Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Lounges
Hongqiao International Airport · Shanghai Municipality, China Mainland
Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) is the city's close-in airport, and we track 7 lounges across its two terminals. Most are independent VIP lounges reached on DragonPass or Priority Pass, alongside a couple of Air China lounges for premium and Star Alliance passengers. Access is split between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, and a few options sit landside before security.
Content updated June 24, 2026
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Three bookable lounges at SHA, 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 Hongqiao 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.
V03 VIP Lounge
The V03 VIP Lounge has the widest access of any lounge at Hongqiao — both DragonPass and Priority Pass get you in — and sits airside on the fourth floor of Terminal 1 after security, with a hot buffet, Wi-Fi and computer access. It's the most flexible choice for most Terminal 1 travellers.
V02 Air China Premium lounge
The V02 Air China Premium lounge serves Air China and Star Alliance partner premium passengers from the fourth floor of Terminal 1's international departures, with a hot buffet and cooked-to-order meals. The most consistent branded-airline option at SHA.
Juneyao Airlines V6 VIP Lounge (T2 Domestic)
The Juneyao Airlines V6 VIP Lounge in Terminal 2 has a children's play area, a nursing room and luggage storage, plus runway views and self-service noodles. A practical airside pick for families on a DragonPass.
First Class Lounge V1 (T2 - Dom)
The First Class Lounge V1 is a quiet, understated airside lounge near gates 25 and 26 in Terminal 2, reachable on DragonPass. A calm, rarely crowded spot for domestic departures, with snacks, hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks and Wi-Fi.
Every lounge. 7 bookable right now.
Air China Domestic Lounge V8 is in Terminal 2 at Shanghai Hongqiao, in domestic departures above gate 36 on the 3rd floor. It accepts premium passengers travelling with Air China and Star…
The AVINEX VIP Lounge — also signed as Reception Area No. 6 — is in Terminal 1 at Shanghai Hongqiao, in domestic departures, landside before security; enter building A through Entrance No.…
The First Class Lounge V1 is a quiet airside lounge in Terminal 2 at Shanghai Hongqiao, near departure gates 25 and 26, reachable on DragonPass. The decor is modern and understated, with…
The Juneyao Airlines V6 VIP Lounge is an airside lounge in Terminal 2 at Shanghai Hongqiao, opposite gate 38 — take the elevator to the second floor. Reachable on DragonPass, it's the most…
Reception Area Gate 6 is a landside VIP reception in Terminal 1 at Shanghai Hongqiao, in the domestic departure hall next to door 6 — before passport control and security. Reachable on…
The V02 Air China Premium lounge is on the 4th floor of Terminal 1 international departures at Shanghai Hongqiao. It welcomes premium passengers travelling with Air China and Star Alliance…
The V03 VIP Lounge sits airside on the fourth floor of Terminal 1 at Shanghai Hongqiao, reached by escalator after the security check. It's the most flexible lounge at SHA, accepting both…
Hongqiao International Airport lounges by terminal.
Terminal 1
Terminal 1 handles a mix of domestic and international flights at Hongqiao and holds the broader spread of lounges. The V03 VIP Lounge is the headline airside option (DragonPass and Priority Pass), with the V02 Air China Premium lounge serving Air China and Star Alliance passengers in international departures. A couple of options — Reception Area Gate 6 and the AVINEX VIP Lounge — sit landside before security.
- —V03 VIP Lounge takes both DragonPass and Priority Pass, airside on the 4th floor
- —V02 Air China Premium lounge serves Air China and Star Alliance passengers
- —Reception Area Gate 6 is a landside DragonPass option in domestic departures
- —The AVINEX VIP Lounge sells paid entry and accepts Priority Pass landside
Terminal 2
Terminal 2 is Hongqiao's larger, newer terminal and serves mostly domestic departures. Its lounges sit airside after security: the First Class Lounge V1 near gates 25 and 26 and the Juneyao Airlines V6 VIP Lounge opposite gate 38, both on DragonPass, plus the Air China Domestic Lounge V8 above gate 36 for Air China and Star Alliance passengers.
- —First Class Lounge V1 is an airside DragonPass option near gates 25 and 26
- —Juneyao Airlines V6 VIP Lounge adds a kids' play area and runway views
- —Air China Domestic Lounge V8 serves Air China and Star Alliance passengers
- —All Terminal 2 lounges sit airside after the security check
How to get into lounges at SHA.
Hongqiao is a DragonPass and Priority Pass airport first — those two memberships unlock most of the independent VIP lounges across both terminals. A couple of lounges sell paid walk-in entry, and the Air China lounges serve premium-cabin and Star Alliance passengers. Always check whether your lounge is in Terminal 1 or Terminal 2, and whether it sits landside or airside, before you clear security.
DragonPass
DragonPass is accepted at the widest set of SHA lounges, including the First Class Lounge V1 and Juneyao V6 in Terminal 2, Reception Area Gate 6 landside in Terminal 1, and the airside V03 VIP Lounge. It's the single most useful membership here.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass works at the V03 VIP Lounge airside in Terminal 1, and the landside AVINEX VIP Lounge admits Priority Pass holders as well. Coverage is narrower than DragonPass, so check the per-lounge page before you travel.
Priority PassAirline & alliance lounges
The V02 Air China Premium lounge (Terminal 1 international) and the Air China Domestic Lounge V8 (Terminal 2) serve Air China and Star Alliance partner premium passengers. Access follows your ticket and frequent-flyer tier.
Star AllianceAir ChinaWalk-in / paid entry
Several Hongqiao lounges sell entry for a fee regardless of your class of service, including the AVINEX VIP Lounge, the V02 Air China Premium lounge and the Air China Domestic Lounge V8, so you can pay per visit without a membership.
Know before you go.
Lead with DragonPass
- —DragonPass covers more Hongqiao lounges than Priority Pass — if you carry only one, it's the better bet here.
- —Most SHA lounges are independent VIP lounges rather than airline-branded, so the membership matters more than your airline.
- —Only the V03 VIP Lounge in Terminal 1 takes both DragonPass and Priority Pass.
Terminal 1 vs Terminal 2
- —Hongqiao's two terminals are separate buildings — pick a lounge in the terminal you're flying from before you go through security.
- —Terminal 2 is the larger, mostly domestic terminal; Terminal 1 mixes domestic and international flights.
- —If you're connecting between terminals, allow time to transfer — you can't move between them airside.
Airside vs landside
- —Most lounges sit airside after the security check — clear the checkpoint first.
- —Reception Area Gate 6 and the AVINEX VIP Lounge are landside in Terminal 1, useful before you pass security.
- —Check the per-lounge page for the exact floor and gate, as Hongqiao's lounges are spread across several levels.
Plan your stay
- —Several Hongqiao lounges cap visits at around two hours — don't count on a long stay.
- —Lounge hours run roughly from early morning to the last flight, so very early or very late departures may fall outside opening times.
- —The independent lounges are generally calm and rarely overcrowded, even at peak.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track 7 lounges at Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA), split across the two terminals. Terminal 1 has four, including the V03 VIP Lounge and the V02 Air China Premium lounge, and Terminal 2 has three, including the Juneyao Airlines V6 VIP Lounge.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at the V03 VIP Lounge airside in Terminal 1, and the landside AVINEX VIP Lounge admits Priority Pass holders. DragonPass covers a wider set of lounges, so if you hold both, DragonPass opens more doors at SHA.
Yes. DragonPass is the most useful membership at Hongqiao, accepted at the First Class Lounge V1 and Juneyao V6 in Terminal 2, Reception Area Gate 6 landside in Terminal 1, and the airside V03 VIP Lounge.
Terminal 1 has the V03 VIP Lounge (airside, DragonPass and Priority Pass), the V02 Air China Premium lounge in international departures, Reception Area Gate 6 (landside DragonPass) and the AVINEX VIP Lounge (paid entry, Priority Pass) in domestic departures.
Terminal 2 has the First Class Lounge V1 near gates 25 and 26, the Juneyao Airlines V6 VIP Lounge opposite gate 38, and the Air China Domestic Lounge V8 above gate 36. All three sit airside after security.
Yes. The V02 Air China Premium lounge is in Terminal 1 international departures and the Air China Domestic Lounge V8 is in Terminal 2. Both serve Air China and Star Alliance partner premium passengers.
Yes. Several lounges sell paid entry regardless of your class of service, including the AVINEX VIP Lounge, the V02 Air China Premium lounge and the Air China Domestic Lounge V8, so you can pay per visit without DragonPass, Priority Pass or airline status.
Most are airside, after the security check, including the V03 VIP Lounge and all of Terminal 2's lounges. A couple of Terminal 1 options — Reception Area Gate 6 and the AVINEX VIP Lounge — are landside, handy before you clear security.