Ushuaia Airport Lounges
Malvinas Argentinas Airport · Ushuaia, Argentina
Ushuaia's Malvinas Argentinas Airport (USH), the gateway to Antarctica and the end of the world, has a single airside lounge: the Ushuaia W Premium, near the gates after security. It's an alpine-style space with Beagle Channel views, reachable on DragonPass, Priority Pass or a paid day pass, and serves passengers on domestic flights.
Content updated June 25, 2026
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Last updated June 25, 2026
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Ushuaia W Premium
The Ushuaia W Premium is the airport's only lounge — an airside, alpine-styled space near Gate 4 with views over the Beagle Channel. It takes DragonPass and Priority Pass and also sells a paid day pass, so most travellers on a domestic departure have a way in.
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The Ushuaia W Premium is the only lounge at Malvinas Argentinas Airport (USH), set airside near Gate 4. It's an alpine-styled space with exposed wooden beams and large windows over the…
Malvinas Argentinas Airport lounges by terminal.
Main Terminal
Ushuaia operates from a single terminal building. The one lounge, the Ushuaia W Premium, sits airside after passport control and the security check, near Gate 4. It serves passengers on domestic flights and is reachable on DragonPass, Priority Pass or by buying a day pass at the door.
- —Single-terminal airport — the lounge is airside, near Gate 4
- —Ushuaia W Premium takes DragonPass and Priority Pass
- —A paid walk-in day pass is also sold
- —Lounge access is for passengers on domestic flights
How to get into lounges at USH.
Ushuaia has one lounge, so access is straightforward. The Ushuaia W Premium accepts DragonPass and Priority Pass memberships, and you can also buy a day pass at the door if you don't hold either. Lounge entry is for passengers on domestic flights, and the lounge sits airside, so clear passport control and security first.
DragonPass
DragonPass members can enter the Ushuaia W Premium airside near Gate 4. Present your DragonPass membership with your boarding pass; standard DragonPass guest and visit terms apply.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass is also accepted at the Ushuaia W Premium. Show your Priority Pass card with your boarding pass at the door; visit and guest allowances follow your Priority Pass plan.
Priority PassWalk-in day pass
If you don't hold a lounge membership, the Ushuaia W Premium sells a paid day pass at the door, subject to capacity, so you can pay per visit without DragonPass or Priority Pass.
Know before you go.
One lounge, airside
- —Ushuaia has a single lounge, the W Premium, and it's airside — clear passport control and security before heading to it.
- —It sits near Gate 4, a short walk from the checkpoint, so it's easy to find once you're through.
- —Lounge access is for passengers on domestic flights.
How to get in
- —DragonPass and Priority Pass both open the door here, so either membership works.
- —No membership? A paid day pass is sold at the door, subject to space.
- —Bring your boarding pass — it's needed alongside your card or pass.
Make the most of the view
- —The lounge has large windows over the Beagle Channel and the mountains — grab a window seat if one's free.
- —Try the Argentine wines; Malbec and the local empanadas are the standouts of the food offering.
- —It's a small, calm space, so it can fill at the morning and late-afternoon departure peaks.
Plan around Antarctic season
- —Ushuaia is the main gateway for Antarctic cruises, so the airport and lounge are busiest in the November-to-March season.
- —Arrive early in peak season to be sure of a seat in the small lounge.
- —Weather delays are common this far south — the lounge is a comfortable place to wait one out.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
There is one lounge at Ushuaia's Malvinas Argentinas Airport (USH): the Ushuaia W Premium, located airside near Gate 4 in the single terminal.
Yes. The Ushuaia W Premium accepts Priority Pass. Present your Priority Pass card with your boarding pass at the door; visit and guest allowances follow your plan.
Yes. The Ushuaia W Premium is a DragonPass lounge. Show your DragonPass membership with your boarding pass to enter.
Yes. The Ushuaia W Premium sells a paid walk-in day pass at the door, subject to capacity, so you can pay per visit without DragonPass or Priority Pass.
The Ushuaia W Premium is airside, after passport control and the security check, near Gate 4. It's a short walk from the checkpoint.
Lounge access at Ushuaia is for passengers on domestic flights. Check directly with the lounge if you are flying internationally, as eligibility can change.
The Ushuaia W Premium offers a light buffet with local touches such as empanadas, alongside Argentine wines, beer, spirits and soft drinks. Hot food options are limited.
The Ushuaia W Premium is open from 06:00 to 23:00. Hours can vary with the flight schedule, so confirm before you travel.