SYD Airport Lounges: All 16 Sydney Lounges and How to Get In
Sydney Airport (SYD) in Sydney has 16 open lounges across Terminal 1, Terminal 1 (International), Terminal 2 (Domestic) and Terminal 3. Of those, 4 take Priority Pass, and there is 1 American Express Centurion Lounge, 2 Plaza Premium Lounges and 1 Qantas Club lounge. 1 is open 24 hours and 14 have showers. The card that opens the most of them is the Amex Platinum Australia (5 lounges).
Open lounges
16
In 4 terminals
Priority Pass
4
With showers
14
Open 24 hours
1
Every lounge at SYD, by terminal
Times are local. Tap a lounge for its hours, rules and photos.
16 open lounges
Terminal not listed4 lounges
Terminal 16 lounges
Air New Zealand Intl. Lounge
Terminal 1 · International Terminal 1, Level 3, Pier C, See Airport signage
Star Alliance
Plaza Premium Lounge
Terminal 1 · International Departures, opposite Gates 25 - 26
Priority PassPlaza PremiumoneworldQantas International Business
Terminal 1 · Level 3
oneworldStar Alliance
Qantas International First
Terminal 1 · Level 3
oneworldSilverKris Lounge Business Class
Terminal 1 · Terminal 1, 3rd Floor
Star AllianceSilverKris Lounge First Class
Terminal 1 · Terminal 1, 3rd floor
Star AllianceTerminal 1 (International)3 lounges
Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals)
Terminal 1 (International) · Located at Ground Floor Arrivals B.
Priority PassPlaza Premium
The Centurion Lounge
Terminal 1 (International) · Take the escalator or lift down to level 1 near gates 50-63.
Centurion
The House by Aspire Airport Lounges
Terminal 1 (International) · Near Gate 51, next to the National Geographic store.
Priority PassoneworldTerminal 32 lounges
Terminal 2 (Domestic)1 lounge
How to get into SYD 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 SYD 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 16
- U.S. Bank Altitude Connect4 of 16
- Capital One Venture X4 of 16
- Bilt Palladium4 of 16
- HSBC Elite4 of 16
- Barclays JetBlue Premier4 of 16
- Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite4 of 16
- Citi Strata Elite4 of 16
SYD lounges: common questions
How many lounges are at SYD airport?
Sydney Airport has 16 open lounges: Air New Zealand Intl. Lounge (Terminal 1), Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 1), Qantas International Business (Terminal 1), Qantas International First (Terminal 1), SilverKris Lounge Business Class (Terminal 1), SilverKris Lounge First Class (Terminal 1), Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals) (Terminal 1 (International)), The Centurion Lounge (Terminal 1 (International)) and 8 more.
Which SYD lounges can I use with Priority Pass?
4 lounges at SYD take Priority Pass: Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 1), Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals) (Terminal 1 (International)), The House by Aspire Airport Lounges (Terminal 1 (International)) and The Rex Lounge (Terminal 2 (Domestic)). Many premium credit cards include a Priority Pass membership; check your card's guest rules before you go.
Is there a Centurion Lounge at SYD?
Yes: The Centurion Lounge (Terminal 1 (International)). 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 SYD?
The Amex Platinum Australia opens 5 lounges (Plaza Premium Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals), The Centurion Lounge and 2 more). The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect opens 4 lounges (Plaza Premium Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals), The House by Aspire Airport Lounges and 1 more). The Capital One Venture X opens 4 lounges (Plaza Premium Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals), The House by Aspire Airport Lounges and 1 more). The Bilt Palladium opens 4 lounges (Plaza Premium Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals), The House by Aspire Airport Lounges and 1 more). Some access needs a same-day flight on a particular airline; see each lounge's rules.
Are any SYD lounges open 24 hours?
Yes: Air New Zealand Intl. Lounge (Terminal 1).
Which lounges at SYD have showers?
Air New Zealand Intl. Lounge (Terminal 1), Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 1), Qantas International Business (Terminal 1), Qantas International First (Terminal 1), SilverKris Lounge Business Class (Terminal 1), SilverKris Lounge First Class (Terminal 1) and 8 more.
Are there lounges before security at SYD?
Yes: Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals) (Terminal 1 (International)) is before security (landside). The rest are after security.
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.