Gassim Airport Lounges
Gassim Airport · Gassim, Saudi Arabia
Gassim Airport (ELQ) in Buraidah, Saudi Arabia, keeps things simple with two lounges in its single main terminal. The airside Hayyak Lounge International is reachable on DragonPass and offers runway views, hot halal food and massage chairs, while the Tasheel Lounge serves Star Alliance Gold members and business-class passengers near Gate 4.
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 Gassim 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
Where we'd actually go.
Hayyak Lounge International
The Hayyak Lounge International is the most accessible lounge at ELQ — it sits airside after passport control and is reachable on DragonPass, with a hot and cold halal buffet, runway views, massage chairs and a dedicated prayer room. The default choice for most travellers leaving Gassim.
Tasheel
The Tasheel Lounge serves Star Alliance Gold members and business-class passengers, sitting on the ground floor near Gate 4. A calm, minimalist space with a TV area, hot and cold drinks, snacks and a printer for last-minute documents.
Hayyak Lounge International
If you don't hold airline status, the Hayyak Lounge International is also purchasable per visit, so you can pay your way in without DragonPass or a Star Alliance card. It's the only walk-in-friendly option at ELQ, airside next to the Arabica Star coffee shop.
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Hayyak Lounge International at Gassim Airport (ELQ), airside after passport control and security, next to the Arabica Star coffee shop. The most accessible lounge at ELQ: reachable on…
Tasheel
★4.1Tasheel Lounge at Gassim Airport (ELQ), on the ground floor near Gate 4 (G4) in the main terminal. Access is for Star Alliance Gold members and business-class passengers. A calm, minimalist…
Gassim Airport lounges by terminal.
Main Terminal
Gassim Airport runs from a single main terminal, and both of its lounges sit inside it. The Hayyak Lounge International is airside, past passport control and security, next to the Arabica Star coffee shop, and is reachable on DragonPass. The Tasheel Lounge is on the ground floor near Gate 4 and serves Star Alliance Gold members and business-class passengers.
- —Both ELQ lounges are in the single main terminal
- —Hayyak Lounge International is airside on DragonPass, with runway views
- —Tasheel Lounge is for Star Alliance Gold or business-class passengers near Gate 4
- —There is no separate domestic or international lounge building
How to get into lounges at ELQ.
Gassim is a small two-lounge airport, and each lounge has its own route in. The Hayyak Lounge International runs on DragonPass and is also purchasable, so you can pay per visit without airline status. The Tasheel Lounge is tied to Star Alliance Gold status or a business-class ticket. Check which lounge matches your access before you clear security.
DragonPass
DragonPass is accepted at the airside Hayyak Lounge International — the main membership route at Gassim. Present your DragonPass membership with your boarding pass at the lounge entrance, located next to the Arabica Star coffee shop.
DragonPassStar Alliance Gold
Star Alliance Gold members travelling on an eligible flight can use the Tasheel Lounge on the ground floor near Gate 4. Access follows your frequent-flyer tier and ticket.
Star AllianceBusiness class ticket
A business-class ticket gets you into the Tasheel Lounge directly — the simplest route if you are flying premium out of Gassim, with no membership needed.
Star AlliancePay-per-visit entry
The Hayyak Lounge International is purchasable, so you can pay for entry per visit without DragonPass or airline status, subject to capacity. Check the lounge page for current entry options before you travel.
Know before you go.
Match the lounge to your access
- —Gassim has just two lounges — Hayyak runs on DragonPass and is airside; Tasheel is for Star Alliance Gold or business class near Gate 4.
- —If you carry DragonPass, the Hayyak Lounge International is your route in; it is also purchasable if you have neither membership nor status.
- —There is no Priority Pass listing in our data for ELQ — DragonPass is the membership that works at the Hayyak lounge.
Finding the lounges
- —Hayyak is airside, after passport control and security, next to the Arabica Star coffee shop — only a few minutes from immigration.
- —Tasheel is on the ground floor near Gate 4 (marked G4); look for ground-floor signage after security.
- —Both lounges are inside the single main terminal, so you won't need to change buildings.
What to expect
- —The Hayyak Lounge International serves a hot and cold halal buffet with vegetarian options, and has massage chairs and a prayer room.
- —Floor-to-ceiling windows at Hayyak give panoramic runway views — claim a window seat early.
- —Tasheel is a calmer, simpler space with a TV area, hot and cold drinks and light snacks rather than a full buffet.
Timing and stays
- —The Hayyak Lounge International caps stays at around four hours and lets you in up to roughly three hours before departure.
- —Both lounges stay quiet to moderate outside peak flight times, so they make a comfortable spot for late-night departures.
- —Neither ELQ lounge offers shower facilities, so plan accordingly on long layovers.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track two lounges at Gassim Airport (ELQ), both inside the single main terminal: the airside Hayyak Lounge International, reachable on DragonPass, and the Tasheel Lounge for Star Alliance Gold members and business-class passengers near Gate 4.
Yes. DragonPass is accepted at the Hayyak Lounge International, which sits airside after passport control and security, next to the Arabica Star coffee shop. Present your DragonPass membership with your boarding pass at the entrance.
Yes. The Hayyak Lounge International is purchasable, so you can pay for entry per visit without DragonPass or Star Alliance status, subject to capacity. The Tasheel Lounge, by contrast, is for Star Alliance Gold members and business-class passengers.
The Tasheel Lounge serves Star Alliance Gold members and business-class passengers. It is on the ground floor near Gate 4 (marked G4) inside the main terminal.
No. Neither the Hayyak Lounge International nor the Tasheel Lounge currently offers shower facilities, so plan accordingly if you have a long layover at Gassim.
The Hayyak Lounge International is airside, past passport control and security, next to the Arabica Star coffee shop. It's only a few minutes' walk from immigration and offers panoramic runway views through floor-to-ceiling windows.
Yes. The Hayyak Lounge International serves a halal-certified hot and cold buffet with vegetarian options and non-alcoholic hot and cold drinks. The Tasheel Lounge offers light snacks with hot and cold beverages.
Both lounges have Wi-Fi and a printer, and stay quiet enough for calls outside peak times. Dedicated desk space is limited, so most work happens at coffee tables or armrests — fine for email, calls and last-minute documents.