Ranking
The 10 best airport lounges in India: 2026
Delhi's Encalm Privé is the highest-rated lounge in India at 4.9; Mumbai's Adani lounges and Bengaluru's 080 lounges follow.
By Patrick Karsh, Founder, Lounge Frog ·
Details checked as recently as September 2026.
At a glance
- lounges
- 10
- airports
- 4
1. Encalm Privé (International T3)
DEL · Terminal 3 · Delhi
4.9/5 overall
Opened 2022. Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 4 showers. Business-class and contracted-airline guests may be admitted under airline arrangements.
Get in with: DragonPass
2. Adani Lounge - Loyalty (Domestic T2)
BOM · Terminal 2 · Mumbai
4.8/5 overall
Adani operates separate airline business-class and loyalty sections in Terminal 2 domestic departures. Check which section your invitation or card covers.
Get in with: DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass
3. Encalm Lounge (Domestic T3)
DEL · Terminal 3 · Delhi
4.7/5 overall
Rated 4.7/5 across 14 measures. 2 showers. Maximum 2 hour stay - Children under 6 years are admitted free. Local calls only.
Get in with: Priority Pass
4. Encalm Lounge (International T3)
DEL · Terminal 3 · Delhi
4.7/5 overall
Rated 4.7/5 across 14 measures. 6 showers. Maximum 2 hour stay - Children under 6 years are admitted free. Local calls only.
Get in with: Priority Pass
5. Adani Lounge East
BOM · Terminal 2 · Mumbai
4.6/5 overall
Rated 4.6/5 across 14 measures. 6 showers. Maximum 2 hour stay - Children under 3 years are admitted free - Complimentary alcoholic drinks are limited to four…
Get in with: Priority Pass
6. The Maharaja Lounge
DEL · Terminal 3 · Delhi
4.6/5 overall
Air India’s flagship Maharaja Lounge opened on 16 February 2026 in Terminal 3 international departures.
Get in with: Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
7. 080 International Lounge
BLR · Terminal 2 · Bengaluru
4.5/5 overall
Rated 4.5/5 across 15 measures. 2 showers. Maximum 3 hour stay - Children under 5 years are admitted free.
Get in with: Priority Pass
8. 080 Lounge (Domestic T2)
BLR · Terminal 2 · Bengaluru
4.4/5 overall
Rated 4.4/5 across 14 measures. Access is permitted 2 hours prior to scheduled flight departure - Children under 5 years are admitted free.
Get in with: Priority Pass
9. Travel Club Lounge Annex (Domestic)
CCU · Terminal 1 · Kolkata
4.4/5 overall
Rated 4.4/5 across 14 measures. Maximum 3 hour stay - Children under 4 years are admitted free. Alcoholic drinks are subject to payment.
Get in with: Priority Pass
10. Travel Club (Domestic)
CCU · Terminal 1 · Kolkata
3.9/5 overall
Rated 3.9/5 across 14 measures. Maximum 3 hour stay - Children under 4 years are admitted free.
Get in with: Priority Pass
The list at a glance
India's lounge scene has moved fast since the new Delhi and Bengaluru terminals opened, and the independents now outscore many airline lounges. This list ranks the ten best photographed lounges across Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata.
The ranking runs from highest overall score down, with ties broken alphabetically. It covers 10 lounges at 4 airports, every one of them photographed, and it is frozen as published.
The standouts
- Encalm Privé (International T3) at DEL rates 4.9 overall. It is in Terminal 3, a craft cocktail bar, 4 shower suites, opened 2022.
- Adani Lounge - Loyalty (Domestic T2) at BOM rates 4.8 overall. It is in Terminal 2, a full bar, 2 shower suites.
- Encalm Lounge (Domestic T3) at DEL rates 4.7 overall. It is in Terminal 3, a full bar, 2 shower suites.
Between them the 10 lounges offer 26 shower suites, and 2 pour craft cocktails.
How to get in
Encalm Privé (International T3) admits members of DragonPass. Adani Lounge - Loyalty (Domestic T2) admits members of DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass. Each lounge page lists every card, membership and status tier that opens the door, plus hours and the nearest gate.
How we score
Scores are editorial, set by the Lounge Frog team on a 1 to 5 scale across up to 15 measures; our methodology explains each one. For the full ranking see the top 100 lounges.
Quick answers
What is the best lounge on this list?
Encalm Privé (International T3) at DEL, in Terminal 3, rated 4.9/5 overall. Next come Adani Lounge - Loyalty (Domestic T2) and Encalm Lounge (Domestic T3).
Which lounge networks get you into these lounges?
Priority Pass opens 8 of the 10; DragonPass opens 2 of the 10; LoungeKey opens 1 of the 10. Each lounge's page lists every program and card that admits you.
Written and checked to our editorial standards. Scores follow our methodology. Something wrong? Tell us from any lounge page.
