Islamabad Airport Lounges
Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Islamabad International (ISB) is Pakistan's modern capital gateway, and its lounges are CIP-style business lounges inside the single integrated terminal. The field spans international and domestic departures and is reachable on Priority Pass, DragonPass and airline-alliance status, while the Marriott-operated lounge sells walk-in paid entry. Most sit airside after immigration and security.
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 Islamabad 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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CIP Lounge
The CIP Lounge in international departures has the widest access at ISB — Priority Pass, SkyTeam and Star Alliance status all get you in. Sitting on Level 3 of the passenger terminal airside, it's the most flexible single option for international travellers leaving Islamabad without a specific airline ticket.
Airline Lounge (CIP Lounge operated by Marriott)
The CIP Lounge operated by Marriott sells walk-in paid entry, so you can buy your way in without status or a membership. It's the newest lounge at the airport, with an Italian-designed interior, a spacious seating area overlooking the concourse and a hot buffet.
Airline Lounge
The Airline Lounge in the main international departure hall is reachable on DragonPass and oneworld access. It sits airside upstairs in the departures area after immigration and the ASF search, a reliable choice if you carry DragonPass rather than a Priority Pass card.
Domestic CIP Lounge
The Domestic CIP Lounge sits airside in front of boarding gates C3 and C4, and is reachable on DragonPass. It's the option to know if you're flying within Pakistan rather than internationally out of Islamabad.
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Airline Lounge
★3.2The Airline Lounge sits airside in the main international departure hall at Islamabad International Airport, upstairs next to the stairs after immigration and the ASF security search. It's…
The CIP Lounge operated by Marriott is the newest lounge at Islamabad International Airport. It boasts a decor conceived by an Italian design firm, a spacious seating area overlooking the…
The Domestic CIP Lounge sits airside at Islamabad International Airport, in front of boarding gates C3 and C4. It's reachable on DragonPass and is the option to know if you're flying within…
The Airport CIP Lounge sits airside on the 1st floor of the departure hall at Islamabad International Airport. Access is on Star Alliance status, making it the pick for Star Alliance Gold…
CIP Lounge
★3.1The CIP Lounge sits airside in the international departures hall at Islamabad International Airport, on Level 3 of the passenger terminal. It has the widest access of any ISB lounge —…
Prestigio Lounge
★3.2The Prestigio Lounge sits airside on departures Level 4 at Islamabad International Airport, after the security point. Access is on oneworld status, making it the pick for oneworld Emerald…
Islamabad International Airport lounges by terminal.
Main Terminal
Islamabad International runs from a single integrated passenger terminal building, and all of its lounges sit inside it across the international and domestic departure areas. The international CIP and airline lounges are on the upper departure levels airside, after immigration and the ASF security search; the domestic CIP lounge is by the C-gates. Access is spread across Priority Pass, DragonPass and the airline alliances, plus walk-in paid entry at the Marriott-operated lounge.
- —Single integrated terminal — all ISB lounges are inside it
- —International lounges sit airside on the upper departure levels
- —Priority Pass, DragonPass, SkyTeam, Star Alliance and oneworld access all appear here
- —The Domestic CIP Lounge is by boarding gates C3 and C4
How to get into lounges at ISB.
Islamabad's lounges are CIP-style business lounges, and getting in usually comes down to a lounge membership or airline-alliance status. Priority Pass and DragonPass each cover part of the field, SkyTeam, Star Alliance and oneworld status reach the alliance-aligned lounges, and the Marriott-operated lounge sells walk-in paid entry. Most lounges are airside, so clear immigration and the ASF security search first.
Priority Pass
Priority Pass is accepted at the international CIP Lounge in the passenger terminal. Coverage is narrower than DragonPass and the alliance routes, so check the per-lounge page to confirm your specific lounge before you travel.
Priority PassDragonPass
DragonPass opens the Airline Lounge in international departures and the Domestic CIP Lounge by gates C3 and C4. If you carry DragonPass, it's a useful membership for both international and domestic departures at ISB.
DragonPassAirline & alliance lounges
Star Alliance status reaches the international CIP and Airport CIP lounges, oneworld status covers the Airline Lounge and the Prestigio Lounge, and SkyTeam status is accepted at the international CIP Lounge. Access follows your ticket and frequent-flyer tier.
Star Alliance
oneworld
SkyTeamWalk-in paid entry
The CIP Lounge operated by Marriott sells walk-in paid entry, so you can pay per visit without a membership or airline status. It's the newest lounge at the airport, with a hot buffet and seating overlooking the concourse.
Business & First class ticket
A premium-cabin ticket on an alliance carrier flying from Islamabad typically includes that airline's lounge access via oneworld, SkyTeam or Star Alliance — the simplest route if you're flying business or first out of ISB.
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Membership vs status
- —ISB lounges are CIP-style business lounges, so a lounge membership or alliance status matters more than the airline you're flying.
- —Priority Pass and DragonPass each cover only part of the field — check the per-lounge page to see which membership opens your lounge.
- —If you have none of those, the Marriott-operated lounge sells walk-in paid entry.
Clear security first
- —Most lounges sit airside, after immigration and the ASF security search — clear the checkpoint before heading to the lounge.
- —The international lounges are upstairs on the upper departure levels of the terminal.
- —Give yourself time, as Islamabad's immigration and security can be slow at peak.
International vs domestic
- —The international CIP and airline lounges are on the upper departure levels after immigration.
- —The Domestic CIP Lounge is airside by boarding gates C3 and C4 — the option to know if you're flying within Pakistan.
- —Pick a lounge that matches whether you're departing internationally or domestically.
Newest option
- —The Marriott-operated CIP Lounge is the most recent addition, with an Italian-designed interior and a hot buffet.
- —It overlooks the concourse and sells walk-in paid entry, a good fallback if the membership lounges are busy.
- —Booking or confirming entry ahead is worthwhile at peak departure banks.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track 6 lounges at Islamabad International (ISB). They're all CIP-style business lounges inside the single integrated terminal, spread across the international and domestic departure areas.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at the international CIP Lounge in the passenger terminal at Islamabad. Coverage is narrower than DragonPass and the airline-alliance routes, so check that your Priority Pass lounge matches your departure area.
Yes. The CIP Lounge operated by Marriott sells walk-in paid entry, so you can pay per visit without Priority Pass, DragonPass or airline status. It's the newest lounge at the airport, with a hot buffet.
Yes. DragonPass opens the Airline Lounge in international departures and the Domestic CIP Lounge by gates C3 and C4. It's a useful membership for both international and domestic departures at ISB.
All ISB lounges are inside the single integrated terminal. The international CIP and airline lounges sit airside on the upper departure levels after immigration and the ASF security search; the Domestic CIP Lounge is airside by boarding gates C3 and C4.
Yes. The Domestic CIP Lounge sits airside in front of boarding gates C3 and C4 and is reachable on DragonPass — the option to know if you're flying within Pakistan rather than internationally.
Most ISB lounges are airside, so you'll pass immigration and the ASF security search first. The international lounges are upstairs on the upper departure levels of the terminal.
Star Alliance status reaches the international CIP and Airport CIP lounges, oneworld covers the Airline Lounge and the Prestigio Lounge, and SkyTeam is accepted at the international CIP Lounge. Access depends on your ticket and frequent-flyer tier.