Which cards get you into a Kathmandu airport lounge, and which lounge to pick

Trek Guide Kathmandu has two Priority Pass lounges, both after immigration. The cards that get you in, the hours, and the lounge anyone can use without a card. By Anjali Shrestha · Oct 2, 2026 Read the full story

Kathmandu's international terminal has two lounges you can enter with a credit card's lounge membership: the Executive Lounge and the Horizon Lounge by Soaltee. Both are open to Priority Pass members and both sit after immigration but before the final… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

The two lounges inside the international terminal

The Executive Lounge and the Horizon Lounge by Soaltee are the two lounges on the Priority Pass network at Tribhuvan International Airport. Priority Pass places both after immigration and before the security check. The Executive Lounge is on the second floor… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Which cards get you in

Any card that includes Priority Pass, LoungeKey or DragonPass, as long as you have enrolled before you fly. In the US, the Chase Sapphire Reserve includes Priority Pass alongside its own Sapphire Lounges; the Capital One Venture X includes Priority Pass for… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

No card? The lounge anyone can use

The Yatra Lounge & Restro, outside the restricted departure area, is open to everyone, 24 hours a day. The Kathmandu Post reported in January 2026 that it opened in June 2025 and needs no boarding pass, so the relatives seeing you off can use it too. It has a… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

When a lounge is worth it at Kathmandu

For a late-evening long-haul departure or a long delay, yes; for a midday flight, it rarely matters. Kathmandu's departure hall is busy and seating fills quickly in peak autumn, so a quiet chair, food and Wi-Fi are worth having when you arrive early. Two… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Frequently asked questions

Yes, two: the Executive Lounge and the Horizon Lounge by Soaltee, both in the international terminal after immigration and before the security check. Both open at 06:00. The Executive Lounge closes at 23:00 and the Horizon Lounge at 01:00, according to… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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The catch on each lounge card, side by side. Every way in, from cards to day passes. Which card to bring, and where it will actually work. Lounges, sleep pods, showers and leaving the airport. Sources: Priority Pass, Tribhuvan International Airport lounge… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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