Non‑US departures use this VIP Lounge by Gate 2
This VIP Lounge sits airside in Terminal 1 near Gate 2, serving international flights that do not use U.S. pre‑clearance by Gate 8. Access comes via Priority Pass, certain Mastercard products, or a paid day pass sold at the desk.
Hours show as 11:00–19:00 daily, but FlyerTalk regulars report finding the door shut around 17:00 on some days, likely tied to the non‑US departure bank. Treat 19:00 as optimistic, not guaranteed.
To reach it, clear immigration, turn right, then left at the next corner toward the international departure gates in Terminal 1. After security, take the escalator or lift to the first floor near Gate 2, then turn left; the lounge signboard appears on the left and is easy to miss in AUA’s weak signage.
Inside space is small by regional standards, so think basic seats and tables rather than sprawling club. Reviews group it with the Gate 8 USA lounge as a simple Priority Pass room, used mainly to sit away from the main concourse near Gates 2–4.
Food and drink run to short self‑serve options rather than a full hot buffet; comments frame it as “fine for a snack,” not a replacement for a proper meal in Oranjestad. Alcohol is typically included, but brands skew standard rather than premium, consistent with other Caribbean contract lounges.
Wi‑Fi comes confirmed via Mastercard’s lounge listing, and forum posts don’t flag major issues, so expect speeds good enough for email, WhatsApp, and basic browsing. If you need to download large files or join long video calls, do it earlier at your hotel instead of gambling on airport bandwidth.
What regulars do
FlyerTalk users on non‑US flights time a quick visit here after clearing security, then head to the gate about 30 minutes before boarding. Many treat it as a quiet holding pen near Gate 2 rather than somewhere to spend multiple hours.
Watch out for
The biggest complaint is reliability of opening times, with at least one report of the lounge closed around 17:00 despite the 19:00 schedule. If your flight leaves around the early‑evening lull, have a backup plan to sit in the public seating near Gates 2–3.
One tip: if lounge access matters to you, aim to arrive at AUA by about 14:30–15:00 for non‑US departures, so you can clear immigration and security and still have a buffer in case they close early.
How to get in
- 01 Priority Pass
- 02 Day pass