Common Lounge
★3.4(14 reviews)KRT · Departure Hall
Khartoum's most rounded lounge — runway views, a hot spread and a prayer room, airside after security.
The Common Lounge is Khartoum International's oneworld option, sitting airside in the departure hall after security. Access runs through oneworld Sapphire status or a business-class ticket on an eligible carrier, and the lounge is open around the clock. It's the most rounded lounge at KRT: large windows flood the space with natural light and give panoramic views over the runway, while the decor pairs sleek modern furniture with subtle Sudanese-inspired accents for a warm, inviting feel. The ambiance stays quiet, helped by soft background music, so it's an easy place to unwind before a flight. Practically, it covers the bases better than the other Khartoum lounges — a hot and cold spread, coffee and tea, a TV, flight information, power outlets and a dedicated prayer room. That balance of comfort, catering and function makes it the lounge to head for if you can get in.
Crowding · busier at peak banks
A comfortable spot for light work, with Wi-Fi and power outlets, plus quieter corners away from the windows. Fine for email and calls before a flight, though it isn't a dedicated business lounge.
The strongest catering at Khartoum — a hot and cold spread alongside coffee and tea, enough for a proper refuel rather than just a snack. It's the lounge to choose if you want to eat well before an international departure.
Airside in the Khartoum International departure hall, after security. Follow the lounge signage once you've cleared the checkpoint.
- 01Check in for your international flight
- 02Clear security and passport control
- 03Enter the airside departure hall
- 04Follow signs to the Common Lounge
Landmarks: Departure hall · Runway-facing windows
ℹ Departure Hall, AfterSecurity
oneworld Sapphire & Emeraldoneworld Sapphire Status or Business Class Ticket
Other lounges at KRT:
See all lounges at KRTMake the most of it.
This is the oneworld route into a lounge at Khartoum — bring your Sapphire card or business-class boarding pass.
It's the most rounded KRT lounge, with a hot spread, coffee and tea and runway views.
There's a dedicated prayer room inside, which the other Khartoum lounges don't all offer.
It sits airside in the departure hall, so clear security before heading for it.
If you don't hold oneworld status, the Chief House Lounge sells walk-in paid entry instead.
Quick answers.
oneworld Sapphire status holders and passengers travelling in business class on an eligible oneworld carrier. Without status, the Chief House Lounge at Khartoum sells walk-in paid entry.
Yes — the Common Lounge offers a hot and cold spread plus coffee and tea, making it the best lounge at Khartoum for a proper pre-flight meal.
Yes. The lounge has a dedicated prayer room alongside its seating, food and runway-view windows.
