Mexico City Airport Lounges
Mexico City International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City International (MEX), Benito Juarez, runs from two terminals that aren't connected airside. Terminal 1 holds Priority Pass options Lounge 19 and VIPort, plus the United Club and American Airlines Admirals Club. Terminal 2 is Aeromexico's SkyTeam home, with the Salon Premier and Terraza Premier lounges. A couple of bank lounges round out the field.
Content updated June 23, 2026
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Three bookable lounges at MEX, 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 Mexico City International 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 June 23, 2026
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Lounge 19
Lounge 19 in Terminal 1 is open 24 hours and accepts Priority Pass, with showers and air conditioning that make it a genuinely useful stop on a long layover. The most flexible pay-in-network option on the Terminal 1 side.
American Airlines Admirals Club
The American Airlines Admirals Club sits airside in Terminal 1 by Gate 19 and serves oneworld Sapphire status holders and eligible business-class passengers. The most consistent branded-airline experience on the Terminal 1 side at MEX.
Terraza Premier Aeromexico by Heineken
Terraza Premier Aeromexico by Heineken sits in Terminal 2 after security near gate B, welcoming Aeromexico and SkyTeam premium passengers as well as Priority Pass members. A reliable option if you're flying Aeromexico out of MEX.
Salon Beyond Banamex Mex Terminal
Salon Beyond CitiBanamex is a private club for holders of select CitiBanamex cards issued in Mexico, and also admits American Express Platinum and Centurion cardholders. A quieter card-access alternative to the airline lounges.
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The Aeromexico Salon Premier domestic lounge at Mexico City International Airport is a spacious space in Terminal 2 that can seat up to 180 passengers. It offers complimentary Mexican food…
The HSBC Premier Lounge at Mexico City International Airport is an exclusive club reserved for HSBC Premier, Premier Patrimonial, Premier Executive and Private clients. Access is tied to…
Lounge 19
★2.2Lounge 19 sits in Terminal 1 at Mexico City International Airport and is open 24 hours. It accepts Priority Pass, and with showers and air conditioning it's a genuinely useful stop on a…
Terraza Premier Aeromexico by Heineken is in Terminal 2 at Mexico City International Airport, after security at the end of the hall near gate B. It welcomes premium passengers departing on…
VIPort Lounge
★4.5VIPort Lounge is a 24-hour Priority Pass lounge in Terminal 1 at Mexico City International Airport. It's a sleek, contemporary space with comfortable seating, soft lighting and a quiet…
The Aeromexico Salon Premier Internacional is in the international area of Terminal 2 at Mexico City International Airport, on the mezzanine of Concourse K. It serves SkyTeam Elite Plus…
The American Airlines Admirals Club is in the International Departure area of Terminal 1 at Mexico City International Airport, on Concourse H by Gate 19, after security. It serves oneworld…
Salon Beyond CitiBanamex at Mexico City International Airport is a private club for holders of select CitiBanamex cards issued in Mexico, including the Beyond and Prestige cards, and it…
Salon Premier Nacional is Aeromexico's domestic lounge at Mexico City, in the domestic area of Terminal 2 on the mezzanine of Concourse M. It serves SkyTeam Elite Plus status holders and…
United Club
★3.1The United Club at Mexico City International Airport is on the third level of Terminal 1, in Hall H by Gate 19. It's a functional, comfortable Star Alliance lounge for United and partner…
Participating dining venues (1)
Not lounges — but eligible Priority Pass members can trade a lounge visit for a food and drink credit at these participating venues.
Modelo Cocina Urbana
Dining benefits are set by Priority Pass and each venue and can change without notice. LoungeDeal passes are not valid at these venues.
Mexico City International Airport lounges by terminal.
Terminal 1
Terminal 1 is the larger, older terminal at MEX and home to most international carriers other than Aeromexico. Its lounges split between two Priority Pass options — Lounge 19 and VIPort, both open 24 hours — and two airline lounges, the Star Alliance United Club and the oneworld American Airlines Admirals Club. All sit airside after security.
- —Two Priority Pass lounges (Lounge 19 and VIPort), both open 24 hours
- —United Club serves Star Alliance Gold and business-class passengers
- —American Airlines Admirals Club covers oneworld Sapphire and business class
- —Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are not connected airside — pick the right one
Terminal 2
Terminal 2 is Aeromexico's base and the SkyTeam terminal at MEX. The Salon Premier lounges (international and national) serve SkyTeam Elite Plus and Aeromexico premium passengers, while the Terraza Premier by Heineken and the domestic Salon Premier add pay-in and Priority Pass routes. Check the latest status before you travel, as the Salon Premier lounges have been through a renovation programme.
- —Aeromexico's home and the SkyTeam terminal at Mexico City
- —Salon Premier Internacional and Nacional serve SkyTeam Elite Plus and premium cabins
- —Terraza Premier by Heineken also admits Priority Pass members
- —Located across two areas — international (concourse K) and domestic (concourse M)
Bank & card lounges
Two lounges at MEX are tied to bank cards rather than airline programmes. The HSBC Premier Lounge is reserved for HSBC Premier and related private clients, and Salon Beyond CitiBanamex is a private club for select CitiBanamex cardholders that also admits American Express Platinum and Centurion cards. Confirm the terminal and current location with the issuer before you fly.
- —HSBC Premier Lounge — for HSBC Premier, Patrimonial, Executive and Private clients
- —Salon Beyond CitiBanamex — select CitiBanamex cards, plus Amex Platinum/Centurion
- —Access is tied to your card, not your airline or alliance
How to get into lounges at MEX.
Access at Mexico City is shaped by which terminal you're flying from. Terminal 1 leans on Priority Pass and the United and American Airlines lounges; Terminal 2 is Aeromexico and SkyTeam territory, with a couple of pay-in and Priority Pass options. A handful of lounges are tied to specific bank cards, and the two terminals aren't connected airside — so match your lounge to your departure terminal before you clear security.
Priority Pass
Priority Pass opens Lounge 19 and VIPort in Terminal 1 (both 24 hours) and the Terraza Premier by Heineken in Terminal 2. It's the most useful single membership at MEX if you're not flying a specific alliance, but coverage depends on your terminal.
Priority PassAirline & alliance lounges
SkyTeam Elite Plus and Aeromexico premium passengers use the Salon Premier lounges in Terminal 2; Star Alliance Gold flyers use the United Club and oneworld Sapphire passengers the American Airlines Admirals Club, both in Terminal 1. Access follows your ticket and frequent-flyer tier.
SkyTeam
Star Alliance
oneworldBusiness & First class ticket
A business- or first-class ticket on Aeromexico, United, American or an alliance partner gets you into that carrier's MEX lounge directly — the simplest route if you're flying premium, with no membership needed.
United
American AirlinesWalk-in day pass
Several Terminal 2 lounges, including the Terraza Premier and the domestic Salon Premier, sell paid entry, so you can pay per visit without an alliance or card. Booking ahead where possible is usually cheaper than paying at the door.
Bank & credit cards
Salon Beyond CitiBanamex admits select CitiBanamex cardholders plus American Express Platinum and Centurion cards, and the HSBC Premier Lounge serves HSBC Premier and private clients. Access is tied to the card you hold, so check current terms with the issuer.
American Express
CitiBanamexHSBCKnow before you go.
Mind your terminal
- —Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 at MEX are separate buildings with no airside connection — choose a lounge in your departure terminal before clearing security.
- —Aeromexico and SkyTeam fly from Terminal 2; United and American operate from Terminal 1.
- —A connection between the two terminals means leaving the secure area and re-clearing, so allow time.
Lead with Priority Pass
- —Priority Pass is the most flexible single membership here, covering Lounge 19 and VIPort in Terminal 1 and Terraza Premier in Terminal 2.
- —Lounge 19 and VIPort are open 24 hours, useful for very early or very late MEX departures.
- —Lounge 19 has showers and air conditioning — handy on a long layover.
Check status before you go
- —Aeromexico's Salon Premier lounges in Terminal 2 have been through a renovation programme — confirm they're open and in their stated concourse before you rely on one.
- —A couple of MEX lounges don't publish full opening hours, so check the per-lounge page or with the operator.
- —If your preferred Terminal 2 lounge is closed, the Terraza Premier by Heineken is the pay-in and Priority Pass fallback.
Card-holder routes
- —Salon Beyond CitiBanamex admits Amex Platinum and Centurion cardholders as well as select CitiBanamex cards — worth knowing if you carry one.
- —The HSBC Premier Lounge is reserved for HSBC Premier and private clients, not a general pay-in lounge.
- —Bank-card lounges depend on your card rather than your airline, so confirm eligibility before counting on entry.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track 10 lounges at Mexico City International (MEX), split across the two terminals. Terminal 1 has four — Lounge 19, VIPort, the United Club and the American Airlines Admirals Club — and Terminal 2 holds the Aeromexico Salon Premier lounges and the Terraza Premier by Heineken, alongside two bank-card lounges.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at Lounge 19 and VIPort in Terminal 1, both open 24 hours, and at the Terraza Premier Aeromexico by Heineken in Terminal 2. Check that your Priority Pass lounge is in the terminal you're flying from, as the two terminals aren't connected airside.
No. MEX's two terminals are separate buildings with no airside link. If you connect between them you'll leave the secure area and re-clear security, so pick a lounge in your departure terminal and allow extra time for the transfer.
Terminal 1 has Lounge 19 and VIPort (both Priority Pass, both 24 hours), the United Club for Star Alliance passengers and the American Airlines Admirals Club for oneworld. All sit airside after security.
Terminal 2 is Aeromexico's base. It holds the Salon Premier Internacional and Salon Premier Nacional lounges for SkyTeam Elite Plus and premium passengers, the domestic Salon Premier, and the Terraza Premier Aeromexico by Heineken, which also admits Priority Pass members.
Yes. Aeromexico runs its Salon Premier lounges in Terminal 2 for SkyTeam Elite Plus status holders and business- or first-class passengers, plus the Terraza Premier by Heineken. The Salon Premier lounges have been through a renovation programme, so confirm the current status before you travel.
Yes, for some. Salon Beyond CitiBanamex is a private club for select CitiBanamex cardholders that also admits American Express Platinum and Centurion cards, and the HSBC Premier Lounge serves HSBC Premier and private clients. Access depends on the card you hold, so check current terms with the issuer.
Yes. Lounge 19 and VIPort in Terminal 1 are both open 24 hours and accept Priority Pass, which makes them useful for very early-morning or late-night departures and long layovers at MEX.