Korean Air KAL Lounge
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Korean Air KAL Lounge – Tokyo-Narita (NRT)
The Korean Air KAL Lounge at Tokyo’s Narita airport Terminal 1 welcomes the airline’s premium passengers, and SkyTeam Elite Plus passengers. The KAL Lounge no longer accepts Priority Pass.
The KAL Lounge is located by gate 26, next to the Narita TraveLounge, a five minute walk from the security checkpoint.
Korean Air KAL Lounge NRT design
The Korean Air KAL Lounge at Tokyo-Narita airport sports an eclectic modern décor with hardwood floors, angular shapes, and designer furniture in a bold and disconcerting mix of styles and colors. Guests have their choice of individual chairs with side tables, egg chairs, or dining tables in an open space layout. A long window wall reveals views of the tarmac and lets plenty of daylight in.
Korean Air KAL Lounge – Tokyo-Narita (NRT)
As the only option for Priority Pass members inside security, the KAL Lounge is wildly popular. The design aims at packing in as many customers as possible; most seats feel exposed and offer little to no privacy. While tables are ubiquitous, they’re merely large enough to accommodate a book and a glass, leaving laptop users without any comfortable options. The only power outlets are located along the wall.
The brightly lit and resolutely modern bar and buffet area is the highlight of the design, with touches reminiscent of the Korean Airlines KAL Lounge at Seoul-Incheon Airport Concourse A.
Due to its generous access rules and popularity with Priority Pass users, the KAL Lounge is constantly busy, and often noisy. The staff appears to be in to rush to pick up trash, cups, and plates, making the space sometimes look neglected.
Korean Air KAL Lounge – Tokyo-Narita (NRT)
By the window is a small cordoned-off section reserved for First Class passengers, with haphazardly placed chairs flanked by miniature side tables.
Merely separated from the rest of the club by a mesh curtain, the First Class section feels oddly exposed, is no quieter than the rest of the lounge, and also lacks power outlets and workspaces. There are no amenities besides a magazine rack. On the upside, customers benefit from additional personal space, leather chairs, and a front-row view on the tarmac. The First Class section sits unused outside Korean Airlines flight times, compounding crowding in the main lounge area.
Korean Air KAL Lounge NRT amenities
Primarily designed for short-haul travel to Seoul a mere two hours away, the Korean Air KAL Lounge at Tokyo-Narita airport offers a set of essential amenities.
Korean Air KAL Lounge – Tokyo-Narita (NRT)
The food offering consists exclusively of light snacks, including pastries and croissants (even outside breakfast time), onigiri (stuffed rice balls), and cup noodles. There are no hot items.
Soft drinks include soda, tea, espresso, as well as water in individual portions—an odd but typical feature of Korean Air lounges worldwide, which is neither convenient nor environment-friendly.
Alcoholic beverages include beer—served by a smart automated dispenser which automatically tilts chilled glasses for a perfect pour—as well as wine, liquor, and sake.
Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout. Other amenities include a large VIP room, a selection of newspapers and magazines, and a spacious bathroom with an oversized handicapped and baby changing stall.
Korean Air KAL Lounge NRT bottom line
Featuring a mildly attractive decor, a noisy environment, and limited amenities, the Korean Air KAL Lounge at Tokyo-Narita airport is by far the least exciting airline club at Terminal 1.
SkyTeam premium and elite customers who don’t mind a brisk walk to Satellite 2 may consider using the much larger and better appointed Delta Sky Club as an alternative. For Priority Pass members, however, the KAL Lounge is the only option inside security, and a superior alternative to the various pay-in lounges that dot the airport, thus its popularity.
- The availability of an option for Priority Pass members.
- The daylight and views on the tarmac.
- The lack of privacy and crowds at peak times.
- The lack of power outlets.
- The minimalistic first class section.
You may have access to Korean Air KAL Lounge as a premium customer of one of the following airlines, or as an elite member of their frequent flyer program. Check the Access rules tab for more details, or use our lounge access wizard to find out if you have access.
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Access for eligible customers traveling on any SkyTeam member airline.
 | Aerolineas Argentinas (AR) |  | Aeromexico (AM) |  | Air Europa (UX) |
 | Air France (AF) |  | China Airlines (CI) |  | China Eastern (MU) |
 | Czech Airlines (OK) |  | Delta (DL) |  | Garuda Indonesia (GA) |
 | ITA Airways (AZ) |  | KLM (KL) |  | Kenya Airways (KQ) |
 | Korean Air (KE) |  | MEA Middle East Airlines (ME) |  | Saudia (SV) |
 | TAROM (RO) |  | Vietnam Airlines (VN) |  | Virgin Atlantic (VS) |
 | Xiamen Airlines (MF) |
3.0 / 5, based on 63 reviews
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Overall ratings
Pretty basic. If you have Priority Pass, walk around the corner to the ANA lounge. Much nicer.
The first class section is separated by a metal wire curtain of sorts and a written notice that it’s first class only. But the amenities are the same. All food is cheap and rather unhealthy and all is wrapped in lots of plastic. Except wine and beer, both of which are good. No outlets but free WiFi. But when not crowded, you can work here.
The KAL lounge at Narita airport is one more the most basic clubs airside. The physical space is pleasant as long as the lounge is not crowded. Food offerings are limited, and there are no amenities such as showers.
It was hot and crowded and the food was all just convenience food & snacks. We left and sat at regular tables and ate real food.
The lounge itself is quite peasant the food is absolutely a budget prepackaged cup noodles is the only hot food available.
Free alcohol is available probably it’s one redeeming feature
This is a nice looking lounge and fresh but I hated it cos there was hardly anything to eat or drink!
Horrible because there is NOTHING to eat! Well the tiny noodle pack and the tiny bread, god knows what is inside it or made of are all in oriental language. That`s it. There is nothing to eat!
There were tiny noodle packages and some tiny packaged bread which had labels written in Korean, Japenese or Chinese!
When it comes to food selection, this lounge must be avoided!
I was starving only to find out NOTHING to eat! I quickly went out and drank a noodle at the Japanese restaurant inside the terminal!