Aspire Lounge Transborder
★4.7(924 reviews)YYC · International Terminal-Concourse E · airside
Calgary's US-transborder lounge — DragonPass or walk-in, past US pre-clearance.
The Aspire Lounge Transborder is Calgary's lounge for travellers flying to the United States. It sits airside in Concourse E, the US-transborder area, which you reach after completing US pre-clearance — customs and immigration are done at Calgary before you board. Access is flexible: DragonPass members are welcome, and a walk-in day pass is sold at the door, so you don't need airline status to get in. Inside you'll find contemporary seating for relaxing before a flight, shower facilities, a bar serving complimentary house wine, beer and liquor (with premium drinks for sale), and a spread of complimentary snacks and finger food. It opens early, from around 04:30, to suit the morning bank of US departures, and closes in the late afternoon. For anyone leaving Calgary for the US, this is the natural lounge once you're through pre-clearance.
Crowding · busy at peak
A reasonable spot for light work before a US flight, with Wi-Fi and general seating. There's no dedicated business centre, so it's best for email and a quick catch-up rather than long focused sessions.
A light food and drink offering geared to pre-flight refreshment: complimentary snacks and finger food alongside a bar serving house wine, beer and liquor at no charge, with premium drinks available to buy. Soft drinks are also complimentary. The selection suits a quick bite and a drink before a US-bound flight rather than a full sit-down meal.
After passport control and the security check, continue into the main departure area for US flights and follow the signs for 'Lounge'. The lounge is about a 1-minute walk from security and is open only to passengers departing from Concourse E for the United States.
- 01Check in for your US flight at Calgary
- 02Complete US pre-clearance (customs and immigration)
- 03Clear the transborder security check
- 04Follow the 'Lounge' signs in Concourse E to the Aspire Lounge Transborder
Landmarks: Concourse E transborder departures · US pre-clearance area
ℹ Airside - After passport control and security check, proceed through security and once in the main departure area, follow signs for 'Lounge'. The lounge is located 1 min walk from security and is only accessible to passengers departing from Concourse E for US transborder departures.
DragonPassIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary finger food · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor · Premium drinks for sale
Facts checked by LoungeDeal on Jul 17, 2026
- —Children under 2 enter free
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Make the most of it.
This lounge is only for passengers flying to the United States from Concourse E.
Complete US pre-clearance first — budget extra time for customs and immigration at YYC.
Booking a walk-in day pass online ahead of time is usually cheaper than paying at the door.
It opens early (around 04:30) for the morning US departures and closes in the late afternoon.
Use the showers to freshen up before a long transborder flight.
Quick answers.
Passengers departing Calgary for the United States from Concourse E, after US pre-clearance. Entry is via DragonPass or a walk-in day pass.
Yes — a walk-in day pass is sold (around USD 47.95 for up to 3 hours); booking online ahead of time is usually cheaper than at the door.
Yes — the lounge has shower facilities, handy before a long US-bound flight.
