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Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Chongqing, CN

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Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Chongqing, China · Asia-Pacific

A modern T3 hub with unusually usable Priority Pass and a metro station under the building, paid for with a T2 leftover trap, a T3B APM extra walk, and unpublished on-time stats in a fog-prone mountain city.

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7.4/ 10

Solid

Ease of use7.3
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.2
Ground access7.8
Reliability6.8
Lounges7.5

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Chongqing, China · Asia-Pacific

A modern T3 hub with unusually usable Priority Pass and a metro station under the building, paid for with a T2 leftover trap, a T3B APM extra walk, and unpublished on-time stats in a fog-prone mountain city.

Airportist Score

7.4/ 10

Solid

Ease of use7.3
Comfort & amenities7.6
Food & retail7.2
Ground access7.8
Reliability6.8
Lounges7.5

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
12 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
About 40–70 min to central districts, traffic dependent
Official T3 taxi rank
Cheapest to city
Chongqing Rail Transit Line 10 (T3 station)
Distance fare (¥2–¥9 band; confirm the CRT calculator) · About 45–70 min to Jiefangbei with one transfer
Lounges
6
4 rated worth it
Terminals
T3A + T3B satellite (T1 closed; T2 has no scheduled passenger flights since 23 Dec 2025)
Passengers / year
50,094,770 (CAAC 2025)

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China Southern First/Business Class Lounge

Terminal 3Aairside domestic, 3rd floor, entrance of Corridor G

Sister room to the Gold/Silver lounge at the same Corridor G entrance. Live PP leftover-prints digital cards accepted. Still domestic-only — a T3B gate means walking back from the APM or using Plaza Premium at E09 first.

Access: Priority Pass · Business class ticket · Eligible CZ / Chongqing Airlines premium tickets

Hours: Live Priority Pass 18 Sep 2026: 04:40 until the last China Southern flight. Hours follow CZ banks.

Amenities: Beer (complimentary alcohol leftover-prints beer only) · Wi-Fi · Disabled access

Best for: CZ / Chongqing Airlines premium cabin on a domestic T3A gate

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China Southern Gold/Silver/Elite Plus Lounge

Terminal 3Aairside domestic, 3rd floor, entrance of Corridor G

Live PP lists this as a real card-accepting lounge, not a nearby-airline stub. Domestic Corridor G after security. Capacity leftover-prints as the operator’s discretion. International metal cannot walk here.

Access: Priority Pass · China Southern Gold / Silver / Elite Plus · SkyTeam Elite Plus

Hours: Live Priority Pass 18 Sep 2026: 04:40 until the last China Southern flight. 2-hour stay. Space leftover-prints as constrained.

Amenities: Beer (complimentary alcohol leftover-prints beer only) · Massage chairs · Wi-Fi · Disabled access

Best for: Early CZ domestic banks · SkyTeam status on CZ metal

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Plaza Premium Lounge (T3A Domestic, Gate E09)

Terminal 3Aairside domestic, Pier E 5F opposite Gate E09

The domestic PP food lounge. Live directory leftover-prints Pier E, 5th floor, opposite E09. A T3B J/K/L/M gate means you eat here first, then ride the APM — do not assume a second PP room airside in T3B.

Access: Priority Pass · Plaza Premium membership · One complimentary Ramen set meal; 2-hour stay

Hours: Live Priority Pass 18 Sep 2026: 07:00–23:00 daily. 2-hour stay. Children under 2 free.

Amenities: Snacks and sandwiches · Beer and wine · Ramen restaurant set meal · Wi-Fi · Disabled access

Best for: Domestic Priority Pass with a T3A Pier E gate · A real sit-down meal before a domestic bank

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Plaza Premium Lounge (T3A International, Pier H)

Terminal 3Aairside international, Pier H near Gates H02–H04

The international PP food lounge, open until 02:00. Live directory leftover-prints Pier H near H02–H04. A domestic boarding pass cannot reach this pier.

Access: Priority Pass · Plaza Premium membership · One complimentary Ramen set meal; 2-hour stay

Hours: Live Priority Pass 18 Sep 2026: 06:00–02:00 daily. 2-hour stay. Children under 2 free.

Amenities: Snacks and sandwiches · Beer and wine · Ramen restaurant set meal · Wi-Fi

Best for: International Priority Pass on a T3A Pier H departure

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Plaza Premium Lounge (T3A Landside, 3C)

Terminal 3Alandside 5F, near 3C check-in in the international departure zone

Landside PP near the 3C international check-in island. Useful before a long queue, useless once you are airside. Live PP leftover-prints a same-day boarding pass for everyone in the party.

Access: Priority Pass · Plaza Premium membership · One complimentary Ramen set meal; 2-hour stay

Hours: Live Priority Pass 18 Sep 2026: 06:00–23:00 daily. 2-hour stay. Same-day boarding pass required for cardholders and guests.

Amenities: Snacks and sandwiches · Beer and wine · Ramen restaurant set meal · Conference rooms (extra payment) · Wi-Fi

Best for: Meeters, misconnects still landside, or anyone not yet through security

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Premium Access Lounge (DragonPass, Gate E10)

Terminal 3Aairside domestic, next to Gate E10

Live DragonPass leftover-prints “Premium Lounge” next to Gate E10 after T3A security. Not Priority Pass. Plaza Premium E09 is across the same pier if you hold PP instead.

Access: DragonPass

Hours: Live DragonPass: 06:00–22:00 daily.

Amenities: Snacks · Hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks · Wi-Fi · Charging · Printing

Best for: DragonPass on a Pier E domestic departure

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Lounge & amenity notes

Lounge, food, and quiet-spot picks pulled from the markdown guide.

From Lounges, Food & Amenities

Plaza Premium T3A domestic — live PP: Pier E 5F opposite E09, 07:00–23:00, 2 hours, one Ramen set. Best domestic PP meal.
Plaza Premium T3A international — live PP: Pier H near H02–H04, 06:00–02:00, 2 hours, one Ramen set. International only.
Plaza Premium T3A landside — live PP: 5F near 3C international check-in, 06:00–23:00, same-day boarding pass required.
China Southern Gold/Silver/Elite Plus and First/Business — live PP: Corridor G after domestic security, 04:40 until last CZ. Beer-only complimentary alcohol leftover-print. Space can close.
DragonPass Premium Access next to Gate E10, 06:00–22:00. Not PP. Comfort Zone and Legang Massage are spas that burn a PP visit — skip unless you want a 30-minute treatment.
SSID unpublished on the pages fetched this pass. Official service promise leftover-prints free Wi-Fi and 5G. 2026 traveler leftover-prints SMS / WeChat / ticket-kiosk login. Use the kiosk if you have no Chinese number.
Food leftover-prints Pacific Coffee L438, Starbucks F08, Ya Kun F21, 厉家菜, Subway, 润拉面 at E09 and H02/H03 and landside. Official leftover-prints international chains as city price. Capsule cabins leftover-print L2 arrivals door 7.

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