Medan Kualanamu Airport Lounges
Kualanamu International Airport · Medan, Indonesia
Kualanamu International (KNO) is Medan's main gateway in northern Sumatra, and we track five lounges here split between the international and domestic sides. The Saphire Mandai lounges and a DragonPass-accessible Saphire lounge cover the international terminal, while Garuda Indonesia runs both a SkyTeam lounge and a pay-per-visit executive lounge on the domestic side.
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 Kualanamu 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.
Saphire lounge(lnternational)
The Saphire Lounge on the international airside near Gate 5 is the most accessible independent option at KNO — it takes DragonPass, sits past passport control and security, and adds shower facilities, making it the easiest lounge to reach for most international departures.
Garuda Indonesia Lounge
The Garuda Indonesia Lounge serves Garuda and SkyTeam premium passengers and eligible status holders on the domestic side near Gate 9 — the most consistent branded-airline experience at Kualanamu, with quiet areas and a business centre.
Garuda Indonesia Lounge
The Garuda Indonesia Executive Lounge in the Domestic Terminal, between gates 9 and 10, sells walk-in entry — a pay-per-visit option for domestic departures when you don't hold airline status or a lounge membership.
Saphire Mandai Lounge
The Saphire Mandai Lounge in the International Departure Hall offers a calm, batik-accented space for SkyTeam passengers — a comfortable spot to settle before an international flight out of Medan.
Every lounge. 1 bookable right now.
The Saphire Lounge sits airside in Kualanamu's International Terminal, near Gate 5 on Level 2 after passport control and security. Reachable on DragonPass, it's a calm space with modern…
The Garuda Indonesia Lounge sits in front of Gate 9 on the domestic departure side at Medan Kualanamu, open to SkyTeam passengers. Modern, minimalist decor and warm lighting create a…
The Saphire Mandai international Lounge sits near Boarding Room 1 at Medan Kualanamu, open to Star Alliance passengers. It's a cosy, functional space ideal for short layovers or pre-flight…
The Saphire Mandai Lounge sits in the International Departure Hall at Medan Kualanamu, open to SkyTeam passengers. It's a calm, comfortable space with modern minimalist decor softened by…
Kualanamu International Airport lounges by terminal.
International Terminal
Kualanamu's international side carries most of the airport's lounges. The Saphire Mandai Lounge sits in the International Departure Hall for SkyTeam passengers, the airside Saphire Lounge near Gate 5 is reachable on DragonPass and adds shower facilities, and a further Saphire Mandai lounge serves Star Alliance travellers near the boarding gates.
- —Densest cluster of lounges at KNO, on the international side
- —Airside Saphire Lounge near Gate 5 takes DragonPass and has showers
- —Saphire Mandai serves SkyTeam passengers in the departure hall
- —A separate Saphire Mandai lounge covers Star Alliance travellers
Domestic Terminal
The domestic side is Garuda Indonesia's home at Kualanamu, with lounges clustered around Gate 9. The Garuda Indonesia Lounge serves Garuda and SkyTeam premium passengers, while the Garuda Indonesia Executive Lounge between gates 9 and 10 sells walk-in entry for pay-per-visit guests.
- —Garuda Indonesia's domestic base at Kualanamu, around Gate 9
- —Garuda Indonesia Lounge serves Garuda and SkyTeam passengers
- —The Executive Lounge between gates 9 and 10 sells walk-in entry
- —Useful for domestic departures across northern Sumatra
How to get into lounges at KNO.
Kualanamu's lounges are split by access route. On the international side, SkyTeam and Star Alliance status open the Saphire Mandai lounges, while DragonPass reaches the airside Saphire Lounge near Gate 5. On the domestic side, Garuda Indonesia and SkyTeam premium passengers use the Garuda Indonesia Lounge, and the Garuda Indonesia Executive Lounge sells walk-in entry for pay-per-visit guests. Always check whether your lounge is on the international or domestic side before clearing security.
Airline & alliance lounges
SkyTeam status reaches the Saphire Mandai Lounge in the international departure hall and the Garuda Indonesia Lounge on the domestic side, while Star Alliance status opens the Saphire Mandai international lounge near the boarding gates. Access follows your ticket and frequent-flyer tier.
SkyTeam
Star AllianceGaruda IndonesiaDragonPass
DragonPass is accepted at the airside Saphire Lounge in the International Terminal, near Gate 5 after passport control and security. It's the most useful membership for independent lounge access at Kualanamu.
DragonPassWalk-in day pass
The Garuda Indonesia Executive Lounge in the Domestic Terminal, between gates 9 and 10, sells entry at the door, so you can pay per visit without airline status or a lounge membership.
Business class ticket
A premium-cabin ticket on Garuda Indonesia or a SkyTeam partner gets you into the airline-aligned lounges at Kualanamu directly — the simplest route if you're flying business out of Medan, with no membership needed.
SkyTeamKnow before you go.
International vs domestic
- —Kualanamu's lounges split between the international and domestic sides — pick one matching the flight you're taking before clearing security.
- —Most lounges sit on the international side; Garuda's two lounges anchor the domestic terminal around Gate 9.
- —If you're connecting domestic-to-international, plan time to change sides of the terminal.
Match access to lounge
- —DragonPass opens the airside Saphire Lounge near Gate 5 — the easiest independent option on the international side.
- —SkyTeam status reaches the Saphire Mandai and Garuda Indonesia lounges; Star Alliance covers a separate Saphire Mandai lounge.
- —No membership or status? The Garuda Indonesia Executive Lounge on the domestic side sells walk-in entry.
Timing & crowds
- —The Kualanamu lounges can get moderately busy at peak departure times — arrive a little early if you want a comfortable seat.
- —Outside the morning and evening banks the lounges are usually calm and quiet.
- —The airside Saphire Lounge adds shower facilities, handy if you're connecting from a long flight.
Local touches
- —The Saphire lounges lean on understated Indonesian decor — warm wood tones and batik-inspired textiles for a calm, local feel.
- —Several lounges include a TV area and quiet zones, so you can choose between unwinding and catching up on news.
- —Kualanamu connects to central Medan by the Railink airport train, useful if you're heading into the city before a later flight.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track five lounges at Kualanamu International (KNO). Three are on the international side — the Saphire Mandai Lounge, the airside Saphire Lounge and a Saphire Mandai international lounge — and two are Garuda Indonesia lounges on the domestic side near Gate 9.
Yes. DragonPass is accepted at the airside Saphire Lounge in the International Terminal, located near Gate 5 after passport control and security. It's the most useful membership for independent lounge access at KNO.
Yes. The Garuda Indonesia Executive Lounge in the Domestic Terminal, between gates 9 and 10, sells walk-in entry, so you can pay per visit without airline status or a lounge membership. DragonPass also opens the airside Saphire Lounge on the international side.
The international side has the Saphire Mandai Lounge in the departure hall (SkyTeam), the airside Saphire Lounge near Gate 5 (DragonPass, with showers) and a Saphire Mandai international lounge near the boarding gates (Star Alliance).
The domestic side is Garuda Indonesia's base. The Garuda Indonesia Lounge near Gate 9 serves Garuda and SkyTeam premium passengers, and the Garuda Indonesia Executive Lounge between gates 9 and 10 sells walk-in entry.
Yes — two. The Garuda Indonesia Lounge serves Garuda and SkyTeam premium passengers and eligible status holders, while the Garuda Indonesia Executive Lounge between gates 9 and 10 sells walk-in entry for pay-per-visit guests. Both are on the domestic side.
Yes. SkyTeam status reaches the Saphire Mandai Lounge in the international departure hall and the Garuda Indonesia Lounge on the domestic side. Access follows your ticket and frequent-flyer tier.
Yes. The airside Saphire Lounge in the International Terminal, near Gate 5 after passport control and security, includes shower facilities — useful if you're connecting from a long flight into Medan.