Washington Dulles Airport Lounges – IAD

All the IAD airport lounges provide travelers with a space of peace where they are able to relax with ease and comfort while they wait for their respective flights to begin boarding. The lounges have comfortable seats and even have air conditioning, the environment of the lounges is peaceful and calming.

Each lounge at Washington Dulles Airport curates a number of services and amenities that travelers may use if they wish to; the lounges offer free Wi-Fi access, food and drinks (alcoholic/non-alcoholic), and some lounges even have private bathrooms/shower facilities.

Continue reading this to get information about the list of lounges available at the IAD International Airport (Washington Dulles Airport).

List of Washington Dulles Airport Lounges

Quick Answer: Mentioned here is every IAD airport lounge presently operating at Dulles Washington Airport.

• Main Concourse
  • USO Lounge
• Concourse A
  • Air France – KLM Lounge
  • Etihad Airways First & Business Class Lounge
  • Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
• Concourse B
  • British Airways Galleries Lounge
  • British Airways Galleries Lounge Priority Pass
  • Lufthansa Business Lounge
  • Turkish Airlines Lounge
• Concourse C
  • United Airlines Polaris Lounge
  • United Airlines United Club (Gate C7)
  • United Airlines United Club (Gate C17)
• Concourse D
  • United Airlines United Club

Directions of Lounges at IAD Airport

Passengers can find directions to all the lounges at IAD Airport. To avoid any inconvenience at the time of your visit, you can go through the Google Map Direction.

Amenities and Services

The Washington Dulles International Airport lounges offer a variety of world-class facilities and services that ensure a comfortable stay for business and leisure travelers.

Take a look at some of the major facilities available at these lounges:

• Comfortable relaxation zone (some contain daybeds)
• Power outlets and USB ports
• Workstations
• Bar
• Selection of hot and cold drinks
• Signature cocktails and premium wines
• Dining area with ala carte and buffet 
• Meals and snacks
• High-speed Wi-Fi
• Local and international newspapers
• Showers 
• Spa services
• Restrooms
• Terrace with views of the runway

This is a combined list giving you an idea of the type of amenities at IAD Airport lounges. You are advised to get detailed information about the lounge you may need to access as per the time and terminal location of your flight.

IAD Airport Lounges Access Types

Certain access types enable you to access several lounges without any complications. If you hold one or more access types out of the following, you can use the particular IAD lounges.

• One day pass
• Priority Pass
• Lounge Key
• Lounge Club 

• The Platinum Card® from American Express 
• The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
• Centurion® Card from American Express
• Active Military Personnel 
• Passengers travelling in a specific class such as first class and business class 
• Flying Blue Gold and Platinum
• La Première (A first-class product offered by Air France)
• Air France/KLM Flying Blue members
• SkyTeam Elite Plus
• Executive Club Silver or Gold members
• Oneworld Emerald or Sapphire member
• Flying Blue Gold/Platinum members
• Star Alliance Business Class
• Star Alliance First Class
• Flying Club Gold Elite Members
• Star Alliance Gold
• Miles & More Senator
• Lufthansa HON Circle
• Select Qatar Airways passengers
• Virgin Atlantic Upper Class
• Delta SkyMiles Gold/Platinum/Diamond Medallion members
• Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Elite Gold/PPS and Virgin Australia Gold/Platinum/The Club Members
• Eligible Capital One cards

• United Club membership
• United Premier Gold
• Star Alliance Gold status
• Active U.S. military ID
• United Club℠ Infinite Card
• United℠ Explorer Card
• United Polaris business class
• United Business (international flights)
• United Business (premium transcontinental flights)
• First class on a Star Alliance™ member airline
• Business class on a Star Alliance member airline
• Frequent flyer program members
• Star Alliance member airline passengers 
• United Club membership (with MileagePlus credit card membership)
• United Club one-time pass
• Active U.S. military personnel
• Air Canada Maple Leaf™ Club membership
• Virgin Australia Velocity Frequent Flyer members
• United Polaris business class passengers 
• Passengers on long-haul international first class on a Star Alliance member airline
• Passengers on long-haul international business class on a Star Alliance member airline

Quick Tip: You are required to confirm the validity of these access types as per the lounge that you need to visit. It must also be noted that these access types may not be valid in the case of the USO lounge at IAD airport, as it does not allow entry to the general public.

Only the military community, along with their dependents, can use this lounge. USO lounges have been made available at different airports globally and allow entry to military personnel as per certain norms.

IAD Airport Lounges Guest Policies

The below-mentioned access types enable you to bring guests to the related lounge. 

• United Club Membership
• United Premier Gold or Star Alliance Gold status members
• Air Canada Maple Leaf™ Club membership
• Star Alliance international first class
• Star Alliance international business class
• Qantas club members 
• La Première (A first-class product offered by Air France)

• Oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members
• Air France/KLM Flying Blue members
• SkyTeam Elite Plus
• Miles & More Senator
• Lufthansa HON Circle
• Star Alliance Gold
• Select Qatar Airways passengers
• Flying Club Gold elite members
• Delta SkyMiles Gold/Platinum/Diamond Medallion members
• Flying Blue Gold/Platinum members
• Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card
• The Platinum Card® from American Express
• The Business Platinum Card® from American Express
• Corporate Platinum Card® by American Express
• Centurion® Card from American Express
• Priority Pass members
• Lounge Club members
• Flying Blue Gold and Platinum members
• Virgin Australia Velocity (Velocity Gold, Platinum, and VIP)

All of these access types do not relate to all lounges at Washington Dulles International Airport, as this is a combined list. Hence, it is beneficial for you to confirm beforehand which lounges can be accessed using a specific access type out of the ones given above.

Besides, you must take note of the appropriate terms and conditions in order to use an access type without any issues.

One-Day Pass Cost for Lounges at IAD Airport 

You can buy a one-day pass to gain access to the following lounges at IAD Airport. 

• Lufthansa Business Class Lounge; price starting from US$39
• United Club Lounge for US$59; when traveling on a flight by United Airlines or by a partner airline 

IAD Airport Lounges Priority Pass Access

You can access some of the lounges at IAD Airport if you are a Priority Pass member. No matter, which annual plan out of the three you are enrolled in, you can reserve a space at these lounges as per the applicable conditions and guidelines.

Lounges that accept Priority Pass Access are : 

Air France – KLM Lounge and Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Concourse A and Turkish Airlines Lounge Washington D.C. and Lufthansa Business Lounge at Concourse B are accessible using a Priority Pass membership. 

Amex Lounges at IAD Airport 

American Express cards offer a lot of lounge access options to flyers all across the world. If you have an eligible Amex card membership, you can use the following IAD Airport lounges, along with adhering to the defined terms and conditions:

• Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Concourse A
• Air France-KLM Lounge at Concourse A
• Turkish Airlines Lounge Washington D.C. at Concourse B
• Lufthansa Business Lounge at Concourse B

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