Beirut Airport Lounges
Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport/Beirut Air Base · Beirut, Lebanon
Beirut–Rafic Hariri International (BEY) runs all its lounges from a single terminal, mostly airside after passport control. Middle East Airlines holds the Cedar and Business lounges for Star Alliance flyers, while independent options like the Beirut Lounge and the two Ahlein lounges open on DragonPass and Priority Pass. Most sell pay-per-visit entry too.
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 Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport/Beirut Air Base 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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Beirut Lounge
The Beirut Lounge has the widest access of any lounge at BEY — SkyTeam, Star Alliance, DragonPass and Priority Pass all get you in — and sits airside above passport control. It works for the most travellers without a specific airline or card, making it the default pick at Beirut.
MEA Cedar Lounge
The MEA Cedar Lounge is the flagship lounge of Middle East Airlines, Lebanon's national carrier and a Star Alliance member. It sits airside on level 2 and also accepts SkyTeam status and Priority Pass, so it reaches beyond MEA's own premium passengers.
Ahlein Premium Lounge
The Ahlein Premium Lounge is an independent airside lounge that takes DragonPass and Priority Pass and also sells walk-in entry, so you can pay per visit without airline status. A reliable contract-lounge option in the main departures area.
Ahlein Comfy Lounge
The Ahlein Comfy Lounge, formerly the LAT Lounge, sits airside next to the Qatar Airways lounge on level 2. It accepts DragonPass and Priority Pass and sells pay-in entry, a solid alternative when the busier lounges fill up.
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The Ahlein Comfy Lounge, formerly known as the LAT Lounge, is an independent airside lounge at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International. After passport control and the security check, it's on…
The Ahlein Premium Lounge is an independent airside lounge at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International. After passport control and the security check, turn right and take the escalators up, then…
Beirut Lounge
★4.1The Beirut Lounge is the most flexible lounge at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International. It sits airside on the floor above passport control and the duty free area, and accepts the widest range…
MEA Cedar Lounge
★4.2The MEA Cedar Lounge is the flagship lounge of Middle East Airlines, Lebanon's national carrier and a Star Alliance member, at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International. It sits airside on level 2,…
The Lebanese Air Transport (LAT) Business Class Lounge is run by ground-handling operator LAT at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International. It's in Terminal A on the first floor and is open 24…
The MEA Business Lounge is run by Middle East Airlines, Lebanon's national carrier and a Star Alliance member, at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International. It sits in the transfer area on the…
Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport/Beirut Air Base lounges by terminal.
Main Terminal
Beirut–Rafic Hariri operates from a single passenger terminal, and almost all of its lounges sit airside after passport control and the security check. Middle East Airlines runs the Cedar Lounge and a Business Lounge for Star Alliance passengers, while the Beirut Lounge and the two Ahlein lounges are independent contract lounges reachable on DragonPass and Priority Pass. Lebanese Air Transport also runs a business-class lounge in the terminal.
- —All BEY lounges are in the single Main Terminal, most of them airside
- —DragonPass and Priority Pass cover the independent contract lounges
- —Middle East Airlines (Star Alliance) runs the Cedar and Business lounges
- —Several lounges also sell pay-per-visit entry at the door
How to get into lounges at BEY.
Beirut splits into two access worlds. The independent contract lounges — the Beirut Lounge and the two Ahlein lounges — open on DragonPass and Priority Pass, and most also sell a walk-in day pass, so you can pay per visit without airline status. The airline-aligned lounges follow your ticket and frequent-flyer tier: Middle East Airlines and Lebanese Air Transport serve Star Alliance and other premium passengers. Nearly everything is airside, so clear passport control and security first.
Priority Pass
Priority Pass is accepted at several BEY lounges, including the Beirut Lounge, the MEA Cedar Lounge and both Ahlein lounges. Check the per-lounge page, as coverage and capacity vary across the terminal.
Priority PassDragonPass
DragonPass opens the independent contract lounges at Beirut — the Beirut Lounge, the Ahlein Premium Lounge and the Ahlein Comfy Lounge. It's one of the two most useful memberships to carry here alongside Priority Pass.
DragonPassAirline & alliance lounges
Middle East Airlines, Lebanon's national carrier, is a Star Alliance member and runs the Cedar and Business lounges; Lebanese Air Transport runs its own business-class lounge. The MEA Cedar Lounge and Beirut Lounge also recognise SkyTeam status. Access follows your cabin and frequent-flyer tier.
Star Alliance
SkyTeamWalk-in day pass
Several of the independent lounges sell entry at the door, so you can pay per visit without a membership or airline status. Booking ahead online where available is usually cheaper than paying on arrival.
Business & First class ticket
A business- or first-class ticket on Middle East Airlines or a Star Alliance partner gets you into the airline's lounge directly — the simplest route if you're flying premium out of Beirut, with no separate membership needed.
Star AllianceKnow before you go.
Carry a lounge membership
- —DragonPass and Priority Pass between them cover the independent contract lounges at Beirut — the most reliable way in without airline status.
- —If you only carry one, both are widely accepted here; the Beirut Lounge takes both plus SkyTeam and Star Alliance status.
Clear passport control first
- —Almost every BEY lounge is airside, on the level above passport control and the duty free area — clear immigration and security before you look for them.
- —The MEA Cedar Lounge, Beirut Lounge and Ahlein lounges all sit on the upper airside level in the main departures area.
Match your airline
- —Middle East Airlines is a Star Alliance member — its Cedar and Business lounges are the natural choice if you're flying MEA or a Star Alliance partner.
- —SkyTeam status also reaches the MEA Cedar Lounge and the Beirut Lounge, so check which lounge fits your alliance.
Give yourself time
- —Beirut's check-in, passport control and security can be slow at peak — arrive early and don't bank on a long lounge stay.
- —Lounges can fill around the busy evening departure bank; go earlier if you want a comfortable seat.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track 6 lounges at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International (BEY), all in the single Main Terminal. They include the Middle East Airlines Cedar and Business lounges, the independent Beirut Lounge, the two Ahlein lounges and the Lebanese Air Transport business-class lounge.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at several Beirut lounges, including the Beirut Lounge, the MEA Cedar Lounge and both Ahlein lounges. DragonPass covers a similar set of the independent contract lounges, so either membership is useful at BEY.
Yes. The independent contract lounges — the Beirut Lounge and the two Ahlein lounges — open on DragonPass and Priority Pass, and several sell a walk-in day pass, so you can pay per visit without any airline status or membership.
Yes. Middle East Airlines, Lebanon's national carrier and a Star Alliance member, runs the MEA Cedar Lounge and a separate MEA Business Lounge at Beirut. The Cedar Lounge sits airside on level 2 and also accepts SkyTeam status and Priority Pass.
For the widest access, the Beirut Lounge works on SkyTeam, Star Alliance, DragonPass and Priority Pass and sits airside above passport control. If you're flying Middle East Airlines or a Star Alliance partner, the MEA Cedar Lounge is the flagship branded option.
Almost all BEY lounges are airside, on the level above passport control and the duty free area. You'll clear immigration and the security check before reaching them, so plan to settle in after the checkpoint rather than before.
The Ahlein Comfy Lounge is an independent airside lounge on level 2, next to the Qatar Airways lounge. It was formerly known as the LAT Lounge and accepts DragonPass and Priority Pass, with pay-in entry also available.
Yes. Beirut–Rafic Hariri International operates from one passenger terminal, so all of its lounges are in the same building. Most sit airside on the upper level, reached after passport control and the security check.