GIG Airport Lounges: All 11 Rio De Janeiro Lounges and How to Get In
Rio de Janeiro–Galeao International Airport (GIG) in Rio De Janeiro has 11 open lounges across Terminal 2, Terminal 2 Domestic and Terminal 2 Landside. Of those, 7 take Priority Pass, and there are 5 Plaza Premium Lounges and 1 American Airlines Admirals Club. 2 are open 24 hours and 11 have showers. The card that opens the most of them is the Amex Platinum (9 lounges).
Open lounges
11
In 3 terminals
Priority Pass
7
With showers
11
Open 24 hours
2
Every lounge at GIG, by terminal
Times are local. Tap a lounge for its hours, rules and photos.
11 open lounges
Terminal 29 lounges
American Airlines Admirals Club
Terminal 2 · South Pier 3rd Floor
Admirals Cluboneworld
FlyBondi by Global Lounge Network
Terminal 2 · 3rd floor, located at the South Pier after security.
Priority Pass
GOL Premium Lounge (Domestic)
Terminal 2 · 2nd Floor opposite Gates B36 and B37.
Priority Pass
GOL Smiles Lounge (International)
Terminal 2 · South Pier. After security, proceed through the Duty Free Shop and take the stairs or elevator to the 3rd Floor.
Priority PassPlaza Premium Lounge
Terminal 2 · Pier Sul do Terminal 2
Plaza PremiumSkyTeamPlaza Premium Lounge
Terminal 2 · TERMINAL 2, 3RD FLOOR
Plaza PremiumStar Alliance
Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals)
Terminal 2 · Level 2, non-restricted area of the car park building.
Priority PassPlaza Premium
Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic)
Terminal 2 · Located after Duty Free Shops to the entrance on Level 1.
Priority PassPlaza PremiumStar Alliance Lounge Rio de Janeiro
Terminal 2 · Terminal 2, Level 3, After duty free, before gates
Star AllianceTerminal 2 Domestic1 lounge
Terminal 2 Landside1 lounge
How to get into GIG 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 loungesAmex Platinum, Capital One Venture X, Priority Pass (at most locations), or a paid day pass.
All Plaza Premium LoungesAn Admirals Club membership (included with the Citi AAdvantage Executive card), a day pass, or a premium international ticket.
All American Airlines Admirals ClubsBusiness 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 loungesBusiness or first class on a Star Alliance airline, or Star Alliance Gold status.
All Star Alliance loungesCredit cards that get you into GIG lounges
Ranked by how many open lounges here each card gets you into. Some need a same-day flight on a certain airline.
- Amex Platinum9 of 11
- Citi Strata Elite8 of 11
- U.S. Bank Altitude Connect7 of 11
- Capital One Venture X7 of 11
- Bilt Palladium7 of 11
- HSBC Elite7 of 11
- Barclays JetBlue Premier7 of 11
- Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite7 of 11
GIG lounges: common questions
How many lounges are at GIG airport?
Rio de Janeiro–Galeao International Airport has 11 open lounges: American Airlines Admirals Club (Terminal 2), FlyBondi by Global Lounge Network (Terminal 2), GOL Premium Lounge (Domestic) (Terminal 2), GOL Smiles Lounge (International) (Terminal 2), Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 2), Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 2), Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals) (Terminal 2), Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic) (Terminal 2) and 3 more.
Which GIG lounges can I use with Priority Pass?
7 lounges at GIG take Priority Pass: FlyBondi by Global Lounge Network (Terminal 2), GOL Premium Lounge (Domestic) (Terminal 2), GOL Smiles Lounge (International) (Terminal 2), Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals) (Terminal 2), Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic) (Terminal 2), GOL Smiles (Domestic) (Terminal 2 Domestic) and 1 more. Many premium credit cards include a Priority Pass membership; check your card's guest rules before you go.
Is there an Admirals Club at GIG?
Yes: American Airlines Admirals Club (Terminal 2). You get in with an Admirals Club membership (included with the Citi AAdvantage Executive card), a day pass, or a premium international ticket.
Which credit cards get you into lounges at GIG?
The Amex Platinum opens 9 lounges (FlyBondi by Global Lounge Network, GOL Premium Lounge (Domestic), GOL Smiles Lounge (International) and 6 more). The Citi Strata Elite opens 8 lounges (American Airlines Admirals Club, FlyBondi by Global Lounge Network, GOL Premium Lounge (Domestic) and 5 more). The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect opens 7 lounges (FlyBondi by Global Lounge Network, GOL Premium Lounge (Domestic), GOL Smiles Lounge (International) and 4 more). The Capital One Venture X opens 7 lounges (FlyBondi by Global Lounge Network, GOL Premium Lounge (Domestic), GOL Smiles Lounge (International) and 4 more). Some access needs a same-day flight on a particular airline; see each lounge's rules.
Are any GIG lounges open 24 hours?
Yes: Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 2) and Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 2 Landside).
Which lounges at GIG have showers?
American Airlines Admirals Club (Terminal 2), FlyBondi by Global Lounge Network (Terminal 2), GOL Premium Lounge (Domestic) (Terminal 2), GOL Smiles Lounge (International) (Terminal 2), Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 2), Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 2) and 5 more.
Are there lounges before security at GIG?
Yes: Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals) (Terminal 2) and Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 2 Landside) are before security (landside). The rest are after security.
More airports with lounges in Brazil
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.