Sanya Phoenix Airport Lounges
Phoenix International Airport · Sanya City, China Mainland
Sanya Phoenix International (SYX) is Hainan's resort-island gateway, and its seven lounges are almost all in the DragonPass network. Terminal 1 has three landside lounges before security plus two airside first-class lounges, and the domestic side of Terminal 2 adds a China Southern members' lounge and a pay-per-visit first-class lounge. Most run on DragonPass.
Content updated June 24, 2026
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Three bookable lounges at SYX, 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 Phoenix 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.
Phoenix Airport FLYVIP Lounge
The Phoenix Airport FLYVIP Lounge is the strongest all-rounder at SYX — a calm, modern Terminal 1 landside lounge on DragonPass with a complimentary hot buffet, snacks, soft drinks and Wi-Fi. Being before security, it suits early arrivals at the resort-island gateway.
V1 First class lounge(T1 Domestic)
The V1 First Class Lounge sits airside in Terminal 1 opposite Gate 211, accessible on DragonPass. It's the pick once you're through security on the domestic side, with snacks, soft drinks and complimentary house wine, beer and liquor in a relaxed tropical setting.
South Airlines First Class and Business Class Pearl Member Lounge (T2 Domestic)
The China Southern First & Business Class Pearl Member Lounge is the branded airline option, airside on the domestic side of Terminal 2 opposite Gate 217. It also opens on DragonPass, and adds massage facilities alongside the usual snacks and soft drinks.
First Class Lounge Syx Domestic Terminal
The First Class Lounge in the domestic Terminal 2 area welcomes all passengers for a fee regardless of cabin, so you can pay per visit without DragonPass or status. A straightforward walk-in option near Gate 216 with snacks, soft drinks and complimentary wine and beer.
Every lounge. 7 bookable right now.
The Cuba Pavilion Lounge is a landside lounge in Terminal 1 at Sanya Phoenix International, before the security check near domestic Gate 2. Entry is on DragonPass. It has a warm, earthy…
The Dehang Moonlight Yunxi Tea House is a landside DragonPass lounge in Terminal 1 at Sanya Phoenix International, before the security check near domestic departure Gate 2. It trades the…
The First Class Lounge (V2) is the pay-per-visit option at Sanya Phoenix International, in the domestic Terminal 2 area opposite Gate 216. Unlike the other SYX lounges, it welcomes all…
The Phoenix Airport FLYVIP Lounge sits landside in Terminal 1 at Sanya Phoenix International, before the security check near domestic Departure Gate 2. Entry is on DragonPass. It's a calm,…
The China Southern First & Business Class Pearl Member Lounge is the branded airline lounge at Sanya Phoenix International, airside on the domestic side of Terminal 2, opposite Gate 217. It…
The V1 First Class Lounge sits airside in Terminal 1 at Sanya Phoenix International, on the domestic side opposite Gate 211. Entry is on DragonPass. It's a calm, tropical-tinged lounge with…
The V3 First Class Lounge sits airside in Terminal 1 at Sanya Phoenix International, after passport and security control near boarding Gate 207. Entry is on DragonPass. It's an understated,…
Phoenix International Airport lounges by terminal.
Terminal 1
Terminal 1 holds most of Sanya's lounges. Three are landside, before the security check, clustered near domestic Departure Gate 2 — the FLYVIP Lounge, the Cuba Pavilion Lounge and the Dehang Moonlight Yunxi Tea House. Two more sit airside on the domestic side after security: the V1 First Class Lounge opposite Gate 211 and the V3 First Class Lounge near Gate 207. All are reachable on DragonPass.
- —Three landside lounges before security near domestic Gate 2
- —Two airside first-class lounges (V1 and V3) on the domestic side
- —Every Terminal 1 lounge is on DragonPass
- —The Tea House is a quieter, tea-focused DragonPass lounge
Terminal 2 (Domestic)
The domestic side of Terminal 2 adds two airside lounges. The China Southern First & Business Class Pearl Member Lounge, opposite Gate 217, serves the airline's premium and Pearl members and also opens on DragonPass. Nearby, opposite Gate 216, the First Class Lounge (V2) is a pay-per-visit option that welcomes any passenger for a fee.
- —China Southern Pearl members' lounge, also open on DragonPass
- —A pay-per-visit first-class lounge welcoming all cabins for a fee
- —Both are airside on the domestic side, after security
- —The China Southern lounge adds massage facilities
How to get into lounges at SYX.
Sanya Phoenix is a DragonPass airport first and foremost — six of its seven lounges open on a DragonPass membership, and there's no Priority Pass listed at any of them. The remaining lounge sells walk-in entry to any passenger, and the airline-branded lounge also admits China Southern premium and Pearl-tier flyers. Check whether your lounge is landside or airside before you clear security.
DragonPass
DragonPass is the main way into Sanya's lounges, accepted at six of the seven — including all of the Terminal 1 lounges and the China Southern Pearl Member Lounge in Terminal 2. If you carry one membership for SYX, this is it.
DragonPassWalk-in day pass
The First Class Lounge in the domestic Terminal 2 area welcomes all passengers for a fee, regardless of cabin or membership — so you can pay per visit at the door without DragonPass or airline status.
Airline status & frequent flyer
The China Southern First & Business Class Pearl Member Lounge in Terminal 2 serves the airline's premium-cabin passengers and Pearl-tier members. Access there follows your ticket and frequent-flyer tier, and the lounge additionally opens on DragonPass.
China SouthernBusiness & First class ticket
Most of Sanya's lounges are domestic first-class lounges. A first- or business-class ticket on the operating carrier is a common route into these branded lounges; if you don't qualify on your ticket, DragonPass remains the reliable fallback.
China SouthernKnow before you go.
Lead with DragonPass
- —Six of the seven SYX lounges open on DragonPass — by far the most useful single membership here.
- —There's no Priority Pass coverage listed at Sanya, so don't count on it; DragonPass or a paid walk-in are the dependable routes.
Landside vs airside
- —The three Terminal 1 lounges near domestic Gate 2 — FLYVIP, Cuba Pavilion and the Tea House — are landside, before the security check.
- —Use a landside lounge if you arrive early and want to settle before screening; switch to V1 or V3 once you're airside.
- —The Terminal 2 lounges (China Southern Pearl and the pay-per-visit First Class Lounge) are airside on the domestic side.
Pick the right terminal and gate
- —Terminal 1 holds five lounges; the other two are on the domestic side of Terminal 2 — match your lounge to your departure terminal.
- —The airside lounges sit near specific gates (V1 by Gate 211, V3 near 207, China Southern by 217, the pay-per-visit lounge by 216), so check your gate first.
- —If you're flying China Southern, the Pearl Member Lounge in Terminal 2 is the natural fit.
What to expect inside
- —These are comfortable domestic lounges with a tropical, resort-island feel rather than large international flagships.
- —Expect complimentary snacks, soft drinks and Wi-Fi; some airside lounges also pour house wine, beer and liquor.
- —A typical stay is capped around two hours, so time your visit close to boarding.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track seven lounges at Sanya Phoenix International (SYX). Five are in Terminal 1 — three landside before security and two airside first-class lounges — and two more are on the domestic side of Terminal 2.
Yes. DragonPass is the main access route at SYX and is accepted at six of the seven lounges, including all five Terminal 1 lounges and the China Southern Pearl Member Lounge in Terminal 2.
No Sanya lounge is listed as accepting Priority Pass. DragonPass covers almost the whole field instead, and one Terminal 2 lounge sells walk-in entry to any passenger for a fee.
Yes. The First Class Lounge in the domestic Terminal 2 area welcomes all passengers for a fee, regardless of cabin, so you can pay per visit without DragonPass or airline status.
Terminal 1 has five lounges: the FLYVIP Lounge, the Cuba Pavilion Lounge and the Dehang Moonlight Yunxi Tea House are landside near domestic Gate 2, while the V1 and V3 First Class Lounges are airside on the domestic side. All open on DragonPass.
Yes. The China Southern First & Business Class Pearl Member Lounge is on the domestic side of Terminal 2, opposite Gate 217. It serves the airline's premium-cabin passengers and Pearl members, and also opens on DragonPass.
It varies. The three Terminal 1 lounges near domestic Gate 2 are landside, before the security check. The V1 and V3 lounges in Terminal 1 and both Terminal 2 lounges are airside, after security on the domestic side.
Most SYX lounges cap a visit at around two hours. Time your arrival close to boarding, and check whether your lounge is landside or airside so you leave enough time to clear security.