VIP Lounge Terminal 2

Terminal 2’s so-called “VIP” lounge is really the generic charter lounge

This space in Terminal 2 sits behind the marketing label “VIP Lounge” but shows up in forum threads as contract lounges like Salon Solano or Le Patio, with almost no first-hand reports. Access generally comes via charter flights and tour-operator packages in T2, not via airline status the way it might in Terminal 1.

The lounge sits airside in Terminal 2, serving charter and tour-operator passengers boarding from that terminal’s gates rather than the Terminal 1 Schengen and non-Schengen operations. If your boarding pass shows a charter in T2, check the fine print or ask at the tour desk; access codes and stickers sometimes come from the operator, not from the airline check-in counter.

Because this “VIP Lounge Terminal 2” gets bundled under generic names like Salon Solano and Le Patio in discussion threads, expectations should stay modest: think basic contract setup with self-serve soft drinks and coffee rather than a flagship hub lounge. With no reliable reports of hot food or showers, plan on grabbing a proper meal in the main T2 concourse before heading in.

Opening times tend to follow the charter wave in Terminal 2, which at Lyon usually clusters around early-morning departures and late-afternoon returns, especially in summer holiday periods like July and August. If you have a 06:30 or 07:00 charter departure, build in a few extra minutes to find the lounge once you clear security in T2, since signage sometimes references only the generic “Salon” name on French wayfinding boards.

Access rules here lean on who sold you the ticket more than on status: many package holidays from Lyon Terminal 2 include lounge use as a line item on the invoice, while standalone Economy tickets on the exact same flight usually do not. Before you pay for any upsell at the airport desk, compare the price to simply buying a coffee and snack in the T2 public seating area, especially if your stay will be under 45 minutes.

Tip: at Lyon, terminals are numbered 1 and 2, so double-check that your boarding pass shows Terminal 2 before hunting for this lounge; walking over from T1 just for a look is a time sink when you could be sitting at your actual gate with a pastry from the main concourse.