MEL Airport Lounges: All 13 Melbourne Lounges and How to Get In
Melbourne Airport (MEL) in Melbourne has 13 open lounges across Domestic Terminal 1, International Terminal 2, Terminal 2, Terminal 2 International, Terminal 2 International Departures and Terminal 4. Of those, 4 take Priority Pass, and there is 1 American Express Centurion Lounge, 1 Plaza Premium Lounge and 1 Qantas Club lounge. 10 have showers. The card that opens the most of them is the Amex Platinum Australia (5 lounges).
Open lounges
13
In 6 terminals
Priority Pass
4
With showers
10
Open 24 hours
0
Every lounge at MEL, by terminal
Times are local. Tap a lounge for its hours, rules and photos.
13 open lounges
Terminal not listed2 lounges
Terminal 2 International2 lounges
Terminal 2 International Departures1 lounge
Domestic Terminal 12 lounges
International Terminal 22 lounges
Terminal 23 lounges
SilverKris Lounge Business Class
Terminal 2 · International T2 Satellite, Level 1
Star AllianceSilverKris Lounge First Class
Terminal 2 · International T2 Satellite, Level 1
Star Alliance
The Centurion Lounge
Terminal 2 · After the terminal 2 security checkpoint and passport control, take the escalator near gate 9A down.
CenturionTerminal 41 lounge
How to get into MEL 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 loungesAn American Express Platinum or Centurion card and a same-day boarding pass.
All American Express Centurion LoungesAmex Platinum, Capital One Venture X, Priority Pass (at most locations), or a paid day pass.
All Plaza Premium LoungesA Qantas Club membership, oneworld status, or passes from some Australian cards.
Business 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 MEL lounges
Ranked by how many open lounges here each card gets you into. Some need a same-day flight on a certain airline.
- Amex Platinum Australia5 of 13
- U.S. Bank Altitude Connect4 of 13
- Capital One Venture X4 of 13
- Bilt Palladium4 of 13
- HSBC Elite4 of 13
- Barclays JetBlue Premier4 of 13
- Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite4 of 13
- Citi Strata Elite4 of 13
MEL lounges: common questions
How many lounges are at MEL airport?
Melbourne Airport has 13 open lounges: Qantas Domestic Business (Domestic Terminal 1), The Qantas Club (Domestic) (Domestic Terminal 1), Qantas International Business (International Terminal 2), Qantas International First (International Terminal 2), SilverKris Lounge Business Class (Terminal 2), SilverKris Lounge First Class (Terminal 2), The Centurion Lounge (Terminal 2), Aspire Lounge (Terminal 2 International) and 5 more.
Which MEL lounges can I use with Priority Pass?
4 lounges at MEL take Priority Pass: Aspire Lounge (Terminal 2 International), Marhaba Lounge (Terminal 2 International), Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 2 International Departures) and The Rex Lounge (Terminal 4). Many premium credit cards include a Priority Pass membership; check your card's guest rules before you go.
Is there a Centurion Lounge at MEL?
Yes: The Centurion Lounge (Terminal 2). You get in with an American Express Platinum or Centurion card and a same-day boarding pass.
Which credit cards get you into lounges at MEL?
The Amex Platinum Australia opens 5 lounges (The Centurion Lounge, Aspire Lounge, Marhaba Lounge and 2 more). The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect opens 4 lounges (Aspire Lounge, Marhaba Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge and 1 more). The Capital One Venture X opens 4 lounges (Aspire Lounge, Marhaba Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge and 1 more). The Bilt Palladium opens 4 lounges (Aspire Lounge, Marhaba Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge and 1 more). Some access needs a same-day flight on a particular airline; see each lounge's rules.
Which lounges at MEL have showers?
Qantas Domestic Business (Domestic Terminal 1), The Qantas Club (Domestic) (Domestic Terminal 1), Qantas International Business (International Terminal 2), Qantas International First (International Terminal 2), SilverKris Lounge Business Class (Terminal 2), SilverKris Lounge First Class (Terminal 2) and 4 more.
More airports with lounges in Australia
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.