Mexico City lounges: a guide to choosing by terminal
Anyone passing through Mexico City airport with Priority Pass is spoilt for choice, while those flying Aeroméxico have far fewer options. The lounges are split between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, and in both it is the cards that make the difference: Priority Pass, Platinum American Express and the cards of Mexican banks open different doors, while the flag carrier's main lounges are closed for works.
The first thing to look at is the terminal: in Mexico City, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 have separate offerings, and some lounges say so plainly, such as The Lounge Mexico, reserved for flights departing from Terminal 1. The second is the card, because here credit cards weigh as much as tickets: besides Priority Pass, the American Express Platinum and the premium cards of Banamex and HSBC count.
After the security and passport checks, zone H near gate 19, with access from entrance G
Useless for morning departures: it opens only in the afternoon.
Hours
15:00-23:00
Free entry with Priority Pass, subject to space availability. Maximum stay 3 hours.
IndependentT1Priority Pass
Lounge 19
One of the two Terminal 1 lounges that can be booked in advance, together with the VIPort.
Hours
Open 24 hours
Free entry with Priority Pass; advance booking is possible.
IndependentT1Priority Pass
The Gate Priority Club
Unlike the other Priority Pass lounges in Terminal 1, it also asks cardholders for a supplement.
Hours
06:00-23:59
Entry with Priority Pass and a paid supplement at the entrance.
IndependentT1Priority Pass
The Grand Lounge Elite
Lounge of The Grand Lounge group, which also runs the satellite space Terraza.
Hours
Open 24 hours
Free entry with Priority Pass.
IndependentT1Priority Pass
The Lounge Mexico
After the security checks, past entrance J and the duty free, next to gate 31
It is part of the Global Lounge Network.
Hours
Open 24 hours
Free entry with Priority Pass, plus one child under 12 per cardholder. Reserved for flights departing from Terminal 1; maximum stay 4 hours.
IndependentT1Priority Pass
VIPort Lounge
It serves both domestic and international flights, like the lounge of the same name in Terminal 2.
Hours
Open 24 hours
Free entry with Priority Pass; advance booking is possible.
IndependentT2Priority Pass
The Harmony Lounge
First floor (with lift), after the security and passport checks, on the left side
It has a play area for children and a cold buffet with alcoholic drinks included.
Hours
Open 24 hours
Free entry with Priority Pass, plus one child under 12 per cardholder; no limit on the number of guests. Maximum stay 4 hours.
Children's area
IndependentT2Priority Pass
The Hidden Gate
Mezzanine, after the security and passport checks: lift or escalators, then to the right
In exchange for the supplement, standard alcoholic drinks are included.
Hours
04:00-23:59
Entry with Priority Pass and a mandatory supplement of 11 USD per person, guests included, payable on site. Maximum 2 guests per cardholder; maximum stay 3 hours.
IndependentT2Priority Pass
VIPort Lounge
Compact, it serves domestic and international flights like the lounge of the same name in Terminal 1.
Hours
Open 24 hours
Free entry with Priority Pass; advance booking is possible.
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Salón Beyond Banamex
In front of boarding room 18
It has a twin lounge in Terminal 2 with the same access rules.
Hours
05:00-23:00
Entry for holders of an active Banamex Beyond credit card, including additional cards, with a boarding pass. You may enter at most 2 hours before domestic flights and 3 hours before international ones.
Bar
Credit cardT1 · Domestic flights
The Centurion Lounge Domestic
Near gates 17-18
Besides the premium bar, it offers a shoe-shine service.
Entry for American Express Platinum Card holders, subject to space availability. Minors may enter only when accompanied by an adult.
Bar
Credit cardT1 · International flights
The Centurion Lounge International
After the security checks, near gate 23
Spa and showers are the highlight of the international Centurion.
Entry for American Express Platinum Card holders, subject to space availability. Minors may enter only when accompanied by an adult.
Showers
Spa and massages
AirlineT1
United Club
Lounge of the US airline United Airlines in Terminal 1.
Entry for First and Business passengers on Star Alliance flights, for Star Alliance Gold members and for United Club members. Single paid entry is also available.
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HSBC Premier Lounge
Mezzanine on the second floor, in the restaurant area of international departures
Inside there are a Premier bar and a networking room.
Hours
05:30-23:00
Entry for HSBC Premier, Premier Patrimonial, Premier Executive and Private customers with an active Premier card. The cardholder may bring a spouse and children under 7, or one companion.
Credit cardT2
Salón Beyond Banamex
Mezzanine of the international area
Twin of the Terminal 1 lounge, with the same access rules.
Hours
05:00-23:00
Entry for holders of an active Banamex Beyond credit card, including additional cards, with a boarding pass. You may enter at most 2 hours before domestic flights and 3 hours before international ones.
AirlineT2
Terraza Premier Aeroméxico by Heineken
Created from the renovation of lounge 75, it is small but replaces the Salón Premier lounges while they remain closed for works.
Entry for premium-class passengers of Aeroméxico and for SkyTeam Elite Plus members.
Credit cardT2
The Centurion Lounge
After the security checks, on the mezzanine (escalators or lift)
On two levels, with a spa and workstations, it serves both domestic and international flights.
Entry for American Express Platinum Card holders, subject to space availability. Minors may enter only when accompanied by an adult.
Showers
Spa and massages
IndependentT1Priority PassTemporarily closed
Terraza by The Grand Lounge Elite
Satellite space of the Grand Lounge Elite; in June 2026 it was reported as temporarily closed.
Entry with Priority Pass or with the American Express Platinum Card.
AirlineT2 · Domestic flightsTemporarily closed
Aeroméxico Salón Premier Domestic
The Premier lounge for domestic flights is also shut for works since February 2025, like the international one.
Entry for premium-class passengers of Aeroméxico and SkyTeam airlines and for members with elite status.
AirlineT2 · International flightsTemporarily closed
Aeroméxico Salón Premier International
Closed for renovation since February 2025, it was Aeroméxico's main lounge for international flights.
Entry for premium-class passengers of Aeroméxico and SkyTeam airlines and for members with elite status.
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At Terminal 1 Priority Pass opens quite a few doors, and several lounges stay open all night: The Grand Lounge Elite, Lounge 19, VIPort Lounge and The Lounge Mexico. Lounge 19 and VIPort Lounge also have the advantage of advance booking, while The Lounge Mexico lets one child under twelve in free per cardholder, with a maximum stay of four hours. Two lounges are best skipped in certain situations: the Celeste Lounge opens only in the afternoon, so it is no use to those leaving in the morning, and The Gate Priority Club asks for a surcharge even from cardholders.
Those with the American Express Platinum Card must choose according to destination. In the international area of Terminal 1 there is The Centurion Lounge International, whose strong point is the spa and showers; for domestic flights there is The Centurion Lounge Domestic, which focuses on a premium bar and a shoe-shine service. The Salón Beyond Banamex welcomes holders of the Beyond card, but only close to departure: at most two hours before domestic flights and three before international ones.
At Terminal 2 the independent offering is more compact. With Priority Pass the lounges open all night are the VIPort Lounge, compact and bookable, and The Harmony Lounge, which has a children's play area and a cold buffet with alcohol included, and lets one child under twelve in free per cardholder: for a family it is the natural choice. The Hidden Gate, on the other hand, requires a mandatory surcharge, guests included, which in exchange covers standard alcoholic drinks.
Here too the cards have lounges of their own. The Centurion Lounge in Terminal 2 spreads over two levels, with a spa, showers and work stations; the Salón Beyond Banamex repeats the rules of its Terminal 1 twin; the HSBC Premier Lounge, in the restaurant area of international departures, is reserved for Premier customers with an active card and offers a bar and a networking room.
The weak point is the home airline. Aeroméxico's two Salón Premier lounges in Terminal 2 are closed for renovation: check the status in the table above before counting on them. In the meantime Aeroméxico premium passengers and SkyTeam Elite Plus members use the Terraza Premier Aeroméxico by Heineken, carved out of an existing, small lounge: those who also hold an American Express Platinum can fall back on the Centurion in the same terminal.
In Mexico City it pays to think in this order: terminal, card, time of departure. At Terminal 1 Priority Pass offers the widest choice, with several lounges open all night and some bookable, but the Celeste Lounge does not help in the morning and The Gate Priority Club costs a surcharge. At Terminal 2 The Harmony Lounge is the answer for those travelling with children, The Centurion Lounge for those with the Platinum who want a spa and showers. Those flying Aeroméxico, as long as the Salón Premier lounges stay closed, must make do with the small Terraza.