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Houston to Melbourne Lounge Guide

Lounges for your 🇺🇸 Houston (IAH) to 🇦🇺 Melbourne (MEL) trip: 11 at departure and 12 on arrival, and the cards, memberships and airline status that get you in.

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One pass, both ends

These access programs open at least one lounge at both Houston and Melbourne, so a single card, membership or status covers your whole trip.

Get in with	At IAH	At MEL
American Express The Platinum Card 💳 Card	The Centurion Lounge	The Centurion Lounge (American Express)
American Express Centurion Card 💳 Card	The Centurion Lounge	The Centurion Lounge (American Express)
Priority Pass 🎟️ Membership	KLM Crown Lounge, Air France Lounge	Aspire Lounge, Marhaba Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge, Rex Lounge
oneworld Sapphire ✈️ Status	Admirals Club	Qantas International Business Lounge
Star Alliance Gold ✈️ Status	United Club (Terminal A), United Club Fly (Terminal B), United Club (Terminal C, Gate C1), United Club (Terminal C, Gate C33), United Club (Terminal E)	Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge, Air New Zealand Lounge

Departure lounges · Houston (IAH)

Lounge	Hours
United Club (Terminal A) United Airlines	07:30-19:00	view →
Admirals Club American Airlines	04:15-19:45	view →
United Club Fly (Terminal B) United Airlines	05:30-20:00	view →
United Club (Terminal C, Gate C1) United Airlines	05:30-21:00	view →
United Club (Terminal C, Gate C33) United Airlines	05:30-21:00	view →
KLM Crown Lounge KLM Royal Dutch Airlines	06:00-21:00	view →
Air France Lounge Air France	12:00-17:00	view →
The Centurion Lounge American Express	06:00-21:30	view →
HAS Executive Club Houston Airport System	12:00-00:30	view →
United Club (Terminal E) United Airlines	05:30-21:00	view →
United Polaris Lounge United Airlines	05:30-20:15	view →

Walk-up paid entry at Houston: yes, at least one lounge sells a day pass (no card or status needed). See all Houston lounges →

Arrival lounges · Melbourne (MEL)

Lounge	Hours
Qantas First Class Lounge Qantas	Daily, aligned to Qantas international departures	view →
Qantas International Business Lounge Qantas	Daily, aligned to Qantas international departures	view →
Emirates Lounge Emirates	Daily, aligned to Emirates departures (approx. 17:15–20:45 and 01:15–04:45)	view →
Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge Singapore Airlines	Daily, aligned to Singapore Airlines departures	view →
Air New Zealand Lounge Air New Zealand	Daily, aligned to Air New Zealand / United departures	view →
The Centurion Lounge (American Express) American Express	Daily 06:00–22:00	view →
Aspire Lounge No1 Lounges / Aspire	Daily 07:00–00:45	view →
Marhaba Lounge Marhaba (dnata)	Daily, approx. 03:00/04:00–00:00/01:00 (varies by day)	view →
Plaza Premium Lounge Plaza Premium Group	Daily 08:30–23:00	view →
The Qantas Club Qantas	Daily, approx. 05:45–21:45	view →
Virgin Australia Lounge Virgin Australia	Daily, aligned to Virgin Australia departures	view →
Rex Lounge Rex (Regional Express)	Daily 06:00–19:00	view →

Walk-up paid entry at Melbourne: yes, at least one lounge sells a day pass (no card or status needed). See all Melbourne lounges →