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Orlando airport lounges: every lounge at MCO

Orlando International has six lounges, and which one you can use depends almost entirely on your terminal. Terminals A and B share a building and four airsides, each behind its own checkpoint; Terminal C, where the flights to Britain and Europe now leave, has one lounge of its own. Here is every lounge, with access and prices as the operators publish them.

The short answer

Flying from Terminal C, the Plaza Premium Lounge by Gate 241 is the only lounge, open to every passenger and to Priority Pass and Amex Platinum. From gates 1–29 or 70–99 in the main building, book The Club MCO at $63.90 a person including tax; both take Priority Pass and have a kids' area, but only the gates 70–99 branch has a shower. Delta, American and United each run a club for their own eligible passengers.

An aircraft at a Terminal C gate at Orlando International Airport
An aircraft at a Terminal C gate at Orlando International Airport

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Terminal A, Airside 1

The Club MCO, gates 1–29

After security, on the main concourse for gates 1–29

Any passenger: $63.90 including tax, pre-booked, or at the desk within six hours of departure if there is room. Priority Pass and LoungeKey accepted; under-2s free, children 2 and over need their own pass and must be with an adult

Hours: 5am to 9pm daily

  • Hot food
  • Bar
  • Runway view
  • Kids' area
  • Quiet work area
  • Wi-Fi

Soft aqua tones, palm textures, runway views and a kids' area; there is no shower here. From Terminal C you would have to clear security twice.

Best for Paying passengers and Priority Pass members flying from gates 1–29.

Terminals A and B, gates 30–59

American Airlines Admirals Club

After security, gates 30–59

American's own lounge, on American's membership and ticket rules

For American flyers with access.

Best for American and oneworld passengers with lounge access.

United Club

After security, gates 30–59

United's own lounge, on United's membership and ticket rules

For United flyers with access.

Best for United Club members and eligible United passengers.

Terminal B, Airside 4

The Club MCO, gates 70–99

After security, gates 70–99, near gate 91

Any passenger: $63.90 including tax, pre-booked, or at the desk within six hours of departure if there is room. Priority Pass and LoungeKey accepted; under-2s free, children 2 and over need their own pass and must be with an adult

Hours: 5am to 9pm daily

  • Hot food
  • Bar
  • Runway view
  • Kids' area
  • Shower
  • Quiet work area
  • Wi-Fi

Bright and family-friendly, styled on Florida's citrus groves, with a lively bar, a kids' area and a private shower.

Best for Families flying Delta or Southwest from gates 70–99.

Delta Sky Club

After security, gates 70–99

Delta's own lounge, on Delta's membership and ticket rules; American Express lists it for eligible Platinum Card members flying Delta

For Delta flyers with access.

Best for Delta passengers with Sky Club access.

Terminal C

Plaza Premium Lounge

Airside after the checkpoint, through Palm Court; the entrance is on Level 2, next to Gate 241

Open to all travellers whatever the airline or class, through Plaza Premium's own passes; Priority Pass members (2 hours maximum, under-2s free) and American Express Platinum cardholders admitted

Hours: 7am to 9pm daily

  • Hot food
  • Bar
  • Showers
  • Quiet zone
  • Family room
  • Runway view
  • Wi-Fi

The only lounge in Terminal C: 10,000 sq ft for up to 223 guests, runway windows, a quiet zone, showers and a family area with a play space and games room. Priority Pass lists alcoholic drinks and the à la carte menu as extra for its members.

Best for Anyone flying to Britain or Europe from Terminal C.

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Is a lounge worth it at MCO?

On the evening flights home to Europe from Terminal C, often yes: the Plaza Premium Lounge has showers, a family area and runway windows, and it is open until 9pm. In the main building, The Club MCO at $63.90 a head makes most sense for a couple or a family with a long wait, since both branches have a kids' area and a bar.

The catch is the hours. Both Club MCO lounges and the Plaza Premium Lounge close at 9pm, so a late departure may find them shut.

The Club MCO
$63.90 per person including tax
The Club MCO hours
5am to 9pm
Plaza Premium Lounge hours
7am to 9pm

With Priority Pass or an Amex

Three: The Club MCO at gates 1–29, The Club MCO at gates 70–99 and the Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal C, where Priority Pass members may stay two hours. Priority Pass also lists XpresSpa in Terminal B.

American Express lists four lounges here for Platinum Card members: both branches of The Club MCO, the Delta Sky Club when flying Delta, and the Plaza Premium Lounge.

Lounges for families

Orlando's lounges are built for families more than most. Both Club MCO branches have a kids' area and let under-2s in free, and the Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal C has a separate children's play area and a games room, with under-2s free on Priority Pass. Outside the lounges, Terminal C has the Flybrary reading nook after security near gate 240.

Pick the lounge by your gates

Lounges in the main building sit behind the checkpoint for their airside, and the Gate Links between airsides can close to transfers, so choose by your gate number: The Club for gates 1–29, the Admirals Club and United Club for 30–59, The Club and the Delta Sky Club for 70–99. Terminal C is a separate building; from there, a lounge in A or B means clearing security twice, and the reverse is true too.

The full guide: Orlando International

Questions people ask

Good questions about Orlando International

Is there a lounge in Terminal C at Orlando airport?

Yes, one: the Plaza Premium Lounge, after the checkpoint through Palm Court, on Level 2 next to Gate 241, open 7am to 9pm. It takes Priority Pass and Amex Platinum.

Is there a lounge at Orlando airport I can pay for?

Yes: The Club MCO at gates 1–29 and at gates 70–99, $63.90 a person including tax, and the Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal C, which sells its own passes.

Does Orlando airport have a Priority Pass lounge?

Three: both branches of The Club MCO in the main building and the Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal C, where Priority Pass visits are limited to two hours.

Which Orlando lounge has showers?

The Club MCO at gates 70–99 and the Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal C. The Club at gates 1–29 has none.

What time do the Orlando airport lounges close?

The Club MCO lounges and the Plaza Premium Lounge all close at 9pm. The Club opens at 5am and Plaza Premium at 7am.

Can I use a Terminal A lounge if I fly from Terminal C?

Only by clearing security twice: Terminal C is a separate building, joined to A and B by the Terminal Link train and a shuttle bus landside.

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