Lounge Frog guide
Qantas Auckland International Lounge vs Strata Lounge
Qantas Auckland International Lounge (4.5/5) and Strata Lounge (4.6/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Qantas Auckland International Lounge is ahead on quiet, coffee and workspace; Strata Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, showers, restrooms and staff & service. Both are in International Terminal at AKL. No program on Lounge Frog's record gets you into both.
Details checked as recently as September 2026. Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Qantas Auckland International Lounge | Strata Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Workspace | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Showers | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Terminal | International Terminal | International Terminal |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | 4:30 AM – 8 PM daily | 4:30 AM – 12:30 AM daily |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 4 | 4 |
| Guests | Business class passengers: no guests. Qantas Gold/Platinum and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald: 1 guest on a oneworld flight the same day. | Priority Pass, LoungeKey and DragonPass members: guests per the card's allowance (usually $35 each). Walk-up day passes sold when space allows. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only Qantas Auckland International Lounge
- oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access, Qantas Club
- Only Strata Lounge
- DragonPass, LoungeKey, Priority Pass
Quick answers
Which is better, Qantas Auckland International Lounge or Strata Lounge?
Qantas Auckland International Lounge (4.5/5) and Strata Lounge (4.6/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Qantas Auckland International Lounge is ahead on quiet, coffee and workspace; Strata Lounge is ahead on seating & comfort, showers, restrooms and staff & service.
Can one membership get me into both Qantas Auckland International Lounge and Strata Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: Qantas Auckland International Lounge admits through oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access and Qantas Club, and Strata Lounge through DragonPass, LoungeKey and Priority Pass.
Are Qantas Auckland International Lounge and Strata Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in International Terminal at Auckland Airport.
Which has showers, Qantas Auckland International Lounge or Strata Lounge?
Qantas Auckland International Lounge has 4 showers; Strata Lounge has 4 showers.