Lounge directory · DAD · Last reviewed 27 June 2026
Da Nang International Lounges DAD: every lounge and how to get in
Da Nang spreads its lounges across two terminals that connect only landside, so the right room is the one in the building you fly from. Terminal 2 has the deeper bench and the Priority Pass doors. Here is the full map and how to get in.
- Lounge verdict
- Better than the airport's size suggests. Terminal 2, international, has the two Priority Pass lounges with showers, the CIP Orchid and the Vanda, plus a Vietnam Airlines room and an arrival lounge. Terminal 1, domestic, has the SH Premium on Priority Pass, a couple of pay in rooms, and two bank lounges shut to outsiders. There is no Amex Centurion here.
- Best access play
- In Terminal 2 the CIP Orchid Lounge takes Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass or sells walk up at 27 US dollars, with showers, hot food and a 3 hour cap. In Terminal 1 the SH Premium Lounge takes Priority Pass, LoungeKey and Amex Platinum or sells entry at around 22 US dollars.
- The one thing to know
- The terminals link only landside, so a Terminal 2 lounge is no use for a Terminal 1 flight and the other way round. Match the lounge to your departure terminal. In Terminal 2 the two Priority Pass rooms fill before the evening departure banks, so arrive early or use the Vanda as overflow.
Orientation
How the Da Nang lounge map works
The terminal decides everything at DAD. Terminal 1 handles domestic flights and Terminal 2 handles international, and they connect only by a landside walkway, so a lounge is useful only inside the building you depart from. Plan around your gate, not the famous room next door.
Terminal 2 is the newer, calmer building and holds the rooms most travelers can actually enter. After security and immigration you turn right and take the escalator up to the mezzanine, where the CIP Orchid Lounge and the Vanda Lounge sit across from the gates, both on the main lounge programs and both with walk up entry. A Vietnam Airlines Lotus Lounge serves SkyTeam premium passengers near the stairs to Gates 8 to 10, and a separate CIP Orchid arrival lounge sits beside baggage claim for a cheap rest while you wait out a pickup. Terminal 1 gathers its lounges on the mezzanine above the departure gates, led by the SH Premium Lounge on Priority Pass. Hours and walk up prices shift with the schedule, so treat the figures below as verify at booking.
The lounges
Every DAD lounge by terminal
| Lounge | Terminal and location | Access | Walk up | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP Orchid Lounge | Terminal 2, mezzanine airside near Gates 6 to 7 | Priority Pass, LoungeKey, DragonPass, EVA Air premium contract, pay in | 27 US dollars, 3 hour cap | The main international room, with showers, hot food and listed round the clock opening that follows staffing |
| Vanda Lounge | Terminal 2, same mezzanine level, formerly CIP Orchid Lounge 2 | Priority Pass, LoungeKey, DragonPass, pay in | Pay in, price to be confirmed | The natural overflow when the CIP Orchid fills before the evening bank |
| Vietnam Airlines Lotus Lounge (international) | Terminal 2, near the stairs down to Gates 8 to 10 | SkyTeam business passengers and Elite Plus members | No public day pass | The SkyTeam room for international departures |
| CIP Orchid Lounge 3 (arrival) | Terminal 2, beside baggage claim | Pay in on arrival | About 5 US dollars for roughly an hour | Armchairs, drinks and wifi while you wait out a delayed pickup |
| SH Premium Lounge | Terminal 1, mezzanine above the departure gates | Priority Pass, LoungeKey, Amex Platinum, pay in | About 22 US dollars, 2 hour cap | The domestic room most travelers can enter, once the Song Han Business Lounge |
| Vietnam Airlines Lotus Lounge (domestic) | Terminal 1, departures level | Vietnam Airlines business, Lotusmiles elites, SkyTeam Elite Plus | No public day pass | The SkyTeam room for domestic departures |
| Business Class Lounge C2 | Terminal 1, departures level | VietJet SkyBoss and Bamboo Airways business passengers, pay in | About 360,000 dong | The pay in alternative in Terminal 1 for budget carrier premium flyers |
| Nam A Bank Premier Lounge | Terminal 1, departures level | Nam A Bank cardholders only | Not available | Closed to outsiders unless you hold the right Vietnamese card |
| Vietcombank Priority Lounge | Terminal 1, departures level | Vietcombank Priority customers only | Not available | Closed to outsiders unless you hold the right Vietnamese card |
Two things to read from the table. First, the SH Premium Lounge may still appear under its old name, the Song Han Business Lounge, so do not be thrown by the listing. Second, the Nam A Bank and Vietcombank lounges in Terminal 1 serve only customers of those banks, so walk past them unless you hold the right plastic and aim for the SH Premium instead.
Access decoder
What actually opens these doors
Priority Pass covers the CIP Orchid Lounge and the Vanda Lounge in Terminal 2, and the SH Premium Lounge in Terminal 1. LoungeKey works at the same three, and DragonPass at the two Terminal 2 rooms. It does not cover the Vietnam Airlines, bank or arrival lounges.
Paying at the door works at most rooms. The CIP Orchid sells walk up at 27 US dollars with a 3 hour cap, then extends for about 10 US dollars an hour, the SH Premium at around 22 US dollars for 2 hours, the Business Class Lounge C2 at about 360,000 dong, and the CIP Orchid arrival lounge at about 5 US dollars for roughly an hour. Prices should be confirmed at booking.
American Express Platinum opens the SH Premium Lounge in Terminal 1. There is no Amex Centurion lounge at Da Nang. Status and class of travel cover the Vietnam Airlines Lotus lounges for SkyTeam business and Elite Plus, the CIP Orchid as the Star Alliance contract room for EVA Air premium passengers, and the Business Class Lounge C2 for VietJet SkyBoss and Bamboo Airways business passengers.
Because the terminals connect only landside, the single most useful rule is to choose the lounge in your departure terminal. In Terminal 2 the two Priority Pass rooms fill before the evening departure banks, so arrive early or treat the Vanda as overflow when the CIP Orchid hits capacity.
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FAQ
Da Nang lounge questions
Which DAD lounges take Priority Pass?
The CIP Orchid Lounge and the Vanda Lounge in Terminal 2, international, and the SH Premium Lounge in Terminal 1, domestic. LoungeKey works at the same three and DragonPass at the two Terminal 2 rooms. The Vietnam Airlines, bank and arrival lounges do not take Priority Pass.
Can I pay to get into a Da Nang lounge without status?
Yes. The CIP Orchid Lounge in Terminal 2 sells walk up entry at 27 US dollars for 3 hours, the SH Premium Lounge in Terminal 1 at around 22 US dollars for 2 hours, and the Business Class Lounge C2 at about 360,000 dong. The CIP Orchid arrival lounge beside baggage claim sells about an hour for roughly 5 US dollars. Treat prices as verify at booking.
Is there a lounge with showers at Da Nang Airport?
Yes, the CIP Orchid Lounge on the Terminal 2 mezzanine has shower facilities along with hot food, massage chairs and day beds. It is the best choice for a long international layover, with a 3 hour cap on Priority Pass and extensions for about 10 US dollars an hour.
Is there an Amex lounge at Da Nang?
There is no Amex Centurion lounge at Da Nang. Amex Platinum cardholders can use the SH Premium Lounge in Terminal 1, which accepts the card. In Terminal 2, Amex holders without Priority Pass would pay the 27 US dollar walk up at the CIP Orchid Lounge.
Which lounge is best at DAD?
For an international departure, the CIP Orchid Lounge in Terminal 2, with showers, hot food and the widest access. The Vanda Lounge on the same level is the overflow when it fills. For a domestic flight, the SH Premium Lounge in Terminal 1 is the one most travelers can enter on Priority Pass or for around 22 US dollars.
Are the bank lounges at Da Nang open to everyone?
No. The Nam A Bank Premier Lounge and the Vietcombank Priority Lounge in Terminal 1 serve only customers of those banks, with no walk up entry and no lounge program access. Unless you hold the right Vietnamese card, use the SH Premium Lounge or the Business Class Lounge C2 instead.
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