Santiago Cibao Airport Lounges
Santiago Cibao Intl · Santiago, Dominican Republic
Santiago's Cibao International (STI) in the Dominican Republic keeps things simple, with the Sala Zafiro lounge brand covering both sides of the journey. The airside departures lounge takes Priority Pass or a paid day pass, while a separate Sala Zafiro / Turquesa lounge serves arriving passengers on a pay-per-visit basis.
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 Santiago Cibao Intl 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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Sala Zafiro
The Sala Zafiro lounge is STI's main departures option, sitting airside on the second floor by the boarding gates. It takes Priority Pass and also sells walk-in entry, with complimentary snacks, soft drinks and local rum and beer, plus Wi-Fi and flight information screens.
Sala Zafiro
Sala Zafiro is the only Priority Pass lounge at Santiago Cibao, so it's the natural choice if you carry the membership. Show your card with your boarding pass to get in airside before an international departure, with stays capped at three hours.
Sala Zafiro / Turquesa (Arrivals)
The Sala Zafiro / Turquesa arrivals lounge is a pay-per-visit space to regroup after landing at Santiago — a separate option from the airside departures lounge, handy for freshening up at the end of a flight rather than before one.
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Sala Zafiro
★3.7Sala Zafiro is the main departures lounge at Santiago's Cibao International Airport (STI), sitting airside on the second floor by the boarding gates and serving international flights. It…
Sala Zafiro / Turquesa is the arrivals lounge at Santiago's Cibao International Airport (STI), a pay-per-visit space for passengers landing rather than departing. It's a place to freshen…
Santiago Cibao Intl lounges by terminal.
Main Terminal
Cibao International is a single-terminal airport, and its lounge offering runs under the Sala Zafiro name. The departures lounge sits airside on the second floor, on the east side of the boarding area next to the lift, and serves international flights. A separate Sala Zafiro / Turquesa lounge looks after arriving passengers. Both work on a pay-per-visit basis, with the departures lounge also taking Priority Pass.
- —Single-terminal airport — both lounges run under the Sala Zafiro brand
- —Departures lounge is airside on the 2nd floor, for international flights
- —Departures takes Priority Pass and walk-in paid entry
- —A separate Sala Zafiro / Turquesa lounge serves arriving passengers
How to get into lounges at STI.
Cibao International keeps access straightforward. The airside departures lounge accepts Priority Pass and also sells a walk-in day pass, so you can get in with the membership or simply pay at the door. The separate arrivals lounge is pay-per-visit. There's no airline or alliance lounge here — it's a pay-in and membership airport.
Priority Pass
Priority Pass is accepted at the Sala Zafiro departures lounge, airside on the second floor for international flights. Present your membership card with your boarding pass; stays are capped at three hours.
Priority PassWalk-in day pass
Both the departures and the Sala Zafiro / Turquesa arrivals lounge sell entry on a pay-per-visit basis, so you can buy your way in without a membership or airline status. Pay at the door, subject to capacity.
Arrivals lounge
The Sala Zafiro / Turquesa arrivals lounge is for passengers landing at Santiago rather than departing — a pay-per-visit space to freshen up and regroup after a flight, separate from the airside departures lounge.
Know before you go.
Find the departures lounge
- —The Sala Zafiro departures lounge is airside on the second floor, on the east side of the boarding area next to the lift.
- —It serves international flights — clear security and head upstairs once you're airside.
- —Stays are capped at three hours, so time your visit close to boarding.
How to get in
- —Priority Pass works at the departures lounge, or you can pay a walk-in day rate at the door.
- —There's no airline or alliance lounge at STI, so the Sala Zafiro lounges are your options either way.
- —Children under three are admitted free at the departures lounge.
Food and drink
- —Expect complimentary snacks, soft drinks, and local rum and beer rather than a full hot buffet.
- —Alcoholic drinks are limited to local brands — Dominican rum and beer.
- —Wi-Fi and flight information screens are available so you can stay connected and on schedule.
Arrivals vs departures
- —The Sala Zafiro / Turquesa arrivals lounge is for landing passengers — don't confuse it with the airside departures lounge.
- —If you're flying out, head for the second-floor departures lounge after security.
- —Both run on a pay-per-visit basis, so you can use either without a membership.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track two lounges at Cibao International (STI), both under the Sala Zafiro brand. One is the airside departures lounge for international flights, and the other is a separate Sala Zafiro / Turquesa lounge for arriving passengers.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at the Sala Zafiro departures lounge, which sits airside on the second floor for international flights. Stays are capped at three hours and you'll need to show your membership card with your boarding pass.
Yes. The Sala Zafiro departures lounge sells a walk-in day pass at the door alongside Priority Pass, and the Sala Zafiro / Turquesa arrivals lounge is pay-per-visit, so you can pay your way in without any membership or airline status.
The Sala Zafiro departures lounge is airside on the second floor, on the east side of the boarding area next to the lift, and serves international flights. Clear security and head upstairs to reach it.
Yes. The Sala Zafiro / Turquesa arrivals lounge is a pay-per-visit space for passengers landing at Santiago, separate from the airside departures lounge — useful for freshening up and regrouping after a flight.
The Sala Zafiro departures lounge offers complimentary snacks, soft drinks, and local rum and beer. Alcoholic drinks are limited to local Dominican brands rather than a full international bar.
No. Cibao International doesn't have a dedicated airline or alliance lounge. The Sala Zafiro lounges are independent, pay-per-visit spaces, with the departures lounge also accepting Priority Pass.
The Sala Zafiro departures lounge caps stays at three hours, so it's best to time your visit close to your boarding time rather than arriving at the airport hours early.