Gaborone Airport Lounges
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport · Gaborone, Botswana
Sir Seretse Khama International (GBE) is Botswana's main gateway in Gaborone, and all four of its lounges sit in the single Main Terminal. Every lounge is reachable on DragonPass; the airside Pula Lounge also accepts Priority Pass and Star Alliance. Three lounges are airside and the Softlanding Concierge Lounge is landside, before security.
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 Sir Seretse Khama 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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Pula Lounge
The Pula Lounge is the most flexible option at GBE — it's the only lounge here that accepts Priority Pass and Star Alliance status alongside DragonPass, and it sits airside near gates 1–3 after passport control. With a hot and cold spread, a full bar and runway views, it's the default choice for most international departures.
Softlanding Concierge Lounge
The Softlanding Concierge Lounge is the only landside lounge at Gaborone, sitting before security next to the airport prayer room. It carries the widest facility list — a hot buffet, conference room, à la carte menu and luggage storage — making it a strong choice if you arrive early and want to settle before clearing the checkpoint.
Nthula Lounge (Domestic)
The domestic Nthula Lounge sits airside on level 1 with floor-to-ceiling windows and stunning runway views, making it the pick for plane spotters. It's a quiet, relaxed space on DragonPass for travellers flying domestically within Botswana.
Nthula Lounge (International)
The international Nthula Lounge sits airside straight ahead after passport control, themed around Botswana's indigenous Morula tree. On DragonPass, with massage chairs, a bar and snacks, it's a comfortable wait for international flights out of Gaborone.
Every lounge. 4 bookable right now.
Nthula Lounge (Domestic) sits airside on level 1 of Gaborone's Main Terminal, reached by stairs or lift after passport control and security. Reachable on DragonPass and purchasable for…
Nthula Lounge (International) sits airside in Gaborone's Main Terminal, straight ahead after passport control and security. Themed around Botswana's indigenous Morula tree, it pairs warm…
Pula Lounge
★3.0Pula Lounge sits airside in Gaborone's Main Terminal, near gates 1–3 after passport control and security. It's the most flexible lounge at GBE — the only one here that takes Priority Pass…
Softlanding Concierge Lounge is the only landside lounge at Gaborone's Main Terminal, located before security next to the airport prayer room. Reachable on DragonPass and purchasable for…
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport lounges by terminal.
Main Terminal
Sir Seretse Khama International runs from a single passenger terminal, and all four lounges are here. Three sit airside after passport control and security — the Pula Lounge near gates 1–3, the international Nthula Lounge straight ahead, and the domestic Nthula Lounge up on level 1. The Softlanding Concierge Lounge is the one landside option, before the security checkpoint. Every lounge is reachable on DragonPass.
- —All four GBE lounges are in the single Main Terminal
- —Pula, Nthula International and Nthula Domestic are airside after passport control
- —Softlanding Concierge is landside, before security
- —DragonPass is accepted at all four; Pula also takes Priority Pass and Star Alliance
How to get into lounges at GBE.
Gaborone is a DragonPass airport first and foremost — that single membership opens all four lounges. The airside Pula Lounge additionally accepts Priority Pass and Star Alliance Gold (or a Star Alliance business-class ticket). Every lounge is purchasable, so you can also pay to enter; note the two-hour maximum stay that applies across all four.
DragonPass
DragonPass is the single most useful membership at GBE — it's accepted at all four lounges, including the airside Pula, both Nthula lounges, and the landside Softlanding Concierge. If you carry one card here, make it DragonPass.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass is accepted at the airside Pula Lounge, the only lounge at Gaborone in the Priority Pass network. Confirm on the per-lounge page before you travel, as the other three lounges are DragonPass-only.
Priority PassAirline & alliance lounges
There are no dedicated airline-branded lounges at GBE, but Star Alliance Gold members and Star Alliance business-class passengers can use the Pula Lounge. It's the contract lounge that serves alliance travellers passing through Gaborone.
Star AllianceWalk-in / paid entry
All four Gaborone lounges are purchasable, so you can pay to enter without a membership or status. A two-hour maximum stay applies, so time your arrival to suit your departure.
Know before you go.
Lead with DragonPass
- —DragonPass opens every lounge at Gaborone — it's the better single membership to carry here.
- —Only the airside Pula Lounge adds Priority Pass and Star Alliance access; the other three are DragonPass-only.
- —All four lounges are purchasable, so paid entry is a fallback if you don't hold a membership.
Airside vs landside
- —Three lounges (Pula and both Nthula lounges) are airside, after passport control and security.
- —The Softlanding Concierge Lounge is landside, before the checkpoint — handy if you arrive early.
- —Choose airside or landside to match where you'll be in the terminal, as you can't move back once you've cleared security.
Mind the two-hour limit
- —Every Gaborone lounge applies a maximum two-hour stay, so plan your visit around your boarding time.
- —Lounge opening hours vary — the airside lounges open early morning and the landside Softlanding runs latest, to 22:00.
- —If your flight is delayed beyond two hours, check whether the lounge will extend or re-admit you.
International vs domestic
- —The international Nthula Lounge sits straight ahead after passport control; the domestic Nthula is up on level 1.
- —The domestic Nthula Lounge has the best runway views — a good pick for plane spotting before a domestic hop.
- —The Pula Lounge near gates 1–3 is the broadest-access airside option for international departures.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track four lounges at Sir Seretse Khama International (GBE), all in the single Main Terminal: the Pula Lounge, the international Nthula Lounge and the domestic Nthula Lounge (all airside), plus the landside Softlanding Concierge Lounge.
Yes, at one lounge. Priority Pass is accepted at the airside Pula Lounge, located near gates 1–3 after passport control. The other three Gaborone lounges are reachable on DragonPass rather than Priority Pass.
Yes. DragonPass is accepted at all four Gaborone lounges — the Pula Lounge, both Nthula lounges and the Softlanding Concierge Lounge — making it the single most useful membership at GBE.
Yes. All four Gaborone lounges are purchasable, so you can pay to enter without DragonPass, Priority Pass or airline status. A two-hour maximum stay applies across all of them.
The Softlanding Concierge Lounge is the only landside lounge at Gaborone, located before security next to the airport prayer room. It's a good option if you arrive early and want to settle before clearing the checkpoint.
Yes. The airside Pula Lounge serves Star Alliance Gold members and Star Alliance business-class passengers, alongside DragonPass and Priority Pass holders. There are no dedicated airline-branded lounges at GBE.
They are separate facilities. The international Nthula Lounge sits airside straight ahead after passport control, while the domestic Nthula Lounge is airside up on level 1 with floor-to-ceiling runway views. Both are reachable on DragonPass.
Yes. All four Gaborone lounges apply a maximum two-hour stay, so it's worth timing your arrival to suit your boarding time rather than settling in for a long wait.