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Melbourne to New York Lounge Guide

Lounges for your πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Melbourne (MEL) to πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ New York (JFK) trip: 12 at departure and 17 on arrival, and the cards, memberships and airline status that get you in.

One pass, both ends

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

Get in with At MEL At JFK
Amex Platinum Card
πŸ’³ Card
The Centurion Lounge (American Express) The Centurion Lounge (JFK Terminal 4), Delta Sky Club (JFK Terminal 4)
Amex Centurion Card
πŸ’³ Card
The Centurion Lounge (American Express) The Centurion Lounge (JFK Terminal 4)
Priority Pass
🎟️ Membership
Aspire Lounge, Marhaba Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge, Rex Lounge Air France Lounge, Lufthansa Business Lounge, VIP ONE Lounge, Turkish Airlines Lounge, Primeclass Lounge, Korean Air Lounge, Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with Etihad Airways, Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
oneworld Sapphire
✈️ Status
Qantas International Business Lounge American Airlines Admirals Club, British Airways Lounge, Qatar Airways Premium Lounge
oneworld Emerald
✈️ Status
Qantas First Class Lounge American Airlines Flagship Lounge, British Airways Lounge, Qatar Airways Premium Lounge
Star Alliance Gold
✈️ Status
Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge, Air New Zealand Lounge Lufthansa Business Lounge, Turkish Airlines Lounge, Air India Maharaja Lounge

Departure lounges Β· Melbourne (MEL)

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

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

Arrival lounges Β· New York (JFK)

LoungeHours
American Airlines Flagship Lounge
American Airlines
Daily, aligned to AA long-haul departures view β†’
American Airlines Admirals Club
American Airlines
Daily, aligned to AA departures view β†’
British Airways Lounge
British Airways
Daily, aligned to BA departures view β†’
Qatar Airways Premium Lounge
Qatar Airways
Daily, aligned to Qatar departures view β†’
Air France Lounge
Air France
Daily, aligned to Air France / SkyTeam departures view β†’
Lufthansa Business Lounge
Lufthansa
Daily, aligned to Lufthansa / Star Alliance departures view β†’
VIP ONE Lounge
VIP ONE Lounge
Daily 08:00-24:00 view β†’
Turkish Airlines Lounge
Turkish Airlines
Daily, aligned to Turkish Airlines / Star Alliance departures view β†’
Primeclass Lounge
Primeclass
Daily 12:00-24:00 (to 23:30 Tue & Fri) view β†’
Korean Air Lounge
Korean Air
Daily, aligned to Korean Air / SkyTeam departures view β†’
Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club with Etihad Airways
The Club Airport Lounges
Daily, early morning to late evening view β†’
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
Virgin Atlantic
Daily 05:00-13:30 (Priority Pass access during these hours) view β†’
The Centurion Lounge (JFK Terminal 4)
American Express
Daily 05:00-22:00 view β†’
Delta Sky Club (JFK Terminal 4)
Delta Air Lines
Daily, aligned to Delta departures view β†’
Air India Maharaja Lounge
Air India
Daily 10:30-21:45 view β†’
Emirates Lounge
Emirates
Daily, aligned to Emirates departures view β†’
JetBlue BlueHouse
JetBlue
Daily, aligned to JetBlue departures (opened December 2025) view β†’

Walk-up paid entry at New York: yes, at least one lounge sells a day pass (no card or status needed). See all New York lounges β†’