Airport lounges in Canada: ultimate guide

There are many airport lounges in Canada. Canadian travelers can easily get access to most of them for free — or actually, get paid to get access to most of them. Some are easier to access than others, so let’s look at the full list and details.

You’ll soon be able to check out our ultimate guide to airport lounges for all the info soon.

But in this first version of the post, I’ll focus on the easiest way to access these airport lounges: with credit cards that have free access and great welcome bonuses that make these cards even better than free (especially with the record offers ending September 20).

Here’s our ultimate guide to all airport lounges in Canada, by airport.

Map and list of all airport lounges in Canada

Here’s the infographic version of the list.

There are a lot more details about each lounge by airport below, and it’s organized so that you can easily know which airport lounges you can access specifically with the card you are currently holding as part of your travel rewards strategy.

And you can read our post about how to actually plan your free lounge access strategy.

Select your airport to get started.

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Montréal (YUL) — Airport lounge access by card

Montréal (YUL) — Airport lounge details

Toronto (YYZ) — Airport lounge access by card

Toronto (YYZ) — Airport lounge details

Ottawa (YOW) — Airport lounge access by card

Ottawa (YOW) — Airport lounge details

Québec City (YQB) — Airport lounge access by card

Québec City (YQB) — Airport lounge details

Vancouver (YVR) — Airport lounge access by card

Vancouver (YVR) — Airport lounge details

Halifax (YHZ) — Airport lounge access by card

Halifax (YHZ) — Airport lounge details

Edmonton (YEG) — Airport lounge access by card

Edmonton (YEG) — Airport lounge details

Calgary (YYC) — Airport lounge access by card

Calgary (YYC) — Airport lounge details

Winnipeg (YWG) — Airport lounge access by card

Winnipeg (YWG) — Airport lounge details

Regina (YQR) — Airport lounge access by card

Regina (YQR) — Airport lounge details

Saskatoon (YXE) — Airport lounge access by card

Saskatoon (YXE) — Airport lounge details

St. John’s (YYT) — Airport lounge access by card

St. John’s (YYT) — Airport lounge details

Summary

Montréal (YUL) — Airport lounge access by card

First, here is a list of the specific Montréal airport lounges you have free access to and the access details, based on the card you have or the card you will get next as part of your application cycle.

Then, see the lounge section right below for photos and details about each Montréal airport lounge, including access rules for children.

Priority Pass

Priority Pass airport lounge access		WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION)	Lounge access details
Best	Platinum Card^® from American Express Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $7.5k in 3 mos.	≈ $814Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 80,000 pts (≈ $1200) Earn on min. spend: 7,500 pts (≈ $113) Annual credit: can be cashed out ($200) Card fee: deducted (-$699) Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit ($100) Rewards: ≈ $1513 Card fee: $699	Unlimited + 1 guest worldwide Priority Pass + more
	Scotiabank Platinum American Express^® Card Card: $12k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $12,000 or minimum household income of $None Bonus: spend $3k in 3 mos.	$161Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 50,000 pts ($500) Earn on min. spend: 6,000 pts ($60) Card fee: deducted (-$399) Additional bonus also offered (not included in Flytrippers Valuation) 10,000 pts ($100) if you spend another $7,000 in 14 months Rewards: $560 Card fee: $399	10 passes worldwide Priority Pass & Plaza Premium	ends June 30th
	Business Platinum Card^® from American Express Card: no business required Bonus: spend $10k in 3 mos.	≈ $1039Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 90,000 pts (≈ $1,350) Earn on min. spend: 12,500 pts (≈ $188) Card fee: deducted (-$499) Rewards: ≈ $1538 Card fee: $499	Unlimited + 1 guest worldwide Priority Pass + more
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Priority Pass airport lounge access
Best Platinum Card^® from American Express
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $7.5k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $814Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 80,000 pts (≈ $1200) Earn on min. spend: 7,500 pts (≈ $113) Annual credit: can be cashed out ($200) Card fee: deducted (-$699) Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit ($100)
Rewards: ≈ $1513
Card fee: $699
Lounge access details: Unlimited + 1 guest worldwide Priority Pass + more
Scotiabank Platinum American Express^® Card
Card: $12k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $12,000 or minimum household income of $None
Bonus: spend $3k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS	ends June 30th
$161Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 50,000 pts ($500) Earn on min. spend: 6,000 pts ($60) Card fee: deducted (-$399) Additional bonus also offered (not included in Flytrippers Valuation) 10,000 pts ($100) if you spend another $7,000 in 14 months
Rewards: $560
Card fee: $399
Lounge access details: 10 passes worldwide Priority Pass & Plaza Premium
Business Platinum Card^® from American Express
Card: no business required
Bonus: spend $10k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $1039Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 90,000 pts (≈ $1,350) Earn on min. spend: 12,500 pts (≈ $188) Card fee: deducted (-$499)
Rewards: ≈ $1538
Card fee: $499
Lounge access details: Unlimited + 1 guest worldwide Priority Pass + more
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International (non-US) terminal airport lounge:

National Bank Lounge

US terminal airport lounge:

None

Domestic terminal lounge:

None

American Express Global Lounge Collection

Amex Global Lounge Collection airport lounge access		WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION)	Lounge access details
Best	Platinum Card^® from American Express Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $7.5k in 3 mos.	≈ $814Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 80,000 pts (≈ $1200) Earn on min. spend: 7,500 pts (≈ $113) Annual credit: can be cashed out ($200) Card fee: deducted (-$699) Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit ($100) Rewards: ≈ $1513 Card fee: $699	Unlimited + 1 guest worldwide Priority Pass + more
	Business Platinum Card^® from American Express Card: no business required Bonus: spend $10k in 3 mos.	≈ $1039Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 90,000 pts (≈ $1,350) Earn on min. spend: 12,500 pts (≈ $188) Card fee: deducted (-$499) Rewards: ≈ $1538 Card fee: $499	Unlimited + 1 guest worldwide Priority Pass + more
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Amex Global Lounge Collection airport lounge access
Best Platinum Card^® from American Express
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $7.5k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $814Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 80,000 pts (≈ $1200) Earn on min. spend: 7,500 pts (≈ $113) Annual credit: can be cashed out ($200) Card fee: deducted (-$699) Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit ($100)
Rewards: ≈ $1513
Card fee: $699
Lounge access details: Unlimited + 1 guest worldwide Priority Pass + more
Business Platinum Card^® from American Express
Card: no business required
Bonus: spend $10k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $1039Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 90,000 pts (≈ $1,350) Earn on min. spend: 12,500 pts (≈ $188) Card fee: deducted (-$499)
Rewards: ≈ $1538
Card fee: $499
Lounge access details: Unlimited + 1 guest worldwide Priority Pass + more
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Priority Pass and Plaza Premium are included in the Amex Global Lounge Collection but listed separately above, this section is only for the other lounges in the Amex Global Lounge Collection.

International (non-US) terminal airport lounges:

National Bank Lounge

US terminal airport lounge:

None

Domestic terminal lounge:

None

Plaza Premium

Plaza Premium airport lounge access		WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION)	Lounge access details
Best	Platinum Card^® from American Express Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $7.5k in 3 mos.	≈ $814Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 80,000 pts (≈ $1200) Earn on min. spend: 7,500 pts (≈ $113) Annual credit: can be cashed out ($200) Card fee: deducted (-$699) Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit ($100) Rewards: ≈ $1513 Card fee: $699	Unlimited + 1 guest worldwide Priority Pass + more
	American Express^® Gold Rewards Card Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $1k/mo for 12 mos.	≈ $930Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 60,000 pts (≈ $900) Earn on min. spend: 12,000 pts (≈ $180) Annual credit: can be cashed out ($100) Card fee: deducted (-$250) Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit ($50) Rewards: ≈ $1180 Card fee: $250	4 passes in Canada Plaza Premium only
	Scotiabank Platinum American Express^® Card Card: $12k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $12,000 or minimum household income of $None Bonus: spend $3k in 3 mos.	$161Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 50,000 pts ($500) Earn on min. spend: 6,000 pts ($60) Card fee: deducted (-$399) Additional bonus also offered (not included in Flytrippers Valuation) 10,000 pts ($100) if you spend another $7,000 in 14 months Rewards: $560 Card fee: $399	10 passes worldwide Priority Pass & Plaza Premium	ends June 30th
	Business Platinum Card^® from American Express Card: no business required Bonus: spend $10k in 3 mos.	≈ $1039Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 90,000 pts (≈ $1,350) Earn on min. spend: 12,500 pts (≈ $188) Card fee: deducted (-$499) Rewards: ≈ $1538 Card fee: $499	Unlimited + 1 guest worldwide Priority Pass + more
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Plaza Premium airport lounge access
Best Platinum Card^® from American Express
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $7.5k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $814Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 80,000 pts (≈ $1200) Earn on min. spend: 7,500 pts (≈ $113) Annual credit: can be cashed out ($200) Card fee: deducted (-$699) Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit ($100)
Rewards: ≈ $1513
Card fee: $699
Lounge access details: Unlimited + 1 guest worldwide Priority Pass + more
American Express^® Gold Rewards Card
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $1k/mo for 12 mos.
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $930Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 60,000 pts (≈ $900) Earn on min. spend: 12,000 pts (≈ $180) Annual credit: can be cashed out ($100) Card fee: deducted (-$250) Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit ($50)
Rewards: ≈ $1180
Card fee: $250
Lounge access details: 4 passes in Canada Plaza Premium only
Scotiabank Platinum American Express^® Card
Card: $12k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $12,000 or minimum household income of $None
Bonus: spend $3k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS	ends June 30th
$161Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 50,000 pts ($500) Earn on min. spend: 6,000 pts ($60) Card fee: deducted (-$399) Additional bonus also offered (not included in Flytrippers Valuation) 10,000 pts ($100) if you spend another $7,000 in 14 months
Rewards: $560
Card fee: $399
Lounge access details: 10 passes worldwide Priority Pass & Plaza Premium
Business Platinum Card^® from American Express
Card: no business required
Bonus: spend $10k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS
≈ $1039Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 90,000 pts (≈ $1,350) Earn on min. spend: 12,500 pts (≈ $188) Card fee: deducted (-$499)
Rewards: ≈ $1538
Card fee: $499
Lounge access details: Unlimited + 1 guest worldwide Priority Pass + more
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International (non-US) terminal airport lounge:

Air France Lounge by Plaza Premium

US terminal airport lounge:

None

Domestic terminal lounge:

None

DragonPass

DragonPass airport lounge access		WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION)	Lounge access details
	CIBC Aventura^® Gold Visa* Card Card: $15k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $15,000 or minimum household income of $15,000 Bonus: spend $1k in 4 mos.	≈ $513Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1 purchase): 20,000 pts (≈ $250) Welcome bonus (after min. spend): 20,000 pts (≈ $250) Earn on min. spend: 1,000 pts (≈ $13) Card fee: first year annual fee rebate Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit (US$50) Rewards: ≈ $513 Card fee: showFee: $139 (first year annual fee rebated)† Annual Interest Rate (purchases): 20.99%† Annual Interest Rate (balance transfer): 22.99%†, 21.99%† (for Québec residents) Annual Interest Rate (cash advance): 22.99%†, 21.99%† (for Québec residents)	4 passes worldwide DragonPass	limited time
	CIBC Aventura^® Visa Infinite* Card Card: $60k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $60,000 or minimum household income of $100,000 Bonus: spend $1k in 4 mos.	≈ $513Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1 purchase): 20,000 pts (≈ $250) Welcome bonus (after min. spend): 20,000 pts (≈ $250) Earn on min. spend: 1,000 pts (≈ $13) Card fee: first year annual fee rebate Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit (US$50) Rewards: ≈ $513 Card fee: showFee: $139 (first year annual fee rebated)† Annual Interest Rate (purchases): 20.99%† Annual Interest Rate (balance transfer): 22.99%†, 21.99%† (for Québec residents) Annual Interest Rate (cash advance): 22.99%†, 21.99%† (for Québec residents)	4 passes worldwide DragonPass	limited time
	BMO Ascend^™ World Elite^®* MasterCard^®* Card: $80k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $80,000 or minimum household income of $150,000 Bonus: spend $3k in 3 mos.	$240Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 30,000 pts ($200) Earn on min. spend: 6,000 pts ($40) Card fee: first year free (-$0) Additional monthly spend bonus also offered Rewards: $240 Card fee: $0 $150	4 passes worldwide DragonPass
	Scotiabank Passport^® Visa Infinite^* Card Card: $60k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $60,000 or minimum household income of $100,000 Bonus: spend $1k in 3 mos.	$120Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 25,000 pts ($250) Earn on min. spend: 2,000 pts ($20) Card fee: deducted (-$150) Also offered but not included in Valuation: additional spend bonus Rewards: $270 Card fee: $150	6 passes worldwide DragonPass	ends October 31st
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DragonPass airport lounge access
CIBC Aventura^® Gold Visa* Card
Card: $15k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $15,000 or minimum household income of $15,000
Bonus: spend $1k in 4 mos.
WELCOME BONUS	limited time
≈ $513Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1 purchase): 20,000 pts (≈ $250) Welcome bonus (after min. spend): 20,000 pts (≈ $250) Earn on min. spend: 1,000 pts (≈ $13) Card fee: first year annual fee rebate Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit (US$50)
Rewards: ≈ $513
Card fee: showFee: $139 (first year annual fee rebated)† Annual Interest Rate (purchases): 20.99%† Annual Interest Rate (balance transfer): 22.99%†, 21.99%† (for Québec residents) Annual Interest Rate (cash advance): 22.99%†, 21.99%† (for Québec residents)
Lounge access details: 4 passes worldwide DragonPass
CIBC Aventura^® Visa Infinite* Card
Card: $60k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $60,000 or minimum household income of $100,000
Bonus: spend $1k in 4 mos.
WELCOME BONUS	limited time
≈ $513Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus (after 1 purchase): 20,000 pts (≈ $250) Welcome bonus (after min. spend): 20,000 pts (≈ $250) Earn on min. spend: 1,000 pts (≈ $13) Card fee: first year annual fee rebate Also offered but not included in Valuation: NEXUS credit (US$50)
Rewards: ≈ $513
Card fee: showFee: $139 (first year annual fee rebated)† Annual Interest Rate (purchases): 20.99%† Annual Interest Rate (balance transfer): 22.99%†, 21.99%† (for Québec residents) Annual Interest Rate (cash advance): 22.99%†, 21.99%† (for Québec residents)
Lounge access details: 4 passes worldwide DragonPass
BMO Ascend^™ World Elite^®* MasterCard^®*
Card: $80k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $80,000 or minimum household income of $150,000
Bonus: spend $3k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS
$240Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 30,000 pts ($200) Earn on min. spend: 6,000 pts ($40) Card fee: first year free (-$0) Additional monthly spend bonus also offered
Rewards: $240
Card fee: $0 $150
Lounge access details: 4 passes worldwide DragonPass
Scotiabank Passport^® Visa Infinite^* Card
Card: $60k minimum income requiredMinimum personal income of $60,000 or minimum household income of $100,000
Bonus: spend $1k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS	ends October 31st
$120Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 25,000 pts ($250) Earn on min. spend: 2,000 pts ($20) Card fee: deducted (-$150) Also offered but not included in Valuation: additional spend bonus
Rewards: $270
Card fee: $150
Lounge access details: 6 passes worldwide DragonPass
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International (non-US) terminal airport lounges:

Air France Lounge by Plaza Premium
National Bank Lounge

US terminal airport lounge:

None

Domestic terminal lounge:

None

Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges

AC Maple Leaf Lounges airport lounge access		WELCOME BONUS ( VALUATION)	Lounge access details
	American Express^® Aeroplan^®* Reserve Card Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required. Bonus: spend $6k in 3 mos.	≈ $527Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 45,000 pts (≈ $675) Monthly bonus for 3 mos. (min. spend split): 22,500 pts (≈ $338) Earn on min. spend: 7,500 pts (≈ $113) Card fee: deducted (-$599) Monthly bonus for 3 extra months also offered (not included in Flytrippers Valuation) Renewal bonus also offered (not included in Flytrippers Valuation) Rewards: ≈ $1126 Card fee: $599	Unlimited + 1 guest in North America Air Canada Lounges (on *A)	ends July 24th
	American Express^® Aeroplan^®* Business Reserve Card Card: no business required Bonus: spend $9k in 3 mos.	≈ $658Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 50,000 pts (≈ $750) Monthly bonus for 3 mos. (min. spend split): 22,500 pts (≈ $338) Earn on min. spend: 11,250 pts (≈ $169) Card fee: deducted (-$599) Monthly bonus for 3 extra months also offered (not included in Flytrippers Valuation) Renewal bonus also offered (not included in Flytrippers Valuation) Rewards: ≈ $1257 Card fee: $599	Unlimited + 1 guest in North America Air Canada Lounges (on *A)	ends July 24th
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AC Maple Leaf Lounges airport lounge access
American Express^® Aeroplan^®* Reserve Card
Card: $0 minimum income requiredNo minimum income required.
Bonus: spend $6k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS	ends July 24th
≈ $527Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 45,000 pts (≈ $675) Monthly bonus for 3 mos. (min. spend split): 22,500 pts (≈ $338) Earn on min. spend: 7,500 pts (≈ $113) Card fee: deducted (-$599) Monthly bonus for 3 extra months also offered (not included in Flytrippers Valuation) Renewal bonus also offered (not included in Flytrippers Valuation)
Rewards: ≈ $1126
Card fee: $599
Lounge access details: Unlimited + 1 guest in North America Air Canada Lounges (on *A)
American Express^® Aeroplan^®* Business Reserve Card
Card: no business required
Bonus: spend $9k in 3 mos.
WELCOME BONUS	ends July 24th
≈ $658Flytrippers Valuation Welcome bonus: 50,000 pts (≈ $750) Monthly bonus for 3 mos. (min. spend split): 22,500 pts (≈ $338) Earn on min. spend: 11,250 pts (≈ $169) Card fee: deducted (-$599) Monthly bonus for 3 extra months also offered (not included in Flytrippers Valuation) Renewal bonus also offered (not included in Flytrippers Valuation)
Rewards: ≈ $1257
Card fee: $599
Lounge access details: Unlimited + 1 guest in North America Air Canada Lounges (on *A)
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International (non-US) terminal airport lounge:

Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge

US terminal airport lounge:

Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge

Domestic terminal lounge:

Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge

Montréal (YUL) — Airport lounge details

Here is more information about each of the 5 airport lounges in Montréal.

Air France Lounge by Plaza Premium

Basic info:

Terminal: International (non-US)
Location: Near Gate 57

Children admitted free:

Under the age of 2

National Bank Lounge

Basic info:

Terminal: International (non-US)
Location: Near Gate 53

Children admitted free:

Under the age of 2

Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (International non-US)

Basic info:

Terminal: International (non-US)
Location: Near Gate 53

Children admitted free:

Under the age of 2

Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (US)

Basic info:

Terminal: US transborder
Location: Near Gates 73 and 75

Children admitted free:

Under the age of 2

Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (Domestic)

Basic info:

Terminal: Domestic
Location: Near Gate 2

Children admitted free:

Under the age of 2

Toronto (YYZ) — Airport lounge access by card

First, here is a list of the specific Toronto airport lounges you have free access to and the access details, based on the card you have or the card you will get next as part of your application cycle.

Then, see the lounge section below for photos and details about each Toronto airport lounge, including access rules for children.