Melbourne Airport Lounges
Melbourne Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Airport lounges: we list 14 across four terminals at Tullamarine. Terminal 2, the international terminal, holds most of them, including 6 you can book on LoungeDeal: Aspire Lounge, Marhaba Lounge and Plaza Premium Lounge. Terminal 1 has the Qantas domestic lounges, Terminal 3 is Virgin Australia and Terminal 4 has the REX Lounge.
Content updated October 29, 2026
Book a lounge at Melbourne Airport
Three bookable lounges at MEL, 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 Melbourne 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 29, 2026
Best lounges at Melbourne Airport
Aspire Lounge
Aspire Lounge, formerly The House by Aspire, is airside in Terminal 2 on Level 1 above Gate 10 and opens 07:00–00:00. Priority Pass and DragonPass members get in, and anyone flying out of T2 can book a LoungeDeal pass.
Qantas International First
The Qantas International First Lounge is on Level 3 of Terminal 2 near Gates 9 and 10, open 04:45–23:00, for First Class passengers and oneworld Emerald members.
American Express The Centurion Lounge
The Centurion Lounge is the American Express lounge in Terminal 2, one level down by escalator near Gate 9A, open 06:00–22:00 for eligible Platinum and Centurion Card Members.
Marhaba Lounge
Marhaba Lounge on Level 3 by Gates 9 and 11 opens at 05:00, the earliest of the Terminal 2 lounges you can book, and it also admits SkyTeam, oneworld, Priority Pass and DragonPass members.
Every Melbourne Airport lounge: 3 bookable on LoungeDeal
Aspire Lounge
★3.7The House by Aspire Lounge at MEL Terminal 2. DragonPass at no surcharge + walk-in paid (~AUD $75). Swissport's global Aspire chain at MEL — Australian + international kitchen, self-service…
Marhaba Lounge
★3.2Marhaba Lounge at MEL T2 airside between Gate 9 & 11 on the 2nd floor. Multi-alliance contract — accepts SkyTeam Elite Plus, DragonPass, Priority Pass, and oneworld Sapphire (non-QF) at no…
Plaza Premium Lounge at MEL Terminal 2. Priority Pass at no surcharge + walk-in paid (~AUD $90). Plaza Premium's standard template — Asian + Australian kitchen, manned bar, work zone,…
REX Lounge
★2.1REX Lounge at MEL Terminal 4. Priority Pass-direct at no surcharge + walk-in paid. Operated for Regional Express airline customers (REX premium) plus PP-direct access for general…
The Emirates Lounge at MEL T2 for EK First and Business Class passengers, Skywards Gold and Platinum members, plus Qantas Platinum/Chairman's on EK-QF joint venture flights. Middle Eastern…
Virgin Australia Beyond Lounge at MEL T3 is VA's most premium and exclusive lounge at Melbourne — a private facility for Virgin Australia's VIP customers and top spenders. Invitation-only,…
Air New Zealand International Lounge at MEL T2. Access for NZ Business Premier passengers, Airpoints Elite + Gold members, and Star Alliance Gold on NZ-operated flights. NZ + Australian +…
American Express The Centurion Lounge at MEL T2 is restricted to AmEx Platinum and Centurion cardholders only. One of few Centurion locations in Australia. Australian-curated kitchen,…
Qantas Chairman's Lounge at Melbourne is QF's invitation-only private club — for major influencers, decision makers, celebrities, and politicians, regardless of frequent flyer status.…
Qantas Domestic Business Lounge at MEL T1 (airside). Access for QF Business Class passengers on domestic flights, QFF Gold and Platinum, and oneworld Sapphire on QF-operated domestic…
Qantas International Business Lounge at MEL T2 — QF's standard international business tier. Access for QF Business Class passengers, QFF Gold and Platinum, and oneworld Sapphire on…
Qantas International First Lounge at MEL T2 — QF's oneworld First Class flagship at Melbourne. Access for QF First Class passengers, QFF Platinum One, Chairman's Lounge members, and…
Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge at MEL T2. Access for SQ First and Business Class passengers, KrisFlyer Elite Gold and PPS Club members, and Star Alliance Gold on SQ-operated flights…
The Qantas Club at MEL T1 Domestic. Access via paid annual Qantas Club membership (AUD $560+/year for Australian residents) plus oneworld Sapphire on QF-operated domestic flights. Same…
Participating dining venues (5)
Not lounges — but eligible Priority Pass members can trade a lounge visit for a food and drink credit at these participating venues.
Bar Pulpo by MoVida
Cafe Sol
Pickett's Deli and Rotisserie
Quikshots
Urban Providore
Dining benefits are set by Priority Pass and each venue and can change without notice. LoungeDeal passes are not valid at these venues.
Melbourne Airport lounges at a glance
| Lounge | Terminal | Who gets in | Hours | LoungeDeal pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Lounge | Terminal 2 | LoungeDeal · DragonPass · Priority Pass | Daily 07:00 – 00:00 | from $34.95 |
| Marhaba Lounge | Terminal 2 | LoungeDeal · SkyTeam · DragonPass | Daily 05:00 – 00:00 | from $34.95 |
| Plaza Premium Lounge | Terminal 2 | LoungeDeal · Priority Pass | Daily 08:30 – 23:59 | from $44.95 |
| REX Lounge | Terminal 4 | Priority Pass | Hours vary by day · opens 06:00 | — |
| The Emirates Lounge | Terminal 2 | Emirates | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Beyond Lounge | Terminal 3 | Virgin Australia | — | — |
| Air New Zealand Intl. Lounge | Terminal 2 | Star Alliance | Hours vary by day · opens 04:20 | — |
| American Express The Centurion Lounge | Terminal 2 | American Express | Daily 06:00 – 22:00 | — |
| Qantas Chairman's Lounge | — | oneworld | — | — |
| Qantas Domestic Business | Domestic Terminal 1 | oneworld | — | — |
| Qantas International Business | International Terminal 2 | oneworld | Daily 04:45 – 23:00 | — |
| Qantas International First | International Terminal 2 | oneworld | Daily 04:45 – 23:00 | — |
| Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge | Terminal 2 | Star Alliance | 03:55-06:25, 07:15-09:45, 13:20-18:55,… | — |
| The Qantas Club (Domestic) | Domestic Terminal 1 | oneworld | Daily 05:45 – 21:45 | — |
Melbourne Airport lounges by terminal
Terminal 2 (International)
Every international flight leaves from Terminal 2, and so do most of Melbourne's lounges. They are stacked above and below the gates around Gates 9 to 11: the Qantas First Lounge, Marhaba and Emirates on Level 3, and Aspire, the Qantas Business Lounge, SilverKris and The Centurion Lounge on Level 1. Three lounges sell entry to any T2 traveller: Aspire, Marhaba and Plaza Premium.
- —LoungeDeal sells passes to the Aspire, Marhaba and Plaza Premium lounges
- —The Air New Zealand lounge is on the ground floor after passport control
- —SilverKris opens only in windows around Singapore Airlines departures
- —Plaza Premium Lounge near Gate 9 opens 08:30–23:59
Terminal 1 (Domestic: Qantas)
Terminal 1 is the Qantas domestic terminal. The Qantas Club is on the first floor after security and opens 05:45–21:45, and the Qantas Domestic Business Lounge serves Business Class passengers and eligible Qantas and oneworld status holders. The Qantas Chairman's Lounge is a private, invitation-only club.
- —The Qantas Club is open 05:45–21:45 daily
- —Domestic Business is for Business Class tickets and higher Qantas and oneworld status
- —The Chairman's Lounge cannot be booked or bought
Terminal 3 (Domestic: Virgin Australia)
Terminal 3 is Virgin Australia's domestic terminal. The Virgin Australia Beyond Lounge, opened on 20 April 2022, is an invitation-only lounge with a discreet entrance; Virgin Australia does not publish its exact location or sell entry.
- —Beyond is invitation-only, not a Velocity status benefit
- —No lounge in Terminal 3 is bookable on LoungeDeal
Terminal 4 (Domestic: Jetstar, Rex)
Terminal 4 handles Jetstar domestic flights, Rex and other regional services. The REX Lounge is airside on the ground floor near Gate 30 and accepts Priority Pass. Jetstar has no lounge here.
- —REX Lounge hours: Monday to Friday 06:00–19:00, Saturday 06:00–12:00, Sunday 10:00–19:00
- —Priority Pass members can use the REX Lounge
How to get lounge access at Melbourne Airport
Getting into a Melbourne lounge depends on your terminal. Terminal 2 has the international lounges and the only ones anyone can book, Terminal 1 is all Qantas, Terminal 3 is Virgin Australia and Terminal 4 has the REX Lounge. Pick a lounge in the terminal your flight leaves from.
Book a lounge pass
In Terminal 2 you can book a LoungeDeal pass for Aspire, Marhaba or Plaza Premium, whatever airline you fly. The current price shows on each lounge before you pay.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass covers four Melbourne lounges: the Aspire, Marhaba and Plaza Premium lounges in Terminal 2, and the REX Lounge in Terminal 4. None of the Qantas, Star Alliance or Emirates lounges accept it.
Priority PassDragonPass
DragonPass members can use Aspire Lounge and Marhaba Lounge in Terminal 2.
DragonPassAirline & alliance status
Qantas and oneworld status opens the Qantas lounges in Terminals 1 and 2 (Emerald for International First), and Marhaba Lounge also admits oneworld Sapphire and SkyTeam Elite Plus members. Star Alliance Gold members use the Air New Zealand and SilverKris lounges.
oneworld
Star Alliance
SkyTeamAmerican Express
The Centurion Lounge in Terminal 2 admits eligible American Express Platinum and Centurion Card Members with a same-day boarding pass. It is a separate benefit from any Priority Pass membership that comes with the card.
American ExpressChairman's and Beyond
The Qantas Chairman's Lounge and the Virgin Australia Beyond Lounge are invitation-only. Neither can be bought, booked or reached through status, cards or lounge programs.
Melbourne Airport lounge tips
Finding the Terminal 2 lounges
- —Most T2 lounges sit on Level 1 or Level 3 around Gates 9 to 11; follow the Lounges signs after passport control.
- —The Centurion Lounge is reached by the escalator down near Gate 9A.
- —Marhaba Lounge has its own elevator and escalator up to Level 3 by Gates 9 and 11.
Hours to plan around
- —For an early international departure, Marhaba opens at 05:00, Aspire at 07:00 and Plaza Premium at 08:30.
- —The Qantas international lounges open 04:45–23:00.
- —SilverKris opens in four windows tied to Singapore Airlines flights, and the REX Lounge closes at 12:00 on Saturdays.
Pick the right terminal
- —Qantas domestic flights use Terminal 1, Virgin Australia uses Terminal 3, and Jetstar domestic and Rex use Terminal 4.
- —Jetstar's international flights leave from Terminal 2, where all three bookable lounges are.
Names that changed
- —The House by Aspire now trades as Aspire Lounge, in the same Level 1 spot above Gate 10.
- —Melbourne Airport has one Marhaba lounge, on Level 3 of Terminal 2; older listings for a separate Marhaba Business Lounge describe the same space.
Melbourne Airport lounges: frequently asked questions
14 lounges are in our Melbourne Airport directory. Most are in Terminal 2, the international terminal; Terminal 1 has the Qantas domestic lounges, Terminal 3 has Virgin Australia's invitation-only Beyond Lounge and Terminal 4 has the REX Lounge.
Yes. 3 Melbourne Airport lounges can be booked on LoungeDeal, all in Terminal 2: Aspire Lounge, Marhaba Lounge and Plaza Premium Lounge. Any international passenger can book them, whatever airline or cabin they fly.
Aspire Lounge, Marhaba Lounge and Plaza Premium Lounge are the Melbourne Airport lounges with a live LoungeDeal price. Each lounge page shows the current pass price before you pay, so the figure you see is the one you are charged.
Four: Aspire Lounge, Marhaba Lounge and Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 2, and the REX Lounge in Terminal 4. The Qantas, Air New Zealand, SilverKris, Emirates and Centurion lounges at Melbourne Airport are not part of Priority Pass.
Yes. The Centurion Lounge at Melbourne Airport is in Terminal 2 on Level 1, reached by the escalator down near Gate 9A, and opens 06:00–22:00 for eligible American Express Platinum and Centurion Card Members.
Aspire Lounge is the new name of The House by Aspire at Melbourne Airport. It is airside in Terminal 2 on Level 1 above Gate 10, open 07:00–00:00, for Priority Pass and DragonPass members and LoungeDeal pass holders.
Qantas has lounges in two Melbourne Airport terminals. Domestic flyers use The Qantas Club and the Domestic Business Lounge in Terminal 1; international flyers use the International Business Lounge on Level 1 and the International First Lounge on Level 3 of Terminal 2.
Marhaba Lounge in Terminal 2 admits SkyTeam Elite Plus and oneworld Sapphire members, eligible premium-cabin passengers, Priority Pass and DragonPass members, and LoungeDeal pass holders. It is on Level 3 by Gates 9 and 11, open 05:00–00:00.
Yes. The Emirates Lounge at Melbourne Airport is airside in Terminal 2 on Level 3 near Gate 10. It is for Emirates premium passengers and eligible Emirates Skywards members, and it does not sell entry.
No. Jetstar has no lounge at Melbourne Airport. Jetstar international flights leave from Terminal 2, where anyone can book Aspire, Marhaba or Plaza Premium, and domestic Jetstar flights use Terminal 4, home of the Priority Pass REX Lounge.
Sources
This guide was last checked against these official sources on 2026-10-29. How we verify lounge data