Havana Airport Lounges
José Martí International Airport · Havana, Cuba
Havana's José Martí International (HAV) keeps all five of its lounges in Terminal 3, the international terminal. Three airside lounges align with the major alliances — SkyTeam, Star Alliance and oneworld — while a pay-in departures lounge and a landside arrivals VIP service round out the field. There is no Priority Pass or DragonPass coverage here.
Content updated June 24, 2026
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Two bookable lounges at HAV, picked fresh each day — or browse the full directory below.
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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 Martí 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
Where we'd actually go.
EL Elegante
EL ELEGANTE is the SkyTeam lounge in Terminal 3, airside after immigration and customs. It serves SkyTeam Elite Plus passengers and those flying Business or First, with a relaxed Cuban feel, Wi-Fi, complimentary drinks and a designated cigar-smoking room. A solid pick if you hold SkyTeam status out of Havana.
Salon VIP
SALON VIP is the Star Alliance option in Terminal 3, open to Star Alliance Gold members and Business Class passengers. It runs a calm, low-noise room with comfortable seating and complimentary snacks and drinks — the right lounge if you're flying a Star Alliance carrier from HAV.
ECASA Elegante Lounge*
The ECASA Elegante Lounge covers oneworld at HAV, welcoming oneworld Sapphire status holders and Business Class passengers in Terminal 3 after security. It adds a business-centre facility alongside Wi-Fi and a quiet, understated room — useful if you're flying a oneworld airline out of Havana.
Salon VIP Elegante
Salon VIP Elegante is the walk-in departures lounge in Terminal 3, after security, welcoming pay-in guests with no airline status or membership required. It's the most flexible way into a Havana lounge if you don't hold alliance status — pay at the door and relax before your flight.
Every lounge. 2 bookable right now.
Salon VIP Elegante is the pay-in lounge at Havana's Terminal 3, located after security on the airside departure level. It's the one HAV lounge that welcomes pay-in customers, so you don't…
Salon VIP Paraiso at Havana's Terminal 3 is an arrivals VIP service rather than a standard departure lounge, and it sits landside, outside security. It's built for passengers who pre-book…
The ECASA Elegante Lounge is the oneworld lounge in Havana's Terminal 3, after security and near the duty-free shops. It welcomes oneworld Sapphire status holders and passengers travelling…
EL Elegante
★2.8EL ELEGANTE is the SkyTeam lounge in Havana's Terminal 3, airside on the departure level after immigration and customs, in front of the duty-free shops. It welcomes SkyTeam Elite Plus…
Salon VIP
★3.4SALON VIP is the Star Alliance lounge in Havana's Terminal 3, on the second floor opposite the duty-free shop. It welcomes Star Alliance Gold status holders and passengers travelling in…
José Martí International Airport lounges by terminal.
Terminal 3 (International)
Terminal 3 handles Havana's international flights and holds every lounge we track at HAV. Three airside lounges sit on the departure level after immigration and customs, each aligned with one of the major alliances — EL ELEGANTE (SkyTeam), SALON VIP (Star Alliance) and the ECASA Elegante Lounge (oneworld). A pay-in departures lounge, Salon VIP Elegante, is also airside, while Salon VIP Paraiso is a landside arrivals VIP service rather than a departure lounge.
- —All HAV lounges are in Terminal 3, the international terminal
- —Three airside lounges map to SkyTeam, Star Alliance and oneworld
- —Salon VIP Elegante is a walk-in pay-in departures lounge
- —Salon VIP Paraiso is a landside arrivals VIP service, not a departure lounge
How to get into lounges at HAV.
Access at Havana runs on airline alliances and pay-in entry rather than the big lounge memberships — there is no Priority Pass or DragonPass coverage here. Each of the three airside alliance lounges in Terminal 3 is tied to one network: SkyTeam, Star Alliance or oneworld. If you don't hold status, the pay-in Salon VIP Elegante sells walk-in entry, and a separate VIP service covers arrivals.
Alliance lounges
Each major alliance has one lounge in Terminal 3. EL ELEGANTE serves SkyTeam Elite Plus and Business/First passengers, SALON VIP serves Star Alliance Gold and Business Class, and the ECASA Elegante Lounge serves oneworld Sapphire and Business Class. Your alliance and cabin decide which one you can use.
SkyTeam
Star Alliance
oneworldBusiness & First class ticket
A Business or First Class ticket on a SkyTeam, Star Alliance or oneworld carrier gets you into that alliance's Terminal 3 lounge directly — the simplest route if you're flying premium out of Havana, with no separate membership needed.
SkyTeamStar AllianceoneworldWalk-in day pass
Salon VIP Elegante in Terminal 3, after security, welcomes pay-in guests — so you can buy entry without alliance status or a membership. It's the fallback when you don't qualify for one of the alliance lounges.
Arrivals VIP service
Salon VIP Paraiso is a landside VIP arrivals service: you're met at the aircraft, escorted through immigration, and given lounge access with a complimentary drink and snack while your bags are retrieved. It's booked ahead through travel agencies and sits outside security, separate from the departure lounges.
Know before you go.
It's an alliance airport
- —Havana's lounges run on airline alliances, not Priority Pass or DragonPass — those memberships aren't accepted here.
- —The three airside lounges each map to one alliance: SkyTeam, Star Alliance or oneworld. Match the lounge to the airline you're flying.
- —If you don't hold status, the pay-in Salon VIP Elegante is the way in.
Everything is in Terminal 3
- —All five HAV lounges are in Terminal 3, the international terminal — there's no domestic-terminal option to confuse it with.
- —The alliance and pay-in lounges sit airside, on the departure level after immigration and customs.
- —Look for the lounges near the duty-free shops on the second floor.
Departures vs arrivals
- —Salon VIP Paraiso is an arrivals VIP service, not a departure lounge — book it if you're landing, not flying out.
- —The arrivals service is landside and meets you at the aircraft; it's arranged through travel agencies in advance.
- —For a normal pre-flight lounge, choose one of the airside Terminal 3 lounges instead.
Know what's on offer
- —Expect complimentary snacks and drinks — including house wine, beer and liquor — rather than full hot meals.
- —EL ELEGANTE and the ECASA Elegante Lounge have a designated smoking room, in keeping with Cuban cigar culture.
- —Wi-Fi is available at EL ELEGANTE and the ECASA Elegante Lounge; carry a backup if you need to stay connected.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track five lounges at José Martí International (HAV), and all of them are in Terminal 3, the international terminal. Three are alliance lounges (SkyTeam, Star Alliance and oneworld), one is a pay-in departures lounge, and one is a landside arrivals VIP service.
No. The lounges at Havana's José Martí International are not in the Priority Pass or DragonPass networks. Access runs through airline alliances — SkyTeam, Star Alliance and oneworld — or through a pay-in walk-in lounge, Salon VIP Elegante, in Terminal 3.
Yes. Salon VIP Elegante in Terminal 3, after security, welcomes pay-in guests, so you can buy walk-in entry without alliance status or a membership. The three alliance lounges, by contrast, require SkyTeam, Star Alliance or oneworld status or a premium-cabin ticket.
All five lounges are in Terminal 3, Havana's international terminal. The alliance and pay-in lounges sit airside on the departure level after immigration and customs, near the duty-free shops, while the arrivals VIP service is landside.
Yes — each alliance has one lounge in Terminal 3. EL ELEGANTE serves SkyTeam, SALON VIP serves Star Alliance, and the ECASA Elegante Lounge serves oneworld. Access requires the relevant alliance status (such as SkyTeam Elite Plus) or a Business or First Class ticket.
Yes. Salon VIP Paraiso is a landside arrivals VIP service: you're met at the aircraft, escorted through immigration, and given lounge access with a complimentary drink and snack while your bags are retrieved. It's booked in advance through travel agencies and is separate from the departure lounges.
The HAV lounges focus on complimentary snacks and drinks — including soft drinks, house wine, beer and liquor — rather than full hot meals. If you need a substantial meal, eat before you arrive or plan around the lighter lounge offering.
The airside Terminal 3 lounges (EL ELEGANTE, SALON VIP and the ECASA Elegante Lounge) are listed as open 24 hours, matching the international terminal's round-the-clock operation. Always reconfirm hours close to travel, as schedules can change.