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How to use Priority Pass lounge access at LHR
A terminal-first guide to the 10 options available through Priority Pass at London Heathrow, led by Plaza Premium Lounge (T4).
Details checked as recently as November 2026.
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Where I'd start#
Lounge Frog currently records 10 Priority Pass lounges at London Heathrow. My starting shortlist would be Plaza Premium Lounge (T4), Plaza Premium Lounge (T5), and Plaza Premium Lounge (T2). I use ratings to narrow the field, but I'd let location and departure time decide the visit. A slightly lower-rated room beside the gate is usually more useful than a detour across the airport.
In Terminal 5, plan ahead for a closure. Heathrow says the Club Aspire Lounge (T5) will be closed from November 2, 2026, until early spring 2027. During that time, the Plaza Premium Lounge (T5) is the Priority Pass option in Terminal 5.
Terminal by terminal#
These are the hours Priority Pass lists for Heathrow. They can differ from a lounge's own hours, so use the Priority Pass app on the day you fly. Nine of the ten lounges are for departing passengers, and one is an arrivals lounge.
Terminal 2. The No1 Lounge (T2) is open from 05:00 to 21:00. The Plaza Premium Lounge (T2) is open from 05:00 to 21:30. Both are in the main T2A building, so you do not need to walk to the B gates first.
Terminal 3. This terminal has the most choice. The No1 Lounge (T3) and My Lounge (T3) are open from 05:00 to 22:00. Clubrooms (T3) is open from 05:00 to 21:00, but Priority Pass members pay an extra fee, and it is for ages 12 and up. The Plaza Premium Lounge (T3, Arrivals) is for arriving passengers only. It is open from 06:00 to 14:00, and you need a boarding pass for an incoming flight.
Terminal 4. The Plaza Premium Lounge (T4) is open to members from 05:00 to 22:00. Priority Pass lists the Blush Lounge from 07:00 to 10:30 only, so check its page before you count on it later in the day.
Terminal 5. Priority Pass lists the Plaza Premium Lounge (T5) for members from 05:30 to 21:30. Club Aspire is open from 05:00 to 21:00 until its closure on November 2. Head for Points reported in September that No1 Lounges will reopen the space as a larger No1 Lounge. Until then, Plaza Premium is the only Priority Pass lounge in the terminal, so arrive with time to spare if it is full.
Match the lounge to the flight#
The listed options span Terminal 2, Terminal 3, Terminal 4, and Terminal 5. Check the terminal and gate on the boarding pass before setting out, especially when passport control or security separates departure areas. Compare opening hours with the flight window and leave a boarding buffer. The LHR airport guide gives the wider layout, while each lounge page records directions, amenities, and the access programs currently attached to it.
Confirm the entry rule#
Membership access can be limited at busy times, and some cards attach visit or guest fees even when the network itself appears on the benefit list. Carry the membership credential or airline status, identification, and a same-day boarding pass. Recheck hours, guests, and capacity restrictions on the travel day. That quick verification turns this list into a workable plan instead of a hopeful walk through the terminal.
Related reading#
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Patrick Karsh. “How to use Priority Pass lounge access at LHR.” Lounge Frog. Published 2026-09-27. Updated 2026-11-10. https://www.loungefrog.com/programs/priority-pass/airports/lhr
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Quick answers
Is there a Priority Pass lounge at LHR?
Yes, 10 lounges: No1 Lounge (T2) (Terminal 2), Plaza Premium Lounge (T2) (Terminal 2), Clubrooms (T3) (Terminal 3; Supplement from £15 per person; ages 12+), My Lounge (T3) (Terminal 3), No1 Lounge (T3) (Terminal 3), Plaza Premium Lounge (T3, Arrivals) (Terminal 3; Shower costs extra (about £21); arriving boarding pass required), Blush Lounge (Terminal 4), Plaza Premium Lounge (T4) (Terminal 4; 2-hour maximum stay; may be restricted at peak times), Club Aspire Lounge (T5) (Terminal 5) and Plaza Premium Lounge (T5) (Terminal 5; Priority Pass entry from 05:30; 2-hour maximum stay). Entry depends on enrollment, flight, tier, guest and capacity rules; holding a card or membership alone does not guarantee entry.
Which cards get me into Priority Pass lounges?
Altitude Black (2 Priority Pass visits per year (Altitude Rewards version), one shareable with a companion.), Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants) (limited visits per year), Business Centurion Card, Business Platinum Card, Business Platinum Card (Canada), Carte Platinum (France) (Main and supplementary Platinum cardholders: 15 visits/year each (calendar year from 2027), 1 free guest each; extra visits €30 per person.), Centurion Card, Diners Club Black Metal Edition (Unlimited lounge access in India and abroad for primary and add-on cardholders.), Infinia Metal Edition (Unlimited international Priority Pass visits for primary and add-on cardholders; guests US$27 + GST.), JetBlue Premier Card (Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and each authorized user, with 1 guest each.), Magnus (Unlimited international visits; 4 free guest visits per card year.), Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, Palladium (lounges only, no restaurants; 2 guests free, then $35 each), Platinum Card (Germany), Platinum Card (Netherlands), Platinum Card from Charles Schwab, Platinum Card from Morgan Stanley, Premier World Elite Mastercard (Unlimited visits for main and additional cardholders; guests £24 each.), Prestige (discontinued, closed to new applicants), Reserve (Unlimited international visits for the primary cardholder; 12 guest visits per calendar year.), Reserve Card (Unlimited for principal + 1 guest; supplementary cardholders unlimited, their guests US$35.), Ritz-Carlton Credit Card, Sapphire Reserve (Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.), Sapphire Reserve for Business, Strata Elite, The Platinum Card, The Platinum Card (Australia) (From October 1, 2026: complimentary membership for the primary cardmember only; additional/employee cardmembers no longer receive membership. Primary cardmember may bring one complimentary guest, subject to lounge terms.), The Platinum Card (Canada), The Platinum Card (Hong Kong), The Platinum Card (India), The Platinum Card (Singapore), The Platinum Card (UAE), The Platinum Card (UK), Vantage Visa Infinite (10 visits per membership year for the principal cardholder; extra visits US$35.), Venture X (Primary cardholder only; enrollment required.), Venture X Business (Primary cardholder only; enrollment required.).
Are there conditions at these lounges?
Clubrooms (T3): Supplement from £15 per person; ages 12+. Plaza Premium Lounge (T3, Arrivals): Shower costs extra (about £21); arriving boarding pass required. Plaza Premium Lounge (T4): 2-hour maximum stay; may be restricted at peak times. Plaza Premium Lounge (T5): Priority Pass entry from 05:30; 2-hour maximum stay.
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Cards that include Priority Pass
- Altitude Black at LHR
- Altitude Reserve (discontinued, closed to new applicants) at LHR
- Business Centurion Card at LHR
- Business Platinum Card at LHR
- Business Platinum Card (Canada) at LHR
- Carte Platinum (France) at LHR
- Centurion Card at LHR
- Diners Club Black Metal Edition at LHR
- Everywhere Priority Pass gets you in
