Amenities, from 14 metrics
Terminal 1 at Hong Kong International (HKG) has 18 lounges. Served by All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Emirates, EVA Air, and more.
- Lounges
- 17 open
- Best rated
- Plaza Premium Lounge (Gate 35)
- Airlines
- 12
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Lounges
Details checked as recently as .
Best-rated lounge in Terminal 1
Cathay Pacific The Wing (Business)4.9
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 1 at Hong Kong International?
Lounge Frog lists 18 lounges in Terminal 1 at Hong Kong International (HKG): Cathay Pacific The Bridge, Cathay Pacific The Deck, Cathay Pacific The Pier (Business), Cathay Pacific The Pier (First), Cathay Pacific The Wing (First), Emirates Lounge, Kyra Lounge (Gate 23), Kyra Lounge / Taste by Priceless (Gate 40), Plaza Premium First (Gate 1), Plaza Premium First (Gate 35), Plaza Premium Lounge (Gate 1), Plaza Premium Lounge (Gate 35), Plaza Premium Lounge (Gate 60), Qantas Hong Kong Lounge, Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge, The Centurion Lounge, United Club and Cathay Pacific The Wing (Business).
Which airlines fly from Terminal 1 at Hong Kong International?
All Nippon Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Emirates, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines fly from Terminal 1 at Hong Kong International (HKG).
What is the best lounge in Terminal 1?
The highest-rated lounge in Terminal 1 at Hong Kong International (HKG) on Lounge Frog is Cathay Pacific The Wing (Business), at 4.9 out of 5.
Is Terminal 1 a good terminal?
Lounge Frog rates Terminal 1 at HKG 4.7 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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