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Airport CIP LoungeIslamabad/Rawalpindi Airport (ISB)

★3.1(75 reviews)

ISB · Airside, Departure Hall

Star Alliance

Islamabad's Star Alliance CIP lounge on the 1st floor of the departure hall.

About this lounge

The Airport CIP Lounge is a CIP-style business lounge at Islamabad International Airport, located airside on the 1st floor of the departure hall. It's reachable on Star Alliance status, so it's the natural option for Star Alliance Gold passengers leaving Islamabad. After clearing immigration and security, the lounge is a short walk up to the first floor, where it offers a quieter seated space than the open departure hall, with refreshments and Wi-Fi to settle into before boarding. Like the other lounges at ISB, it's a business-lounge environment focused on a comfortable wait rather than a large restaurant offering.

Star Alliance accessAirside on the 1st floor of the departure hallCIP-style business loungeQuieter than the open departure hallRefreshments and Wi-Fi
Best forStar Alliance status passengersDeparting passengersTravellers wanting a quieter space◌ Noise: quiet

Crowding · moderate

Work readinessBASIC
5.0/ 10
Wi-FiStandard
PowerSome seats
Desk spaceGeneral seating usable for laptops
Quiet areasGenerally quiet away from peak banks.

A workable spot before a flight, with Wi-Fi, some power at seating and seating usable for a laptop. Fine for email and light work, though it isn't a dedicated business centre.

Food & drink

A CIP-style business-lounge spread with hot and cold drinks and light refreshments before a flight. Expect tea, coffee, soft drinks and snacks rather than a large self-service restaurant buffet.

✓Tea and coffee
✓Soft drinks
✓Light snacks
✓Cold refreshments

Dietary: Vegetarian options

Must tryA coffee before boarding,Light snacks from the refreshment counter
How to get there
⏱ 6 min walkAirsideAirside, Departure Hall

After clearing immigration and security, head up to the 1st floor of the departure hall, where the Airport CIP Lounge is located airside.

  1. 01Check in for your flight
  2. 02Clear immigration and security
  3. 03Head up to the 1st floor of the departure hall
  4. 04Arrive at the Airport CIP Lounge airside

Landmarks: Departure hall first floor · Airside departures area

ℹ 1st Floor,1

Hours & entry
Entry
Star Alliance Gold
Location
Airside, Departure Hall

Included: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary soft drinks

Membership required

Star Alliance Gold Status or Business Class Ticket

Flying from ISB without status? These lounges sell day passes:

See bookable lounges at ISB
Insider tips

Airport CIP Lounge tips

01

This lounge is reachable on Star Alliance status — the pick for Star Alliance Gold passengers at ISB.

02

It's airside on the 1st floor of the departure hall, so clear immigration and security first.

03

There's no walk-in day pass here; the Marriott-operated CIP Lounge is the pay-per-visit option.

04

If you also hold Priority Pass, the international CIP Lounge gives you another route in.

05

Arrive early around the busy departure banks to be sure of a seat.

FAQ

Airport CIP Lounge: frequently asked questions

It's accessible on Star Alliance status — Star Alliance Gold passengers on an eligible flight are welcome.

It's airside on the 1st floor of the departure hall at Islamabad International Airport.

This lounge is status-based. For walk-in paid entry at ISB, the CIP Lounge operated by Marriott is the option to use.

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