Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GIG Terminal 2 lounges
Amenities, from 14 metrics
Terminal 2 at Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International (GIG) has 8 lounges. Served by Air France, American Airlines, Azul Brazilian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Gol Linhas Aereas, and more.
- Lounges
- 8 open
- Best rated
- Star Alliance Lounge
- Airlines
- 12
- Details checked
Lounges
Details checked as recently as .
Best-rated lounge in Terminal 2
Star Alliance Lounge4.7
Amenity ratings
Security speed, bag delivery, the walk to your gate, and the rest of terminal life, each scored 1–5.
What a 5 means for each metric
- Security speed
- through the checkpoint in minutes, even at peak
- Check-in & bag drop
- short lines, plenty of kiosks, quick bag drop
- Baggage delivery
- bags on the belt by the time you reach it
- Walk to gates
- short walks, moving walkways where it's long
- Signage & wayfinding
- clear signs, easy to find your gate
- Cleanliness
- spotless floors, restrooms, and seating
- Food & drink
- real restaurants and good coffee, not just kiosks
- Shopping
- useful shops, not only duty-free perfume
- Wi-Fi
- free, fast, no captive-portal hassle
- Gate seating
- comfortable seats with power at every gate
- Power outlets
- outlets and USB at most seats
- Quiet
- no blaring announcements or gate-area chaos
- Restrooms
- clean, plentiful, never a queue
- Accessibility
- step-free routes, help easy to find
Airlines served
Quick answers
How many lounges are in Terminal 2 at Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International?
Lounge Frog lists 8 lounges in Terminal 2 at Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International (GIG): American Airlines Admirals Club, Flybondi Lounge by Global Lounge Network, GOL Premium Lounge (Domestic), GOL Premium Lounge (International), Plaza Premium Lounge (Arrivals), Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic), Plaza Premium Lounge (International) and Star Alliance Lounge.
Which airlines fly from Terminal 2 at Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International?
Air France, American Airlines, Azul Brazilian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Lufthansa, TAP Air Portugal and United Airlines fly from Terminal 2 at Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International (GIG).
What is the best lounge in Terminal 2?
The highest-rated lounge in Terminal 2 at Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International (GIG) on Lounge Frog is Star Alliance Lounge, at 4.7 out of 5.
Is Terminal 2 a good terminal?
Lounge Frog rates Terminal 2 at GIG 3.1 out of 5 overall, the average of 14 editorial metrics such as security speed and bag delivery.
Traveller reviews
What people who've been say. One review each; you can update yours.
News
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