Lounge directory · LYS · Last reviewed 27 June 2026
Lyon Saint Exupery Lounges LYS: every lounge and how to get in
Lyon keeps its lounges simple. The airport runs the two that matter, both in Terminal 1, both sold at one flat door price, split only by whether your flight is Schengen or not. Here is the full map and how to get in.
- Lounge verdict
- Small but easy. The airport operates the Confluence and Mont Blanc lounges in Terminal 1 and sells entry directly at 33.90 euros, so anyone can get in without status or a premium cabin ticket. Air France runs its own lounge in Terminal 2. There is no Priority Pass lounge in the classic sense.
- Best access play
- Pay the 33.90 euro door price at Confluence or Mont Blanc, whichever matches your flight, since both are airport run and open to all. The fast track and lounge bundle costs 37.90 euros. Priority Pass holders get a food and drink credit at the Alpage restaurant instead of lounge access.
- The one thing to know
- Your lounge depends on your destination, not your choice. The Confluence lounge serves Schengen departures and the Mont Blanc lounge serves non Schengen departures after the border police checks, and both sit in Terminal 1, so a Terminal 2 Air France flight means the airline lounge or nothing.
Orientation
How the Lyon lounge map works
The destination decides everything at LYS. The airport's two passenger lounges both sit in Terminal 1 around Place des Lumieres, the central airside plaza, but they split by where you are flying. The Confluence lounge serves Schengen departures, and the Mont Blanc lounge serves non Schengen departures, on the first floor near gate C after the border police checks. Your ticket gives you the lounge that matches your flight, so plan around your destination, not your preference.
Both are airport run and sell entry directly at the same price: 33.90 euros for adults, 14.90 euros for children aged 2 to 12, or 37.90 euros bundled with fast track security. Tickets are non nominative, valid in Terminal 1, and good for 12 months from purchase. Air France operates a separate lounge in the Terminal 2 Schengen area for its premium customers. The airport notes that showers in the lounges are temporarily unavailable, and lounge hours flex with the flight schedule, so treat the figures below as verify at booking.
The lounges
Every LYS lounge and how to get in
| Lounge | Terminal and location | Access | Walk up | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confluence Lounge | Terminal 1, Place des Lumieres, Schengen departures | Pay in, prepaid lounge passes, eligible airline premium passengers | 33.90 euros adult, 14.90 child; 37.90 with fast track | The Schengen door, open early from about 4:30 am most days |
| Mont Blanc Lounge | Terminal 1, first floor near gate C, after border police, non Schengen | Pay in, prepaid lounge passes, eligible airline premium passengers | 33.90 euros adult, 14.90 child; 37.90 with fast track | The non Schengen door, opens around 8:30 am |
| Air France Lounge | Terminal 2, Schengen area | Air France Business, Flying Blue and SkyTeam elites | No public day pass | For eligible Air France and SkyTeam flyers from Terminal 2 |
| Alpage (restaurant credit) | Terminal 1 | Priority Pass, as a food and drink credit, not lounge access | Card gives 23 euros off your bill | The Priority Pass option here, a restaurant rather than a lounge |
Two things to note from the table. The Confluence and Mont Blanc prices are identical because the airport runs both as one product split by destination, so your only real choice is which flight you are on. And the Priority Pass entry at Lyon is not a lounge at all: the card buys a credit at the Alpage restaurant in Terminal 1, so do not arrive expecting classic lounge access on the card.
Access decoder
What actually opens these doors
Paying at the door is the main route at LYS. The Confluence and Mont Blanc lounges sell entry at 33.90 euros for adults and 14.90 euros for children aged 2 to 12, with a 37.90 euro bundle that adds fast track security. Tickets are non nominative and valid for 12 months from purchase, so you can buy ahead and decide on the day, but they only work in Terminal 1.
Priority Pass coverage here is thin and easy to misread. The verified entry is the Alpage restaurant in Terminal 1, where the card gives 23 euros off your food and drink bill rather than lounge access. Whether the Confluence or Mont Blanc lounges accept Priority Pass or other lounge cards is to be confirmed, so budget for the 33.90 euro door price instead.
Status and class of travel cover the Air France lounge in Terminal 2 for Air France Business customers and Flying Blue and SkyTeam elites, and some contracted airlines route their premium passengers to the airport lounges in Terminal 1. Showers are temporarily unavailable in the airport lounges, so if a shower is essential, a hotel room is the reliable option.
The single most useful rule at Lyon is that the lounge follows your flight. Confirm whether your departure is Schengen or non Schengen, then head for the matching Terminal 1 lounge, and remember that a Terminal 2 Air France flight puts the airport lounges out of reach airside.
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FAQ
Lyon lounge questions
Which Lyon lounges can I pay to enter?
The Confluence and Mont Blanc lounges in Terminal 1 sell entry directly at 33.90 euros for adults and 14.90 euros for children aged 2 to 12, with a 37.90 euro bundle that adds fast track security. Tickets are valid for 12 months from purchase and work only in Terminal 1. The Air France lounge in Terminal 2 has no public day pass.
Does Lyon airport have a Priority Pass lounge?
Not in the classic sense. The verified Priority Pass entry at LYS is the Alpage restaurant in Terminal 1, where the card gives you 23 euros off your bill rather than lounge access. Whether the Confluence and Mont Blanc lounges accept Priority Pass is to be confirmed, so budget for the 33.90 euro door price.
What is the difference between the Confluence and Mont Blanc lounges?
They are the same airport run product split by destination. The Confluence lounge serves Schengen departures and opens early, from about 4:30 am most days. The Mont Blanc lounge serves non Schengen departures, on the first floor near gate C after the border police checks, and opens around 8:30 am. Your ticket gives you the one that matches your flight.
Is there a lounge in Terminal 2 at Lyon?
Yes, an Air France lounge in the Terminal 2 Schengen area for Air France Business customers and Flying Blue and SkyTeam elites, with hours that follow the flight schedule. There is no pay in airport lounge in Terminal 2, so without Air France status a Terminal 2 departure means eating in the public area.
Do the Lyon lounges have showers?
Not at the moment. The airport notes that showers in the Confluence and Mont Blanc lounges are temporarily unavailable. If a shower is essential on a long layover, an on site hotel room is the reliable option, since there are no landside public showers either.
Which lounge is best at LYS?
For most travellers it is whichever airport lounge matches your flight, Confluence for Schengen or Mont Blanc for non Schengen, both at 33.90 euros. Air France premium passengers and SkyTeam elites have the Terminal 2 lounge. Priority Pass holders get a restaurant credit at Alpage rather than lounge access, which is worth knowing before you arrive.
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