Sydney Airport Lounges
Kingsford Smith Airport · Sydney, Australia
We track 17 lounges at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD). Terminal 1 holds the international lounges, from Qantas First to three you can book outright, while Terminal 3 is Qantas domestic and Terminal 2 is home to Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Rex. The terminals are not connected airside, so pick a lounge in yours.
Content updated October 19, 2026
Book a lounge at Sydney Airport
Three bookable lounges at SYD, picked fresh each day — or browse the full directory below.
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This guide is compiled from airline, alliance and lounge-operator sources plus published access rules from Priority Pass and DragonPass — we haven't independently visited every Kingsford Smith Airport lounge yet. Nothing here is a paid placement, and the guide is updated as lounges open, close, renovate or change access policies. Read more about how we verify lounge data.
Last updated October 19, 2026
Best lounges at Sydney Airport
The House by Aspire
The House by Aspire, at the start of Pier C in Terminal 1, has a tended bar, waiter service and an à la carte option, and you can book a LoungeDeal pass whatever airline you fly.
Qantas International First Lounge
The Qantas International First Lounge sits on Level 4 above the Terminal 1 departure gates, with restaurant dining, a day spa and showers for First passengers and Qantas Platinum and oneworld Emerald members.
The Centurion Lounge
The Centurion Lounge, Level 1 near Gates 50–63 in Terminal 1, is the American Express lounge, reopening after its October 2026 refurbishment for eligible Platinum and Centurion Card Members.
Plaza Premium Lounge (International Arrivals)
The Plaza Premium Lounge (International Arrivals) is the only Sydney lounge before passport control, inside the Aerotel at Arrivals B, so you can shower and eat after a long-haul flight or before check-in.
Every Sydney Airport lounge: 3 bookable on LoungeDeal
The Plaza Premium Lounge (International Arrivals) is Sydney Airport's lounge for after landing. It sits landside in Terminal 1, on Level 1 of Arrivals B inside the Aerotel transit hotel, so…
The Plaza Premium Lounge (International Departures) is airside on Level 2 of Sydney Airport's Terminal 1, opposite Gates 25 and 26, with views out to the airfield. It serves a hot and cold…
The House is the Aspire-run lounge in Sydney Airport's Terminal 1, airside at the start of Pier C, just before Gate 50. It serves self-service hot and cold dishes, barista coffee, smoothies…
Emirates Lounge
★4.5The Emirates Lounge is airside in Sydney Airport's Terminal 1, on Level 1 after Customs, near Gate 58 on Pier C. It is the lounge for Emirates First and Business Class passengers and…
The Rex Lounge in Terminal 2 sits airside on the lower level near Gate G2. It opens to Rex Lounge members, Rex Flyer Diamond members, Priority Pass members and Rex passengers who pay for…
The Rex Lounge in Terminal 3 is Rex's newer Sydney lounge, opened in July 2026 at Gate 16, close to where Rex flights depart during the T2 works. Rex Lounge members, Rex Flyer Diamond…
Virgin Australia Beyond is Virgin Australia's invitation-only lounge in Sydney's Terminal 2, one level above the Virgin Australia Lounge behind an unmarked private entrance. Entry is by…
The Virgin Australia Lounge is Virgin's main lounge at Sydney Airport, airside in Terminal 2 immediately to the right after security. Business Class passengers, Velocity Gold, Platinum and…
The Air New Zealand International Koru Lounge, which Air New Zealand calls its flagship lounge in Australia, is airside on Level 3 of Sydney Airport's Terminal 1, after customs and near…
The Qantas Chairman's Lounge is Qantas's invitation-only lounge in Sydney's Terminal 3, behind a frosted-glass door in the walkway between the Qantas Domestic Business Lounge and the Qantas…
Qantas Club
★4.0The Qantas Club in Terminal 3 is the only Qantas Club at Sydney Airport and the main Qantas lounge for domestic flights. It sits airside on the Departures Level opposite Gates 4 and 5,…
The Qantas Domestic Business Lounge is the premium Qantas lounge in Sydney's T3 domestic terminal, airside on the Departures Level opposite Gates 4 and 5. It shares its location with the…
The Qantas International Business Lounge in Sydney Terminal 1 closed on 8 December 2025 for a full rebuild. Until the new lounge opens, Qantas runs a temporary lounge airside on Departures…
The Qantas International First Lounge is the airline's flagship lounge, airside in Sydney Terminal 1 past immigration. You enter on Level 3 by escalator and the lounge is on Level 4. It has…
The SilverKris Lounge is Singapore Airlines' lounge at Sydney Airport, airside on Level 3 of Terminal 1 near Gate 59. It serves warm food and snacks, has a barista and a bartender, and adds…
SkyTeam Lounge
★4.7The SkyTeam Sydney Lounge is airside in Terminal 1, on Pier B (East) next to Gate 24, and Plaza Premium Lounge runs it. It serves premium cabin passengers and SkyTeam Elite Plus members on…
The Centurion Lounge, formerly the American Express Lounge, is airside on Level 1 of Sydney Airport's Terminal 1, with reception near Gates 50–63. Entry needs an eligible American Express…
Participating dining venues (3)
Not lounges — but eligible Priority Pass members can trade a lounge visit for a food and drink credit at these participating venues.
Bistro Bar 2020
Peroni Bar
The Fat Yak
Dining benefits are set by Priority Pass and each venue and can change without notice. LoungeDeal passes are not valid at these venues.
Sydney Airport lounges at a glance
| Lounge | Terminal | Who gets in | Hours | LoungeDeal pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza Premium Lounge (International Arrivals) | Terminal 1 | LoungeDeal · Priority Pass · DragonPass | Daily 06:00 – 20:00 | from $44.95 |
| Plaza Premium Lounge (International Departures) | Terminal 1 | LoungeDeal · Priority Pass · DragonPass | Daily 06:00 – 22:00 | from $44.95 |
| The House by Aspire | Terminal 1 | LoungeDeal · Priority Pass · DragonPass | Daily 05:00 – 22:00 | from $34.95 |
| Emirates Lounge | Terminal 1 | Emirates | Daily 04:00 – 08:20, 17:10 – 21:15 | — |
| Rex Lounge (Terminal 2) | Terminal 2 | Priority Pass | Hours vary by day · opens 05:30 | — |
| Rex Lounge (Terminal 3) | Terminal 3 | — | Hours vary by day · opens 05:30 | — |
| Virgin Australia Beyond | Terminal 2 | Virgin Australia | Daily Varies with Virgin Australia departures | — |
| Virgin Australia Lounge (T2) | Terminal 2 | Virgin Australia | Daily: From 60 minutes before the firs… | — |
| Air New Zealand International Koru Lounge | Terminal 1 | Star Alliance | Daily 06:00 – 21:00 | — |
| Qantas Chairman's Lounge | Terminal 3 | Invitation only | — | — |
| Qantas Club | Terminal 3 | oneworld | Daily From 1 hour before the first Qantas departure – the last departure | — |
| Qantas Domestic Business Lounge | Terminal 3 | oneworld | Daily From 1 hour before the first Qantas departure – the last departure | — |
| Qantas International Business Lounge | Terminal 1 | oneworld | Daily 05:00 – 22:00 | — |
| Qantas International First Lounge | Terminal 1 | oneworld | Daily 05:00 – 22:00 | — |
| Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge | Terminal 1 | Star Alliance | Daily 06:00 – 19:00 | — |
| SkyTeam Lounge | Terminal 1 | SkyTeam | Hours vary by day · opens 06:00 | — |
| The Centurion Lounge | Terminal 1 | American Express | Daily 06:00 – 22:00 | — |
Sydney Airport lounges by terminal
Terminal 1 (International)
Every international flight leaves from Terminal 1, and so do most of Sydney's lounges. The airline lounges cluster on Pier C near Gates 50–63 (SilverKris, Air New Zealand, Emirates and The Centurion Lounge) and on Pier B near Gate 24 (SkyTeam and the temporary Qantas International Business Lounge). Three lounges sell entry to any traveller: The House by Aspire and both Plaza Premium lounges.
- —LoungeDeal sells passes to The House by Aspire and both Plaza Premium lounges
- —The Plaza Premium arrivals lounge is landside, inside the Aerotel at Arrivals B
- —The Qantas International Business Lounge is operating from a temporary site near Gate 24 while the main lounge is rebuilt
- —Emirates opens only around its morning and evening departures
Terminal 2 (Domestic: Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Rex)
Terminal 2 serves Virgin Australia, Jetstar domestic and regional airlines, and is midway through a major upgrade. The Virgin Australia Lounge is immediately to the right after security, with the invitation-only Beyond lounge one level above it, and the Rex Lounge is near Gate G2. Jetstar has no lounge.
- —The Virgin Australia Lounge sells single-entry passes at reception for same-day Virgin flights
- —Rex passengers depart from Terminal 3 during the T2 works
- —The Rex Lounge in Terminal 2 accepts Priority Pass
Terminal 3 (Domestic: Qantas)
Terminal 3 is Qantas's domestic terminal for QF400-numbered flights and QantasLink. The Qantas Club and the Qantas Domestic Business Lounge share a location opposite Gates 4 and 5, with the invitation-only Chairman's Lounge between them. Rex opened a second lounge here, near Gate 16, in July 2026.
- —The Qantas Club is the only Qantas Club at Sydney Airport
- —The Domestic Business Lounge is for Qantas Platinum flyers and Business Class passengers
- —Luke's Bistro & Bar near Gate 1 is the Priority Pass dining option in T3
How to get lounge access at Sydney Airport
How you get into a Sydney lounge depends on your terminal and how you fly. Terminal 1 has the lounges anyone can book, Terminal 3 is all Qantas, and Terminal 2 is Virgin Australia and Rex. You can't walk between the international and domestic terminals, so choose a lounge where your flight leaves.
Book a lounge pass
In Terminal 1 you can book a LoungeDeal pass for three lounges, from The House by Aspire to the Plaza Premium arrivals lounge. In Terminal 2, the Virgin Australia Lounge sells single-entry passes at reception for same-day Virgin flights, and Rex offers casual entry for its own passengers.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass covers four Sydney lounges: The House by Aspire, the two Plaza Premium lounges in Terminal 1, and the Rex Lounge in Terminal 2. The SkyTeam Lounge does not accept Priority Pass. In Terminal 3 the Priority Pass option is dining credit at Luke's Bistro & Bar.
Priority PassDragonPass
DragonPass covers the three Terminal 1 lounges LoungeDeal sells.
DragonPassAirline & alliance status
Qantas Gold and Platinum members and oneworld Sapphire and Emerald members use the Qantas lounges in Terminals 1 and 3. Star Alliance Gold members use the SilverKris and Air New Zealand lounges, and SkyTeam Elite Plus members use the SkyTeam Lounge. Velocity Gold and Platinum members use the Virgin Australia Lounge.
oneworld
Star Alliance
SkyTeamBusiness & First class ticket
A premium-cabin ticket opens your airline's lounge: Qantas First for First passengers, the Qantas business lounges for Business Class, and the Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand and SkyTeam lounges for their own premium passengers.
oneworldStar AllianceSkyTeamAmerican Express
The Centurion Lounge in Terminal 1 admits eligible American Express Platinum and Centurion Card Members with a same-day boarding pass. Platinum cards include one guest since 8 July 2026. In Terminal 2, eligible Amex cards also open the Virgin Australia Lounge for the cardholder and one guest.
American ExpressSydney Airport lounge tips
Pick the right terminal
- —Sydney's international and domestic terminals are on opposite sides of the airfield and not connected airside.
- —The free T-Bus runs between Terminal 1 and Terminals 2 and 3 every 15 minutes, and the train takes two minutes.
- —Terminals 2 and 3 are a five-minute walk apart through the P1 car park.
Booking a lounge
- —Three Terminal 1 lounges are bookable on LoungeDeal, whatever airline you fly.
- —The House adds showers, premium drinks and à la carte dining with a Priority Pass upgrade at the door.
- —The Plaza Premium arrivals lounge is before passport control, so it works after you land as well as before check-in.
What's changing in 2026
- —The Qantas International Business Lounge closed in December 2025 for a rebuild; a temporary lounge near Gate 24 serves until the new one opens.
- —Terminal 2 is part-way through a major upgrade, and Rex departs from Terminal 3 until the works finish.
- —The American Express lounge is now The Centurion Lounge, refurbished in October 2026.
- —Western Sydney International opens in late 2026 with its own lounges; it is a separate airport from Sydney Kingsford Smith.
Showers and long layovers
- —The House, SkyTeam, SilverKris, Air New Zealand, Qantas First and both Qantas domestic lounges have showers.
- —At the Plaza Premium arrivals lounge, showers are booked at the Aerotel reception for a fee.
Sydney Airport lounges: frequently asked questions
We track 17 lounges at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport. Most are in Terminal 1, the international terminal; Terminal 3 has the Qantas domestic lounges and Terminal 2 has the Virgin Australia and Rex lounges.
Yes. In Terminal 1 you can book The House by Aspire or either Plaza Premium lounge on LoungeDeal, whatever airline you fly. In Terminal 2 the Virgin Australia Lounge sells single-entry passes at reception for same-day Virgin flights.
For premium flyers, the Qantas International First Lounge, with restaurant dining and a day spa. For anyone else, The House by Aspire in Terminal 1, with a tended bar and an à la carte option you can book outright.
Four: The House by Aspire, the Plaza Premium Lounge (International Departures) and the Plaza Premium Lounge (International Arrivals) in Terminal 1, and the Rex Lounge in Terminal 2. The SkyTeam Lounge is not part of Priority Pass.
Yes. The Centurion Lounge, formerly the American Express Lounge, is in Terminal 1 on Level 1 near Gates 50–63 and opens 06:00–22:00 for eligible Platinum and Centurion Card Members.
The main lounge closed in December 2025 for a full rebuild. Qantas runs a temporary International Business Lounge on Level 2 near Gate 24, open 05:00–22:00, until the new lounge opens.
No. Jetstar has no lounges. Jetstar passengers with Qantas status can use the Qantas Club in Terminal 3 on Jetstar domestic flight numbers, and in Terminal 1 anyone can book The House by Aspire or a Plaza Premium lounge.
Yes. The Plaza Premium Lounge (International Arrivals) is landside in Terminal 1, inside the Aerotel at Arrivals B, open 06:00–20:00, with showers available at the Aerotel reception.
Only if you have time to change terminals before security. Terminal 1 is not connected airside to Terminals 2 and 3, so choose a lounge in the terminal your flight departs from.
Sources
This guide was last checked against these official sources on 2026-10-19. How we verify lounge data