Nairobi Airport Lounges
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi Airport lounges at Jomo Kenyatta International are almost all in Terminal 1, spread over units 1A to 1E, and LoungeDeal lists 10 of them, 9 with passes you can book here. Kenya Airways runs Simba, Pride, Asante and Msafiri; Plaza Premium, Aspire and the Turkish Airlines lounge take Priority Pass.
Content updated October 30, 2026
Book a lounge at Nairobi Airport
Three bookable lounges at NBO, picked fresh each day — or browse the full directory below.
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This guide is compiled from airline, alliance and lounge-operator sources plus published access rules from Priority Pass and DragonPass — we haven't independently visited every Jomo Kenyatta International Airport lounge yet. Nothing here is a paid placement, and the guide is updated as lounges open, close, renovate or change access policies. Read more about how we verify lounge data.
Last updated October 30, 2026
Best lounges at Nairobi Airport
Simba Lounge
Kenya Airways' Simba Lounge is in Terminal 1A, open 24 hours: after Duty Free turn right towards Gate 15 and go up to Level 2. Entry is for Kenya Airways or SkyTeam Business Class and Elite Plus flyers, or with DragonPass or a LoungeDeal pass.
Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi
Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi is on Level 2 of Terminal 1C, next to Gate 4, and opens 24 hours. It takes Priority Pass, DragonPass and LoungeDeal passes, plus oneworld Sapphire and Business Class passengers, so it works for almost any airline.
Aspire Lounge
The Aspire Lounge is opposite Gate 11 in Terminal 1B, open 24 hours. It takes Star Alliance Gold and Business Class passengers as well as Priority Pass, DragonPass and LoungeDeal pass holders.
Msafiri Lounge
The Msafiri Lounge is Kenya Airways' domestic lounge, on the ground level of Terminal 1D after security, open 24 hours. SkyTeam Elite Plus members, Business Class passengers and DragonPass or LoungeDeal pass holders get in.
Every Nairobi Airport lounge: 9 bookable on LoungeDeal
Asante Lounge
★4.4Asante Lounge sits airside in Terminal 1C at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International, on Level 1 next to Gate 6 after passport control and security. It accepts SkyTeam status and DragonPass…
Aspire Lounge
★4.4Aspire Lounge sits airside in Terminal 1B at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International, opposite Gate 11 after passport control and security. Operated by Swissport, it accepts DragonPass and…
Mara Lounge
★1.3Mara Lounge sits airside in Terminal 2 at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International, after passport control on Level 1, near Gate 6. It accepts Priority Pass and DragonPass members and also…
Mount Kenya Lounge sits airside in Terminal 2 at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International, near Gate 6 after passport control and security. It accepts DragonPass and Priority Pass members,…
Msafiri Lounge
★4.4Msafiri Lounge sits airside in Terminal 1D at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International, on the ground level after passport control and security. It accepts SkyTeam status and DragonPass…
Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi sits airside in Terminal 1D at Jomo Kenyatta International, on Level 2 next to Gate 4 after passport control and security. As the airport's flagship Plaza…
Pride Lounge
★3.2Pride Lounge sits airside in Terminal 1A at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International, on Level 2 near Gate 17 after passport control and security. It accepts SkyTeam status and DragonPass…
Simba Lounge
★3.8Simba Lounge sits airside in Terminal 1A at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International, on Level 2 near Gate 15 after passport control and security. It accepts SkyTeam status and DragonPass…
The Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge sits airside in Terminal 1E at Jomo Kenyatta International, next to Gate 3 after passport control and security. It serves Turkish Airlines and Star…
TAV Lounge
★4.0The TAV Lounge sits airside in the international departures area at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International, after the security check. Operated under the TAV banner, it's reachable on…
Nairobi Airport lounges at a glance
| Lounge | Terminal | Who gets in | Hours | LoungeDeal pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asante Lounge | Terminal 1C | LoungeDeal · SkyTeam · DragonPass | Daily 00:00 – 24:00 | from $35.95 |
| Aspire Lounge | Terminal 1B | LoungeDeal · DragonPass · Priority Pass | all – day | from $33.95 |
| Mara Lounge | Terminal 2 | LoungeDeal · DragonPass · Priority Pass | all – day | from $30.95 |
| Mount Kenya Lounge | Terminal 2 | LoungeDeal · DragonPass · Priority Pass | Daily 00:00 – 24:00 | from $25.95 |
| Msafiri Lounge | Terminal 1D | LoungeDeal · SkyTeam · DragonPass | Daily 00:00 – 24:00 | from $30.95 |
| Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi | Terminal 1C | LoungeDeal · DragonPass · Priority Pass | Daily 00:00 – 24:00 | from $43.95 |
| Pride Lounge | Terminal 1A | LoungeDeal · SkyTeam · DragonPass | Daily 00:00 – 24:00 | from $35.95 |
| Simba Lounge | Terminal 1A | LoungeDeal · SkyTeam · DragonPass | Daily 00:00 – 24:00 | from $35.95 |
| Turkish Airlines - Star Alliance Lounge | Terminal 1E | LoungeDeal · DragonPass · Priority Pass | Daily 00:00 – 24:00 | from $40.95 |
| TAV Lounge | International Departures | oneworld | Open 24 hours | — |
Nairobi Airport lounges by terminal
Terminal 1A
Terminal 1A at Nairobi Airport has two Kenya Airways lounges, both on Level 2 and open 24 hours. After Duty Free, turn right towards Gate 15 for the Simba Lounge or left towards Gate 17 for the Pride Lounge. Both admit SkyTeam premium passengers, DragonPass members and LoungeDeal pass holders.
- —Simba Lounge: right after Duty Free, towards Gate 15, Level 2
- —Pride Lounge: left after Duty Free, towards Gate 17, Level 2
- —Kenya Airways also sells walk-in access at Simba and Pride
Terminals 1B to 1E
The other Terminal 1 units at Nairobi Airport each have one or two lounges, all open 24 hours. Aspire is opposite Gate 11 in 1B; Asante (Level 1, Gate 6) and Plaza Premium (Level 2, Gate 4) are in 1C; Msafiri is on the ground level of 1D; the Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge is in 1E between Gates 13 and 4.
- —Priority Pass: Aspire (1B), Plaza Premium (1C), Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge (1E)
- —Kenya Airways: Asante (1C) and Msafiri (1D, domestic)
- —The Turkish Airlines lounge limits visits to 3 hours
Terminal 2 (T2)
Terminal 2 at Nairobi Airport has two lounges near Gate 6, both airside and open 24 hours: the Mara Lounge and the Mount Kenya Lounge. Both take Priority Pass, DragonPass and LoungeDeal passes.
- —Mara Lounge: near Gate 6, 24 hours
- —Mount Kenya Lounge: near Gate 6, 24 hours
- —Terminal 2 is a separate building from Terminal 1
How to get lounge access at Nairobi Airport
Nairobi Airport lounge access is broad: DragonPass covers every bookable lounge, Priority Pass covers the independent ones (Plaza Premium, Aspire, Turkish Airlines, Mara and Mount Kenya), and Kenya Airways' four lounges admit SkyTeam premium passengers. LoungeDeal sells passes for all of them.
Book a pass on LoungeDeal
LoungeDeal sells passes for Simba and Pride (1A), Aspire (1B), Asante and Plaza Premium (1C), Msafiri (1D), the Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge (1E), and Mara and Mount Kenya (T2). You don't need status or a membership, and the price shows before you pay.
LoungeDealPaid EntryDragonPass
DragonPass covers every lounge LoungeDeal sells at Nairobi, including the four Kenya Airways lounges, which Priority Pass doesn't cover.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass covers Aspire (1B), Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi (1C), the Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge (1E), and the Mara and Mount Kenya lounges in Terminal 2. The Kenya Airways lounges aren't on Priority Pass.
Priority PassAirline & alliance status
SkyTeam Elite Plus opens Kenya Airways' Simba, Pride, Asante and Msafiri lounges. Star Alliance Gold opens the Aspire Lounge in 1B, and oneworld Sapphire opens Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi in 1C.
SkyTeam
Star Alliance
oneworldBusiness & First Class ticket
A Kenya Airways or SkyTeam Business or First Class ticket opens the Kenya Airways lounges; a Star Alliance Business Class ticket opens Aspire; a oneworld Business Class ticket opens Plaza Premium.
SkyTeamStar AllianceoneworldNairobi Airport lounge tips
Find your unit first
- —Terminal 1 is split into units 1A to 1E; check the unit on your boarding pass before picking a lounge.
- —In 1A, Simba is right after Duty Free (towards Gate 15) and Pride is left (towards Gate 17), both up on Level 2.
- —Terminal 2 is a separate building, so its Mara and Mount Kenya lounges only help if you fly from there.
Membership match
- —Priority Pass doesn't cover the Kenya Airways lounges; use Plaza Premium, Aspire or the Turkish Airlines lounge instead.
- —DragonPass covers all of them, including Simba, Pride, Asante and Msafiri.
- —Domestic passengers in 1D have the Msafiri Lounge on the ground level.
Overnight flights
- —Every bookable lounge at Nairobi Airport is open 24 hours, so late departures aren't a problem.
- —The Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge caps visits at 3 hours; DragonPass lists 4-hour stays at the Kenya Airways lounges.
- —Plaza Premium's DragonPass stay is 2 hours, so a long wait may suit Simba or Pride better.
Nairobi Airport lounges: frequently asked questions
LoungeDeal lists 10 lounges at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), and 9 of them sell passes here. Terminal 1 has Simba and Pride (1A), Aspire (1B), Asante and Plaza Premium (1C), Msafiri (1D) and the Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge (1E); Terminal 2 has Mara and Mount Kenya.
The Simba Lounge in Terminal 1A is the best lounge at Nairobi Airport for most Kenya Airways and SkyTeam passengers: it's open 24 hours and takes DragonPass and LoungeDeal passes. Priority Pass members should choose Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi in 1C, which also admits oneworld Sapphire and Business Class passengers.
Nairobi Airport lounge prices depend on the lounge. LoungeDeal sells passes for 9 lounges, including Simba, Pride, Plaza Premium and Aspire, and the current price shows on each lounge's page before you pay. Kenya Airways also sells walk-in access at Simba and Pride. Passes are final sale.
Yes. Priority Pass works at Nairobi Airport in the Aspire Lounge (1B), Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi (1C), the Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge (1E), and the Mara and Mount Kenya lounges in Terminal 2. Kenya Airways' Simba, Pride, Asante and Msafiri lounges don't take Priority Pass.
Kenya Airways runs four lounges at Nairobi Airport, all open 24 hours: Simba and Pride in Terminal 1A, Asante in Terminal 1C next to Gate 6, and Msafiri for domestic flights in Terminal 1D. They admit Kenya Airways and SkyTeam premium passengers, DragonPass members and LoungeDeal pass holders.
Nairobi Airport Terminal 1A has two Kenya Airways lounges on Level 2, both open 24 hours. Turn right after Duty Free towards Gate 15 for the Simba Lounge, or left towards Gate 17 for the Pride Lounge. Both take DragonPass and LoungeDeal passes, and SkyTeam Elite Plus members.
No. British Airways doesn't run its own lounge at Nairobi Airport. Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi in Terminal 1C lists oneworld Sapphire and oneworld Business Class access, but confirm with British Airways which lounge it uses before you fly. Priority Pass and LoungeDeal passes also work at Plaza Premium.
No. KLM doesn't run its own lounge at Nairobi Airport. As a SkyTeam airline, its Business Class and Elite Plus passengers meet the SkyTeam entry rules of Kenya Airways' lounges, such as Simba and Pride in Terminal 1A. Confirm the lounge with KLM before you fly.
Yes. Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi is on Level 2 of Terminal 1C, next to Gate 4, and is open 24 hours. It takes Priority Pass, DragonPass, LoungeDeal passes, and oneworld Sapphire or Business Class passengers. The DragonPass stay there is 2 hours.
Yes. The Msafiri Lounge is Kenya Airways' domestic lounge at Nairobi Airport, on the ground level of Terminal 1D after security, open 24 hours. SkyTeam Elite Plus members, Business Class passengers and DragonPass or LoungeDeal pass holders get in.
Sources
This guide was last checked against these official sources on 2026-10-30. How we verify lounge data