Qantas International First LoungeSydney Airport (SYD)
SYD · Terminal 1 · airside
Qantas's flagship lounge, with a sit-down restaurant and a spa, for First Class passengers and Platinum and oneworld Emerald members.
The Qantas International First Lounge is Qantas's flagship lounge and the top lounge in Sydney's Terminal 1. It is airside past immigration: you enter on Level 3 and take the escalator up to the lounge on Level 4. Qantas lists restaurant dining alongside lounge dining, bar service and a barista, plus showers, a spa, a library, meeting rooms, a private suite and Wi-Fi. Hours are 05:00 to 22:00 daily. Entry is for oneworld International First Class customers, Qantas Platinum One and Platinum Frequent Flyers travelling on QF, oneworld or EK flight numbers with 1 guest, and oneworld Emerald members. Priority Pass, DragonPass and paid day passes are not accepted. If you qualify, plan to arrive early: a sit-down meal in the restaurant and a spa visit are the reasons to come, and both take time.
Crowding · moderate
Meeting rooms, a library and Wi-Fi make this the best Qantas option in Terminal 1 for getting work done before a flight.
This is the lounge in Sydney for a proper meal. Qantas runs restaurant dining as well as lounge dining, with bar service and a barista, so you can sit down for a full meal before a long flight rather than grazing from a buffet.
After passport control and security in Terminal 1, find the lounge entrance on Level 3 and take the escalator up to the lounge on Level 4. Sydney Airport describes it as the Level 3 mezzanine, reached by escalator and lift.
- 01Clear passport control and security in Terminal 1
- 02Go to the lounge entrance on Level 3
- 03Take the escalator or lift up
- 04Enter the Qantas First Lounge on Level 4
Landmarks: Level 3 escalator
ℹ Airside - Terminal 1, past immigration; enter on Level 3 by escalator, the lounge is on Level 4.
oneworld Emeraldoneworld First Class passengers
Flying from SYD without status? These lounges sell day passes:
Qantas International First Lounge tips
Leave time for the restaurant: a sit-down meal is the main reason to visit.
Ask about the spa when you arrive, since it is one of the lounge's signature facilities.
Platinum members flying Jetstar internationally lose Qantas lounge access from 1 July 2026; Platinum One members keep it.
The entrance is on Level 3, but the lounge itself is one floor up on Level 4.
Gold members and business class passengers should use the Qantas International Business Lounge instead.
Qantas International First Lounge: frequently asked questions
Airside in Terminal 1, past immigration. You enter on Level 3 and take the escalator up to the lounge on Level 4.
oneworld International First Class customers, Qantas Platinum One and Platinum Frequent Flyers on QF, oneworld or EK flight numbers (plus 1 guest), and oneworld Emerald members.
The lounge serves restaurant dining as well as lounge dining, with bar service and barista coffee. It is the place in Sydney for a sit-down meal before a long-haul flight.
Daily from 05:00 to 22:00.
Yes. Qantas lists a spa, along with showers, a library, meeting rooms and a private suite.
No. There is no paid day pass, and Priority Pass and DragonPass are not accepted.
