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Melbourne (MEL) airport lounges — which credit card gets you in

Melbourne Airport runs 4 lounges we can put a source under. 107 of the 1119 cards we track open at least one of those doors — 69 of them only if you clear a spend or tier gate. Below: every door with its terminal, hours, stay cap, guest fee and the exact cards that walk in. No "check with your bank".

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Opens the most doors here

HDFC Infinia Metal

Opens 4 of the 4 lounges at MEL.

  • Plaza Premium Lounge T2 — International airside · Priority Pass Global · DreamFolks
  • Marhaba Lounge T2 — International airside · Priority Pass Global
  • Rex Lounge T4 — Domestic · Priority Pass Global

all 4 of its doors, in full →

4 lounges 2 access networks 1 A-grade of 4 graded

Every lounge at MEL, door by door

Terminal, side of security, operator, hours, stay cap, guest fee, walk-in price — and the cards that walk in. Each door carries the document we read it from.

B Plaza Premium Lounge

T2 — International airside airside

Plaza Premium Group

Hours
not published
Max stay
2h
Guests
US$35/guest via PP
Walk-in
no published price
buffetalcoholshowerwifi

Melbourne's T2 international Plaza Premium; PP and DreamFolks, showers and a full bar.

107 cards open this door
HDFC Infinia Metal Axis Magnus for Burgundy ICICI Emeralde Private Metal Axis Olympus Axis Burgundy Private IDFC FIRST Private Axis Magnus IDFC FIRST Gaj BOBCARD Etihad Guest Premium HDFC Regalia Gold HDFC BizPower IDFC FIRST Mayura IndusInd Tiger RBL Nova IDFC FIRST Ashva Kotak Air+ Prime Kotak Air+ Standard Chartered Beyond Standard Chartered Ultimate IndusInd PIONEER Private DBS Altitude IDFC FIRST Diamond Reserve KrisFlyer SBI Card APEX Standard Chartered Priority Visa Infinite Axis Bank Reserve ICICI Times Black YES Private YES Private Prime Axis Bank PRIMUS HSBC Taj Axis Miles & More World Select ixigo AU IndusInd Avios Visa Infinite BOBCARD Etihad Guest Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank Tata Neu Infinity SBI Card SBI Card MILES PRIME Equitas PowerMiles Axis Miles & More World Axis Bank SELECT Adani One ICICI Bank Signature IndiGo Axis Bank Premium Credit Card Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Emeralde YES Bank RESERV YES Bank ELITE+ RBL iGlobe Kotak Solitaire SBI Card MILES ELITE RBL World Safari RBL World Safari Plus KrisFlyer SBI Card RBL Insignia Preferred Banking World Card Shoppers Stop Black HDFC Bank Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Sapphiro SBI Card ELITE MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Kotak White Kotak Zen Signature Kotak White Reserve AU Zenith SBI Card PRIME IDFC FIRST Wealth IndusInd Pinnacle World RBL Signature Banking ICICI Sapphiro Union Bank UNICORN IndusInd Celesta ICICI Bank Emeralde AU Vetta DBS Vantage IndusInd Indulge IndusInd Pioneer Legacy IndusInd Pioneer Heritage AU Zenith+ RBL Lumière SBI AURUM Titan SBI Card Reliance SBI Card PRIME Landmark Rewards SBI Card PRIME ICICI Bank Parakram Select HDFC Bank Corporate Premium HDFC Bank Business Corporate Regalia HDFC Bank Business Corporate MoneyBack Kotak Solitaire Business YES First Business RBL Corporate T&E Platinum Amex Gold Corporate Card Amex Platinum Corporate Card Amex Platinum Charge Amex Platinum Reserve Doctor's SBI Card Axis Atlas YES First Preferred MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Signature Kotak Privy League Signature Samsung Axis Bank Infinite Club Vistara SBI Card PRIME HDFC Regalia HDFC Regalia Activ Etihad Guest SBI Premier Card HDFC Bank Business Regalia HDFC Bank Doctor's Regalia Club Vistara IDFC FIRST Standard Chartered Emirates World SBI Card ELITE Business SBI Card PRIME Business RBL Edition Black

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B Marhaba Lounge

T2 — International airside airside

dnata (marhaba)

Hours
not published
Max stay
no published cap
Guests
US$35/guest via PP
Walk-in
no published price
buffetalcoholwifi

The dnata Marhaba room in T2; PP-accepted, another international-side option.

95 cards open this door
HDFC Infinia Metal Axis Magnus for Burgundy ICICI Emeralde Private Metal Axis Olympus Axis Burgundy Private Axis Magnus HDFC Regalia Gold HDFC BizPower IndusInd Tiger RBL Nova Kotak Air+ Prime Kotak Air+ Standard Chartered Beyond Standard Chartered Ultimate IndusInd PIONEER Private DBS Altitude KrisFlyer SBI Card APEX Standard Chartered Priority Visa Infinite Axis Bank Reserve ICICI Times Black YES Private YES Private Prime Axis Bank PRIMUS HSBC Taj Axis Miles & More World Select ixigo AU IndusInd Avios Visa Infinite Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank Tata Neu Infinity SBI Card SBI Card MILES PRIME Equitas PowerMiles Axis Miles & More World Axis Bank SELECT Adani One ICICI Bank Signature IndiGo Axis Bank Premium Credit Card Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Emeralde YES Bank ELITE+ RBL iGlobe Kotak Solitaire SBI Card MILES ELITE RBL World Safari RBL World Safari Plus KrisFlyer SBI Card RBL Insignia Preferred Banking World Card Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Sapphiro SBI Card ELITE MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Kotak White Kotak Zen Signature Kotak White Reserve AU Zenith SBI Card PRIME IndusInd Pinnacle World RBL Signature Banking ICICI Sapphiro Union Bank UNICORN IndusInd Celesta ICICI Bank Emeralde AU Vetta DBS Vantage IndusInd Indulge IndusInd Pioneer Legacy IndusInd Pioneer Heritage AU Zenith+ RBL Lumière Titan SBI Card Reliance SBI Card PRIME Landmark Rewards SBI Card PRIME ICICI Bank Parakram Select HDFC Bank Corporate Premium HDFC Bank Business Corporate Regalia HDFC Bank Business Corporate MoneyBack Kotak Solitaire Business YES First Business RBL Corporate T&E Platinum Amex Gold Corporate Card Amex Platinum Corporate Card Amex Platinum Charge Amex Platinum Reserve Doctor's SBI Card Axis Atlas YES First Preferred MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Signature Kotak Privy League Signature Samsung Axis Bank Infinite Club Vistara SBI Card PRIME HDFC Regalia HDFC Regalia Activ Etihad Guest SBI Premier Card HDFC Bank Business Regalia HDFC Bank Doctor's Regalia Standard Chartered Emirates World SBI Card ELITE Business SBI Card PRIME Business RBL Edition Black

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B Rex Lounge

T4 — Domestic

Regional Express (Rex)

Hours
not published
Max stay
no published cap
Guests
US$35/guest via PP
Walk-in
no published price
buffetwifi

Rex's lounge in the T4 domestic terminal — a rare PP domestic option at MEL alongside the F&B credits; morning hours only (06:00-12:00).

95 cards open this door
HDFC Infinia Metal Axis Magnus for Burgundy ICICI Emeralde Private Metal Axis Olympus Axis Burgundy Private Axis Magnus HDFC Regalia Gold HDFC BizPower IndusInd Tiger RBL Nova Kotak Air+ Prime Kotak Air+ Standard Chartered Beyond Standard Chartered Ultimate IndusInd PIONEER Private DBS Altitude KrisFlyer SBI Card APEX Standard Chartered Priority Visa Infinite Axis Bank Reserve ICICI Times Black YES Private YES Private Prime Axis Bank PRIMUS HSBC Taj Axis Miles & More World Select ixigo AU IndusInd Avios Visa Infinite Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank Tata Neu Infinity SBI Card SBI Card MILES PRIME Equitas PowerMiles Axis Miles & More World Axis Bank SELECT Adani One ICICI Bank Signature IndiGo Axis Bank Premium Credit Card Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Emeralde YES Bank ELITE+ RBL iGlobe Kotak Solitaire SBI Card MILES ELITE RBL World Safari RBL World Safari Plus KrisFlyer SBI Card RBL Insignia Preferred Banking World Card Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Sapphiro SBI Card ELITE MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Kotak White Kotak Zen Signature Kotak White Reserve AU Zenith SBI Card PRIME IndusInd Pinnacle World RBL Signature Banking ICICI Sapphiro Union Bank UNICORN IndusInd Celesta ICICI Bank Emeralde AU Vetta DBS Vantage IndusInd Indulge IndusInd Pioneer Legacy IndusInd Pioneer Heritage AU Zenith+ RBL Lumière Titan SBI Card Reliance SBI Card PRIME Landmark Rewards SBI Card PRIME ICICI Bank Parakram Select HDFC Bank Corporate Premium HDFC Bank Business Corporate Regalia HDFC Bank Business Corporate MoneyBack Kotak Solitaire Business YES First Business RBL Corporate T&E Platinum Amex Gold Corporate Card Amex Platinum Corporate Card Amex Platinum Charge Amex Platinum Reserve Doctor's SBI Card Axis Atlas YES First Preferred MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Signature Kotak Privy League Signature Samsung Axis Bank Infinite Club Vistara SBI Card PRIME HDFC Regalia HDFC Regalia Activ Etihad Guest SBI Premier Card HDFC Bank Business Regalia HDFC Bank Doctor's Regalia Standard Chartered Emirates World SBI Card ELITE Business SBI Card PRIME Business RBL Edition Black

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A The House

T2 — International airside airside

Etihad / No1 Lounges

Hours
07:00 - 23:59
Max stay
no published cap
Guests
US$35/guest via PP
Walk-in
no published price
buffetalcoholshowerwifi

Grade A — 4.1/5 — the best PP room at MEL

The House is MEL's premium independent lounge on Priority Pass — cooked-to-order plates and a proper bar, open to midnight for the late Gulf and Asia banks.

95 cards open this door
HDFC Infinia Metal Axis Magnus for Burgundy ICICI Emeralde Private Metal Axis Olympus Axis Burgundy Private Axis Magnus HDFC Regalia Gold HDFC BizPower IndusInd Tiger RBL Nova Kotak Air+ Prime Kotak Air+ Standard Chartered Beyond Standard Chartered Ultimate IndusInd PIONEER Private DBS Altitude KrisFlyer SBI Card APEX Standard Chartered Priority Visa Infinite Axis Bank Reserve ICICI Times Black YES Private YES Private Prime Axis Bank PRIMUS HSBC Taj Axis Miles & More World Select ixigo AU IndusInd Avios Visa Infinite Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank Tata Neu Infinity SBI Card SBI Card MILES PRIME Equitas PowerMiles Axis Miles & More World Axis Bank SELECT Adani One ICICI Bank Signature IndiGo Axis Bank Premium Credit Card Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Emeralde YES Bank ELITE+ RBL iGlobe Kotak Solitaire SBI Card MILES ELITE RBL World Safari RBL World Safari Plus KrisFlyer SBI Card RBL Insignia Preferred Banking World Card Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Sapphiro SBI Card ELITE MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Kotak White Kotak Zen Signature Kotak White Reserve AU Zenith SBI Card PRIME IndusInd Pinnacle World RBL Signature Banking ICICI Sapphiro Union Bank UNICORN IndusInd Celesta ICICI Bank Emeralde AU Vetta DBS Vantage IndusInd Indulge IndusInd Pioneer Legacy IndusInd Pioneer Heritage AU Zenith+ RBL Lumière Titan SBI Card Reliance SBI Card PRIME Landmark Rewards SBI Card PRIME ICICI Bank Parakram Select HDFC Bank Corporate Premium HDFC Bank Business Corporate Regalia HDFC Bank Business Corporate MoneyBack Kotak Solitaire Business YES First Business RBL Corporate T&E Platinum Amex Gold Corporate Card Amex Platinum Corporate Card Amex Platinum Charge Amex Platinum Reserve Doctor's SBI Card Axis Atlas YES First Preferred MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Signature Kotak Privy League Signature Samsung Axis Bank Infinite Club Vistara SBI Card PRIME HDFC Regalia HDFC Regalia Activ Etihad Guest SBI Premier Card HDFC Bank Business Regalia HDFC Bank Doctor's Regalia Standard Chartered Emirates World SBI Card ELITE Business SBI Card PRIME Business RBL Edition Black

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How access works hereFold that back up 2 access networks · 107 cards that get in, one by one

Which card gets you in

Lounge access is not one thing — it is 2 different machines at this airport, and your card is on some of them and not others. Each block below is one machine: the doors it opens here, and every tracked card that carries it. A card in more than one block gets in more than one way.

Priority Pass Global

4 of 4 doors · 95 cards

The same membership everywhere OUTSIDE India — the rooms it was really sold for. Split from the India estate because a card can carry one and not the other: SBI grants its PP visits “outside India only”, AU prices every within-India visit at $35 + taxes.

Opens: Plaza Premium Lounge · Marhaba Lounge · Rex Lounge · The House

and 87 more cards on Priority Pass Global

IndusInd Tiger · RBL Nova · Kotak Air+ Prime · Kotak Air+ · Standard Chartered Beyond · Standard Chartered Ultimate · IndusInd PIONEER Private · DBS Altitude · KrisFlyer SBI Card APEX · Standard Chartered Priority Visa Infinite · Axis Bank Reserve · ICICI Times Black · YES Private · YES Private Prime · Axis Bank PRIMUS · HSBC Taj · Axis Miles & More World Select · ixigo AU · IndusInd Avios Visa Infinite · Tata Neu Infinity HDFC Bank · Tata Neu Infinity SBI Card · SBI Card MILES PRIME · Equitas PowerMiles · Axis Miles & More World · Axis Bank SELECT · Adani One ICICI Bank Signature · IndiGo Axis Bank Premium Credit Card · Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Emeralde · YES Bank ELITE+ · RBL iGlobe · Kotak Solitaire · SBI Card MILES ELITE · RBL World Safari · RBL World Safari Plus · KrisFlyer SBI Card · RBL Insignia Preferred Banking World Card · Emirates Skywards ICICI Bank Sapphiro · SBI Card ELITE · MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank · Kotak White · Kotak Zen Signature · Kotak White Reserve · AU Zenith · SBI Card PRIME · IndusInd Pinnacle World · RBL Signature Banking · ICICI Sapphiro · Union Bank UNICORN · IndusInd Celesta · ICICI Bank Emeralde · AU Vetta · DBS Vantage · IndusInd Indulge · IndusInd Pioneer Legacy · IndusInd Pioneer Heritage · AU Zenith+ · RBL Lumière · Titan SBI Card · Reliance SBI Card PRIME · Landmark Rewards SBI Card PRIME · ICICI Bank Parakram Select · HDFC Bank Corporate Premium · HDFC Bank Business Corporate Regalia · HDFC Bank Business Corporate MoneyBack · Kotak Solitaire Business · YES First Business · RBL Corporate T&E Platinum · Amex Gold Corporate Card · Amex Platinum Corporate Card · Amex Platinum Charge · Amex Platinum Reserve · Doctor's SBI Card · Axis Atlas · YES First Preferred · MakeMyTrip ICICI Bank Signature · Kotak Privy League Signature · Samsung Axis Bank Infinite · Club Vistara SBI Card PRIME · HDFC Regalia · HDFC Regalia Activ · Etihad Guest SBI Premier Card · HDFC Bank Business Regalia · HDFC Bank Doctor's Regalia · Standard Chartered Emirates World · SBI Card ELITE Business · SBI Card PRIME Business · RBL Edition Black

Direct issuer tie-up

2 cards named

The lounge admits the card itself, on the issuer’s own list. No network in between — shortest list, most reliable swipe. No card "carries" this the way it carries Priority Pass — the issuer publishes a list and the door reads the card, so we only claim it where an issuer names a card we track.

° The access is spend- or tier-gated: hover the card, or open its page for the exact trigger. A gate you miss is a door that does not open, whatever the brochure said.

If no card of yours opens a door

Not one door at MEL publishes a walk-in price. That is not the same as "you cannot pay" — most desks will sell you an entry — it means no rate we can source, so we quote none. If a card below doesn't open the door, budget for a desk quote in local currency.

Worth doing the arithmetic before you swipe: a ₹3,000 walk-in is a bad trade against a card whose whole annual fee buys a season of visits — that comparison is exactly what the lounge-card ranking computes.

This is one airport out of 123 with a page of its own — the full map, every airport and every railway lounge we hold, is on the lounge map.