Shenzhen Bao'an Airport Lounges
Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China Mainland
Shenzhen Bao'an International (SZX) runs all 12 of its lounges from Terminal 3, split between the domestic concourse and the international satellite hall reached after passport control. Most are independent or China Southern lounges opened on DragonPass or Priority Pass, with a handful selling walk-in entry, so membership matters more than your airline here.
Content updated June 23, 2026
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Three bookable lounges at SZX, 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 Bao'an 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 23, 2026
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International Business VIP Lounge
The International Business VIP Lounge sits airside in Terminal 3 just past passport control, opposite Gate 9, and opens on DragonPass. It's the most straightforward way in for international departures at SZX without needing China Southern status or a specific airline ticket.
China Southern First/Business Lounge V2
The China Southern First/Business Lounge is the flagship branded space in Terminal 3, serving China Southern premium-cabin passengers and SkyTeam status holders, and reachable on Priority Pass — the most consistent airline-run experience at Shenzhen.
China Southern Gold/Silver/Elite Plus Lounge V3
The China Southern Gold/Silver/Elite Plus Lounge is the largest China Southern lounge in Terminal 3, with separate business, dining, reading and children's areas. It opens on Priority Pass and is built to handle peak-hour crowds.
China Southern Sky Pearl Club V2
The China Southern Sky Pearl Club sits airside on the domestic side of Terminal 3, opposite Gate 27, and opens on DragonPass — a reliable pick for domestic departures when you don't hold China Southern status.
Every lounge. 12 bookable right now.
The C24 Business VIP Lounge is a landside lounge and check-in service in Shenzhen Bao'an Terminal 3, at the domestic departure hall on Level 4, check-in island C, counter C24. It welcomes…
The China Southern First/Business Lounge is the airline's flagship branded lounge in Shenzhen Bao'an Terminal 3, China Southern's home base. It serves China Southern First and Business…
The China Southern Gold/Silver/Elite Plus Lounge is the airline's largest lounge in Shenzhen Bao'an Terminal 3, built to handle peak-hour crowds. It has multiple zones — a business area,…
The China Southern Sky Pearl Club sits airside in Shenzhen Bao'an Terminal 3, opposite Gate 27, after passport control and security. It opens on DragonPass, so it works for travellers…
Guest Lounge
★4.2The Guest Lounge at Shenzhen Bao'an (SZX) is a pay-in lounge in Terminal 3 selling walk-in entry, so you can get in without a membership or airline status. It offers seating, refreshments…
The International Business VIP Lounge sits airside in Shenzhen Bao'an's Terminal 3, just past passport control and security, opposite Gate 9. It opens on DragonPass, making it the most…
International VIP Lounge 1 is an independent lounge in Shenzhen Bao'an Terminal 3 serving the international side, reachable on Priority Pass. It offers seating, refreshments and Wi-Fi…
The Shenzhen Airlines King Lounge Hall 3 is the carrier's branded lounge in Shenzhen Bao'an Terminal 3, serving its domestic departures. Shenzhen Airlines is a Star Alliance member, so it…
The Shenzhen Airlines King Lounge Hall 4 is the carrier's international branded lounge in Shenzhen Bao'an Terminal 3. As a Star Alliance member, Shenzhen Airlines serves its premium-cabin…
Shenzhen Airport VIP Lounge 3 sits airside on the third floor of Terminal 3's satellite hall, reached after passport control and security. It opens on DragonPass, offering seating,…
VIP Service
★4.2VIP Service is the Shenzhen Airport Domestic Guest Lounge in Terminal 3, airside just past the domestic security check on the left of the escalator. It opens on DragonPass, offering…
VIP Service domestic Lounge 2 is the Shenzhen Airport Domestic VIP Lounge 2, airside on the third floor of Terminal 3 opposite Gate 39, after the security check. It opens on DragonPass,…
Bao'an International Airport lounges by terminal.
Terminal 3 — International (airside)
Shenzhen's international departures clear passport control and security before reaching the satellite hall, where most of the international lounges sit. These are a mix of independent VIP lounges on DragonPass, China Southern's Priority Pass lounge and a Shenzhen Airlines King Lounge serving international flights. All are airside, so clear immigration first.
- —Reached after passport control and security in Terminal 3
- —International Business VIP Lounge (DragonPass) sits opposite Gate 9
- —China Southern's First/Business Lounge takes Priority Pass
- —Shenzhen Airlines runs a dedicated international King Lounge here
Terminal 3 — Domestic
The domestic side of Terminal 3 holds the larger cluster of lounges, most of them independent VIP lounges on DragonPass plus China Southern's domestic lounges and a Shenzhen Airlines King Lounge. Most are airside after the domestic security check; the C24 Business VIP Lounge is a landside check-in lounge before security on Level 4.
- —Largest cluster of SZX lounges, mostly airside after domestic security
- —Several VIP Service lounges open on DragonPass, near Gates 27 and 39
- —China Southern's largest T3 lounge (Gold/Silver/Elite Plus) takes Priority Pass
- —C24 Business VIP Lounge is landside at check-in island C, counter C24
How to get into lounges at SZX.
Shenzhen Bao'an is a DragonPass and Priority Pass airport first — those two memberships unlock almost every lounge in Terminal 3. China Southern, the dominant carrier, runs its own lounges for premium-cabin and SkyTeam status passengers, and several lounges also sell walk-in entry. Always check whether your lounge is on the domestic or international side, since the international lounges sit beyond passport control.
DragonPass
DragonPass is accepted at the widest set of SZX lounges, including the airside International Business VIP Lounge, the VIP Service lounges on the domestic side and the China Southern Sky Pearl Club. It's the single most useful membership at Shenzhen.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass opens China Southern's lounges in Terminal 3 — the First/Business Lounge, the Gold/Silver/Elite Plus Lounge and International VIP Lounge 1. Coverage is narrower than DragonPass, so confirm your specific lounge before you travel.
Priority PassAirline & alliance lounges
China Southern (SkyTeam) runs the main airline lounges at its Shenzhen base for premium-cabin passengers and SkyTeam Elite Plus members, while Shenzhen Airlines (Star Alliance) operates its own King Lounges. Access follows your ticket and frequent-flyer tier.
SkyTeam
Star Alliance
China SouthernShenzhen AirlinesWalk-in day pass
Several Shenzhen lounges sell entry at the door, including the Guest Lounge and the Shenzhen Airlines King Lounges, so you can pay per visit without a membership or airline status.
Business & First class ticket
A business- or first-class ticket on China Southern or Shenzhen Airlines gets you into that airline's lounge directly — the simplest route if you're flying premium out of Shenzhen, with no membership needed.
China SouthernShenzhen AirlinesKnow before you go.
Lead with DragonPass
- —DragonPass covers more SZX lounges than Priority Pass — if you only carry one, it's the better bet at Shenzhen.
- —Many Shenzhen lounges are independent VIP lounges rather than airline-branded, so the membership matters more than your airline.
- —Priority Pass here mainly opens China Southern's lounges in Terminal 3 — check which side your flight departs from.
Domestic vs international
- —The international lounges sit airside in the satellite hall, reached after passport control and security — clear immigration first.
- —The domestic side holds the larger cluster of lounges, mostly airside after the domestic security check.
- —The C24 Business VIP Lounge is landside at check-in island C on Level 4, useful before you go through security.
Find your lounge by gate
- —The International Business VIP Lounge sits opposite Gate 9 after passport control.
- —On the domestic side, the China Southern Sky Pearl Club is opposite Gate 27 and VIP Service domestic Lounge 2 is opposite Gate 39.
- —Lounge signage in Terminal 3 is bilingual, but allow extra time to find the satellite-hall lounges on the international side.
Timing & crowds
- —China Southern's lounges are busiest at peak hours; the larger Gold/Silver/Elite Plus Lounge is built to absorb the crowds.
- —Shenzhen is a major domestic hub, so the domestic lounges fill around the morning and evening business banks.
- —If your first-choice lounge is full, the VIP Service lounges on the domestic side are reliable DragonPass fallbacks.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track 12 lounges at Shenzhen Bao'an International (SZX), all in Terminal 3. They're split between the domestic concourse and the international satellite hall, which you reach after passport control and security.
Yes. Priority Pass opens China Southern's lounges in Terminal 3 — the First/Business Lounge, the Gold/Silver/Elite Plus Lounge and International VIP Lounge 1. DragonPass covers a wider set of SZX lounges, so if you hold both, DragonPass opens more doors.
Yes. DragonPass is accepted at the widest set of Shenzhen lounges, including the airside International Business VIP Lounge, the VIP Service lounges on the domestic side, the China Southern Sky Pearl Club and the landside C24 Business VIP Lounge. It's the most useful single membership here.
For international departures, the International Business VIP Lounge (DragonPass) is the most flexible airside option. If you're flying China Southern in a premium cabin or hold SkyTeam status, the China Southern First/Business Lounge is the most consistent airline experience.
Yes — several lounges sell walk-in entry at the door, including the Guest Lounge and the Shenzhen Airlines King Lounges, so you can pay per visit without Priority Pass, DragonPass or airline status.
All of them are in Terminal 3, Shenzhen's single passenger terminal. The international lounges sit airside in the satellite hall beyond passport control, while the larger group of lounges is on the domestic side.
Yes. China Southern runs several lounges in Terminal 3 at its Shenzhen base, including the First/Business Lounge, the Sky Pearl Club and the large Gold/Silver/Elite Plus Lounge. They serve China Southern premium-cabin passengers and SkyTeam status holders, and Priority Pass is accepted at several of them.
For the international lounges, yes — they sit airside in the satellite hall after passport control and security. The domestic lounges are reached after the domestic security check, and the C24 Business VIP Lounge is landside before security.