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How lounge access actually works in India — terminals, card eligibility, visit limits, and when paying for a single visit beats a declined swipe at the desk.
Delhi Airport (DEL) Lounges: Access, Terminals and Cards
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is India's busiest airport and its lounges are split across Terminal 1, Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. A lounge in one terminal cannot be used from another, so the terminal on your boarding pass decides your options.
Read guideMumbai Airport (BOM) Lounges: Terminal 1 vs Terminal 2
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) splits traffic between Terminal 1 (domestic, mostly low-cost) and Terminal 2 (international and full-service domestic). The two terminals are several kilometres apart, so lounge planning starts with the terminal.
Read guideCredit Card Lounge Access vs Buying a Pass: Which Is Better?
Complimentary access through a credit or debit card is almost always cheaper than paying — when it works. The problem is that card lounge benefits fail at the desk more often than travellers expect. Here is how to decide.
Read guideDomestic vs International Lounge Access in India, Explained
Indian card benefits treat domestic and international lounge access as two separate entitlements, with different networks, different counters and different visit limits. Mixing them up is the single most common reason travellers get turned away.
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