Lounge Frog guide
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (International) vs Cathay Pacific Lounge
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (International) (4.5/5) and Cathay Pacific Lounge (4.6/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (International) is ahead on food, wi-fi and views & light; Cathay Pacific Lounge is ahead on power outlets, workspace, showers and staff & service. Both are in International Terminal at YVR. No program on Lounge Frog's record gets you into both.
Comparison updated October 2026. Scores are Lounge Frog's editorial ratings, explained in how we rate.
Side by side
| Detail | Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (International) | Cathay Pacific Lounge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.5/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Seating & comfort | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Quiet | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Space | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Food | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Drinks & bar | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Coffee | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Wi-Fi | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Power outlets | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Workspace | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Showers | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Restrooms | 5.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Cleanliness | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Staff & service | 4.0/5 | 5.0/5 |
| Views & light | 5.0/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Terminal | International Terminal | International Terminal |
| Nearest gate | D52 | D70 |
| Hours | Mon–Thu 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM; Fri 8 AM – 11:30 PM; Sat–Sun 6:30 AM – 11:30 PM | Not recorded |
| Bar | Full bar | Full bar |
| Shower rooms | 4 | 2 |
| Guests | Business class passengers: no guests. Aeroplan 50K and above and Star Alliance Gold: 1 guest on a Star Alliance flight the same day. | Cathay first/business passengers; Cathay Diamond: 2 guests, Gold: 1 guest, on a oneworld flight the same day. |
Who gets in
- Both lounges
- None
- Only Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (International)
- Maple Leaf Lounge, Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access
- Only Cathay Pacific Lounge
- Cathay Pacific Lounge, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
Quick answers
Which is better, Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (International) or Cathay Pacific Lounge?
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (International) (4.5/5) and Cathay Pacific Lounge (4.6/5) rate about the same overall on Lounge Frog's editorial scores. Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (International) is ahead on food, wi-fi and views & light; Cathay Pacific Lounge is ahead on power outlets, workspace, showers and staff & service.
Can one membership get me into both Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (International) and Cathay Pacific Lounge?
Not according to Lounge Frog's record: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (International) admits through Maple Leaf Lounge and Star Alliance Gold Lounge Access, and Cathay Pacific Lounge through Cathay Pacific Lounge and oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access.
Are Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (International) and Cathay Pacific Lounge in the same terminal?
Yes. Both are in International Terminal at Vancouver International.
Which has showers, Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (International) or Cathay Pacific Lounge?
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (International) has 4 showers; Cathay Pacific Lounge has 2 showers.