminals, so plan the transfer time.
- —Check whether your access route (DragonPass, oneworld or SkyTeam) lands you on the right side of the airport before you clear security.
Pay-per-visit works here
- —The Aeropuertos VIP Club and the domestic VIP Club both sell walk-in entry, so you can pay per visit without a membership.
- —The oneworld Diamond Club does not sell walk-in passes — it's status- and ticket-only.
- —If your card is DragonPass or Priority Pass, the Aeropuertos VIP Club is the lounge that takes it.
Mind the hours
- —The Diamond Club has the longest hours, open daily into the early hours of the morning.
- —The Aeropuertos VIP Club runs from early morning to just before midnight, with a maximum three-hour stay.
- —The domestic VIP Club keeps shorter hours and closes earlier in the evening — check before a late domestic flight.
What to expect inside
- —All three lounges offer Wi-Fi, flight monitors and air conditioning as standard.
- —The Aeropuertos VIP Club and the domestic VIP Club have shower facilities — useful before or after a long flight.
- —The Diamond Club adds a business centre, a kids' zone and a hot buffet, the fullest amenity set at GYE.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track three lounges at José Joaquín de Olmedo International (GYE). Two are on the international side — the Aeropuertos VIP Club and the oneworld Diamond Club — and one, the VIP Club, is in the Domestic Terminal.
Yes. The Aeropuertos VIP Club in the International Terminal accepts Priority Pass, and also DragonPass. It sits airside near gate 8, after immigration and security, and is the lounge to head for if you carry either membership.
Yes. Two of the three lounges sell walk-in entry — the Aeropuertos VIP Club on the international side and the VIP Club in the Domestic Terminal — so you can pay per visit. The oneworld Diamond Club is status- and ticket-only, with no walk-in option.
The International Terminal has two lounges: the Aeropuertos VIP Club near gate 8 (DragonPass, Priority Pass and walk-in) and the Diamond Club near gate 7 (oneworld Sapphire status and business-class passengers). Both are airside after immigration and security.
Yes. The VIP Club is the only domestic-side lounge, sitting airside in the Domestic Terminal. It's GYE's SkyTeam lounge, reachable with SkyTeam Elite Plus status or a business/first ticket, and it also sells walk-in day passes.
Yes. The Diamond Club on the international side is the oneworld lounge, open to oneworld Sapphire status holders and business-class passengers. It's the most full-featured lounge at GYE, with a hot buffet, a business centre and a kids' zone.
Two of them do. The Aeropuertos VIP Club (international) and the VIP Club (domestic) both list shower facilities, which are handy before or after a long flight. The Diamond Club focuses instead on a hot buffet, business centre and family facilities.
For the widest access, the Aeropuertos VIP Club works on DragonPass, Priority Pass or a walk-in pass and suits most international travellers. If you're flying a oneworld carrier in business class, the Diamond Club is the most full-featured lounge at GYE.