Rhodes Airport Lounges
Diagoras Airport · Rhodes, Greece
Rhodes Diagoras Airport (RHO) is a single-terminal Greek island gateway, and all of its lounges sit airside after security. The Goldair Handling Lounge is the most flexible, taking DragonPass, Priority Pass and oneworld; The Lounge runs on DragonPass and sells day passes, while Filoxenia serves Star Alliance passengers. There is no Priority Pass spa or arrivals lounge here.
Content updated June 24, 2026
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Two bookable lounges at RHO, picked fresh each day — or browse the full directory below.
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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 Diagoras 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.
Goldair Handling Lounge
The Goldair Handling Lounge has the widest access of any RHO lounge — DragonPass, Priority Pass and oneworld all get you in — and sits airside opposite Gate 12 with a runway view, a hot and cold food selection and a bar. It's the default pick for most travellers leaving Rhodes.
The Lounge
The Lounge is the airport's purchasable airside option, reachable on DragonPass or a paid day pass. It sits on the mezzanine level above the food court with panoramic runway views, a children's play area and a hot and cold spread — a solid choice when you don't hold airline status.
Filoxenia
Filoxenia is the Star Alliance option at Rhodes, serving Star Alliance Gold members and business-class passengers on eligible carriers. It's a quieter, calmer space with a Mediterranean feel — the branded-alliance choice if you're flying a Star Alliance airline out of RHO.
Every lounge. 2 bookable right now.
The Goldair Handling Lounge is the most flexible lounge at Rhodes Diagoras Airport, accepting DragonPass, Priority Pass and oneworld, and also sold on a pay-in basis. It sits airside on…
The Lounge
★4.1The Lounge sits airside at Rhodes Diagoras Airport, on the mezzanine level above the food court with panoramic runway views. It's reachable on DragonPass or a walk-in day pass, and serves a…
Filoxenia
★4.6Filoxenia is the Star Alliance lounge at Rhodes Diagoras Airport, airside on the second floor. Access is for Star Alliance Gold members and business-class passengers on eligible carriers,…
Diagoras Airport lounges by terminal.
Main Terminal
Rhodes Diagoras operates from a single passenger terminal, and all of its lounges sit airside after passport control and security. The Goldair Handling Lounge (DragonPass, Priority Pass, oneworld) and The Lounge (DragonPass, day pass) are on the upper levels with runway views, while Filoxenia serves Star Alliance passengers. Clear security first, then follow the airside lounge signage.
- —Single-terminal airport — every lounge is airside after security
- —Goldair Handling Lounge takes DragonPass, Priority Pass and oneworld
- —The Lounge runs on DragonPass and sells a walk-in day pass
- —Filoxenia is the Star Alliance lounge for eligible passengers
How to get into lounges at RHO.
Rhodes is a membership-led airport — DragonPass opens the most doors, Priority Pass works at the Goldair Handling Lounge, and Star Alliance status reaches Filoxenia. There's no dedicated walk-in spa or arrivals lounge here, but you can still pay your way in: The Lounge and the Goldair Handling Lounge are both purchasable. All lounges are airside, so clear passport control and security before heading to them.
DragonPass
DragonPass is accepted at both The Lounge and the Goldair Handling Lounge — the widest coverage of any single membership at Rhodes. If you carry one card here, DragonPass is the most useful.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass works at the Goldair Handling Lounge, the airside lounge opposite Gate 12. Coverage is narrower than DragonPass at RHO, so confirm on the lounge page before you travel.
Priority PassWalk-in day pass
Both The Lounge and the Goldair Handling Lounge are purchasable, so you can pay per visit without airline status or a lounge membership. Booking ahead where available is usually cheaper than paying at the door.
Airline & alliance lounges
Filoxenia serves Star Alliance Gold members and business-class passengers on eligible carriers, while oneworld Sapphire and business-class flyers can use the Goldair Handling Lounge. Access follows your ticket and frequent-flyer tier.
Star Alliance
oneworldBusiness class ticket
A business-class ticket on a oneworld or Star Alliance carrier gets you into the matching lounge directly — the Goldair Handling Lounge for oneworld, Filoxenia for Star Alliance — with no separate membership needed.
oneworldStar AllianceKnow before you go.
Lead with DragonPass
- —DragonPass covers two of the three Rhodes lounges — the better single membership to carry here.
- —Priority Pass only reaches the Goldair Handling Lounge, so check coverage before relying on it.
- —Both DragonPass lounges are also purchasable, so a paid day pass is a fallback if you have neither card.
Everything is airside
- —All RHO lounges sit airside after passport control and security — there's no landside option, so clear the checkpoint first.
- —The Lounge and Goldair Handling Lounge are on upper levels (mezzanine / level 2) reached by lift or escalator.
- —Flight announcements can be muted inside the lounges, so keep an eye on the departure screens.
Timing & crowds
- —Rhodes is a summer-heavy holiday airport — the lounges fill fastest in peak season and around the European charter banks.
- —Some lounges reduce hours or close over the quieter winter season, so check current opening times before you fly.
- —Arrive early in high season if you want a runway-view seat, which are the first to go.
Match the lounge to your airline
- —Flying a Star Alliance carrier? Filoxenia is your lounge — Star Alliance Gold or a business-class ticket gets you in.
- —On a oneworld airline in business or with Sapphire status, the Goldair Handling Lounge covers you.
- —No status at all? The Lounge and Goldair Handling Lounge both sell entry, so you can still get in.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track three lounges at Rhodes Diagoras Airport (RHO), all airside in the single passenger terminal: The Lounge, the Goldair Handling Lounge and Filoxenia.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at the Goldair Handling Lounge, which sits airside opposite Gate 12. It's the only Rhodes lounge on the Priority Pass network, so head there if that's your membership.
Yes. The Lounge and the Goldair Handling Lounge are both purchasable, so you can pay per visit or use a DragonPass membership without holding any airline status. Filoxenia, by contrast, is for Star Alliance passengers only.
For the widest access, the Goldair Handling Lounge works on DragonPass, Priority Pass and oneworld and offers a runway view with a hot and cold food selection. If you're flying Star Alliance, Filoxenia is the matching alliance lounge.
Yes. DragonPass is accepted at both The Lounge and the Goldair Handling Lounge, making it the most useful single membership at RHO. It covers more of the airport than Priority Pass does here.
Yes. Filoxenia serves Star Alliance Gold members and business-class passengers on eligible carriers. It's a quiet, Mediterranean-styled space and is the airport's dedicated alliance lounge.
All three lounges are airside, after passport control and security. There is no landside lounge at Rhodes, so clear the checkpoint first and then follow the airside lounge signage.
Yes. Both The Lounge, on the mezzanine above the food court, and the Goldair Handling Lounge, on level 2 opposite Gate 12, have runway-facing windows. The view seats are popular in summer, so arrive early.