Advantage VIP Lounge

After boarding pass control in T1, this lounge sits landside

Advantage VIP Lounge in Curitiba’s Domestic Departures sits in that odd gap after boarding pass control but before security, so it works more like a pre-flight office than a gate lounge. It opens early at 04:00 and runs until 23:00, catching almost all domestic banks. Because it’s outside the secure area, you still need time to clear security and walk to your gate in T1 once you leave.

Access runs through the usual lounge programs: Priority Pass, Diners Club, and paid entry for any airline or cabin. Staff get consistent praise in reviews for being attentive and quick to clear tables, which matters at peak times around evening departures. Families with Priority Pass or Diners on international itineraries often juggle the related Advantage VIP International rules, where kids under 2 go free and stays cap at 3 hours.

The space was recently expanded to almost triple its earlier size, and it now includes a dedicated work area plus a conference room that business travelers use for calls or short meetings. Regulars treat it as a quiet base: plug in, answer email, grab a coffee, then walk out when boarding starts. Compared to the main terminal seating in CWB, it’s usually calmer even when fairly full.

The buffet gets described as “small but plentiful” in recent reviews: think a rotation of a few hot items, cold snacks, breads, and basic desserts. Food is fine for a snack, not a full dinner, especially if you hit it late in the day and see the same dishes you saw at lunch. Drinks include soft drinks, coffee, and alcohol, with self-serve options for most of it.

Watch timing around the buffet: regulars say quality is best just after staff refresh trays, and weakest right before a departure bank empties them. Wanderlog and TripAdvisor reviews tend to praise the calm environment more than the food, which lines up with using this lounge as a work or recharge spot first, and a light bite second. If you want a real meal, eat in the terminal and treat the lounge as a top-up.

Tip: because Advantage VIP Lounge is landside, leave when your flight shows “boarding” on the screens, not “last call”; that usually gives about 20–30 minutes to clear security and reach most domestic gates in T1 without stress.