Alexandria Borg El Arab Airport Lounges
Borg El Arab International Airport · Alexandria/Borg El Arab, Egypt
Borg El Arab International (HBE) is Alexandria's main airport, and we track two lounges here. The airside Pearl Lounge takes DragonPass, Priority Pass and oneworld status, or a walk-in fee, while the Business Class Lounge serves SkyTeam Elite Plus and premium-cabin passengers. Both sit in the departures area after check-in.
Content updated June 25, 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 Borg El Arab 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 25, 2026
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Pearl Lounge
Pearl Lounge has the widest access at Borg El Arab — DragonPass, Priority Pass and oneworld status all get you in, and it also sells a walk-in day pass, so you don't need airline status. It sits airside after passport control and security, with a hot and cold buffet and Wi-Fi.
Business Class Lounge
The Business Class Lounge in the International Departure Hall serves SkyTeam Elite Plus members and Business or First Class passengers. It's the branded airline option at HBE, open around the clock with Wi-Fi, a cold spread, soft drinks and reading material.
Pearl Lounge
Pearl Lounge is the only walk-in option at Borg El Arab — it admits any passenger for a flat per-guest fee regardless of cabin, so you can pay per visit without DragonPass, Priority Pass or airline status. The rate covers a stay of up to three hours.
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Pearl Lounge
★2.5Pearl Lounge is the flexible lounge at Alexandria's Borg El Arab airport, sitting airside after passport control and the security check, opposite the departure gates. It welcomes DragonPass…
The Business Class Lounge at Alexandria Borg El Arab airport is the SkyTeam-aligned option, in the International Departure Hall near gate 5. It serves SkyTeam Elite Plus members and…
Borg El Arab International Airport lounges by terminal.
Main Terminal
Borg El Arab runs from a single passenger terminal, and both of its lounges sit in the departures area. Pearl Lounge is airside, past passport control and the security check; the Business Class Lounge is in the International Departure Hall near gate 5. Access is split between the lounge networks (DragonPass, Priority Pass) and airline alliances (SkyTeam, oneworld).
- —Single passenger terminal — both lounges are in the departures area
- —Pearl Lounge is airside, after passport control and security
- —The Business Class Lounge is in the International Departure Hall near gate 5
- —DragonPass and Priority Pass open Pearl Lounge; SkyTeam status opens the Business Class Lounge
How to get into lounges at HBE.
Borg El Arab's two lounges cover different access routes. Pearl Lounge is the flexible one — DragonPass, Priority Pass and oneworld status all work, and it also sells a walk-in day pass, so you can pay per visit without status. The Business Class Lounge is reached on SkyTeam Elite Plus status or a Business or First Class ticket. Check which lounge matches your membership or airline before you travel.
DragonPass
DragonPass is accepted at the airside Pearl Lounge, the broadest single route into a lounge at HBE. Present your DragonPass membership with a boarding pass at the door.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass works at the Pearl Lounge airside in the departures area. Coverage is limited to that one lounge at Borg El Arab, so confirm before you rely on it.
Priority PassWalk-in day pass
Pearl Lounge admits all passengers for a fee regardless of cabin, so you can pay per visit without a membership or status. The walk-in rate is a flat per-guest charge for a set stay.
Airline & alliance lounges
SkyTeam Elite Plus passengers use the Business Class Lounge, while oneworld Sapphire status reaches the Pearl Lounge. Access follows your frequent-flyer tier and the alliance your flight is on.
SkyTeam
oneworldBusiness & First class ticket
A Business or First Class ticket gets you into the matching lounge directly — the Business Class Lounge for SkyTeam carriers, or the Pearl Lounge on a oneworld Business Class fare. No membership needed when you're flying premium.
SkyTeamoneworldKnow before you go.
Match the lounge to your access
- —Pearl Lounge is the flexible choice — DragonPass, Priority Pass, oneworld status or a walk-in fee all work.
- —The Business Class Lounge is SkyTeam-aligned, for Elite Plus members and Business or First Class passengers.
- —If you only carry a lounge membership rather than airline status, head for the Pearl Lounge.
Airside vs the departure hall
- —Pearl Lounge sits airside, past passport control and the security check — clear the checkpoint first.
- —The Business Class Lounge is in the International Departure Hall near gate 5.
- —Plan around which side of security you'll be on when you pick a lounge.
Pay-per-visit at Pearl
- —Pearl Lounge welcomes all passengers for a fee, so you can buy your way in without status.
- —The published walk-in rate covers a set stay per guest — handy if your membership doesn't cover HBE.
- —It's the only pay-per-visit lounge of the two at Borg El Arab.
Know the airport
- —Borg El Arab serves Alexandria from a single passenger terminal, so both lounges are close together in departures.
- —The Business Class Lounge is open around the clock, useful for early or late departures.
- —Cairo is the larger hub if you're connecting onward and want more lounge choice.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track two lounges at Borg El Arab International (HBE): the airside Pearl Lounge and the Business Class Lounge in the International Departure Hall. Both are in the airport's single passenger terminal.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at the Pearl Lounge, which sits airside after passport control and security. It's the only Priority Pass lounge at HBE, and the same lounge also takes DragonPass and oneworld status.
Yes. The Pearl Lounge welcomes all passengers for a fee regardless of cabin, so you can pay a walk-in day-pass rate without Priority Pass, DragonPass or airline status.
For the widest access, the Pearl Lounge works on DragonPass, Priority Pass, oneworld status or a walk-in fee. If you're a SkyTeam Elite Plus member or flying Business or First Class, the Business Class Lounge is your option.
The Pearl Lounge is airside. You reach it after passport control and the security check, where it sits opposite the departure gates. Clear the checkpoint before heading for it.
Yes. DragonPass is accepted at the Pearl Lounge, the airside lounge in the departures area. It's the broadest single route into a lounge at HBE, alongside Priority Pass and a walk-in day pass.
Yes. The Business Class Lounge in the International Departure Hall serves SkyTeam Elite Plus members and Business or First Class passengers. It's open around the clock with Wi-Fi, a cold spread and reading material.
The Business Class Lounge is open 24/7. The Pearl Lounge opens through the day; as with any lounge, hours can shift with the flight schedule, so check on arrival if you're travelling at an off-peak time.