Plaza Premium Lounge
★4.8(773 reviews)GIG · Terminal 2 · airside
Galeão's reliable all-rounder — an airside Plaza Premium lounge on the south pier with SkyTeam access.
Plaza Premium Lounge sits airside in Rio de Janeiro–Galeão's Terminal 2, on the south pier 3rd floor after the security check. It's the most reliable all-rounder among GIG's departure lounges, opening on SkyTeam access and run to the familiar Plaza Premium template that travellers know from airports worldwide. Expect a hot and cold buffet, a bar serving wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks, comfortable seating split between relaxing and working, plus Wi-Fi and flight information screens. As one of two Plaza Premium lounges at Galeão — the other being a landside arrivals lounge outside security — this airside location is the more convenient choice once you've cleared the checkpoint and are waiting for a departure.
Crowding · varies by departure bank
A workable spot before a flight, with Wi-Fi, power at many seats and seating you can use for a laptop. Fine for email and light work, though it isn't a dedicated business lounge.
A hot and cold buffet in the usual Plaza Premium style — hot dishes, salads, cold options and snacks alongside a bar serving wines, beers, spirits and soft drinks, plus coffee and tea. The spread is set up to suit travellers passing through at different times of day.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
After clearing security in Terminal 2, head to the south pier and take the stairs or elevator to the 3rd floor; the lounge is signed from the airside departures area.
- 01Check in at Terminal 2
- 02Clear Terminal 2 security
- 03Head to the south pier
- 04Take the stairs or elevator to the 3rd floor
- 05Arrive at the Plaza Premium Lounge
Landmarks: Terminal 2 south pier · Airside duty free
ℹ Airside - After security check, the lounge is located in the south pier on the 3rd floor.
SkyTeam Elite PlusIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary soft drinks
Facts checked by LoungeDeal on Jul 17, 2026
- —Children under 2 enter free
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Make the most of it.
This is the airside Plaza Premium lounge — there's a separate Plaza Premium arrivals lounge landside, outside security.
It's on the south pier 3rd floor, so allow a few extra minutes to find it on a tight connection.
Access here is led by SkyTeam status — check your eligibility before relying on it.
The American Airlines Admirals Club shares the south pier 3rd floor if you're flying oneworld instead.
Arrive with time in hand at the busy international departure banks.
Quick answers.
Airside in Terminal 2 at Galeão, on the south pier 3rd floor, after the security check.
Access is led by SkyTeam status — present your boarding pass and status card. Check your eligibility before you travel.
No. This is the airside departure lounge; there's a separate Plaza Premium arrivals lounge landside, outside security, in Terminal 2.
