AKL Airport Lounges: All 3 Auckland Lounges and How to Get In
Auckland Airport (AKL) in Auckland has 3 open lounges across International Terminal and International Terminal, Level 2. Of those, 1 takes Priority Pass. 3 have showers. The card that opens the most of them is the U.S. Bank Altitude Connect (1 lounge).
Open lounges
3
In 2 terminals
Priority Pass
1
With showers
3
Open 24 hours
0
Every lounge at AKL, by terminal
Times are local. Tap a lounge for its hours, rules and photos.
3 open lounges
International Terminal2 lounges
International Terminal, Level 21 lounge
How to get into AKL lounges
Each network, its lounges here, and how people usually get in.
A Priority Pass membership, which many premium credit cards include for free.
All Priority Pass loungesBusiness or first class on a oneworld airline, or oneworld Sapphire or Emerald status.
All oneworld loungesBusiness or first class on a SkyTeam airline, or SkyTeam Elite Plus status.
All SkyTeam loungesCredit cards that get you into AKL lounges
Ranked by how many open lounges here each card gets you into. Some need a same-day flight on a certain airline.
- U.S. Bank Altitude Connect1 of 3
- Capital One Venture X1 of 3
- Bilt Palladium1 of 3
- HSBC Elite1 of 3
- Barclays JetBlue Premier1 of 3
- Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite1 of 3
- Citi Strata Elite1 of 3
- Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant1 of 3
AKL lounges: common questions
How many lounges are at AKL airport?
Auckland Airport has 3 open lounges: Air New Zealand International Lounge (International Terminal), Strata Lounge (International Terminal) and Auckland International Lounge (International Terminal, Level 2).
Which AKL lounges can I use with Priority Pass?
1 lounge at AKL takes Priority Pass: Strata Lounge (International Terminal). Many premium credit cards include a Priority Pass membership; check your card's guest rules before you go.
Which credit cards get you into lounges at AKL?
The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect opens 1 lounge (Strata Lounge). The Capital One Venture X opens 1 lounge (Strata Lounge). The Bilt Palladium opens 1 lounge (Strata Lounge). The HSBC Elite opens 1 lounge (Strata Lounge). Some access needs a same-day flight on a particular airline; see each lounge's rules.
Which lounges at AKL have showers?
Air New Zealand International Lounge (International Terminal), Strata Lounge (International Terminal) and Auckland International Lounge (International Terminal, Level 2).
Lounge lists come from the networks' own directories (Priority Pass, American Express, Chase, Capital One, Delta and the airline alliances), last refreshed 2026-11-04. Hours and access rules change, and lounges can turn people away when full, so check with the lounge before you go.