JED

Jeddah Airport Lounges

King Abdulaziz International Airport · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

King Abdulaziz International (JED) is Saudi Arabia's gateway to Makkah, and its 15 lounges cluster mainly in the modern Terminal 1. Independent contract lounges like Plaza Premium, Wellcome and Aerotel take Priority Pass and DragonPass, SAUDIA runs its Alfursan Golden Lounges, and the older North and Domestic terminals add a handful more.

Content updated June 23, 2026

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Flynas Lounge
Domestic Terminal · ★ 2.7 · 127 reviews
$44.95 / guestmembers $40
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Plaza Premium Lounge
Terminal 1 · ★ 4.5 · 1,803 reviews
$43.95 / guestmembers $39
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Wellcome Lounge International
Terminal 1 · ★ 3.2 · 1,832 reviews
$40.95 / guestmembers $36.50
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About JED

King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is Saudi Arabia's gateway to Makkah and one of the country's busiest airports, and its lounge scene is concentrated in the modern Terminal 1. Most of the 15 lounges we track are independent contract lounges — Plaza Premium, the two Wellcome lounges and Aerotel — reachable on Priority Pass or DragonPass, alongside SAUDIA's Alfursan Golden Lounges for premium and SkyTeam passengers. The older North Terminal adds the First Class Lounge (Priority Pass, DragonPass, oneworld and pay-in) and Tasheel Business, while the Domestic Terminal carries the Flynas and naSmiles lounges for flights within Saudi Arabia. If you're flying internationally out of Jeddah, a Priority Pass or DragonPass membership is the most reliable way in; premium-cabin passengers can use their airline's lounge, and several lounges also sell a walk-in pay-in entry. Always check whether your lounge is in Terminal 1, the North Terminal or the Domestic Terminal before clearing security.

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How we compile this guide

Sourced, never sponsored.

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 King Abdulaziz 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

Editor's picks

Where we'd actually go.

Best Overall

Plaza Premium Lounge

The Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 1 sits airside and is the most flexible independent option at Jeddah, welcoming Star Alliance and oneworld status passengers alongside the familiar Plaza Premium buffet and bar. A dependable all-rounder for most international departures from T1.

Best for Priority Pass

Wellcome Lounge

The Wellcome Lounge in Terminal 1, near Duty Free, accepts Priority Pass members and walk-up pay-in guests — an easy, no-status way in for travellers leaving from the main terminal.

Best Airline Lounge

SAUDIA Alfursan International Golden Lounge

The SAUDIA Alfursan International Golden Lounge in Terminal 1, near gate A26, is the flagship branded experience at JED, serving SAUDIA premium-cabin passengers and SkyTeam partner travellers flying internationally out of Jeddah.

Best for Pay-Per-Visit

First Class Lounge

The First Class Lounge in the North Terminal, just past immigration, takes Priority Pass and DragonPass and also sells walk-in pay-in entry — handy if you don't hold the right card or airline status.

Lounges at JED

Every lounge. 7 bookable right now.

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First Class Lounge
DragonPassPriority Passoneworld

The First Class Lounge is in Jeddah's North Terminal, immediately after immigration on the left. It's one of the most flexible lounges at JED, accepting Priority Pass and DragonPass…

North Terminal · Airside - After passport control and security check, the… · Opening hours will v…
Disabled AccessComputer AccessFlight MonitorAir Conditioning+13
$50.95 / guestmembers $46
Flynas Lounge
DragonPass

The Flynas Lounge sits airside in Jeddah's Domestic Terminal and is reachable on DragonPass. It offers a comfortable space for travellers on domestic flights within Saudi Arabia, with…

Domestic Terminal · Airside - After passport control and security check, use… · all – day
Prayer RoomPrintingHalalWifi Access+12
$44.95 / guestmembers $40
naSmiles Lounge
Priority Pass

The naSmiles Lounge is in Jeddah's Domestic Terminal and is reachable on Priority Pass. It offers a comfortable space for travellers on domestic flights within Saudi Arabia, with…

Domestic Terminal · Jeddah King A Aziz Intl, Domestic Terminal · Open 24 hours
Disabled AccessTVInternetNo Smoking+7
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Plaza Premium Lounge
Star Allianceoneworld

Plaza Premium Lounge sits airside in Jeddah's Terminal 1, the airport's modern main terminal. It's the most flexible independent lounge at JED, welcoming Star Alliance and oneworld status…

Terminal 1 · Airside - After passport control and security check, the… · all – day
HalalVegetarianFamily RoomWifi Access+6
$43.95 / guestmembers $39
SAUDIA Alfursan Domestic Golden Lounge
Paid Entry

The SAUDIA Alfursan Domestic Golden Lounge is the airline's branded lounge for domestic departures in Jeddah's Terminal 1, near gate A05. It welcomes premium SAUDIA customers and SkyTeam…

King Abdul Aziz (JED)
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SAUDIA Alfursan International Golden Lounge
Paid Entry

The SAUDIA Alfursan International Golden Lounge is the airline's flagship international lounge in Jeddah's Terminal 1, near gate A26. It welcomes SAUDIA premium-cabin passengers and…

King Abdul Aziz (JED)
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Wellcome Lounge International
DragonPass

The Wellcome Lounge International sits airside in Jeddah's Terminal 1 and is the DragonPass entry point to the Wellcome brand on the international side. It offers the usual contract-lounge…

Terminal 1 · Airside - After passport control and security check, the… · all – day
Hot/Cold FoodSnacksVegetarianNon-Alcoholic Beverages (Hot/Cold)+11
$40.95 / guestmembers $36.50
Aerotel Lobby Lounge
oneworld

The Aerotel Lobby Lounge is in Jeddah's Terminal 1, run alongside the Aerotel airport hotel concept. It serves oneworld status passengers with a comfortable lobby-style space to relax…

Terminal 1 · Terminal 1, Aerotel Jeddah, Level 2, International… · Open 24 hours
SnacksBuffetHot FoodVegetarian Options+9
Membership or premium cabin required
SkyTeam

Al Shatee is a comfortable contemporary lounge at Jeddah King Abdulaziz, serving SkyTeam passengers. It offers a calm escape from the terminal with contemporary seating, refreshments and…

North Terminal · -
Business CenterQuick MealAppetizersSnacks+6
Membership or premium cabin required
Alfursan Domestic Lounge
SkyTeam

The Alfursan Domestic Lounge is SAUDIA's frequent-flyer lounge for domestic departures at Jeddah, serving SkyTeam passengers. It offers a comfortable branded space with a buffet, Arabic…

South Terminal. Airside Left area · Open 24 hours
Quiet AreaBusiness CenterSmoking RoomKid's Room+12
Membership or premium cabin required
Alfursan International Lounge
SkyTeam

The Alfursan International Lounge is SAUDIA's frequent-flyer lounge for international departures at Jeddah, serving SkyTeam passengers. It offers a comfortable branded space with a buffet,…

SOUTH TERMINAL .AIRSIDE- RIGHT AREA · Open 24 hours
Quiet AreaShowerQuick MealAppetizers+8
Membership or premium cabin required
Star Alliance

The Tasheel Business Lounge is in Jeddah's North (international) Terminal and serves Star Alliance passengers. It offers a comfortable business-lounge space with a buffet, refreshments,…

North Terminal (international terminal) · ground,na · Open 24 hours
Food SelectionTV AreaToilet FacilitiesInternet Access+5
Membership or premium cabin required
TasHeel First Class Lounge
SkyTeam

The TasHeel First Class Lounge is a premium lounge at Jeddah King Abdulaziz serving SkyTeam passengers. It offers a comfortable, contemporary first-class environment with refreshments, hot…

North Terminal · Open 24 hours
Smoking RoomKid's RoomQuick MealAppetizers+7
Membership or premium cabin required
Wellcome Lounge
Priority Passoneworld

The Wellcome Lounge sits in Jeddah's Terminal 1 near Duty Free. It accepts Priority Pass members and oneworld status passengers, and welcomes walk-up pay-in guests, so you can get in…

Terminal 1 · Jeddah King A Aziz Intl, Terminal 1 · Open 24 hours
Disabled AccessTVInternetNo Smoking+6
Membership or premium cabin required
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Terminal guide

King Abdulaziz International Airport lounges by terminal.

T1

Terminal 1

Terminal 1 is Jeddah's modern main terminal and SAUDIA's home, and it holds most of the airport's lounges. Independent contract lounges — Plaza Premium, the two Wellcome lounges and Aerotel — sit here on Priority Pass, DragonPass and alliance access, while SAUDIA runs its Alfursan Golden Lounges for domestic and international premium passengers near gates A05 and A26.

  • Densest cluster of lounges at JED, including the airside Plaza Premium
  • Priority Pass and DragonPass cover the independent contract lounges here
  • SAUDIA Alfursan Golden Lounges serve premium SAUDIA and SkyTeam passengers
  • Wellcome Lounge near Duty Free takes Priority Pass and walk-in pay-in
NORTH

North Terminal

The North Terminal is Jeddah's older international terminal, used by a range of foreign carriers. Lounge coverage is thinner than Terminal 1, but the First Class Lounge — just past immigration — takes Priority Pass, DragonPass and oneworld and also sells walk-in entry, with Tasheel Business and a couple of SkyTeam-aligned lounges rounding out the field.

  • Jeddah's older international terminal — fewer lounges than T1
  • First Class Lounge takes Priority Pass, DragonPass, oneworld and pay-in
  • Tasheel Business Lounge serves Star Alliance passengers
  • SkyTeam-aligned lounges (Al Shatee, TasHeel First Class) sit here too
DOM

Domestic Terminal

Jeddah's domestic operation has its own lounges, reachable on membership rather than airline status. The Flynas Lounge sits airside on DragonPass, and the naSmiles Lounge takes Priority Pass — both useful for travellers on domestic flights within Saudi Arabia rather than international departures.

  • Separate lounges for domestic flights within Saudi Arabia
  • Flynas Lounge is the airside DragonPass option
  • naSmiles Lounge accepts Priority Pass members
  • If you're connecting to an international flight, you'll change terminals
Access guide

How to get into lounges at JED.

Jeddah is a Priority Pass and DragonPass airport first — those two memberships unlock the independent contract lounges that make up most of the field, concentrated in Terminal 1. SAUDIA's Alfursan Golden Lounges serve premium SAUDIA and SkyTeam passengers, oneworld and Star Alliance status reach a few airline-aligned lounges, and several lounges also sell a walk-in pay-in entry. Check whether your lounge is in Terminal 1, the North Terminal or the Domestic Terminal before you clear security.

Lounge membership

Priority Pass

Priority Pass is accepted at several JED lounges, including the Terminal 1 Plaza Premium (International Departures) and Wellcome lounges, the North Terminal First Class Lounge and the Domestic naSmiles Lounge. Check the per-lounge page to confirm your terminal.

Priority Pass
Lounge membership

DragonPass

DragonPass opens the Wellcome Lounge International and First Class Lounge on the international side and the Flynas Lounge in the Domestic Terminal. If you carry DragonPass, confirm which lounge and terminal it covers before you travel.

DragonPass
Airline status

Airline & alliance lounges

SAUDIA (SkyTeam) runs its Alfursan Golden Lounges for premium-cabin and partner passengers; the Terminal 1 Plaza Premium and North Terminal lounges reach Star Alliance and oneworld status holders. Access follows your ticket and frequent-flyer tier.

SkyTeamStar Allianceoneworld
Day pass

Walk-in pay-in entry

Several Jeddah lounges sell entry at the door — including the North Terminal First Class Lounge, the Terminal 1 Wellcome Lounge and the SAUDIA Alfursan Golden Lounges — so you can pay per visit without a membership or status.

Paid Entry
Premium cabin

Business & First class ticket

A premium-cabin ticket on SAUDIA or a partner airline gets you into that airline's lounge directly — the simplest route if you're flying business or first out of Jeddah, with no separate membership needed.

SAUDIASkyTeam
Insider tips

Know before you go.

01

Lead with Terminal 1

  • Most of Jeddah's lounges are in the modern Terminal 1 — the densest cluster and the easiest to access on Priority Pass or DragonPass.
  • SAUDIA flies from Terminal 1, so its Alfursan Golden Lounges (near gates A05 and A26) are here too.
  • The North and Domestic terminals have far fewer lounges, so match your lounge to your terminal before clearing security.
02

Membership over airline

  • Many JED lounges are independent contract lounges rather than airline-branded, so a Priority Pass or DragonPass card matters more than your carrier.
  • Priority Pass covers the widest spread across all three terminals; DragonPass adds the Wellcome International, First Class and Flynas lounges.
  • If the membership lounges are full, several also sell a walk-in pay-in entry.
03

Give yourself time

  • Jeddah is busy around the Hajj and Umrah seasons and the evening international banks — arrive early and don't bank on a long lounge stay.
  • Immigration and security can be slow at peak, so clear the checkpoint before counting on lounge time.
  • The independent lounges can reach capacity in peak periods; a pay-in entry is the fallback if your membership lounge is full.
04

Domestic vs international

  • The Domestic Terminal lounges (Flynas, naSmiles) are for flights within Saudi Arabia, not international departures.
  • Domestic-to-international connections mean changing terminals, so plan the transfer time.
  • On the international side, First Class Lounge sits just past immigration in the North Terminal — easy to reach after the checkpoint.
FAQ

Frequently asked, frequently answered.

We track 15 lounges at King Abdulaziz International (JED). Most are in the modern Terminal 1, including the independent Plaza Premium, Wellcome and Aerotel lounges and SAUDIA's Alfursan Golden Lounges, with a few more in the North Terminal and the Domestic Terminal.

Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at several Jeddah lounges, including the Plaza Premium (International Departures) and Wellcome lounges in Terminal 1, the First Class Lounge in the North Terminal and the naSmiles Lounge in the Domestic Terminal. Check that your Priority Pass lounge is in your departure terminal.

Yes. DragonPass opens the Wellcome Lounge International and First Class Lounge on the international side and the Flynas Lounge in the Domestic Terminal. Coverage is narrower than Priority Pass, so confirm the lounge and terminal on its page before you travel.

Yes. Several Jeddah lounges sell a walk-in pay-in entry at the door, including the North Terminal First Class Lounge, the Terminal 1 Wellcome Lounge and the SAUDIA Alfursan Golden Lounges, so you can pay per visit without Priority Pass, DragonPass or airline status.

Yes. SAUDIA runs its Alfursan Golden Lounges in Terminal 1 — a domestic one near gate A05 and an international one near gate A26 — for premium SAUDIA passengers and eligible SkyTeam partner travellers.

Terminal 1, the airport's modern main terminal, holds most of Jeddah's lounges, including Plaza Premium, the Wellcome lounges, Aerotel and the SAUDIA Alfursan Golden Lounges. The older North Terminal and the Domestic Terminal have a smaller number each.

Yes. The Domestic Terminal has the Flynas Lounge, reachable on DragonPass, and the naSmiles Lounge, which takes Priority Pass. Both serve travellers on domestic flights within Saudi Arabia rather than international departures.

Most JED lounges are airside, so you'll pass immigration and security first. In the North Terminal, the First Class Lounge sits just past immigration, and in Terminal 1 the Plaza Premium and Wellcome lounges are in the airside departures area.