Addis Ababa Bole Airport Lounges
Bole International Airport · Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Bole International (ADD) is Ethiopian Airlines' hub and East Africa's busiest connecting gateway. We track four lounges, almost all in the international Terminal 2: the SkyTeam-aligned Ethiopian Airlines Gold Lounge, the Plaza Premium Lounge on Priority Pass and oneworld, and a paid-entry ShebaMiles Silver Lounge. The Cloud Nine Lounge serves the domestic Terminal 1.
Content updated June 24, 2026
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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 Bole 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 June 24, 2026
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Plaza Premium Lounge
The Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 2 has the widest access at Bole — Priority Pass and oneworld both get you in, and it sits airside near gate A7 after passport control and security. The most flexible option for travellers without Ethiopian Airlines status or a SkyTeam tier.
Ethiopian Airlines Gold Lounge
The Ethiopian Airlines Gold Lounge is the flagship SkyTeam lounge at the airline's home hub, airside in the Terminal 2 international boarding area. It serves SkyTeam Elite Plus members and Business and First Class passengers, with a hot and cold buffet and tarmac views.
Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles Silver Lounge
The Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles Silver Lounge in Terminal 2 takes paid entry, so you can buy your way in without SkyTeam status — a useful option for travellers who don't qualify for the Gold Lounge but still want to wait away from the concourse.
Ethiopian Airlines Cloud Nine Lounge Add Terminal
The Ethiopian Airlines Cloud Nine Lounge is the lounge to know in the domestic Terminal 1, accepting paid entry. If you're flying within Ethiopia rather than internationally, it's the practical choice on the domestic side of Bole.
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The Ethiopian Airlines Cloud Nine Lounge is the lounge to know in the domestic Terminal 1 at Addis Ababa Bole, and it accepts paid entry. Cloud Nine is Ethiopian Airlines' premium-cabin…
The Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles Silver Lounge is in the international Terminal 2 at Addis Ababa Bole and accepts paid entry, so you can pay per visit without SkyTeam status or a…
The Plaza Premium Lounge is the one independent lounge at Addis Ababa Bole, airside in the international Terminal 2 next to gate A7 — after passport control and the security check, on Level…
The Ethiopian Airlines Gold Lounge sits airside in the international Terminal 2 at Addis Ababa Bole, on the first floor of the international boarding area. As the flagship lounge at…
Bole International Airport lounges by terminal.
Terminal 2 (International)
Terminal 2 handles Bole's international flights and holds three of the airport's four lounges, all airside after passport control and security. The Ethiopian Airlines Gold Lounge serves SkyTeam Elite Plus and premium-cabin passengers, the Plaza Premium Lounge near gate A7 takes Priority Pass and oneworld, and the ShebaMiles Silver Lounge sells paid entry. This is where most connecting and long-haul travellers will spend their layover.
- —Holds three of Bole's four lounges, all airside after immigration and security
- —Plaza Premium (near gate A7) is the only Priority Pass and oneworld lounge here
- —The Ethiopian Airlines Gold Lounge serves SkyTeam Elite Plus and premium cabins
- —The ShebaMiles Silver Lounge takes paid entry for travellers without status
Terminal 1 (Domestic)
Terminal 1 runs Bole's domestic operation within Ethiopia. Lounge coverage is thinner here than on the international side — the Ethiopian Airlines Cloud Nine Lounge is the option, accepting paid entry. If you're connecting from a domestic flight to an international one, you'll change terminals.
- —Far fewer lounges than the international Terminal 2
- —The Ethiopian Airlines Cloud Nine Lounge is the domestic option, on paid entry
- —Domestic-to-international connections mean a terminal change at Bole
How to get into lounges at ADD.
Bole is Ethiopian Airlines' home base, so the lounge field leans heavily towards the airline and its SkyTeam alliance. The Ethiopian Airlines Gold Lounge serves SkyTeam Elite Plus and premium-cabin passengers; the Plaza Premium Lounge is the one independent option, reachable on Priority Pass or oneworld; and a couple of lounges sell paid entry so you can get in without status. Check whether you're departing from the international Terminal 2 or the domestic Terminal 1 before you settle in.
SkyTeam status & premium cabin
The Ethiopian Airlines Gold Lounge in Terminal 2 admits SkyTeam Elite Plus members and passengers travelling in Business or First Class. As Ethiopian is a SkyTeam member, this is the main status-based route at its home hub.
SkyTeamEthiopian AirlinesPriority Pass
Priority Pass is accepted at the Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 2, airside near gate A7. It's the single lounge-membership route at Bole, so confirm you're in the international terminal before relying on it.
Priority Passoneworld status & premium cabin
The Plaza Premium Lounge also admits oneworld Sapphire status holders and Business Class passengers on eligible oneworld flights. Note there's a maximum two-hour stay, which is worth planning around on a long layover.
oneworldPaid entry
The ShebaMiles Silver Lounge (Terminal 2) and the Cloud Nine Lounge (Terminal 1) accept paid entry, so you can pay per visit without SkyTeam or oneworld status. This is the most reliable way in if you don't hold airline status or Priority Pass.
Know before you go.
International vs domestic terminal
- —Three of Bole's four lounges are in the international Terminal 2 — only the Cloud Nine Lounge is on the domestic side in Terminal 1.
- —If you're connecting from a domestic flight onto an international one, you'll change terminals, so leave time for the transfer.
- —Match your lounge to your terminal before clearing immigration and security in Terminal 2.
Pick the right access route
- —SkyTeam Elite Plus or a Business/First ticket gets you into the Ethiopian Airlines Gold Lounge — the natural choice at Ethiopian's hub.
- —Priority Pass and oneworld both work at the Plaza Premium Lounge, the only independent lounge at Bole.
- —No status? The ShebaMiles Silver Lounge (T2) and Cloud Nine Lounge (T1) sell paid entry.
Mind the time limits
- —The Plaza Premium Lounge applies a maximum two-hour stay — plan around it if you have a long connection.
- —Bole is a major connecting hub, so the Terminal 2 lounges can fill around the busy long-haul banks; arrive when you can.
- —Children under two are admitted free at the Plaza Premium Lounge.
Layovers at Bole
- —Most travellers here are connecting on Ethiopian Airlines, so the airside Terminal 2 lounges are the practical base for a layover.
- —The Plaza Premium Lounge sits airside after passport control near gate A7 — handy to locate once you've cleared transit checks.
- —If your status doesn't open a lounge, paid entry at the ShebaMiles Silver Lounge keeps you off the concourse.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track four lounges at Bole International (ADD). Three are in the international Terminal 2 — the Ethiopian Airlines Gold Lounge, the Plaza Premium Lounge and the ShebaMiles Silver Lounge — and the Cloud Nine Lounge is in the domestic Terminal 1.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at the Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 2, airside near gate A7 after passport control and security. It's the only Priority Pass lounge at Bole, so make sure you're departing from the international terminal.
Yes. The Ethiopian Airlines ShebaMiles Silver Lounge in Terminal 2 and the Cloud Nine Lounge in Terminal 1 both accept paid entry, so you can pay per visit without SkyTeam or oneworld status. Priority Pass holders can also use the Plaza Premium Lounge.
Yes. Bole is Ethiopian Airlines' home hub. The Ethiopian Airlines Gold Lounge in Terminal 2 serves SkyTeam Elite Plus members and Business and First Class passengers, and the airline also runs the ShebaMiles Silver Lounge (T2) and the Cloud Nine Lounge (T1).
Terminal 2, the international terminal, holds the Ethiopian Airlines Gold Lounge, the Plaza Premium Lounge and the ShebaMiles Silver Lounge. All three sit airside after passport control and security.
Yes. The Ethiopian Airlines Cloud Nine Lounge is the option in the domestic Terminal 1 and accepts paid entry. Domestic coverage is thinner than the international side, so it's the main choice for travellers flying within Ethiopia.
Yes. The Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 2 applies a maximum two-hour stay, and children under two are admitted free. It's reachable on Priority Pass, oneworld Sapphire status or a Business Class ticket.
For the widest access on an international layover, the Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 2 works on Priority Pass and oneworld. If you hold SkyTeam Elite Plus or a premium-cabin ticket on Ethiopian, the Ethiopian Airlines Gold Lounge is the natural pick at the airline's hub.