LKO

Lucknow Airport Lounges

Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport · Lucknow, India

Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) serves Lucknow with a small, manageable set of lounges concentrated airside in Terminal 3. The Adani Lounge is the main contract lounge on DragonPass and Priority Pass, alongside two pay-in bar-lounges. Most access here runs through lounge memberships or a walk-in day pass rather than airline status.

Content updated June 24, 2026

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Adani Lounge
Terminal 3 · ★ 4.7 · 3,146 reviews
$19.95 / guestmembers $17
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Budweiser Bar
Terminal 3 · ★ 3.8 · 28 reviews
$40.95 / guestmembers $32
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About LKO

Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) is Lucknow's gateway, and its lounge scene is small and concentrated in Terminal 3. The Adani Lounge is the main contract lounge, sitting airside after security with a hot buffet, Wi-Fi and charging, and is reachable on both DragonPass and Priority Pass. Alongside it are two bar-style lounges: the Budweiser Bar airside on DragonPass, and the ILE Bar at Domestic Departures, which takes walk-up pay-in guests. There are no dedicated airline lounges at Lucknow, so a lounge membership or a walk-in day pass is the way in. DragonPass covers the most ground here, while Priority Pass reaches the Adani Lounge. A two-hour stay limit applies at the Terminal 3 lounges, so plan around it on a long wait.

How we compile this guide

Sourced, never sponsored.

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 Chaudhary Charan Singh 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

Editor's picks

Where we'd actually go.

Best Overall

Adani Lounge

The Adani Lounge is the most complete option at Lucknow — a full contract lounge airside in Terminal 3 with a hot buffet, Wi-Fi and charging, reachable on both DragonPass and Priority Pass. The default choice for most travellers leaving LKO.

Best for DragonPass

Budweiser Bar

The Budweiser Bar is an airside Terminal 3 space on DragonPass with snacks, a gaming area and complimentary drinks — a relaxed alternative if the Adani Lounge is busy and you carry DragonPass.

Best for Pay-Per-Visit

ILE Bar

The ILE Bar sits at Domestic Departures near gate 3 and welcomes walk-up pay-in customers, so you can pay per visit without a membership or airline status — useful when you just want a seat before a domestic flight.

Lounges at LKO

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Adani Lounge
DragonPassPriority Pass

Adani Lounge sits airside in Terminal 3 at Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, next to the boarding area after passport control and security. It's the airport's main contract lounge,…

Terminal 3 · Airside - After passport control and security check, the… · 05:00 – 21:00
Air ConditioningDisabled AccessHot/Cold FoodSnacks+7
$19.95 / guestmembers $17
Budweiser Bar
DragonPass

Budweiser Bar is an airside bar-lounge in Terminal 3 at Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, near gate 20 on level 2 by Chappan Bhog. It's accessible on DragonPass and sells entry too,…

Terminal 3 · Airside - After security check, the lounge is located in… · all – day
Air ConditioningGaming AreaDisabled AccessHot/Cold Food+4
$40.95 / guestmembers $32
ILE Bar

ILE Bar

3.8
Paid Entry

ILE Bar is a walk-up pay-in space at Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, located at Domestic Departures near gate 3. It welcomes walk-up customers who pay in, so you don't need a…

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Terminal guide

Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport lounges by terminal.

T3

Terminal 3

Terminal 3 is Lucknow's main passenger terminal and holds the airport's lounges. The Adani Lounge and the Budweiser Bar both sit airside after security, reachable on lounge memberships, while the ILE Bar at Domestic Departures takes walk-in pay-in guests. All are within the terminal, so match your lounge to your access route rather than your gate.

  • Adani Lounge is airside in Terminal 3 — DragonPass and Priority Pass
  • Budweiser Bar is airside near gate 20 on DragonPass
  • ILE Bar is at Domestic Departures and takes walk-in pay-in guests
  • Coverage is small, so access type matters more than terminal here
Access guide

How to get into lounges at LKO.

Lucknow is a lounge-membership and pay-in airport rather than an airline-status one. DragonPass opens the most doors here, Priority Pass covers the main Adani Lounge, and the ILE Bar sells walk-in entry, so you can pay per visit without any card. There are no dedicated airline lounges at LKO, so your membership or a day pass is the way in.

Lounge membership

DragonPass

DragonPass is accepted at the widest set of Lucknow lounges, including both the Adani Lounge and the Budweiser Bar airside in Terminal 3. If you carry one membership, it's the most useful here.

DragonPass
Lounge membership

Priority Pass

Priority Pass is accepted at the Adani Lounge in Terminal 3. Coverage is narrower than DragonPass at LKO, so check the per-lounge page before you rely on it.

Priority Pass
Day pass

Walk-in day pass

The ILE Bar at Domestic Departures welcomes walk-up pay-in customers, so you can buy your way in without a membership. The Adani Lounge and Budweiser Bar are also purchasable on arrival subject to capacity.

Paid Entry
Amenity

Buffet & seating

The Adani Lounge offers a complimentary hot buffet and snacks once you're in, while the bar-lounges lean toward snacks and drinks. A two-hour stay limit applies at the Terminal 3 lounges.

Lounge Amenities
Insider tips

Know before you go.

01

Lead with DragonPass

  • DragonPass covers both Terminal 3 lounges at Lucknow, while Priority Pass only reaches the Adani Lounge — DragonPass is the better single membership here.
  • There are no airline-branded lounges at LKO, so your membership or a day pass matters more than your carrier.
02

Pay-per-visit works here

  • The ILE Bar at Domestic Departures takes walk-up pay-in guests, so you can pay per visit without any card or status.
  • The Terminal 3 lounges are purchasable on arrival too, subject to capacity, if you don't hold a membership.
03

Mind the stay limit

  • The Adani Lounge and Budweiser Bar both apply a maximum two-hour stay — fine for most departures, but plan around it on a long wait.
  • The Adani Lounge runs roughly 05:00–21:00, so confirm hours if you have a very early or late flight.
04

Find your lounge

  • The Adani Lounge sits airside next to the boarding area after passport control and security in Terminal 3.
  • The Budweiser Bar is airside near gate 20 on level 2, by Chappan Bhog; the ILE Bar is at Domestic Departures near gate 3.
FAQ

Frequently asked, frequently answered.

We track three lounges at Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO), all in Terminal 3. The Adani Lounge is the main contract lounge, alongside the Budweiser Bar airside and the ILE Bar at Domestic Departures.

Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at the Adani Lounge in Terminal 3. DragonPass covers a wider set at LKO, reaching both the Adani Lounge and the Budweiser Bar, so DragonPass opens more doors if you hold both.

Yes. The ILE Bar at Domestic Departures welcomes walk-up pay-in customers, and the Terminal 3 lounges are also purchasable on arrival subject to capacity, so you can pay per visit without Priority Pass, DragonPass or airline status.

The Adani Lounge is the most complete option — a full contract lounge airside in Terminal 3 with a hot buffet, Wi-Fi and charging, reachable on both DragonPass and Priority Pass. It's the default pick for most LKO departures.

No. There are no dedicated airline-branded lounges at LKO. Access runs through lounge memberships like DragonPass and Priority Pass or a walk-in pay-in day pass rather than airline status.

All three are in Terminal 3. The Adani Lounge and Budweiser Bar are airside after security — the Adani Lounge next to the boarding area and the Budweiser Bar near gate 20 — while the ILE Bar is at Domestic Departures near gate 3.

Yes. The Adani Lounge and the Budweiser Bar both apply a maximum two-hour stay. That suits most departures, but plan around it if you face a long wait at the airport.

Yes. The Adani Lounge serves a complimentary hot buffet and snacks, with vegetarian, halal and fruit options, plus soft drinks. It also has Wi-Fi, charging and flight-information screens.