Ranking
The 14 best Qantas lounges, ranked: 2026
Melbourne's Domestic Business and International First lounges lead Qantas at 4.9; Sydney's newly photographed International Business Lounge joins the list.
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1. Qantas Domestic Business Lounge
MEL · Terminal 1 (Domestic) · Melbourne
4.9/5 overall
Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 4 showers. Qantas Business passengers: 1 eligible guest.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
2. Qantas International First Lounge
MEL · Terminal 2 (International) · Melbourne
4.9/5 overall
Rated 4.9/5 across 14 measures. 8 showers. Qantas first passengers and Platinum/Platinum One; oneworld Emerald: 1 guest.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
3. Qantas Club
ADL · Terminal 1 · Adelaide
4.7/5 overall
Opened 2024. Rated 4.7/5 across 15 measures. 2 showers. Eligible Qantas Club and Qantas Gold members: 1 guest; Qantas Platinum/Platinum One: 2 guests.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access, Qantas Club
4. Qantas First Lounge
SYD · Terminal 1 (International) · Sydney
4.7/5 overall
Opened 2007. Rated 4.7/5 across 14 measures. 12 showers. Qantas first passengers and Platinum/Platinum One; oneworld Emerald: 1 guest.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
5. Qantas International Transit Lounge
PER · Terminal 3/4 · Perth
4.7/5 overall
Qantas lists bar service, barista coffee, lounge dining and showers. The lounge opens 3 hours before international departures.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access, Qantas Club
4.7/5 overall
Opened 2013. Rated 4.7/5 across 14 measures. 6 showers. oneworld business/first passengers; Emerald and Sapphire: 1 guest on a oneworld flight the same day.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
7. Qantas Singapore First Lounge
SIN · Terminal 1 · Singapore
4.7/5 overall
Sits alongside the Qantas Singapore Lounge, with dining, bar and shower facilities.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
8. Qantas Club (Domestic)
MEL · Terminal 1 (Domestic) · Melbourne
4.6/5 overall
Rated 4.6/5 across 14 measures. 2 showers. Eligible Qantas Club and Qantas Gold members: 1 guest; Qantas Platinum/Platinum One: 2 guests.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access, Qantas Club
9. Qantas Domestic Business Lounge
CBR · Main Terminal · Canberra
4.6/5 overall
Rated 4.6/5 across 15 measures. 2 showers. Qantas Business passengers: 1 eligible guest.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access
10. Qantas London Lounge
LHR · Terminal 3 · London
4.6/5 overall
Opened 2017. Rated 4.6/5 across 14 measures. 4 showers. Business class passengers: no guests.
Get in with: oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access, Qantas Club
The list at a glance#
Qantas operates the deepest lounge network in the southern hemisphere, from Chairman's Lounges to regional Qantas Clubs. This ranking covers the fourteen best photographed Qantas lounges, including the Sydney International Business Lounge we photographed this month.
The ranking runs from highest overall score down, with ties broken alphabetically. It covers 14 lounges at 8 airports in 4 countries, every one of them photographed, and it is frozen as published.
The standouts#
My shortlist would start with Qantas Domestic Business Lounge. I wouldn't cross terminals just to chase a higher score. The best choice still needs to fit the flight and the entry rules.
- Qantas Domestic Business Lounge at MEL rates 4.9 overall. It is in Terminal 1 (Domestic), a full bar, 4 shower suites.
- Qantas International First Lounge at MEL rates 4.9 overall. It is in Terminal 2 (International), a craft cocktail bar, 8 shower suites.
- Qantas International Business Lounge at SYD rates 4.8 overall. It is in Terminal 1 (International), a full bar, 12 shower suites, opened 2007.
Between them the 14 lounges offer 80 shower suites, and 4 pour craft cocktails.
How to get in#
Qantas Domestic Business Lounge admits members of oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access. Qantas International First Lounge admits members of oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access. Each lounge page lists every card, membership and status tier that opens the door, plus hours and the nearest gate.
How we score#
Scores are editorial, set by the Lounge Frog team on a 1 to 5 scale across up to 15 measures; our methodology explains each one. For the full ranking see the top 100 lounges.
Putting this into practice#
The names I'd check against the actual boarding pass include Qantas Domestic Business Lounge, Qantas International First Lounge. I would start with the terminal and the time available after security. That turns a directory into a realistic shortlist. A lounge can be excellent and still be a poor choice for this departure if reaching it uses most of the waiting time. The location notes above should do as much work as the overall score.
The access check comes next. I'd identify the exact card, membership, status or ticket being used and read the conditions for that route into the lounge. A lounge appearing on a card's map is a starting point for that check. It is not a reason to assume every fare, guest or departure will qualify in the same way.
I would decide what I want from the stop before comparing amenities. For a meal, the food available during the actual visit matters. For work, I'd look for a suitable seat and power. For a short connection, simply finding a comfortable place near the gate may be the better result. There is little value in an amenity I cannot use.
The trade-offs I would check#
Traveling with someone else changes the calculation. I'd check the party's eligibility together, including any guest charge, rather than discover at reception that only one person is covered. A paid visit needs to make sense for the whole group and the time left. I would compare that total with a meal or a quieter seat elsewhere in the terminal.
Related reading#
Cite this article
Patrick Karsh. “The 14 best Qantas lounges, ranked: 2026.” Lounge Frog. Published 2026-09-27. Updated 2026-10-14. https://www.loungefrog.com/news/qantas-lounges-ranked-2026
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Quick answers
What is the best lounge on this list?
Qantas Domestic Business Lounge at MEL, in Terminal 1 (Domestic), rated 4.9/5 overall. Next come Qantas International First Lounge and Qantas Club.
Which lounge networks get you into these lounges?
oneworld Sapphire/Emerald Lounge Access opens 10 of the 10; Qantas Club opens 4 of the 10. Each lounge's page lists every program and card that admits you.
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