Lounges at RIOgaleão — Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG)

A credit card gets you into nine lounges at GIG for free.

We list lounges a credit card opens, not every lounge at the airport. Checked on each lounge operator's own page.

Your Card

Pick your card to see which lounges let you in. Every lounge is listed by terminal below.

With Amex Platinum, personal or business: eight lounges let you in free.

With AAdvantage Globe: one lounge lets you in free.

With Citi AAdvantage Executive: no lounge at GIG lets you in free today; one lounge charges a fee.

Where Citi AAdvantage Executive gets you in free: Alaska Lounge.

With Strata Elite: six lounges let you in free.

With Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: five lounges let you in free.

With Venture X, personal or business: five lounges let you in free.

Every Lounge, by Terminal

Every lounge at RIOgaleão — Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), by terminal, with where it is, its hours and the cards that get you in.
Terminal 2
Plaza Premium Lounge Plaza Premium Lounge Where and hours: Arrivals, Terminal 2; non-restricted area, Level 2 of the car park building 24 hours Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entry
Plaza Premium Lounge Plaza Premium Lounge Where and hours: Domestic Departures, Terminal 2; restricted area, Level 1, after boarding pass check and security Daily, 24 hours Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entry
Plaza Premium Lounge Plaza Premium Lounge Where and hours: International Departures, Terminal 2; South Pier, Level 3, after the duty free shops Daily, 24 hours Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: No entryEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entry
Plaza Premium Lounge Priority Pass Where and hours: Terminal 2 Domestic. Departures; After security checks; After passport control; 1st Floor; South Pier; Near Gates B27-B28; Domestic flights only Hours not stated Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, personal or business, Sapphire Reserve, personal or business, Strata Elite, Venture X, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: UnlimitedEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with Venture X, personal or business: Unlimited
Lounge GOL Smiles (Domestic) Priority Pass Where and hours: Terminal 2 Domestic. Departures; After security checks; After passport control; 2nd Floor; Opposite Gate B36 and B37 Monday to Tuesday 6 AM to 10 PM; Wednesday 6 AM to 11 PM; Thursday 6 AM to 10 PM; Friday 6 AM to 11 PM; Saturday to Sunday 6 AM to 10 PM Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, personal or business, Sapphire Reserve, personal or business, Strata Elite, Venture X, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: UnlimitedEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with Venture X, personal or business: Unlimited
FlyBondi by Global Lounge Network Priority Pass Where and hours: Terminal 2 International. Departures; After security checks; After passport control; 3rd Floor; The lounge is located at the South Pier. Daily, 24 hours Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, personal or business, Sapphire Reserve, personal or business, Strata Elite, Venture X, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: UnlimitedEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with Venture X, personal or business: Unlimited
Lounge GOL Smiles (International) Priority Pass Where and hours: Terminal 2 International. Departures; After security checks; After passport control; South Pier; After the Duty Free; 3rd Floor, via stairs or lift Daily, 5 AM to 11 PM Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, personal or business, Sapphire Reserve, personal or business, Strata Elite, Venture X, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: UnlimitedEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with Venture X, personal or business: Unlimited
Plaza Premium Lounge Priority Pass Where and hours: Terminal 2 Landside. Departures; Before security checks; Before passport control; Floor 2; Follow signs to the lounge Hours not stated Cards that get you in: Amex Platinum, personal or business, Sapphire Reserve, personal or business, Strata Elite, Venture X, personal or business Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with AAdvantage Globe: No entryEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: No entryEntry with Strata Elite: UnlimitedEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: UnlimitedEntry with Venture X, personal or business: Unlimited
South Pier
Admirals Club Admirals Club Where and hours: (third floor). Follow signs to the VIP lounges Daily, 1 PM to 9:30 PM Cards that get you in: AAdvantage Globe, Citi AAdvantage Executive, Strata Elite Entry with Amex Platinum, personal or business: No entryEntry with AAdvantage Globe: LimitedEntry with Citi AAdvantage Executive: MembershipEntry with Strata Elite: LimitedEntry with Sapphire Reserve, personal or business: No entryEntry with Venture X, personal or business: No entry

Sources

  1. Admirals Club: Admirals Club, South Pier · read September 30, 2026
  2. Plaza Premium Lounge, RIOgaleão, Tom Jobim International Airport · read September 30, 2026
  3. Plaza Premium Lounge, RIOgaleão, Tom Jobim International Airport · read September 30, 2026
  4. Plaza Premium Lounge, RIOgaleão, Tom Jobim International Airport · read September 30, 2026
  5. Priority Pass: Plaza Premium Lounge · read September 30, 2026
  6. Priority Pass: Lounge GOL Smiles (Domestic) · read September 30, 2026
  7. Priority Pass: FlyBondi by Global Lounge Network · read September 30, 2026
  8. Priority Pass: Lounge GOL Smiles (International) · read September 30, 2026
  9. Priority Pass: Plaza Premium Lounge · read September 30, 2026

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