Hefei Xinqiao Airport Lounges
Hefei Xinqiao International Airport(formerlyHefei Luogang International Airport) · Hefei, China
Hefei Xinqiao International (HFE) keeps its lounges inside one main terminal, split between a domestic departures area and a smaller international zone. The six lounges we track are a mix of First Class and contract lounges reachable on SkyTeam, Star Alliance, DragonPass and Priority Pass, plus a China Eastern lounge for its own premium passengers.
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 Hefei Xinqiao International Airport(formerlyHefei Luogang 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.
NO.1 First Class Lounge
The NO.1 First Class Lounge has the widest access of any HFE lounge — SkyTeam, Star Alliance and Priority Pass all get you in — and it's open 24 hours in the domestic departures area opposite Gate A09. The most flexible single option at Hefei.
CIP Lounge
The CIP Lounge sits landside near the door 2 check-in area and takes both DragonPass and Priority Pass, and also sells pay-in entry. A handy spot to settle before you clear security and passport control.
China Eastern Airlines No. 2 Lounge
The China Eastern Airlines No. 2 Lounge is the airport's branded carrier lounge, airside near Gate A12 for China Eastern's own premium-cabin and SkyTeam Elite Plus passengers — the most consistent airline experience at HFE.
First Class Lounge 1 (T1)
First Class Lounge 1 (T1) is airside opposite Gate A09 and opens on DragonPass, with a hot buffet plus house wine, beer and spirits. A solid contract-lounge option for DragonPass holders flying domestic out of Hefei.
Every lounge. 3 bookable right now.
The China Eastern Airlines No. 2 Lounge is the branded carrier lounge at Hefei Xinqiao, airside near Gate A12. Access is limited to passengers flying China Eastern as the operating carrier…
CIP Lounge
★4.1The CIP Lounge is Hefei Xinqiao's landside lounge, sitting before passport control and security on the right of check-in area T near door 2. It's the only HFE lounge that takes both…
First Class Lounge 1 (T1) is the DragonPass contract lounge at Hefei Xinqiao, airside opposite Gate A09. It opens on DragonPass membership and also sells a pay-in day pass. Of the HFE…
Airport lounge
★4.1This Star Alliance lounge sits on the departure floor of Hefei Xinqiao's main terminal. Access is via Star Alliance Gold status or a Business Class ticket on an eligible Star Alliance…
The International No.4 First Class Lounge sits in the international zone at Hefei Xinqiao, near Gate 18. It opens during international flight operating times and serves SkyTeam Elite Plus…
The NO.1 First Class Lounge sits in the domestic departures area of Hefei Xinqiao Airport, opposite Gate A09. It has the widest access of any HFE lounge — SkyTeam Elite Plus, Star Alliance…
Hefei Xinqiao International Airport(formerlyHefei Luogang International Airport) lounges by terminal.
Domestic Departures
Most of Hefei Xinqiao's lounges sit in the domestic departures area of the main terminal. The NO.1 First Class Lounge (opposite Gate A09) has the broadest access, the China Eastern No. 2 Lounge serves that carrier's premium passengers near Gate A12, and the airside First Class Lounge 1 opens on DragonPass. A general Star Alliance lounge also sits on the departure floor.
- —Largest cluster of HFE lounges, mostly airside after security
- —NO.1 First Class Lounge takes SkyTeam, Star Alliance and Priority Pass
- —China Eastern No. 2 Lounge is for that airline's own premium flyers
- —First Class Lounge 1 opens on DragonPass with a hot buffet and bar
International Zone
Hefei's international operation is smaller, and its lounge sits in the international zone near Gate 18. The International No.4 First Class Lounge opens during international flight times for SkyTeam Elite Plus and premium-cabin passengers. There is also a landside CIP Lounge near the door 2 check-in area, useful before you reach passport control.
- —International No.4 First Class Lounge near Gate 18, open for international flights
- —Access via SkyTeam Elite Plus status or a premium-cabin ticket
- —The landside CIP Lounge sits before passport control near check-in door 2
- —Far fewer lounges than the domestic departures area
How to get into lounges at HFE.
Hefei Xinqiao is an alliance-and-membership airport: SkyTeam and Star Alliance status open the First Class lounges, while DragonPass and Priority Pass cover the contract lounges. A few lounges also sell a pay-in day pass, and China Eastern runs its own lounge for premium passengers. Check whether your lounge is in the domestic area, the international zone or landside before you clear security.
SkyTeam status & premium cabin
SkyTeam Elite Plus status or a Business/First Class ticket reaches the NO.1 First Class Lounge, the China Eastern No. 2 Lounge and the International No.4 First Class Lounge. China Eastern's lounge is limited to passengers flying China Eastern as the operating carrier.
SkyTeam
China EasternStar Alliance status & premium cabin
Star Alliance Gold status or a Business/First Class ticket opens the NO.1 First Class Lounge and the general Star Alliance lounge on the departure floor. Bring your boarding pass and frequent-flyer card to the door.
Star AllianceDragonPass
DragonPass is accepted at First Class Lounge 1 (T1) airside and the landside CIP Lounge. It's the most useful membership for travellers without alliance status at Hefei.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass works at the NO.1 First Class Lounge in the domestic area and the landside CIP Lounge. Coverage is narrower than DragonPass and SkyTeam here, so confirm your specific lounge before you travel.
Priority PassWalk-in day pass
Several Hefei lounges sell pay-in entry, including the China Eastern No. 2 Lounge, First Class Lounge 1 and the CIP Lounge. Paying at the door lets you in without a membership or alliance status, subject to capacity.
Know before you go.
Lead with the NO.1 lounge
- —The NO.1 First Class Lounge has the widest access at HFE — SkyTeam, Star Alliance and Priority Pass all work there.
- —It's the only HFE lounge listed as open 24 hours, useful for early or late domestic departures.
- —It sits in the domestic departures area opposite Gate A09.
Airside vs landside
- —Most Hefei lounges are airside, after security — clear the checkpoint first.
- —The CIP Lounge is landside, before passport control near the door 2 check-in area, handy if you arrive early.
- —The International No.4 lounge only opens during international flight times, so it won't help on a domestic departure.
Match the lounge to your access
- —DragonPass holders should head for First Class Lounge 1 (airside) or the landside CIP Lounge.
- —The China Eastern No. 2 Lounge is limited to passengers actually flying China Eastern.
- —Several lounges sell a pay-in day pass if you don't hold the right membership or status.
Mind the timing
- —Most contract lounges run roughly 06:30–22:00, so an overnight wait may leave only the 24-hour NO.1 lounge open.
- —The China Eastern lounge opens in the evening and closes when that airline's last outbound flight departs.
- —Hefei is a regional airport, so lounges are smaller and quieter than at the big Chinese hubs.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track six lounges at Hefei Xinqiao International (HFE). Most sit in the domestic departures area of the main terminal, with one lounge in the international zone and a landside CIP Lounge near check-in.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at the NO.1 First Class Lounge in the domestic departures area and at the landside CIP Lounge. DragonPass covers a slightly different set, so check which membership matches your lounge before you travel.
For the widest access, the NO.1 First Class Lounge opens on SkyTeam, Star Alliance and Priority Pass and is the only HFE lounge listed as open 24 hours. If you're flying China Eastern in a premium cabin, its dedicated No. 2 Lounge is the most consistent airline option.
Yes. Several lounges sell a pay-in day pass at the door, including the China Eastern No. 2 Lounge, First Class Lounge 1 and the CIP Lounge, so you can pay per visit without Priority Pass, DragonPass or alliance status, subject to capacity.
Yes. The International No.4 First Class Lounge sits in the international zone near Gate 18 and opens during international flight times for SkyTeam Elite Plus and premium-cabin passengers. The landside CIP Lounge is also useful before passport control.
Yes. The China Eastern Airlines No. 2 Lounge is airside near Gate A12 and serves passengers flying China Eastern as the operating carrier, including SkyTeam Elite Plus members and Business or First Class ticket holders.
DragonPass is accepted at First Class Lounge 1 (T1) airside and the landside CIP Lounge at Hefei Xinqiao. Both also sell a pay-in day pass if you don't hold a membership.
Most HFE lounges are airside, after security, including the NO.1 First Class Lounge, the China Eastern No. 2 Lounge and First Class Lounge 1. The CIP Lounge is the main landside option, sitting before passport control near the door 2 check-in area.