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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Three bookable lounges at JED, 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 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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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…
Flynas Lounge
★2.7The 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…
naSmiles Lounge
★3.5The 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
Wellcome Lounge
★3.2The 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…
King Abdulaziz International Airport lounges by terminal.
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 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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Know before you go.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.



