International airport lounge cards · India

Best Credit Cards for International Airport Lounge Access in India

Explore cards with verified international airport lounge access, including visit limits, spend conditions, access programmes, guest policies and annual fees.

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Analysis by GainFair · Updated 23 September 2026 · Questions or corrections: support@gainfair.in

20 focused cards

Focused cards

This need is central to the card's design or main published benefit. Shown alphabetically, with no ranking.

AU Bank Zenith Credit Card

AU Small Finance Bank · Visa + RuPay · Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: 8 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: Domestic access requires ₹50,000 eligible retail spend in the preceding calendar quarter.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹7,999 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 2.0% · 8/yr

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AU Bank Zenith+ Credit Card

AU Small Finance Bank · Visa + RuPay · Super Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: 16 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹4,999 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 1.0% · 16/yr

BookMyShow: BOGO up to ₹500, 16×/year

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Axis Bank Horizon Credit Card

Axis Bank · Mastercard · Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: 8 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹3,000 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 3.5% · 8/yr

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Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card for Burgundy

Axis Bank · Visa · Super Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: Published unlimited international airport lounge access.
Important limit: Domestic access requires ₹50,000 eligible spend in the preceding three calendar months.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹30,000 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 2% · 1/yr

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Axis Bank Select Credit Card

Axis Bank · Visa · Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: 12 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: Requires ₹3,00,000 of eligible spend per annual.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹3,000 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 3.5% · up to 12/yr

District: BOGO up to ₹250, 2×/month

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BOBCARD Etihad Guest Premium Credit Card

BOBCARD · Visa · Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: 8 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹5,000 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 0% · 8/yr

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HDFC Bank Diners Club Black Metal Edition

HDFC Bank · Diners Club · Super Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: Published unlimited international airport lounge access.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹10,000 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 2% · 1/yr

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HDFC Bank Infinia Metal Edition Credit Card

HDFC Bank · Visa · Super Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: Published unlimited international airport lounge access.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹12,500 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 2% · 1/yr

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HSBC Premier Credit Card

HSBC India · Visa · Super Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: Published unlimited international airport lounge access.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹20,000 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 1.0% · 1/yr

District: BOGO up to ₹750, 1×/month

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HSBC TravelOne Credit Card

HSBC India · Visa · Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: 4 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹4,999 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 3.5% · 4/yr

District: BOGO up to ₹200, 2×/month

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ICICI Bank Emeralde Private Metal Credit Card

ICICI Bank · Visa · Super Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: Published unlimited international airport lounge access.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹12,499 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 2% · 1/yr

BookMyShow: BOGO up to ₹750, 2×/month

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IDFC FIRST Ashva Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank · Visa · Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: 8 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: Requires ₹20,000 of eligible spend per calendar month.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹2,999 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 0% · up to 8/yr

District: BOGO up to ₹400, 2×/month

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IDFC FIRST Mayura Credit Card

IDFC FIRST Bank · Mastercard · Super Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: 16 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: Requires ₹20,000 of eligible spend per calendar month.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹5,999 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 0% · up to 16/yr

District: BOGO up to ₹500, 2×/month

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KrisFlyer SBI Card APEX

SBI Card · Visa · Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: 8 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹9,999 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 3.5% · 8/yr

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Marriott Bonvoy HDFC Bank Credit Card

HDFC Bank · Diners Club · Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: 12 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹3,000 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 3.5% · 12/yr

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RBL Bank World Safari Credit Card

RBL Bank · Mastercard · Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: 6 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: Requires ₹50,000 of eligible spend per calendar quarter.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹3,000 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 0% · up to 6/yr

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SBI Card ELITE

SBI Card · Visa · Super Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: 6 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹4,999 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 2.0% · 6/yr

BookMyShow: 100% off up to ₹500, 1×/month

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SBI Card MILES PRIME

SBI Card · Visa · Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: 4 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹2,999 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 2.5% · 4/yr

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Times Black ICICI Bank Credit Card

ICICI Bank · Visa · Super Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: Published unlimited international airport lounge access.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹20,000 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 1.5% · 1/yr

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YES BANK MARQUEE Credit Card

YES BANK · Visa · Premium

Focused card

Relevant benefit: Published unlimited international airport lounge access.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹4,999 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 1% · 1/yr

BookMyShow: BOGO up to ₹800, 3×/month

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27 broader cards

Broader cards

These cards reward this category too, but are designed for a wider mix of spending and benefits. Shown alphabetically, with no ranking.

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AU Bank Vetta Credit Card

AU Small Finance Bank · Visa + RuPay · Premium

Broader card

Relevant benefit: 4 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹2,999 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 3.0% · 4/yr

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AURUM Credit Card

SBI Card · Visa · Super Premium

Broader card

Relevant benefit: Published unlimited international airport lounge access.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹9,999 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 2.0% · 1/yr

BookMyShow: 100% off up to ₹500, 2×/month

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Axis Bank Atlas Credit Card

Axis Bank · Visa · Premium

Broader card

Relevant benefit: 4 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹5,000 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 3.5% · 4/yr

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Axis Bank Magnus Credit Card

Axis Bank · Visa + RuPay · Super Premium

Broader card

Relevant benefit: Published unlimited international airport lounge access.
Important limit: Domestic access is subject to ₹50,000 spend in the preceding three calendar months.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹12,500 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 2% · 1/yr

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BOBCARD Etihad Guest Credit Card

BOBCARD · Mastercard · Premium

Broader card

Relevant benefit: 4 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹2,500 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 1% · 4/yr

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Federal Bank Celesta Credit Card

Federal Bank · Visa · Premium

Broader card

Relevant benefit: 2 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: Domestic access requires ₹60,000 calendar-quarter spend for the next quarter; international access has no published spend gate.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: Lifetime free
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 2% · 2/yr

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HDFC Bank Diners Club Privilege Credit Card

HDFC Bank · Diners Club · Mid

Broader card

Relevant benefit: 4 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: Requires ₹60,000 of eligible spend per calendar quarter.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹1,000 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 3.5% · up to 4/yr

BookMyShow: BOGO up to ₹250, 2×/month

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HDFC Regalia Gold Credit Card

HDFC Bank · Visa · Mid

Broader card

Relevant benefit: 6 published international airport lounge visits per year.
Important limit: ₹60,000 eligible spend in the preceding calendar quarter for domestic access
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹2,500 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 2% · 6/yr

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HSBC Live+ Credit Card

HSBC India · Visa · Mid

Broader card

Relevant benefit: 1 published international airport lounge visit per year.
Important limit: Eligible lounge lists, guest access and programme terms can change.
Best when: You expect to use international airport lounges during the year.

Annual fee: ₹999 + GST yearly
Forex / international airport lounge visits: 2.0% · 1/yr

BookMyShow: BOGO up to ₹250, 1×/month

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