Lounge Frog guide
VIP Express Club Pier Norte vs VIP Express Club Pier Sul
VIP Express Club Pier Sul is the stronger lounge overall, rated 2.5/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.0/5 for VIP Express Club Pier Norte. VIP Express Club Pier Norte is ahead on food and drinks & bar; VIP Express Club Pier Sul is ahead on seating & comfort, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace and staff & service. Both are in Terminal 1 at BSB. DragonPass, LoungeKey and Priority Pass each get you into both.
Details checked as recently as September 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | VIP Express Club Pier Norte | VIP Express Club Pier Sul |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.0/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 1.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Quiet | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Space | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Food | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 3.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Coffee | 1.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 1.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 1.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Workspace | 2.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 1.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Views & light | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 2.0/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Terminal | Terminal 1 | Terminal 1 |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | 6 AM – 12 AM daily | 6 AM – 10 PM daily |
| Bar | Beer & wine | Beer & wine |
| Shower rooms | None on record | None on record |
| Guests | Children under 4 years are admitted free - Complimentary alcoholic drinks are limited to beer only, all subsequent drinks are subject to payment - Separate children's play area and Games room available. | Children under 4 years are admitted free - Complimentary alcoholic drinks are limited to beer and wine only, all subsequent drinks are subject to payment - Separate children's play area and Games room available. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass
- Only VIP Express Club Pier Norte
- None
- Only VIP Express Club Pier Sul
- None
Cards whose lounge benefits cover both: Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, Altitude Black, Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France), Centurion Card, Diners Club Black Metal Edition, Emirates Skywards Infinite, Infinia Metal Edition, JetBlue Premier Card, Magnus, Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, Palladium, Passport Visa Infinite+, Platinum Card (Germany), Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, Premier World Elite Mastercard, Prestige (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Reserve, Reserve Card, Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, Sapphire Reserve, Sapphire Reserve for Business, Strata Elite, The Platinum Card, The Platinum Card (Australia), The Platinum Card (Canada), The Platinum Card (Hong Kong), The Platinum Card (India), The Platinum Card (Singapore), The Platinum Card (UAE), The Platinum Card (UK), Vantage Visa Infinite, Venture X, Venture X Business, VOYAGE Card. Access lists are a guide, not a guarantee; check each program's rules before you go.
Quick answers
Which is better, VIP Express Club Pier Norte or VIP Express Club Pier Sul?
VIP Express Club Pier Sul is the stronger lounge overall, rated 2.5/5 on Lounge Frog against 2.0/5 for VIP Express Club Pier Norte. VIP Express Club Pier Norte is ahead on food and drinks & bar; VIP Express Club Pier Sul is ahead on seating & comfort, coffee, wi-fi, power outlets, workspace and staff & service.
Can one membership get me into both VIP Express Club Pier Norte and VIP Express Club Pier Sul?
Yes. DragonPass, LoungeKey and Priority Pass are listed at both lounges. Entry still depends on each program's rules on the day.
Are VIP Express Club Pier Norte and VIP Express Club Pier Sul in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Terminal 1 at Brasília–Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International.