Amenities, from 14 metrics
Terminal 1 (International) at Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) has 10 lounges. Served by Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, and more.
- Lounges
- 10 open
- Best rated
- Qantas International Business Lounge
- Airlines
- 12
- Details checked
Lounges
Details checked as recently as .
A lounge in Terminal 1 (International)
Qantas First 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 1 (International) at Sydney Kingsford Smith?
Lounge Frog lists 10 lounges in Terminal 1 (International) at Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD): Air New Zealand Lounge, American Express Centurion Lounge, Emirates Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge (International Arrivals), Plaza Premium Lounge (International Departures), Qantas First Lounge, Qantas International Business Lounge, Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge, SkyTeam Lounge (operated by Plaza Premium) and The House.
Which airlines fly from Terminal 1 (International) at Sydney Kingsford Smith?
Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines and Virgin Australia fly from Terminal 1 (International) at Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD).
What is the best lounge in Terminal 1 (International)?
The highest-rated lounge in Terminal 1 (International) at Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) on Lounge Frog is Qantas International Business Lounge, at 4.8 out of 5.
Is Terminal 1 (International) a good terminal?
Lounge Frog rates Terminal 1 (International) at SYD 3.9 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
News about SYD Terminal 1 (International)
- Ranking
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