Diamond Club VIP - Preembarque Nacional

Most flyers here say “VIP Club” instead of this lounge name

In Terminal 1 at GYE, Diamond Club VIP - Preembarque Nacional lines up in practice with how people talk about the Aeropuertos VIP Club for domestic departures, even though the exact branding is fuzzy online. Access ties back to Diamond Club Members only, so walk up with your membership details ready before you waste time asking about credit cards or day passes.

Hours run Sunday to Friday from 05:00 to 22:00, and on Saturday from 05:00 to 21:00, which covers all the early Guayaquil–Quito shuttles and most evening domestic legs. If your flight leaves after 22:00 on a weekday, plan to eat in the public food court on Level 2; the lounge doors already shut by then.

The lounge sits in Terminal 1’s domestic (nacional) pre-boarding zone, so this only works for flights within Ecuador, not for Miami, Panama, or Madrid. You need to clear security first, then follow domestic departure signs; passing back to international after is not possible on a single ticket. Build at least a 15–20 minute buffer from check-in to reaching the door, as security at GYE can spike when multiple Quito flights bunch up.

Since access is restricted to Diamond Club Members, pricing runs through your annual fee instead of at-the-door sales, which means you should swipe in even for a 45-minute wait to recoup value. Ask staff directly in Spanish about shower access or premium drinks; policies sometimes shift seasonally and are not clearly listed on GYE’s public site.

Because there are no strong online reports for this specific “Preembarque Nacional” label, treat the on-site counter in Terminal 1 as the final word on which domestic lounge you can enter with your Diamond Club number. Take a quick phone photo of the entrance signage and hours board (05:00–22:00 weekdays, 05:00–21:00 Saturdays) so you have proof if an airline or agent later argues about access on a misconnect.

Practical tip: if your domestic flight from GYE is before 07:00 any day, skip the main terminal cafes and head straight to security by 05:30, then try to do breakfast inside Diamond Club VIP while the lounge is still quiet.