Qantas International Transit Lounge

Flyer reports call this the Qantas Business Lounge in T1

At Perth International (PER) T1, most frequent flyers talk about a Qantas Business Lounge or Qantas Club, even though airport maps sometimes label it as the “Qantas International Transit Lounge.” It sits airside in the T1 international area, past security and passport control, so you need an international boarding pass in hand before you can get near the door.

Access runs through Qantas and partner airlines using T1 international: think Qantas-marketed departures rather than domestic T3 or T4 flights. If you’re arriving into Perth on a Qantas international service and connecting back out of T1, staff usually scan your outbound boarding pass at the entrance and don’t bother with printed invitations.

Hours track the Qantas long‑haul banks: early to mid‑morning for departures to Asia, then again late afternoon into the late evening wave for overnight flights. On quiet days the lounge may close for a few hours in the middle of the day, so if you land off a mid‑day arrival into T1, don’t assume it’s open at 13:00 without checking the Qantas app or airport boards.

Food is standard Qantas international lounge fare for Australia: hot dishes come out at main meal times, with salads and cold snacks sitting in fridges the rest of the day. Soft drinks, basic spirits, and Australian wine are poured from a staffed bar or self‑serve fridges; think house reds and whites rather than anything you’d photograph. Coffee from the espresso machine usually beats what you’ll get in the general T1 departures area.

Seating runs in long rows parallel to the windows, with power outlets scattered rather than at every seat. Wi‑Fi runs off the Qantas network; speed tests from recent flyers put it in the 20–50 Mbps range, enough to sync a few gigabytes of OneDrive before boarding. Showers sit toward the rear of the lounge, with towel packs handed over by reception if you ask.

One practical tip: if you’re connecting off a domestic Qantas flight into T3 or T4 and heading to a Qantas international departure in T1, factor in 20–30 minutes to transfer terminals before you can even reach this lounge. Build the buffer, then decide at T1 security if you still have time to duck in for a quick shower and a plate of hot food.