Shanghai Pudong lounges PVG: every lounge and how to get in

Terminal 2 takes most of the international lineup: Air China, Emirates, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, United and British Airways all fly from here. The two rooms that matter sit upstairs in international departures, No. 69 and No. 77.

No. 69 is a contractor lounge used by a rotating list of foreign carriers, and it doubles as the Terminal 2 Priority Pass door, open later than its T1 counterpart at 6:00 to 23:00. No. 77 is China Eastern's room operated with Plaza Premium, known for its wide views across the apron. We could not verify a dedicated Air China lounge in T2; its premium passengers are generally directed to the contractor rooms.

Work down this list and stop at the first line that matches you. That is your lounge.

Priority Pass. Three doors, one per international departure zone: No. 39 in Terminal 1 on the fourth floor near security checks 10 and 11, No. 69 in Terminal 2 above Gate 69, and No. 170 in the S2 satellite near Gate 170. All three accept the digital card, admit children under 2 free, and enforce a 2 hour maximum stay. Full detail sits on our Priority Pass at Pudong (PVG) guide.

A paid lounge pass. Most of the numbered rooms sell single entry through lounge pass platforms, from about 136 yuan for a basic domestic lounge up to about 298 yuan for the No. 137 China Eastern Lounge in S1. On a 4 hour layover a 217 yuan seat with food beats the terminal benches. Walk up rates at the lounge desks are to be confirmed, so book the pass before you fly if you want certainty.

Cabin or status. China Eastern and Shanghai Airlines premium passengers and eligible SkyTeam status holders use the China Eastern rooms: No. 36 in T1, No. 77 in T2, No. 137 in S1, plus the domestic rooms. Most foreign carriers at PVG contract their premium passengers into the numbered lounges instead of running their own, so check the lounge invitation printed on your boarding pass.

An eligible American Express. The No. 69 VIP Lounge in Terminal 2 appears in the American Express lounge directory for Platinum cardholders. Terms change, so confirm your card's current lounge benefit with Amex before relying on it at the door.

What PVG does not have. No lounge here runs 24 hours, there is no free card lounge network like Japan's, and the only landside room is The Hub Lounge in T2. If you land after 23:00, the sleeping pods and the in terminal hotel in our sleeping at Pudong guide are the honest fallback.