Plaza Premium Lounge (International Departures)Sydney Airport (SYD)
★4.1(1,287 reviews)SYD · Terminal 1 · airside
The main Priority Pass lounge at Sydney T1, open to anyone who pays, with a buffet, AeroBar and airfield views.
The Plaza Premium Lounge at Sydney Airport is the main Priority Pass lounge in Terminal 1, and it is open to anyone who pays. It sits airside on Level 2 after security and passport control, opposite Gates 25 and 26, with views out to the airfield. Food is a hot and cold buffet with vegetarian options, and coffee comes from a barista. The AeroBar serves local wines, craft beer and spirits; premium drinks are charged. Wi-Fi, TV and accessible facilities cover the practical side, and showers are available for a fee. Entry options are broad: walk in, pre-book with Plaza Premium, use Priority Pass or LoungeKey, or book a LoungeDeal pass. The 2-hour cap is the trade-off. It suits a meal and a drink before boarding, less so a long wait. Opening hours are 06:00 to 22:00 daily. Note that this is the departures lounge; the separate Plaza Premium arrivals lounge is landside in Arrivals B.
Crowding · moderate
Wi-Fi and a coffee are enough for a short burst of work. With a 2-hour cap and no business centre, it is a place to eat and recharge rather than to settle in.
Plaza Premium does the pre-flight meal well. The hot and cold buffet includes vegetarian options, coffee comes from a barista, and the AeroBar is the highlight, with local wines, craft beer and spirits. Premium drinks are charged, so ask before you order something top-shelf.
Dietary: Vegetarian
Clear security and passport control in Terminal 1. The Plaza Premium Lounge is on Level 2, opposite Gates 25 and 26.
- 01Clear security and passport control in Terminal 1
- 02Follow the signs toward Gates 25 and 26
- 03Enter the Plaza Premium Lounge on Level 2, opposite the gates
Landmarks: Gate 25 · Gate 26
ℹ Airside - Terminal 1, Level 2 after security and passport control, opposite Gates 25-26, with airfield views.
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DragonPassPaid EntryIncluded: Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor · Premium drinks for sale
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- —Children under 2 enter free
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Plaza Premium Lounge (International Departures) tips
Time your visit: Priority Pass and LoungeDeal pass stays are capped at 2 hours.
Ask before ordering premium drinks, which are charged.
Showers cost extra, so ask at reception if you want one.
If your gate is on Pier C, The House at the start of Pier C is the other Priority Pass lounge airside.
Arriving in Sydney rather than leaving? Use the separate Plaza Premium arrivals lounge, landside in Arrivals B.
Plaza Premium Lounge (International Departures): frequently asked questions
Airside in Terminal 1, on Level 2 after security and passport control, opposite Gates 25 and 26.
06:00 to 22:00, every day.
Yes. Priority Pass members can stay up to 2 hours, children under 2 enter free, and premium drinks cost extra. At Sydney Airport, Priority Pass also covers The House, the Plaza Premium arrivals lounge and the Rex Lounge in Terminal 2.
Yes. It is open to all travellers: walk in or pre-book with Plaza Premium, or book a LoungeDeal pass, fulfilled through DragonPass.
Yes, for an extra charge.
It is a solid pre-flight stop. The AeroBar and the airfield views are the best parts; the 2-hour cap and paid premium drinks are the trade-offs.
