Leeds Bradford Airport has one lounge, the Six Eight One Lounge, so there is nothing to compare it with. The smaller Avro Lounge closed for good on 31 March 2026, and the airport now offers a single lounge in the extended part of the terminal. This page sets out what you get, the rules on children and when you can go in, so you can decide whether it is worth booking. If you are still weighing that up, our guide on whether an airport lounge is worth it covers it.
The Six Eight One Lounge
- Where: airside, after security and World Duty Free, in the newly extended part of the terminal.
- Included: a chef-prepared buffet with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, a complimentary bar with beers, wines, ciders and spirits, and hot and cold drinks. There is free Wi-Fi, flight information screens and bathrooms for lounge guests only.
- Quiet Zone: a separate 65-seat area with floor-to-ceiling windows, comfortable chairs and workstations with charging points, meant for adults and business travellers.
- Children: welcome. Infants (0 to 2) and children (3 to 11) can come in, there is a children's menu in the school holidays, and families are seated in the main lounge rather than the Quiet Zone.
- Timing: book your entry from three hours before your flight; if you arrive earlier, you will be asked to come back later. Most flights board about 30 minutes before departure, so plan on two and a half hours at most. It opens at 4am every day and closes at 8pm from April to October and 5pm from November to March.
- Dress: smart casual. Football shirts, team tops, offensive clothing and fancy dress are not allowed.
Booking and lounge passes
Booking ahead guarantees your place; walk-ups are welcome on the day if there is room. Online bookings are capped at six adults, and the lounge does not take group bookings or combined bookings that add up to a larger group.
Priority Pass, DragonPass and LoungeKey members can walk in, subject to space, on a first come, first served basis. The airport warns that between 5am and 9am and between noon and 4pm it may not be able to take every walk-in, and that at busy times the lounge can stay full for several hours. A limited number of pre-bookable places are set aside for card members, for a small non-refundable reservation fee.
One practical point: Ryanair and Aer Lingus open check-in two hours before departure, not three. If you are checking a bag with them, book your lounge entry for after you have dropped it, because the airport will not refund an entry time you could not use.
Who it suits
- Families: it works, with a children's menu in the holidays, as long as you stay in the main lounge.
- Business travellers and couples: ask for the Quiet Zone.
- Lounge-pass holders on a morning flight: pay the reservation fee to secure a place, because walk-in space often runs out.
- Anyone flying in winter in the evening: check your departure time against the 5pm closing before you book.
Compare prices and book on our Leeds Bradford Airport lounges page. For parking, drop-off charges and how early to arrive, see our guide to flying from Leeds Bradford Airport.
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