Premier Lounge
★4.5(695 reviews)CPT · International Terminal · airside
Cape Town's international-side Star Alliance lounge — a comfortable spot before a long-haul flight.
The Premier Lounge sits airside on the international side of Cape Town International and serves Star Alliance passengers. It's a contemporary, comfortable space designed as an escape from the busy international terminal, with modern seating areas where you can settle before a flight. It works as a calm, well-kept spot to have a coffee, catch up on email and wait out the time before boarding rather than a destination lounge in its own right. For Star Alliance flyers departing internationally from Cape Town, it's a convenient choice on the airside concourse.
Crowding · moderate
Fine for email and light tasks before a flight, with Wi-Fi and seating you can use for a laptop, though it isn't a dedicated work lounge.
Light refreshments and snacks alongside a drinks selection with coffee, tea and soft drinks — enough to settle in with before an international departure.
Dietary: Vegetarian options
After clearing passport control and security on the international side of Cape Town International, follow signs for the lounges in the airside departures area.
- 01Check in on the international side
- 02Clear passport control and security
- 03Follow airside lounge signage
- 04Arrive at the Premier Lounge
Landmarks: International airside departures · Lounge signage
ℹ Airside - After passport control and security check, turn left and proceed down the passage past Gate A3, the lounge is located close to the escalator for Gate B.
Star Alliance GoldIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary finger food · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
Facts checked by LoungeDeal on Jul 17, 2026
- —Children under 2 enter free
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Make the most of it.
This is a Star Alliance lounge — your Star Alliance status or eligible ticket is the way in.
It's on the international side, airside after security.
If you want more food and facilities, the dedicated airline and SLOW lounges are larger.
Arrive early at the evening long-haul departure peak for a seat.
Check the per-lounge access at the door, as alliance lounge arrangements can change.
Quick answers.
It's a Star Alliance lounge on the international side — Star Alliance status passengers and eligible premium-cabin travellers can use it.
It's on the international side of Cape Town International, airside after security.
Yes — light refreshments and snacks alongside coffee, tea and soft drinks.