Let’s be frank: for all their bells and whistles, the best airport lounges in the world are still just very fancy waiting rooms. With innovative lounges opening all the time, a definitive list of the world’s best airline lounges will never be static, but there are several deciding factors and places to look. Priority Pass grants access to some of the world’s most premium airport lounges, with a range of memberships available aimed at occasional, regular, and frequent travellers. The overall winner in 2026 is Escape Lounges at Concourse D in Portland OR International in the US. Other winners include:Asia Pacific – Lounge Fukuoka, International Terminal, Fukuoka International, Japan– Lounge Fukuoka, International Terminal, Fukuoka International, Japan Europe – Vienna Lounge, Terminal 1, Vienna Airport, Austria– Vienna Lounge, Terminal 1, Vienna Airport, Austria Middle East & Africa – Bidvest Premier Lounge, Domestic Terminal B, O. R. Tambo International, South Africa– Bidvest Premier Lounge, Domestic Terminal B, O. R. Tambo International, South Africa Latin America – Club Kingston, Norman Manley International, JamaicaThe 11 best airport lounges in the world