Vientiane Wattay Airport Lounges
Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
Wattay International (VTE) is the main gateway to the Laotian capital, and its lounge scene is small and simple. We track two lounges here: the Vientiane Airport VIP Lounge, airside in the International Terminal on DragonPass, and a Business Lounge you can pay to enter. Both keep things straightforward before a flight.
Content updated June 25, 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 Wattay 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 25, 2026
Where we'd actually go.
Vientiane Airport VIP Lounge
The Vientiane Airport VIP Lounge sits airside in the International Terminal and is the most complete option at VTE — hot and cold food, a bar, showers and Wi-Fi, with entry on DragonPass or by buying a day pass. The default choice for most international departures from Wattay.
Business Lounge
The Business Lounge is the walk-in, pay-per-visit option at Vientiane — a simple space with complimentary snacks, soft drinks and house wine and beer. A no-membership way to settle in before your flight when you don't carry DragonPass.
Vientiane Airport VIP Lounge
If you want a shower before a long-haul connection, the Vientiane Airport VIP Lounge is the only lounge at Wattay with shower facilities, alongside hot food, a bar and Wi-Fi. A useful reset airside in the International Terminal before a long flight out of the region.
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Business Lounge
★4.1The Business Lounge is the pay-per-visit option at Vientiane's Wattay International Airport. It's a simple, no-frills space with complimentary snacks, soft drinks and house wine and beer —…
The Vientiane Airport VIP Lounge is airside in the International Terminal at Wattay International, reached after security and immigration. It's the fuller of the two lounges at VTE, with…
Wattay International Airport lounges by terminal.
Wattay International Airport
Wattay is a compact airport, and both lounges we track sit on the international side. The Vientiane Airport VIP Lounge is airside in the International Terminal, reached after security and immigration on DragonPass, while the Business Lounge is a pay-per-visit option. There's no large cluster of lounges here — the choice is essentially between paying with DragonPass or buying a day pass at the door.
- —Vientiane Airport VIP Lounge is airside in the International Terminal on DragonPass
- —The Business Lounge is a walk-in, pay-per-visit option
- —Both are simple lounges — Wattay is a small gateway, not a large hub
- —DragonPass guests redeem a voucher at the VIP Express Check-in counter before security
How to get into lounges at VTE.
Lounge access at Vientiane is straightforward. The VIP Lounge runs on DragonPass — and DragonPass holders redeem a voucher at the VIP Express Check-in counter before security first. If you don't carry a membership, the Business Lounge is a pay-per-visit option, and the VIP Lounge also sells a walk-in day pass. There's no Priority Pass or alliance-lounge field to navigate here.
DragonPass
DragonPass opens the Vientiane Airport VIP Lounge in the International Terminal. Redeem your lounge voucher at the VIP Express Check-in counter, located before security opposite Check-in Counter 23, then present it at the lounge after you clear security and immigration.
DragonPassWalk-in day pass
You can pay per visit at Vientiane. The Business Lounge is a paid-entry lounge, and the VIP Lounge also sells a walk-in day pass — around US$31 for a two-hour stay — so you don't need a membership to get in.
Business & First class ticket
If you're flying in a premium cabin or hold airline status, check with your carrier at check-in — lounge eligibility at a small airport like Wattay can be arranged through the airline. Otherwise, DragonPass or a paid day pass is the reliable route in.
Know before you go.
Redeem your voucher first
- —DragonPass guests for the VIP Lounge must redeem a lounge voucher at the VIP Express Check-in counter before security, opposite Check-in Counter 23.
- —Sort the voucher out before you clear immigration — the lounge itself is on the airside, after the checkpoint.
- —After security and immigration, turn left and walk about 50 metres straight ahead to reach the VIP Lounge.
Pay-per-visit works here
- —You don't need a membership at Vientiane — the Business Lounge is paid entry and the VIP Lounge sells a walk-in day pass.
- —The VIP Lounge day pass runs around US$31 for a two-hour stay, so it's an easy add-on for an international departure.
- —Children under two go free at the VIP Lounge, and the standard stay is two hours.
Mind the hours
- —The Vientiane Airport VIP Lounge is open daily from 06:30 to 22:00 — check it covers your departure if you're on a late flight.
- —Wattay is a small airport, so the lounges are compact; arrive with realistic expectations rather than expecting a large hub experience.
- —Allow time for the voucher redemption step before security if you're using DragonPass.
Make the most of the VIP Lounge
- —The VIP Lounge has the fuller offering — hot and cold food, a bar, showers, Wi-Fi and power at most seats.
- —It also lists spa services, handy for a freshen-up before a long-haul connection out of the region.
- —If the VIP Lounge is your goal, it's airside in the International Terminal — the Business Lounge is the simpler, pay-in alternative.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track two lounges at Wattay International Airport (VTE): the Vientiane Airport VIP Lounge, airside in the International Terminal on DragonPass, and a Business Lounge you can pay to enter. Wattay is a small gateway, so the lounge choice is simple.
Yes. DragonPass is accepted at the Vientiane Airport VIP Lounge in the International Terminal. Redeem your lounge voucher at the VIP Express Check-in counter before security, opposite Check-in Counter 23, then present it at the lounge after you clear security and immigration.
Yes. The Business Lounge is a pay-per-visit lounge, and the Vientiane Airport VIP Lounge also sells a walk-in day pass — around US$31 for a two-hour stay — so you can pay per visit without DragonPass or airline status.
We don't list a Priority Pass lounge at Wattay. The Vientiane Airport VIP Lounge runs on DragonPass, and the Business Lounge is paid entry. If you only carry Priority Pass, plan to buy a day pass at the door.
The Vientiane Airport VIP Lounge is open daily from 06:30 to 22:00. Check it covers your departure time if you're flying late, as a small airport's lounges keep more limited hours than a large hub.
It's airside in the International Terminal. After clearing security and immigration, turn left and walk about 50 metres straight ahead. DragonPass guests must first redeem a voucher at the VIP Express Check-in counter, located before security opposite Check-in Counter 23.
Yes. The VIP Lounge lists shower facilities, along with hot and cold food, a bar, Wi-Fi and power at most seats. It's the fuller of the two lounges at Wattay and the better choice before a long-haul connection.
The Vientiane Airport VIP Lounge sells a walk-in day pass at around US$31 per guest for a two-hour stay. The Business Lounge is also a paid-entry lounge. Booking or confirming ahead is sensible at a smaller airport like Wattay.