Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport Lounges
Ben Gurion International Airport · Tel Aviv, Israel
Ben Gurion International (TLV) is Israel's main gateway, and its lounges all sit airside in Terminal 3. The Dan Lounge in Concourse B is the contract lounge open on DragonPass and Priority Pass, while EL AL runs its King David First and Business Class lounges for premium passengers. A second Dan Lounge in Concourse E opens at peak hours by airline invitation.
Content updated June 24, 2026
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Three bookable lounges at TLV, picked fresh each day — or browse the full directory below.
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Last updated June 24, 2026
Best lounges at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport
Dan Lounge B
Dan Lounge B in Concourse B is the most accessible lounge at TLV — it's the only one open on DragonPass and Priority Pass, so you don't need an EL AL ticket to get in. It sits airside after passport control with seating, a buffet, a bar and sleep rooms.
EL AL King David First Class Lounge
The EL AL King David First Class Lounge in Concourse D is the airport's flagship branded space, reserved for EL AL First and premium-cabin passengers. It serves a fuller spread than the contract lounge, with soups and finger food alongside the bar.
EL AL King David Business Class Lounge
The EL AL King David Business Class Lounge serves EL AL Business passengers with a mix of comfortable armchairs and restaurant-style tables. It's the natural choice if you're flying EL AL business class out of Tel Aviv.
Dan Lounge
The newest Dan Lounge, in Concourse E, opens only at peak hours and admits airline-invited passengers exclusively. You can't book or buy your way in, but it's worth knowing about if your carrier extends an invitation.
Every Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport lounge, compared
Dan Lounge
★3.1The Dan Lounge in Concourse E is the newest of the three Dan Lounges at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion. Unlike its siblings in the other concourses, the Concourse E location opens only at peak hours…
Dan Lounge B
★3.4Dan Lounge B sits airside in Concourse B of Terminal 3 at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion. It's the only TLV lounge open on a lounge membership, accepting DragonPass and Priority Pass, which makes it…
The EL AL King David Business Class Lounge serves EL AL Business Class passengers at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion, in Terminal 3. The space mixes comfortable armchairs with restaurant-style round…
The EL AL King David First Class Lounge is the airline's flagship lounge at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion, in Concourse D of Terminal 3, opposite gate D1. It welcomes EL AL First and premium-cabin…
Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport lounges at a glance
| Lounge | Terminal | Who gets in | Hours | LoungeDeal pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Lounge | Terminal 3 | — | all – day | — |
| Dan Lounge B | Terminal 3 | DragonPass · Priority Pass | Mon–Thu – 14:00 – 01:00 · Sun – 14:00 – 01:00 | — |
| EL AL King David Business Class Lounge | — | — | — | — |
| EL AL King David First Class Lounge | — | — | — | — |
Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport lounges by terminal
Terminal 3
Terminal 3 handles nearly all of Ben Gurion's international traffic, and every TLV lounge sits airside here after passport control and security. The Dan Lounge in Concourse B is the independent contract option on DragonPass and Priority Pass, while EL AL's King David First and Business Class lounges in Concourse D serve the national carrier's premium passengers. A second Dan Lounge in Concourse E opens at peak hours for invited guests only.
- —Every lounge is airside in Terminal 3, after passport control and security
- —Dan Lounge B (Concourse B) is the only DragonPass / Priority Pass option
- —EL AL's King David First and Business lounges sit in Concourse D
- —A peak-hours Dan Lounge in Concourse E is invite-only
How to get lounge access at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport
Access at Tel Aviv splits cleanly between membership and airline routes. The Dan Lounge in Concourse B is the one place that takes a lounge membership — DragonPass or Priority Pass — so it's the route in for most travellers without an EL AL premium ticket. EL AL's King David lounges are tied to the airline's First and Business cabins, and the Concourse E Dan Lounge is by airline invitation only.
Priority Pass
Priority Pass is accepted at the Dan Lounge in Concourse B, the airport's independent contract lounge. It's one of only two memberships that open a TLV lounge, so confirm you're heading to Concourse B after security.
Priority PassDragonPass
DragonPass also opens the Dan Lounge in Concourse B. If you hold DragonPass or Priority Pass, this is your route in at Tel Aviv without an EL AL premium ticket.
DragonPassEL AL premium cabin
A First or Business Class ticket on EL AL gets you into the airline's King David lounges in Concourse D — First and Business passengers each have their own space. This is the simplest route if you're flying EL AL premium out of Tel Aviv.
Airline invitation
The newest Dan Lounge, in Concourse E, admits airline-invited passengers only and opens at peak hours. There's no membership or pay-in route — access depends on your carrier extending an invitation.
Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport lounge tips
Membership goes to Concourse B
- —The Dan Lounge in Concourse B is the only TLV lounge that takes DragonPass or Priority Pass.
- —It's a contract lounge, so your membership matters more than which airline you're flying.
- —Head to Concourse B after passport control and security — the lounge is clearly signed near the gates.
EL AL flyers use the King David lounges
- —EL AL's King David First and Business Class lounges sit in Concourse D, opposite gate D1.
- —They're tied to EL AL's premium cabins rather than a lounge membership.
- —The First Class lounge serves a fuller spread, including soups and finger food.
Everything is airside
- —All TLV lounges are airside in Terminal 3 — clear passport control and security first.
- —There's no landside lounge here, so don't expect a space before the checkpoint.
- —Tel Aviv's security can be slow, so build in time before you settle into a lounge.
Plan around opening hours
- —The Concourse E Dan Lounge only opens at peak hours and admits invited passengers, so don't count on it.
- —The Concourse B Dan Lounge runs afternoon-into-late-evening hours rather than around the clock.
- —Check your lounge's hours against your departure time, especially for early-morning or overnight flights.
Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport lounges: frequently asked questions
We track 4 lounges at Ben Gurion International (TLV), all airside in Terminal 3. The Dan Lounge in Concourse B takes DragonPass and Priority Pass, EL AL runs its King David First and Business Class lounges in Concourse D, and a second Dan Lounge in Concourse E opens at peak hours for invited passengers.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at the Dan Lounge in Concourse B of Terminal 3, which is the only TLV lounge open on a lounge membership. DragonPass also works there. The EL AL King David lounges are tied to the airline's premium cabins, not Priority Pass.
For most travellers, the Dan Lounge in Concourse B is the best bet — it's the only TLV lounge open on DragonPass and Priority Pass and sits airside in Terminal 3. If you're flying EL AL in a premium cabin, the King David First Class Lounge is the flagship branded experience.
Yes. EL AL runs two King David lounges in Concourse D of Terminal 3 — a First Class lounge and a Business Class lounge — opposite gate D1. They serve EL AL's premium-cabin passengers, with the First Class lounge offering a fuller food and drink spread.
Yes — the Dan Lounge in Concourse B is open on DragonPass and Priority Pass, so a lounge membership gets you in without flying EL AL or holding airline status. The EL AL King David lounges and the Concourse E Dan Lounge are not available this way.
All of them are airside, after passport control and security, in Terminal 3. There's no landside lounge at Ben Gurion, so you'll need to clear the checkpoint before reaching any lounge.
It's the newest of Ben Gurion's Dan Lounges, in Concourse E of Terminal 3. Unlike the Concourse B lounge, it only opens at peak hours and admits airline-invited passengers exclusively — there's no membership or walk-in route in.
All four lounges are in Terminal 3, Ben Gurion's main international terminal. The Dan Lounge is in Concourse B, the EL AL King David lounges are in Concourse D opposite gate D1, and a second Dan Lounge is in Concourse E.