Brisbane airport lounges: a terminal-by-terminal guide
In Brisbane the lounges split clearly between the domestic terminal, dominated by Qantas and Virgin Australia, and the international one, where the major alliances' lounges coexist alongside a couple of options open to anyone who pays for entry. The choice mostly depends on which airline you're flying, your status, and how much a guaranteed seat matters.
In the Domestic Terminal, anyone flying with Qantas finds two tiers of lounge: the Qantas Club, open to members and status passengers, with a bar that starts pouring at midday and a children's play corner called Joey Club, and the newer Qantas Domestic Business Lounge, designed by studio Woods Bagot and inspired by the Queensland landscape, reserved for those flying First or Business or holding the highest status tiers. Anyone instead flying with Virgin Australia has a single lounge, open to Business passengers and Velocity Gold and Platinum members as well as holders of certain American Express cards, with early morning entry for early arrivals and showers available.
IndependentInternational Terminal · International flightsPriority Pass
Escape Lounge
International Terminal, level 4 (mezzanine), near Gate 82, after security control
Open since April 2025, it's the first Brisbane lounge designed to be paid-access for anyone, with a menu curated by a chef.
Hours
06:00-01:00
Open to all travellers regardless of airline or ticket class. Online booking from $65 per person at least 24 hours in advance, walk-in access $90; children under 2 free. Maximum stay allowed 3 hours before departure.
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AirlineDomestic Terminal · Domestic flights
Qantas Club
Domestic Terminal, departures level, airside, near Gate 22
The bar starts pouring at midday with beer, wine and spirits included in the price, while a children's play corner called Joey Club runs all day.
Hours
From one hour before the first Qantas flight to the last Qantas flight departing
Entry for Qantas Club members and Qantas Gold frequent flyers (plus one guest), for oneworld Sapphire and Emerald cardholders, and for those holding a single-entry pass, including through Qantas American Express cards activated via the Complimentary Invitations Portal. Occasional paid access exists only through email offers, and it can't be bought freely.
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AirlineDomestic Terminal · Domestic flights
Qantas Domestic Business Lounge
Domestic Terminal, level 1, near Gate 22, entry inside the Qantas Club or via the Premium Lounge Entry on the ground floor
Designed by studio Woods Bagot and inspired by the Queensland landscape, with plants and natural materials, it's the domestic lounge a tier above the Qantas Club in Brisbane.
Hours
From one hour before the first Qantas flight departing, seven days a week
First and Business passengers of Qantas or Emirates connecting the same day onto an international Qantas or Emirates flight, or departing on a domestic Qantas or Emirates flight (plus one guest). Reserved for Qantas Platinum and Platinum One members and oneworld Emerald cardholders: Gold members stay in the nearby Qantas Club.
Has showers available to admitted travellers, useful especially for those arriving on the first flight of the morning.
Hours
From 60 minutes before the first Virgin Australia flight until the last flight is boarding; early premium entry from 05:00 to 10:00 on weekdays
Virgin Australia Business passengers, Velocity Gold and Platinum members, and holders of American Express Platinum, Platinum Business, Corporate Platinum or Velocity Platinum cards with a confirmed ticket the same day on a Virgin Australia flight.
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Air New Zealand Lounge
International Terminal, between Gates 81 and 82, after customs and immigration control
Two separate shower rooms, with hairdryer and wheeled stool, sit alongside a play area designed for families.
Hours
From 05:00, 2 hours and 30 minutes before every Air New Zealand departure
Business Premier passengers; Airpoints Elite, Gold, Elite Partner and Koru members; Star Alliance Gold cardholders. Reserved for passengers in transit or departing on an Air New Zealand flight.
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Emirates Lounge
International Terminal, level 3, near Gate 75
Opens only in the evening and night slot, in line with Emirates departure times from Brisbane.
Hours
17:00-01:30
Emirates First and Business passengers; Skywards Gold and Platinum members and Qantas Gold, Platinum and Platinum One members in any class, but only if flying Emirates. Paid entry reserved for Emirates Economy passengers: around $125 for Skywards members, $155 for non-members, plus taxes; it can't be bought by those not flying Emirates and isn't linked to Priority Pass.
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Qantas International Lounge
International Terminal, behind the News Travels store, on three levels
Offers a buffet dining area with assisted service, plus showers available to passengers.
Hours
From early morning to the last departure of the day
Qantas Club members, Qantas Gold members and above, oneworld Sapphire and Emerald cardholders, Business passengers and holders of a single-entry pass.
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SilverKris Lounge
International Terminal, level 4, Departure Hall, near Gate 81, after customs and immigration control (CIQ)
It's only open during Singapore Airlines departure time slots, in four distinct shifts during the day, and also has restrooms accessible to people with disabilities.
Singapore Airlines Suites, First and Business passengers; PPS Club and KrisFlyer Elite Gold members and Star Alliance Gold cardholders.
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IndependentInternational Terminal · International flightsPriority PassTemporarily closed
Plaza Premium Lounge
International Terminal, level 3, near Gate 77
Closed since 15 September 2026 for renovation work; the reopening date, initially announced for 1 December 2026, has been postponed.
Before closure: 3-hour entry without shower from $40, with shower from $60; access also for Priority Pass, DragonPass and American Express Platinum cardholders with a confirmed ticket the same day.
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In the International Terminal every major alliance has its own lounge. Oneworld can count on the Qantas International Lounge, behind the News Travels store, with a buffet dining area and assisted service; Star Alliance instead has two lounges: Singapore Airlines' SilverKris Lounge, which opens only during the airline's departure time slots and also has restrooms accessible to people with disabilities, and Air New Zealand's lounge between gates 81 and 82, with two separate shower rooms and a play corner designed for families. Anyone flying with Emirates instead finds a separate lounge, open only in the evening and night slot, in line with the airline's departure times to Dubai.
For those without status or a premium ticket, two paid options remain open to everyone. The Escape Lounge, open since April 2025, was Brisbane's first lounge designed to be accessible to anyone regardless of airline, with a menu curated by a chef; the Plaza Premium Lounge offered the same kind of open access, plus Priority Pass and DragonPass, but it's closed for renovation work and the reopening date, initially announced for early December, has been postponed.
In short, anyone flying with Qantas or with an airline from one of the major alliances almost always has a dedicated lounge already waiting in their terminal; anyone who doesn't fit any of these categories can rely on the Escape Lounge, the airport's most open solution, while the Plaza Premium Lounge remains one to watch for its reopening timeline. For those travelling with children, Qantas's and Air New Zealand's lounges remain the best equipped, with play areas designed specifically for families.
