Chongqing Jiangbei Airport Lounges Guide 2026: Relax Before Your Flight

Travelling between Singapore and Chongqing? This guide covers the airport lounges at Chongqing’s active terminals. Avoid the departure hall and enjoy quiet seating, hot meals, shower suites and high-speed Wi-Fi before your flight.

Terminal Overview at Chongqing Airport

Important note: Terminal 1 is closed forever and has no passenger services. If your boarding gates start with J K, L or M, you need to go through immigration and security at T3A then take the free automated underground monorail to T3B.

Chongqing Jiangbei Airport Lounges in Terminal 2

All lounges in Terminal 2 are located on the airside after domestic security screening. These lounges in Terminal 2 are for passengers flying within mainland China.

Terminal 2A Lounges

First-Class Lounge near Gate C01

• Opening hours: The lounge is open from two hours before the daily domestic flight and stays open until the last flight departs.
• Location: The lounge is located airside after security across from boarding gate C01.
• Dining: Free soft drinks and alcohol private shower rooms, hot and cold local food together with Western light bites, plus international newspapers and magazines.
• Access rules: The maximum stay is two hours. You can buy entry at the lounge. Use DragonPass. Walk‑up entry is about S$35 to S$42 per person.

ICBC VIP Lounge near Gate A05

• Opening hours: Every day from 06:30 to 22:00.
• Location: In the airside area after passing through security screening near Gate A05.
• Amenities and dining include hot and cold meal options. There are Western-style light meals. There is a beverage bar that serves alcoholic drinks. There are work desks that are dedicated. There are also restrooms and shower facilities.
• Access rules state that it is mainly for people who have a qualifying ICBC bank card. It may be possible to enter on foot if there is space. The price is around S$40, per guest.

Sichuan Airlines First-Class Lounge near Gate A12

• Opening hours: Opens when Sichuan Airlines flights are ready for departure.
• Location: After security near Gate A12.
• Amenities and dining: Sichuan Airlines fans can enjoy real Sichuan hot plates, a snack corner, a full drink menu, with wine, beer and private bathrooms.
• Access rules: Sichuan Airlines business‑class passengers and elite frequent flyers can enter for free. Sometimes if there is room walk‑in guests can pay for access.

Terminal 2B Lounge

First-Class Lounge near Gate B01

• Opening hours: Opening hours are from 06:30 every day until 22:00.
• Location: Location is at the airside near boarding gate B01 in T2B.
• Amenities and dining: Amenities and dining include showers, hot local and international buffet food, dedicated working zones and global news media.
• Access rules: Access rules allow a stay of two hours. Access rules are also for Star Alliance first‑class passengers, DragonPass holders and paying guests with walk‑up pricing around S$38, per person.

Chongqing Jiangbei Airport Lounges in Terminal 3A

Terminal 3A is the critical terminal for Singapore travellers flying home to Changi. It features airline-operated premium lounges plus three separate Plaza Premium outlets, and also includes the Air China Lounge.

Air China First & Business Class Lounge

• Opening hours: 04:30 until the final Air China flight departs each day.
• Location: T3A Level 3, west side directly below Level 4 security checkpoint, airside post-security.
• Amenities and dining: Hot buffet meals, snacks, tea and coffee, alcoholic beverages, shower suites, luggage storage, accessible restrooms and dedicated high-speed Wi-Fi.
• Access rules: Complimentary for Air China two-class passengers and Star Alliance Gold members. Priority Pass and DragonPass are not accepted here, and walk-up purchase is unavailable. This lounge is ideal for Singapore travellers booked on Air China codeshare or connecting Star Alliance services.

China Southern First / Business-Class Lounge

• Opening hours: 04:40 until the final China Southern departure of the day.
• Location: Departure Hall G on Level 3 after security screening.
• Amenities and dining: Luggage storage, complimentary massage chairs, shower suites, full hot-food buffet and a selection of alcoholic drinks.
• Access rules: Two-hour maximum stay. Priority Pass and DragonPass are accepted, and walk-up entry is possible when space permits, priced at S$44–52 per guest.

China Southern Gold/Silver Elite Plus Lounge

• Opening hours: 04:40 until the last China Southern flight.
• Location: Hall G, Level 3 airside post-security.
• Amenities and dining: Shower rooms, massage chairs, hot meals, media zone and drinks bar. Alcohol selection is limited mainly to beer.
• Access rules: Two-hour stay limit. Accepted by Priority Pass and DragonPass, walk-up entry S$44–52 per person.

Plaza Premium Lounge (3 locations within T3A)

There are three independent Plaza Premium lounges spread in T3A, each with different opening windows, so pick the one closest to your boarding pier.

1. Plaza Premium Lounge, Area 3C (Landside, Level 5)
2. • Opening hours: 06:00 – 23:00
   • Location: Behind the 3C check-in counters, before immigration and security. Perfect for passengers arriving early to check in and relax before clearing passport control.
   • Amenities and dining: Hot and cold Asian-Western buffet, meeting rooms (extra charge), showers, high-speed Wi-Fi, charging ports and flight information screens. Eligible Priority Pass guests receive one complimentary ramen meal per visit.
   • Access rules: Two-hour maximum stay. Walk-up price S$45–61 per person.
2. Plaza Premium Lounge, Pier H between Gates H02–H04
3. • Opening hours: 06:00 – 02:00
   • Location: Airside international departure pier H, between Gates H02 and H04.
   • Amenities and dining: Signature ramen station, sandwiches, snacks, beer and wine, quiet sofa seating and workstations. This is the best choice for Singapore travellers on late-night or red-eye flights back home, as it stays open far later than any other CKG lounge.
   • Access rules: Two-hour maximum stay for Priority Pass users, walk-up entry S$45–61.
3. Plaza Premium Lounge, Pier E opposite Gate E09
4. • Opening hours: 07:00 – 23:00
   • Location: Airside opposite Gate E09, international departure pier E.
   • Amenities and dining: Hot buffet, coffee bar, private shower cubicles and reading nooks. This branch is popular for its Chongqing local noodle station during meal service windows.
   • Access rules: Two-hour stay limit, walk-up entry S$45–61.

Comfort Zone Lounge

1. Comfort Zone near Gate 05 Level 4
2. • Opening hours: 07:00 – 21:00
   • Location: Airside near Gate 05, Level 4
   • Amenities and dining: Beverage station, quiet seating, optional paid wellness treatments. Complimentary drinks only; no full hot buffet.
   • Access rules: Walk-up entry S$36–44. Massage and ear cleaning treatments can be added, limited to 20 minutes per guest.
2. Comfort Zone near Gate 03 Level 3
3. • Opening hours: 07:30 – 22:00
   • Location: Airside near Gate 03, Level 3
   • Amenities and dining: Beverage station, rest areas, add-on wellness services.
   • Access rules: Walk-up entry S$36–44. Note that some Comfort Zone branches restrict children entry, so confirm before arrival if travelling with young kids.

Chongqing Jiangbei Airport Lounges in Terminal 3B Satellite Hall

The T3B satellite concourse opened in 2025 and is only reachable by monorail after T3A security and immigration.

T3B General VIP Lounge

• Opening hours: Starts with the first domestic flight and closes after the final daily departure.
• Location: Ride monorail to T3B, take lift to Level 4 and follow directional signage.
• Amenities and dining: Luggage storage, massage chairs, shower rooms, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages and hot meal buffet.
• Access rules: Two-hour maximum stay applies to all guests. Priority Pass and DragonPass accepted, walk-in entry S$38–46 when space available.

Legang Massage Lounge opposite Gate K03, Level 3

• Opening hours: Daily 07:30 – 21:30
• Location: Airside after monorail arrival, opposite boarding gate K03 on Level 3.
• Amenities and dining: Local hot and cold Chinese dishes, fresh fruit, full beverage bar with alcohol, shower rooms and massage chairs. Paid massage and ear cleaning treatments can be booked, capped to a 20-minute session for each visitor.
• Access rules: Walk-up entry S$38–46 per person, wellness add-ons cost extra.

How to Get Access to Chongqing Jiangbei Airport Lounges?

You have ways to enter Chongqing Airport lounges even if you don't have a premium airline ticket.

✅ A Business or First-Class airline ticket gives you entry to the lounge that belongs to that airline. For example Air China premium passengers go to the Air China T3A lounge while China Southern premium passengers go to their lounge.

✅ Frequent Flyer and lounge membership cards such as Priority Pass or DragonPass work in independent lounges for example Plaza Premium, Comfort Zone, Legang Massage and some airline lounges. Always update your app before you travel because the rules for partner lounges can change suddenly.

✅ Star Alliance Gold gives you access to partner lounges that're eligible such as the Air China lounge in T3A.

✅ Pay on the spot at the reception. Most independent lounges accept payment directly between S35 and S61 for each person. Some airline‑branded lounges do not sell walk‑up entry all.

✅ Pre‑book online. Platforms such as Trip.com let you buy lounge passes before your flight. Pre‑booking is often cheaper than paying at the lounge. It guarantees you a spot when travel is busy such as, during holidays.

What Are Other Rest Options for Long Layovers at Chongqing Airport?

If all the lounges are completely full, or your time between flights is very long, Chongqing Airport has sleep pods and places to stay for a short time at the airport.

• Moment Residency Hourly Sleep Pods
• • Location: T3A Domestic Arrivals Level 2 near Gate 06 close to Dicos fast-food restaurant.
  • Description: private capsules for taking a quick rest during long waiting times. Prices begin at about S$22 per hour.
  • Note: This is a landside location, which means you need to finish immigration checks to get to these pods. You can't get there if you are still on the airside in the international transit area.
• Meichen Airport Hotel
• • Location: T3 landside arrivals, a five-minute walk from the main terminal buildings.
  • Description: Rooms for short stays of three hours or for the night with free cancellation on some rates.
  • Note: This is landside outside the airside area. Singapore citizens can enter mainland China without a visa for 30 days, which makes this hotel a good choice for layovers.