Payanke CIP Lounge
★3.6(57 reviews)SEZ · Domestic Terminal · landside
SEZ's headline independent lounge — calm tropical decor, runway views and DragonPass access.
The Payanke CIP Lounge is the headline lounge at Seychelles International Airport, sitting landside above the domestic check-in counter, before passport control and security. It's reachable on DragonPass, making it the membership-included option at SEZ. The lounge leans into the island setting with elegant tropical decor — light wood accents and lush greenery that echo the Seychelles' natural beauty — and soft, warm lighting that keeps the atmosphere calm. Panoramic views of the runway run alongside comfortable, spread-out seating that preserves a sense of privacy. It can get moderately busy at peak hours, but the overall feel is one of understated, relaxed luxury rather than a buzzing terminal lounge. Because it's landside, use it to settle in before you move through to the airside checkpoint.
Crowding · moderate at peak
A calm place to answer email or read before a flight, with Wi-Fi and some power, though it's pitched at relaxation rather than focused work. Fine for light tasks before you head through security.
A relaxed selection of drinks and light refreshments to enjoy before your flight, served in the lounge's calm tropical setting. Offerings suit a pre-flight stop rather than a full sit-down meal.
The lounge is landside at the Domestic Terminal, located above the domestic check-in counter and before passport control and security.
- 01Enter the Domestic Terminal
- 02Find the domestic check-in counter
- 03Head to the lounge above the check-in area
- 04Present DragonPass at the door
Landmarks: Domestic check-in counter · Landside departures area
ℹ Landside - Before passport control and security check, the lounge is located above the domestic check - in counter.
DragonPassIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
Facts checked by LoungeDeal on Jul 17, 2026
- —Children under 5 enter free
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Make the most of it.
This lounge is landside — you'll leave it to clear passport control and security.
DragonPass is the access route here; check your membership covers the lounge before you travel.
Arrive a little earlier at peak hours, when it can get moderately busy.
Grab a seat with a runway view for the best of the island setting.
If you've already cleared security, look instead at the airside Air Seychelles salon.
Quick answers.
Access is on DragonPass — present a valid membership with your boarding pass. The lounge is landside, above the domestic check-in counter.
It's landside, before passport control and security, so use it to settle in before you clear the checkpoint.
Yes — the lounge offers panoramic views of the Seychelles runway alongside its calm tropical setting.
