Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport lounges guide

The Admirals Club at Rio de Janeiro's Galeão Airport serves American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and oneworld premium passengers ahead of international departures. Located on the South Pier's third floor, it provides a self-service buffet, light snacks and a bar area, along with shower facilities and Wi-Fi throughout the seating space, giving travellers a quiet spot to relax before boarding.

The domestic GOL Smiles Lounge sits airside in Terminal 2, opposite boarding gates B36 and B37, serving GOL and partner-airline passengers on domestic departures. The space includes a food and drink buffet, massage chairs, Wi-Fi and workstations, giving travellers a place to relax or catch up on work before a flight within Brazil.

The international GOL Smiles Lounge occupies the third floor of Terminal 2's South Pier, serving passengers on GOL and partner-airline international departures. Facilities include a buffet, showers, massage chairs, Wi-Fi and workstations, offering a place to unwind or prepare for a long-haul flight before heading to the gate.

The international departures Plaza Premium Lounge occupies the third floor of Terminal 2's South Pier, airside past security and passport control. It offers a hot and cold buffet, a bar, comfortable seating, showers, Wi-Fi and luggage storage, giving international travellers a place to eat and relax before boarding.

The domestic departures Plaza Premium Lounge is on Level 1 of Terminal 2, airside just past the security checkpoint. It provides a hot and cold buffet, drinks, shower facilities, Wi-Fi, press and comfortable seating for passengers travelling within Brazil, with a maximum stay applied to keep space available for other guests.

The arrivals Plaza Premium Lounge is landside in Terminal 2's parking garage building, reachable without a boarding pass. It gives arriving passengers a place to freshen up with showers, luggage storage and lockers, along with snacks, drinks and Wi-Fi, before continuing their journey from Rio de Janeiro.

The Star Alliance Lounge occupies Level 3 of Terminal 2's South Pier, past passport control and duty free before the international departure gates. Its design uses Brazilian wood, stone and concrete elements and looks out over the airport toward Rio's Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer, with seating for more than 150 guests, a barista bar, a hot and cold buffet and showers.