Taipei Taoyuan lounges: how to choose between T1 and T2
Choosing the right lounge at Taoyuan is simpler than it looks, if you start from your own airline and departure terminal. Between lounges reserved for passengers flying with a particular airline and lounges that open with Priority Pass, DragonPass or an American Express Platinum card, the choice depends mostly on who you're flying with and what you're carrying in your pocket.
At Taipei Taoyuan, lounges fall into two families: those run by the airlines, open only to passengers flying with them or holding a certain status, and the multi-access lounges of the Plaza Premium group, recently renovated and accessible with Priority Pass, DragonPass or an American Express Platinum card. Among Taoyuan's four Plaza Premium lounges, The Jade at Terminal 1 is the only one open round the clock, while The Terroir at Terminal 2 stands out for its hot and cold buffet with live cooking and a few suites designed for a short rest; its twin The Crest, also at Terminal 2, is the smallest of the group and closes earlier than the others.
IndependentT1 · International flightsPriority Pass
Plaza Premium Lounge – The Blossom
Floor 4, international departures area, after security and passport control (former Zone C).
The renovation completed in 2026 renamed the area The Blossom, with refreshed interiors and a wider dining offer compared with the former Zone C.
Hours
05:00-23:00
Paid entry
from 1,300 TWD
Entry with Priority Pass, DragonPass and American Express Platinum card; maximum stay 2 hours. Paid entry, around 1,300 NT$ for 2 hours.
Bar
IndependentT1 · International flightsPriority Pass
Plaza Premium Lounge – The Jade
Floor 4, international departures area, after security and passport control (former Zone D).
Renamed The Jade after the 2026 renovation, it is the only one of Taoyuan's four Plaza Premium lounges open 24 hours a day.
Hours
Open 24 hours
Paid entry
from 1,300 TWD
Entry with Priority Pass, DragonPass and American Express Platinum card; maximum stay 2 hours. Paid entry, around 1,300 NT$ for 2 hours.
Bar
OtherT1/T2
Huan Yu VIP Terminal
A standalone building between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, with its own entrance and security screening separate from the main terminals.
More a dedicated VIP terminal than a lounge, with a fast track that cuts screening down to around ten minutes, private rooms and a play corner for children.
Reserved for First Class passengers with one guest on the same flight; booking through a dedicated concierge service before the flight.
Showers
Bar
Children's area
IndependentT2 · International flightsPriority Pass
Oriental Club Lounge
Floor 4, between gate areas C and D, international departures zone.
During the reduced service, between 23 and 5, the shower is not guaranteed, and the buffet closes before the rest of the lounge.
Hours
Open 24 hours
Paid entry
from 1,300 TWD
Entry with Priority Pass (maximum stay 3 hours), DragonPass and American Express Platinum card. Paid entry, around 1,300 NT$ for 2 hours, 200 NT$ for each additional hour.
Showers
Hot food
Bar
IndependentT2 · International flightsPriority Pass
Plaza Premium Lounge – The Crest
Floor 4, international departures area (former Zone A1).
The smaller of the two Plaza Premium lounges in Terminal 2, renamed The Crest after the 2026 renovation, it closes at 21:00, earlier than the group's other lounges at Taoyuan.
Hours
05:00-21:00
Paid entry
from 1,350 TWD
Entry with Priority Pass, DragonPass and American Express Platinum card; maximum stay 2 hours. Paid entry, around 1,350 NT$ for 2 hours.
Bar
IndependentT2 · International flightsPriority Pass
Plaza Premium Lounge – The Terroir
Floor 4, international departures area (former Zone A).
Renamed The Terroir after the 2026 renovation, it offers a hot and cold buffet with live cooking stations and a few suites with a bed for a short rest.
Hours
05:00-23:00
Entry with Priority Pass and DragonPass; a boarding pass for a flight departing the same day is required. Direct sale of paid entry on site.
Showers
Hot food
Bar
Rest area
AirlineT1 · International flights
Cathay Pacific First and Business Class Lounge
Floor 4.
The Noodle Bar serves Taiwanese and regional dishes alongside a Food Hall with Asian and international specialities, fresh bread and cheeses.
Hours
05:20-22:00 or until Cathay Pacific's last departure of the day
Cathay Pacific First Class passengers (with one guest) and Cathay Pacific Business Class passengers, plus oneworld Sapphire members departing the same day on a Cathay Pacific flight or another oneworld airline (with one guest).
Hot food
AirlineT1 · International flights
China Airlines Dynasty Lounge
A side, upper floor, after security screening.
It serves as China Airlines' main lounge at Taoyuan: besides the area reserved for the higher tiers of the Dynasty Flyer programme, it offers a full bar and a hot buffet open to all admitted guests.
Hours
05:30-23:30
China Airlines First and Business Class passengers, Dynasty Flyer Gold, Emerald and Paragon members, and SkyTeam Elite Plus members, on a China Airlines or SkyTeam flight the same day. A separate area is reserved for Emerald and Paragon members.
Showers
Hot food
Bar
AirlineT1 · International flights
Galactic Lounge
International departures area.
Smaller than its twin lounge in Terminal 2, it mainly serves Starlux's short-haul Asian connections.
Hours
05:00-19:00
Starlux Business and First Class passengers (without a guest), Cosmile programme elite members (with one guest).
AirlineT2 · International flights
China Airlines Dynasty Lounge 2
Floor 4, opposite gate D4.
Originally created as a lounge for Emerald and Paragon members only, it was later opened also to Business passengers and Dynasty Gold members, while still keeping a space reserved for the higher tiers.
Hours
05:30-23:30
China Airlines Business Class passengers departing the same day, and Dynasty Flyer Gold, Emerald and Paragon members; a space remains reserved for Emerald and Paragon tiers.
Hot food
Bar
AirlineT2 · International flights
Galactic Lounge
International departures area.
The Terminal 2 lounge, larger than the one in Terminal 1, is the reference point for Starlux's long-haul flights.
Hours
05:00-23:30
Starlux Business and First Class passengers (without a guest), Cosmile programme elite members (with one guest).
AirlineT2 · International flights
Starlux Airlines First Class Lounge
Floor 3, near gate D7.
Designed more for transit passengers than for those departing from Taipei, it offers an à la carte menu and drinks in a cosy space with a small private room.
Starlux First Class passengers in transit; those departing from or arriving in Taipei can choose the Huan Yu VIP terminal instead.
Hot food
Bar
AirlineT2 · International flights
The Club
Floor 4, international departures area.
It is among the EVA Air lounges with the most split schedule, open only in two time slots of the day, with a shower and hot Chinese and Western dishes.
Hours
05:30-10:00 and 16:00-21:30
Infinity MileageLands Silver members travelling on EVA Air or UNI Air, and Star Alliance Gold members.
Showers
Hot food
AirlineT2 · International flights
The Garden
Floor 4, international departures area, entrance opposite The Infinity.
Among the dining options are Taiwanese noodles made to order, a local touch rare among Taoyuan's other EVA Air lounges.
Hours
05:15-23:30
Holders of the Infinity MileageLands Diamond card travelling on EVA Air, UNI Air or Star Alliance airlines.
Hot food
AirlineT2 · International flights
The Infinity
Floor 4, international departures area, after passport control.
The four showers with separate dry and wet zones sit alongside a kitchen serving Chinese and Western dishes and a dining bar.
Hours
04:30-23:30
EVA Air Royal Laurel, Premium Laurel and Business Class passengers, and First and Business Class passengers of Star Alliance airlines.
Showers
Hot food
Bar
AirlineT2 · International flights
The Star
Floor 4, international departures area.
It lives up to its name with blue, star-themed lighting, different from the decor of the terminal's other EVA Air lounges.
Hours
04:30-23:30
Infinity MileageLands Gold and Star Alliance Gold members, in any travel class.
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At Terminal 1, the airline lounges revolve around China Airlines and Cathay Pacific: China Airlines' Dynasty Lounge serves as the main lounge for first and business class passengers and for the higher tiers of the Dynasty Flyer programme, while Cathay Pacific's focuses on the Noodle Bar and a Food Hall with Asian and international specialities for its premium passengers and oneworld Sapphire members. Those flying with Starlux on short-haul Asian routes instead find the Terminal 1 Galactic Lounge, smaller than its twin at Terminal 2.
Terminal 2 concentrates the rest of the offering, starting with EVA Air's four lounges: The Infinity, with showers and Chinese and Western cuisine, remains the most complete; The Garden is reserved for holders of the Infinity MileageLands Diamond card and serves Taiwanese noodles made to order; The Star welcomes Gold members regardless of travel class, with themed blue lighting; The Club, reserved for Silver members and Star Alliance Gold members, opens only in two time slots of the day. These are joined by China Airlines' second lounge, originally created only for the higher tiers of the Dynasty Flyer programme and later extended to business passengers, and the Oriental Club Lounge, open all night but with reduced service during the quietest hours.
Anyone not flying with any of these airlines can always rely on the Plaza Premium lounges or, for those departing in first class, on the Starlux Airlines First Class Lounge, designed more for transit passengers, or on the Huan Yu VIP Terminal: a standalone building between the two terminals, with its own faster screening, private rooms and a play corner for children, reserved for first class passengers with one guest.
Ultimately, the choice between Taoyuan's lounges depends first of all on which airline you're flying with and which status or travel class you hold: the most selective lounges remain those dedicated to China Airlines, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific and Starlux. Those who don't fit these categories still have room to choose between the Plaza Premium lounges and the Oriental Club Lounge, accessible with Priority Pass, DragonPass or an American Express Platinum card. For those flying first class and wanting maximum seclusion, there's finally the option of the Huan Yu VIP Terminal.
