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Ahlein Emerald LoungeCairo Airport (CAI)

★4.6(114 reviews)

CAI · Terminal 2 · airside

LoungeDealDragonPassPriority Pass

Terminal 2's Priority Pass and DragonPass option above the duty-free area.

About this lounge

The Ahlein Emerald Lounge is the Terminal 2 counterpart to Cairo's Ahlein Premium Lounge, aimed at independent lounge members. It sits airside on Level 1, reached by escalator or lift after passport control and the security check, and is located on the right above the duty-free area in the departure hall, near McDonald's and beside the Emirates and Saudia lounges. Access is via Priority Pass and DragonPass, which makes it the natural choice for international travellers leaving from Terminal 2 without airline status. Inside, the lounge follows a contemporary template — comfortable seating zones, a buffet and a bar, with Wi-Fi and flight information to see you through the wait before boarding.

Priority Pass and DragonPass accessAirside Terminal 2, Level 1 above duty-freeBuffet and barBeside the Emirates and Saudia loungesContemporary seating zones
Best forPriority Pass holdersDragonPass membersTerminal 2 international departures◌ Noise: moderate

Crowding · busy at peak

Work readinessFAIR
6.0/ 10
Wi-FiComplimentary
PowerMany seats
Desk spaceGeneral seating usable for laptops
Quiet areasSome quieter corners away from the buffet.

A workable pre-flight spot with Wi-Fi, power at many seats and seating you can use for a laptop. Fine for email and light work, though not a dedicated business lounge.

✓ Printer available

Food & drink

A buffet of hot and cold dishes alongside a bar with coffee, tea and soft drinks. The selection covers Terminal 2's international departures, from a quick bite before boarding to a fuller plate on a longer wait.

✓Hot buffet dishes
✓Cold mezze and salads
✓Sandwiches and snacks
✓Coffee, tea and soft drinks

Dietary: Vegetarian options

Must tryA hot plate before your flight,Cold mezze from the buffet,Coffee from the bar
How to get there
⏱ 6 min walkAirsideairside

After passport control and the security check in Terminal 2, take the escalator or lift to Level 1; the lounge is on the right, above the duty-free area in the departure hall.

  1. 01Check in at Terminal 2
  2. 02Clear passport control
  3. 03Pass the security check
  4. 04Take the escalator or lift to Level 1
  5. 05The lounge is on the right above duty-free

Landmarks: Terminal 2 duty-free area · Emirates and Saudia lounges · Departure hall Level 1

ℹ Airside - After passport control and security check, take the escalator/elevator to Level 1, the lounge is located on the right.

Amenities
Wi-Fi
Hot food
Cold food
Soft drinks
Newspapers
Flight information
Air conditioning
Accessible facilities
Smoking area
Printing
Power outlets
Kids area
Hours & entry
Opening hours
Daily 24 hours
Entry
LoungeDealDragonPassPriority Pass
Max stay
3 h
Location
Terminal 2 · airside

Included: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary hot buffet · Complimentary soft drinks

Facts checked by LoungeDeal on Jul 17, 2026

Good to know
  • —Children under 2 enter free
$44.95/ guest · up to 3 h

Airside members pay $42 — save $2.95Join Airside

✓Instant QR pass in your account
✓Food, drinks & Wi-Fi included
✓Stay up to 3 hours

As shown on the traveller's boarding pass

Visit date
Friday, October 30
Guests
1

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Insider tips

Ahlein Emerald Lounge tips

01

This is the Terminal 2 Priority Pass and DragonPass lounge — its Terminal 3 sibling is the Ahlein Premium Lounge.

02

It's above the duty-free area beside the Emirates and Saudia lounges — look for it on Level 1.

03

Clear passport control and security first; the lounge is airside.

04

Arrive early at peak as it can fill at busy international departure times.

05

If you're flying EgyptAir or Star Alliance, you'll be in Terminal 3, not here.

FAQ

Ahlein Emerald Lounge: frequently asked questions

Yes — the Ahlein Emerald Lounge accepts Priority Pass, as well as DragonPass.

Terminal 2, airside on Level 1, above the duty-free area in the departure hall, beside the Emirates and Saudia lounges.

Terminal 2, airside after passport control and the security check.

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