Banjul Airport Lounges
Banjul International Airport · Banjul, Gambia
Banjul International (BJL), The Gambia's main gateway at Yundum, keeps its three lounges in a single main terminal. The First Class and Roumieh Business lounges sit airside on DragonPass and Priority Pass, while the Excel Lounge on the upper level serves Star Alliance passengers. A compact field where the membership you carry decides the door.
Content updated June 24, 2026
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Two bookable lounges at BJL, 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 Banjul 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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First Class Lounge
The First Class Lounge has the widest access at Banjul — DragonPass, Priority Pass and oneworld all get you in — and sits airside after immigration and security with tarmac views and African-inspired decor. The most flexible choice for most travellers leaving BJL.
Roumieh Business Lounge
The Roumieh Business Lounge takes DragonPass and Priority Pass and adds a complimentary hot buffet on top of snacks, plus a family room and a quiet prayer room. A comfortable, well-rounded airside option with a runway view.
Excel Lounge
The Excel Lounge on the terminal's upper level is the Star Alliance option at Banjul — a calm, contemporary space with a TV area and consistently low noise, set above the bustle of the main terminal floor.
Every lounge. 2 bookable right now.
The First Class Lounge sits airside in Banjul International's main terminal, reached after immigration and security. It has the widest access at BJL — DragonPass, Priority Pass and oneworld…
The Roumieh Business Lounge sits airside in Banjul International's main terminal, just in front of the elevator after passport control and security. It accepts DragonPass and Priority Pass,…
Excel Lounge
★3.4The Excel Lounge sits on the upper level of Banjul International's main terminal and is the Star Alliance option at BJL. It's a sleek, contemporary space with warm ambient lighting, modern…
Banjul International Airport lounges by terminal.
Main Terminal
Banjul International operates from a single passenger terminal at Yundum, and all three lounges sit inside it. The First Class and Roumieh Business lounges are airside, reached after immigration and security, and both accept DragonPass and Priority Pass. The Excel Lounge is on the terminal's upper level and serves Star Alliance passengers. With everything under one roof, the membership or status you hold is what decides which lounge you can use.
- —All three BJL lounges are in the single main terminal
- —First Class and Roumieh Business are airside on DragonPass and Priority Pass
- —The First Class Lounge also admits oneworld passengers
- —The Excel Lounge on the upper level is the Star Alliance option
How to get into lounges at BJL.
Banjul is a membership-led airport — DragonPass and Priority Pass each open the two airside lounges (First Class and Roumieh Business), so a contract-lounge membership is the most reliable way in. Airline and alliance access is narrower: oneworld passengers can use the First Class Lounge, and Star Alliance travellers are served at the Excel Lounge on the upper level. Always match the lounge to the membership or status you actually hold before you clear security.
DragonPass
DragonPass is accepted at the First Class Lounge and the Roumieh Business Lounge, both airside in the main terminal. It opens the same two lounges as Priority Pass, so either membership covers the airside field at BJL.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass works at the First Class Lounge and the Roumieh Business Lounge in the main terminal. Present your membership card with your boarding pass; entry is subject to capacity at busy times.
Priority PassAirline & alliance lounges
oneworld passengers can use the First Class Lounge, while Star Alliance travellers are served at the Excel Lounge on the terminal's upper level. Access follows your ticket and frequent-flyer tier rather than a contract-lounge membership.
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Star AllianceBusiness & First class ticket
A premium-cabin ticket or eligible elite status on a oneworld or Star Alliance carrier can open the matching lounge directly — oneworld for the First Class Lounge and Star Alliance for the Excel Lounge — so check your airline's eligibility before you fly.
oneworldStar AllianceKnow before you go.
Lead with a lounge membership
- —DragonPass and Priority Pass both open the two airside lounges — if you carry either, you're covered at Banjul.
- —The First Class and Roumieh Business lounges share the same DragonPass and Priority Pass access, so pick on comfort and food, not on which card you hold.
Match the lounge to your status
- —oneworld passengers should head for the First Class Lounge; Star Alliance travellers use the Excel Lounge upstairs.
- —There's no single lounge that covers every access type at BJL, so confirm your route in before clearing security.
Airside vs upper level
- —The First Class and Roumieh Business lounges are airside, reached after immigration and security.
- —The Excel Lounge is on the terminal's upper level — follow signage once you're through to the departures area.
Food and timing
- —The Roumieh Business Lounge adds a complimentary hot buffet, while the First Class Lounge keeps things lighter with snacks.
- —The First Class Lounge runs daytime hours, so check the timing if you're on an early-morning or late-evening departure.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track three lounges at Banjul International (BJL), all in the single main terminal. The First Class and Roumieh Business lounges are airside, and the Excel Lounge is on the terminal's upper level.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at the First Class Lounge and the Roumieh Business Lounge, both airside in the main terminal. DragonPass opens the same two lounges, so either membership covers the airside field at BJL.
For the widest access, the First Class Lounge works on DragonPass, Priority Pass and oneworld and sits airside with tarmac views. If you want a hot buffet, the Roumieh Business Lounge adds one on top of DragonPass and Priority Pass access.
Yes. The Excel Lounge on the terminal's upper level is the Star Alliance option at Banjul — a calm, contemporary space with a TV area, separate from the two airside DragonPass and Priority Pass lounges.
Yes. DragonPass is accepted at the First Class Lounge and the Roumieh Business Lounge, both airside in the main terminal. It opens the same two lounges as Priority Pass.
The First Class and Roumieh Business lounges are airside, so you'll pass immigration and security first. The Excel Lounge sits on the terminal's upper level in the departures area.
The First Class Lounge admits oneworld passengers, alongside DragonPass and Priority Pass members. It's the most flexible lounge at BJL, covering both a lounge membership and oneworld access in one place.
Yes. The Roumieh Business Lounge offers a complimentary hot buffet in addition to snacks, and includes a family room and a quiet prayer room. It's reachable on DragonPass or Priority Pass.