Plaza Premium Lounge
Melbourne Airport · Melbourne
Guide by Lounge Frog
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At a glance
In Terminal 2 near Gate 9, after security. It has comfortable seating and a private resting area, food and drinks, a bar, charging points, free Wi-Fi, and newspapers and magazines. Open to all travellers whatever their ticket class; walk-in and online booking are both available.
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How it worksWho gets in
Check the program, card, flight and guest conditions before relying on entry.
Cards that get you in: Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, Aeroplan Visa Infinite Privilege, Altitude Black, Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card
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Entry and guest policy
Priority Pass visits: maximum 2 hours, children under 2 free; guest charges depend on membership. LoungeKey and paid entry also available. Other access schemes have their own conditions.
Location & opening hours
Melbourne Airport · Terminal 2 (International) · Near gate 9
Terminal 2 international departures, airside after security and passport control, near Gate 9 in the airline lounge area. Plaza Premium lists 08:30-00:00; Melbourne Airport's own pages list 23:00 or 23:30 closing, so check before a late visit.
- Opening hours
- 8:30 AM – 12 AM daily
- Local time · Australia/Melbourne
Editorial ratings
14 of 15 metrics scored. The score is the average of the rated metrics; unrated areas are not included.
What a 5 means for each metric
- Seating & comfort
- plenty of comfortable seats, easy to find one
- Quiet
- calm enough to work, read, or nap
- Space
- never feels packed, even at peak
- Food
- real meals, fresh and varied
- Drinks & bar
- good pours, real selection, no nickel-and-diming
- Coffee
- barista-made, not a push-button machine
- Wi-Fi
- fast and reliable for video calls
- Power outlets
- an outlet at every seat
- Workspace
- desks, quiet rooms, phone booths
- Showers
- clean, available without a long wait
- Restrooms
- clean, plentiful, well kept
- Cleanliness
- tables bussed fast, nothing sticky
- Staff & service
- attentive, friendly, quick
- Views & light
- tarmac views, natural light
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Quick answers
Who can get into Plaza Premium Lounge?
Plaza Premium Lounge lists access through DragonPass, LoungeKey, Plaza Premium and Priority Pass. Entry depends on the program's eligibility rules and lounge availability. Priority Pass visits: maximum 2 hours, children under 2 free; guest charges depend on membership. LoungeKey and paid entry also available. Other access schemes have their own conditions. Lounge Frog last checked this in November 2026.
What are the opening hours of Plaza Premium Lounge?
Plaza Premium Lounge is open 8:30 AM – 12 AM daily (local time, Australia/Melbourne). Lounge Frog last checked this in November 2026.
Where is Plaza Premium Lounge?
Plaza Premium Lounge is in Terminal 2 (International) at Melbourne Airport (MEL), near gate 9. Terminal 2 international departures, airside after security and passport control, near Gate 9 in the airline lounge area. Plaza Premium lists 08:30-00:00; Melbourne Airport's own pages list 23:00 or 23:30 closing, so check before a late visit.
Does Plaza Premium Lounge have showers and a bar?
Plaza Premium Lounge has 4 shower suites, a full bar and seating for about 200.
How good is Plaza Premium Lounge?
Lounge Frog rates Plaza Premium Lounge 4.7 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as food, drinks, seating and quiet.
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Traveller reviews
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From the news desk
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Roundup ·
Amex Australia cut Priority Pass for additional cardholders and halved Plaza Premium guests on October 1
From October 1, 2026, only the primary holder of an Australian Amex Platinum gets a Priority Pass membership, and Plaza Premium visits now include one free guest instead of two. Here is who is affected and what still works at Sydney and Melbourne.
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