Harare Airport Lounges
Harare International Airport · Harare, Zimbabwe
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International (HRE) in Harare keeps almost all its 11 lounges airside in the International Terminal — a dense run of independent contract lounges reachable on DragonPass and Priority Pass, plus a few alliance and pay-in options. DragonPass is the single most useful membership here, opening more doors than any other route.
Content updated June 23, 2026
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Three bookable lounges at HRE, 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 Harare 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 23, 2026
Where we'd actually go.
Premium Luxury Lounge
The Premium Luxury Lounge has the widest access of any HRE lounge — DragonPass, Priority Pass and Star Alliance all get you in — and sits airside in the International Terminal between Gates 1 and 2 with a hot buffet, bar and runway views. The most flexible single choice for most travellers.
Pearl Lounge
The Pearl Lounge is a comfortable airside International Terminal option on DragonPass and Priority Pass, next to Gate 5, with a hot buffet, full bar, prayer room and a children's area — an easy, family-friendly pick when you hold either membership.
The Lounge
The Lounge, opposite Gate 2 airside, is the HRE option with shower facilities, a meeting room and massage chairs alongside the standard hot buffet and bar — handy if you want to freshen up before a long-haul departure. DragonPass and Priority Pass accepted.
Khami Executive Lounge
Khami Executive Lounge accepts walk-in pay-in entry, so you can pay per visit without a membership or airline status. A straightforward fallback at Harare when the membership lounges are crowded or you simply don't hold a card.
Every lounge. 7 bookable right now.
The Blueberry Premium Lounge at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, airside in the International Terminal next to Gate 10. It accepts DragonPass and Priority Pass, with a walk-in…
The Khami Executive Lounge at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport. Its defining feature is pay-in access — you can walk in and pay per visit without a membership or airline status,…
Khami Lounge
★2.9The Khami Lounge at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, airside in the International Terminal opposite Gate 11. It accepts DragonPass and Priority Pass, with a walk-in rate from…
Pearl Lounge
★2.3The Pearl Lounge at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, airside in the International Terminal next to Gate 5. It takes DragonPass and Priority Pass, with a walk-in rate from…
The Premium Luxury Lounge at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, airside in the International Terminal between Gates 1 and 2 on the lower level. It has the widest access at HRE —…
The Lounge
★4.2The Lounge at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, airside in the International Terminal opposite Gate 2. It accepts DragonPass and Priority Pass, with a walk-in rate from US$28.95…
Vhakacha Lounge
★4.2The Vhakacha Lounge at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, airside in the International Terminal opposite Gate 8 on the lower level. Access is DragonPass-only (Priority Pass is not…
Dzimbabwe
★4.0The DZIMBABWE Lounge at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, on Level 0 near Gate 5. It's the SkyTeam-aligned lounge at Harare, open to SkyTeam Elite Plus status holders and…
The Dzimbabwe Executive Lounge at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, in the Main Terminal after security. It's a oneworld-aligned lounge, open to oneworld Sapphire status holders…
Dzimbahwe Lounge
★4.2The Dzimbahwe Lounge at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, on the ground level of the International Terminal and accessible to all gates. It's the Star Alliance-aligned lounge at…
The Airport Lounge at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, in the Main Terminal after security. It's a oneworld-aligned lounge, open to oneworld Sapphire status holders and…
Harare International Airport lounges by terminal.
International Terminal
The International Terminal holds the bulk of Harare's lounges. Most are independent contract lounges in the DragonPass and Priority Pass networks, sitting airside after passport control and security, with hot buffets, full bars and runway views. A SkyTeam-aligned lounge (DZIMBABWE) and a Star Alliance lounge (Dzimbahwe) serve their own premium passengers, and the Khami Executive Lounge sells pay-in entry.
- —Densest cluster of HRE lounges — all airside after passport control and security
- —DragonPass is accepted at the widest set; Priority Pass covers several of them
- —Most pour a full bar with house wine, beer and spirits plus a hot buffet
- —Khami Executive Lounge sells walk-in pay-in entry for travellers without a card
Main Terminal
Harare's Main Terminal lounges sit after security and serve oneworld passengers. The Airport Lounge and the Dzimbabwe Executive Lounge both admit oneworld Sapphire status holders and business-class travellers, with the Dzimbabwe Executive Lounge open around the clock.
- —Two oneworld-aligned lounges, both after security
- —The Airport Lounge runs daytime hours (06:00–19:00)
- —The Dzimbabwe Executive Lounge is open 24 hours
- —Access follows oneworld Sapphire status or a business-class ticket
How to get into lounges at HRE.
Harare is a DragonPass and Priority Pass airport first and foremost — those two memberships unlock the most lounges, all airside in the International Terminal. Alliance access is limited to a handful of branded lounges (SkyTeam, Star Alliance and oneworld), and one lounge sells walk-in pay-in entry. Always confirm whether your lounge is in the International or Main Terminal before clearing security.
DragonPass
DragonPass is accepted at the widest set of HRE lounges, including the airside International Terminal contract lounges — Premium Luxury, Vhakacha, Pearl, Blueberry, The Lounge and Khami. It's the single most useful membership to carry at Harare.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass works at several International Terminal lounges — including Premium Luxury, Pearl, Blueberry, The Lounge and Khami — but not the DragonPass-only Vhakacha Lounge. Check the per-lounge page, as coverage is slightly narrower than DragonPass.
Priority PassWalk-in pay-in entry
The Khami Executive Lounge sells pay-in entry at the door, so you can pay per visit without a membership or airline status. A useful fallback if you don't hold DragonPass or Priority Pass.
Airline & alliance lounges
Alliance access is split across separate lounges: the DZIMBABWE Lounge serves SkyTeam Elite Plus, the Dzimbahwe Lounge serves Star Alliance Gold, and the Main Terminal's Airport Lounge and Dzimbabwe Executive Lounge serve oneworld Sapphire. Access follows your status and ticket class.
SkyTeam
Star Alliance
oneworldBusiness & First class ticket
A business- or first-class ticket on an aligned carrier gets you into that alliance's lounge directly — SkyTeam for DZIMBABWE, Star Alliance for Premium Luxury and Dzimbahwe, oneworld for the Main Terminal lounges — with no membership needed.
SkyTeamStar AllianceoneworldKnow before you go.
Lead with DragonPass
- —DragonPass covers more HRE lounges than Priority Pass — if you carry only one, it's the better bet here.
- —Most Harare lounges are independent contract lounges rather than airline-branded, so the membership matters more than your airline.
- —The Vhakacha Lounge is DragonPass-only, so Priority Pass won't get you in there.
International vs Main Terminal
- —Almost every lounge is airside in the International Terminal, after passport control and security — clear the checkpoint first.
- —The two oneworld lounges (The Airport Lounge and Dzimbabwe Executive) are in the Main Terminal — match the lounge to your departure area.
- —If you're flying internationally, the dense DragonPass / Priority Pass cluster downstairs near the gates is where you'll spend your time.
Hours and timing
- —Hours vary by lounge: some run all day, while Blueberry keeps shorter 08:00–19:00 hours and The Airport Lounge closes at 19:00.
- —The Dzimbabwe Executive Lounge in the Main Terminal is open 24 hours if you have an awkward late or early connection.
- —Lounges can fill around the evening long-haul bank — arrive earlier if you want a quiet seat.
Making the most of access
- —No DragonPass or Priority Pass? The Khami Executive Lounge sells pay-in entry at the door.
- —Want to freshen up before a long flight? The Lounge, opposite Gate 2, has showers and massage chairs.
- —Travelling with kids? The Pearl and Vhakacha lounges have a children's area.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track 11 lounges at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International (HRE). Most sit airside in the International Terminal as independent DragonPass and Priority Pass contract lounges, with a smaller set of alliance lounges and two oneworld lounges in the Main Terminal.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at several International Terminal lounges, including the Premium Luxury, Pearl, Blueberry, The Lounge and Khami lounges. DragonPass covers an even wider set — including the DragonPass-only Vhakacha Lounge — so if you hold both, DragonPass opens more doors at HRE.
For the widest access, the Premium Luxury Lounge in the International Terminal works on DragonPass, Priority Pass and Star Alliance, and sits airside between Gates 1 and 2 with a hot buffet, bar and runway views. The Pearl Lounge is a strong DragonPass / Priority Pass alternative.
Yes. The Khami Executive Lounge sells walk-in pay-in entry at the door, so you can pay per visit without DragonPass, Priority Pass or airline status. The other International Terminal lounges are membership- or alliance-based.
Yes — DragonPass is the most widely accepted membership at HRE. It opens the airside International Terminal contract lounges, including Premium Luxury, Vhakacha, Pearl, Blueberry, The Lounge and Khami. It's the single most useful card to carry at Harare.
The International Terminal contract lounges are airside, reached after passport control and security, with several down a level near the gates. The oneworld lounges in the Main Terminal are also after security. Clear the checkpoint before heading to your lounge.
The Lounge, located airside opposite Gate 2 in the International Terminal, has shower facilities along with massage chairs and a meeting room. It's a good choice if you want to freshen up before a long-haul departure, and it takes DragonPass and Priority Pass.
Yes. The Dzimbabwe Executive Lounge in the Main Terminal is open 24 hours and serves oneworld Sapphire status holders and business-class passengers. Several International Terminal lounges also run all-day hours, though a few keep shorter daytime schedules.