Lounge Frog guide
Qantas Club vs Virgin Australia Lounge
Qantas Club (4.5/5) and Virgin Australia Lounge (4.5/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Qantas Club is ahead on seating & comfort, drinks & bar, coffee and cleanliness; Virgin Australia Lounge is ahead on food, workspace, restrooms and views & light. Both are in Main Terminal at CBR. 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 Club | Virgin Australia Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Quiet | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Space | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Food | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Coffee | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Showers | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Exclusivity | 3.0/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Terminal | Main Terminal | Main Terminal |
| Nearest gate | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Hours | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 2 | 2 |
| Guests | Eligible Qantas Club and Qantas Gold members: 1 guest; Qantas Platinum/Platinum One: 2 guests. Guests must meet the same-day eligible-flight rules. oneworld Sapphire/Emerald: 1 guest on a oneworld flight. Qantas Club Flexible does not include a complimentary guest. | Eligible Velocity Platinum members: 3 guests; Gold and paid Lounge members: 1 guest, plus up to 3 children aged 2–17. Business Class alone does not include an invited guest. Membership guests may be non-travelling; access is subject to capacity and eligible-flight rules. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only Qantas Club
- oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access, Qantas Club
- Only Virgin Australia Lounge
- Virgin Australia Lounge
Quick answers
Which is better, Qantas Club or Virgin Australia Lounge?
Qantas Club (4.5/5) and Virgin Australia Lounge (4.5/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Qantas Club is ahead on seating & comfort, drinks & bar, coffee and cleanliness; Virgin Australia Lounge is ahead on food, workspace, restrooms and views & light.
Can one membership get me into both Qantas Club and Virgin Australia Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: Qantas Club admits through oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access and Qantas Club, and Virgin Australia Lounge through Virgin Australia Lounge.
Are Qantas Club and Virgin Australia Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in Main Terminal at Canberra Airport.
Which has showers, Qantas Club or Virgin Australia Lounge?
Qantas Club has 2 showers; Virgin Australia Lounge has 2 showers.