Terminal 1 Domestic
Airlines Lounge (Airside)
The only bookable Terminal 1 lounge after security, with hot food, open 05:30 to 23:30.
Tips
6 Bookable Chengdu Shuangliu Airport Lounges (CTU): 2026 Guide
Chengdu Shuangliu sells passes for six lounges: two in Terminal 1 and four in Terminal 2. Five are standard lounges with food and drinks at about $26 for 2 hours, and the sixth is a landside sleep lounge with nap pods. Only two of the six are after security, so check which side of security you need before you buy.
Quick answer
Which CTU lounge should you choose?
Choose by terminal, then by whether you want to relax before or after security. Each option below can be booked online; use the full CTU list to check for changes.
Terminal 2 Domestic
First Class Lounge 3 (Airside)
The only bookable Terminal 2 lounge after security, on the 4th floor near the DE security checkpoint.
Terminal 2 Landside
First Class Lounge 1
A hot and cold buffet before security, opposite Gate 11 of the departure hall.
Terminal 2 Landside
Take a Nap Sleep Lounge
The cheapest pass, about $17 for 3 hours in a nap pod, if you want sleep rather than food.
Not sure which lounge matches your flight?
Compare all CTU lounge passesPrices change with exchange rates, so confirm before you travel. Chengdu has a second airport, Tianfu (TFU), about 50 km south-east of the city, so check that your boarding pass says CTU before using this guide.
The List: Bookable Chengdu Shuangliu Airport Lounges
These are the CTU lounges that sell passes online.
Terminal 1 (After Security)
This lounge serves Terminal 1 domestic departures.
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Terminal 1 Airlines Lounge (Airside)
Day pass available
After the Area B security check, turn left at the LELECHA store and follow signs for the First Class/Business Class Lounge for about 100 m, then take the escalator or lift to the 3rd floor. Open 05:30 to 23:30 daily, with hot and cold food, soft drinks and Wi-Fi. About $26 for a 2-hour pass.
Tip:Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan flights.Cathay Pacific, EVA Air and China Airlines moved their Chengdu flights from Tianfu to Shuangliu Terminal 1 in late July and early August 2026. The Terminal 1 airside lounge is for domestic departures only, so if you are on one of these flights, the Terminal 1 landside lounge below is the safer paid option. Use it before you check in or clear security.
Terminal 1 (Before Security)
Useful if you arrive early, but you still need to clear security afterwards.
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Terminal 1 Airlines Lounge (Landside)
Day pass available
Enter the departure hall and take the escalator or lift on the far left up to the 3rd-floor mezzanine, then follow signs for the First Class/Business Class Lounge to the service counter. Open 05:30 to 23:30 daily, with hot and cold food, soft drinks, Wi-Fi and massage chairs, plus a buggy transfer. About $26 for a 2-hour pass.
Terminal 2 (After Security)
This lounge serves Terminal 2 domestic departures.
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Terminal 2 First Class Lounge 3 (Airside)
Day pass available
After security, go to the information desk near the DE security checkpoint and take the lifts on either side to the 4th floor. Open 05:00 to 23:30 daily, with hot and cold food, soft drinks and Wi-Fi. About $26 for a 2-hour pass.
Terminal 2 (Before Security)
Three landside options in the departure hall. The two First Class lounges sit either side of the same staircase area, so pick whichever is closer to your check-in island.
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Terminal 2 First Class Lounge 1 (Landside)
Day pass available
In the departure hall opposite Gate 11. From check-in Island P, walk about 100 m towards the DE security check and take the stairs on the left. Open 05:00 to 23:30 daily, with a hot and cold buffet, soft drinks and Wi-Fi. About $26 for a 2-hour pass.
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Terminal 2 First Class Lounge 2 (Landside)
Day pass available
Also opposite Gate 11. From check-in Island N, walk about 100 m towards the DE security check and take the stairs on the right. Same hours, buffet and price as First Class Lounge 1: 05:00 to 23:30 daily, about $26 for 2 hours.
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Take a Nap Sleep Lounge (Terminal 2, Landside)
Day pass available
At Gate 12 of the departure hall, directly opposite the check-in island, before security. Open 06:01 to 21:59 daily, with nap pods and Wi-Fi. Food isn't listed. About $17 for 3 hours, the cheapest CTU pass.
Connecting through another Chinese hub? Our Chongqing guide covers CKG's bookable lounges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pay for lounge access at Chengdu Shuangliu Airport?
Yes, at six lounges. Five standard lounges in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 cost about $26 for 2 hours, and the Take a Nap sleep lounge in Terminal 2 costs about $17 for 3 hours.
Is there a lounge after security at CTU?
Yes, one in each terminal: the Terminal 1 Airlines Lounge (Airside) after the Area B security check, and First Class Lounge 3 on the 4th floor of Terminal 2. Both are for domestic departures.
Is there a lounge for Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan flights at CTU?
These flights moved back to Shuangliu Terminal 1 in summer 2026. The Terminal 1 airside lounge is for domestic departures only, so the Terminal 1 landside lounge, before check-in and security, is the safer paid option.
What is the cheapest lounge at Chengdu Shuangliu Airport?
Take a Nap, a landside sleep lounge at Gate 12 of the Terminal 2 departure hall, at about $17 for 3 hours. It has nap pods and Wi-Fi but doesn't list food.
Is this the same as Chengdu Tianfu Airport?
No. Chengdu has two airports: Shuangliu (CTU), closer to the city, and Tianfu (TFU), about 50 km south-east. This guide covers Shuangliu only, so check the airport code on your booking.
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