Lounge directory · MDE · Last reviewed 27 June 2026
Medellin Jose Maria Cordova Lounges MDE: every lounge and how to get in
Medellin is one of the cheapest places in the Americas to buy a lounge. The independent rooms run in both the national and international halls, take Priority Pass, and sell entry for about 38 dollars. Here is the full map and how to get in.
- Lounge verdict
- Cheap, plural and easy. The Lounge Medellin and the Harmony Lounge both run rooms in each hall, take Priority Pass and sell walk up entry from about 38 dollars, the Avianca Sala VIP covers Star Alliance flyers in the national hall, and the Dream Box adds airside sleep cabins. There is no Amex Centurion lounge here.
- Best access play
- Priority Pass opens The Lounge Medellin, the Harmony Lounge and the Dream Box in both halls. Without a card, walk up entry runs from about 38 dollars at the independent rooms, which is low enough that buying a seat makes sense on almost any layover.
- The one thing to know
- The hall decides the door. The national and international halls each have their own security and passport control, so a lounge is only reachable from inside the hall you depart from. The international rooms sit on the second floor by the lift between gates 10 and 11.
Orientation
How the Medellin lounge map works
The hall decides everything at MDE. Jose Maria Cordova is one building, but the national and international halls each run their own security and passport control, so you can only use a lounge inside the hall you depart from. Plan around your gate, not the famous room a security line away.
The independent operators are the backbone. The Lounge Medellin and the Harmony Lounge each run a national and an international location, both on Priority Pass and both selling entry online or at the door for about 38 dollars. In the international hall they cluster on the second floor, reached by the lift between gates 10 and 11, alongside the Dream Box rest space with its sleep cabins. The national hall adds the Avianca Sala VIP near the gate 3 end for Star Alliance flyers. Hours and walk up prices shift with the schedule, so treat the figures below as verify at booking.
The lounges
Every MDE lounge by hall
| Lounge | Hall and location | Access | Walk up | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lounge Medellin (National) | National hall, near the gate 3 end after security | Priority Pass, LoungeKey, pay in | From about 38 dollars | The dependable national door without status |
| The Lounge Medellin (International) | International hall, 2nd floor by the lift between gates 10 and 11 | Priority Pass, LoungeKey, Amex, pay in | From about 38 dollars | The main international pay in room, stays capped near 4 hours |
| Harmony Lounge (National) | National hall, after security | Priority Pass, LoungeKey, pay in | From about 38 dollars | The second national option, hours often listed around 06:00 to 21:00 |
| Harmony Lounge (International) | International hall, 2nd floor near gates 10 and 11 | Priority Pass, LoungeKey, pay in | From about 38 dollars | The international alternative beside The Lounge |
| Avianca Sala VIP | National hall, near gate 3 | Star Alliance Gold, Star Business, Avianca premium, pay in | From about 40 dollars | Open roughly 04:15 to 21:30, the airline room for Star flyers |
| The Dream Box | International hall, 2nd floor near gates 10 and 11 | Priority Pass, LoungeKey, pay in | To be confirmed | A rest space with private sleep cabins, capped near 2 hours |
Two things to take from the table. First, the independent rooms are interchangeable in practice: The Lounge Medellin and the Harmony Lounge offer a similar buffet, drinks and wifi for a similar price, so the right one is simply the closer one to your gate. Second, the Dream Box is not a normal lounge but a rest concept with sleep cabins of 90 by 190 centimeters, outlets and a reading lamp, useful on a long layover where you want to lie down rather than sit.
The cluster in the international hall is the easy part to find. After customs and the duty free, head toward gate 10 and take the lift on the right between gates 10 and 11 up to the second floor, where The Lounge Medellin, the Harmony Lounge and the Dream Box sit together. In the national hall the rooms spread along the concourse rather than stacking in one corner, with the Avianca Sala VIP near the gate 3 end, so check the signage for the nearest independent door once you are through security.
Access decoder
What actually opens these doors
Priority Pass covers The Lounge Medellin and the Harmony Lounge in both halls, plus the Dream Box in the international hall. LoungeKey and DragonPass listings follow the same rooms. It does not cover the Avianca Sala VIP, which is an airline lounge.
Paying at the door works at the independent rooms, from around 38 dollars, and at the Avianca Sala VIP from about 40 dollars. That is low by global standards, low enough that buying a seat is the default move here rather than a splurge, subject to space. Prices should be confirmed at booking.
Status and class of travel cover the Avianca Sala VIP for Star Alliance Gold members, eligible Business passengers and Avianca premium cabins. There is no Amex Centurion lounge and no oneworld or SkyTeam alliance lounge at MDE, so card and alliance holders default to the independent Priority Pass rooms.
Because the two halls do not connect airside, the single most useful rule is to choose the lounge in your departure hall. Confirm the door and hours on the day, since lounge hours shift with the flight schedule and the international rooms keep longer hours than the national ones around the evening bank.
What makes Medellin stand out is the price. At about 38 dollars to walk in, a seat here costs less than half what the same buffet and wifi run at many North American and European airports, low enough that buying entry is the sensible default even on a 2 hour layover rather than a treat reserved for long waits. The trade is that none of the rooms is large or luxurious, so on a packed evening bank they can feel full, and the smart move is to pick the quieter of the two independent doors in your hall rather than queue for the busier one.
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FAQ
Medellin lounge questions
Which MDE lounges take Priority Pass?
The Lounge Medellin and the Harmony Lounge in both the national and international halls, and the Dream Box rest space in the international hall. The Avianca Sala VIP in the national hall is an airline lounge and is reached through status or a paid ticket rather than Priority Pass.
Can I pay to get into a Medellin lounge without status?
Yes, and it is cheap. The Lounge Medellin and the Harmony Lounge sell walk up entry from around 38 dollars in both halls, subject to space, and the Avianca Sala VIP sells entry from about 40 dollars. Treat prices as verify at booking.
Is there an Amex Centurion lounge at Medellin?
No. MDE has no Amex Centurion lounge and no oneworld or SkyTeam alliance lounge. Amex and other card holders use the independent Priority Pass rooms, The Lounge Medellin and the Harmony Lounge, which sit in both halls.
Which lounge is best at MDE?
For most travelers, whichever independent room is closer to your gate, since The Lounge Medellin and the Harmony Lounge are similar in price and comfort. If you want to lie down on a long layover, the Dream Box in the international hall rents sleep cabins. Star Alliance flyers in the national hall have the Avianca Sala VIP.
Do the Medellin lounges have showers?
Shower availability varies by room and is not consistently documented across all the MDE lounges, so treat it as to be confirmed at booking. The Dream Box is built around rest cabins rather than showers, and the independent lounges focus on seating, a buffet and wifi.
Can I sleep in a Medellin airport lounge?
The Dream Box in the international hall is the one built for it, with private sleep cabins capped at about 2 hours per lounge visit. The other rooms are seating lounges, comfortable for a rest but not designed for lying down, and most MDE services wind down after the last departures.
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