Lusaka Airport Lounges
Lusaka International Airport · Lusaka, Zambia
Kenneth Kaunda International (LUN) is Zambia's main gateway, and we track three lounges in its single passenger terminal. The Pearl Lounge is the most flexible — DragonPass, Star Alliance, oneworld and walk-in entry — while the IAPCO Lounge serves Star Alliance passengers and the Kenya Airways Pride Lounge covers SkyTeam and pay-per-visit guests.
Content updated June 24, 2026
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The bookable lounge at LUN — 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 Lusaka 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
Where we'd actually go.
Pearl Lounge
The Pearl Lounge has the widest access of any lounge at Lusaka — DragonPass, Star Alliance and oneworld status all get you in, and it sells walk-in entry too. It sits airside near gate 4 with a hot buffet, bar and Wi-Fi, so it works for the most travellers without a specific card or airline.
Kenya Airways Pride Lounge
The Kenya Airways Pride Lounge is the branded option at LUN, located after security and welcoming Kenya Airways and SkyTeam partner premium passengers. It also sells pay-per-visit entry, with a complimentary hot buffet and snacks.
Iapco Lounge
The IAPCO Lounge is a quieter, more intimate space on the first floor after passport control, reached by Star Alliance Gold status or a business-class ticket. With a single gate nearby it tends to be calmer than the larger lounges.
Every lounge. 2 bookable right now.
The Kenya Airways Pride Lounge is the branded airline lounge at Kenneth Kaunda International in Lusaka, located after security. It welcomes premium passengers travelling with Kenya Airways…
Pearl Lounge
★3.0The Pearl Lounge is the most flexible lounge at Kenneth Kaunda International in Lusaka, sitting airside on level 2 near gate 4. It accepts DragonPass and Star Alliance and oneworld status,…
Iapco Lounge
★3.0The IAPCO Lounge is a small, calm lounge at Kenneth Kaunda International in Lusaka, on the first floor after passport control. Access is via Star Alliance Gold status or a business-class…
Lusaka International Airport lounges by terminal.
Main Terminal
Kenneth Kaunda International runs from a single modern passenger terminal, and all three lounges we track sit inside it. The Pearl Lounge is airside on level 2 near gate 4, reachable on DragonPass, Star Alliance, oneworld or walk-in entry. The IAPCO Lounge is on the first floor after passport control for Star Alliance passengers, and the Kenya Airways Pride Lounge sits after security for SkyTeam and pay-per-visit guests.
- —All LUN lounges are in the single main passenger terminal
- —The Pearl Lounge takes DragonPass, Star Alliance, oneworld and walk-in entry
- —IAPCO is a smaller Star Alliance lounge after passport control
- —Kenya Airways Pride Lounge serves SkyTeam and pay-per-visit guests
How to get into lounges at LUN.
Lusaka is a small but well-covered lounge airport — between the three lounges you can get in on a frequent-flyer membership, airline alliance status, a premium-cabin ticket or a walk-in day pass. The Pearl Lounge is the most flexible single option because it accepts DragonPass, Star Alliance, oneworld and pay-in entry all in one place. Always confirm your lounge is reachable from where you are airside before clearing the checkpoint.
DragonPass
DragonPass opens the Pearl Lounge, the airside lounge near gate 4. It's the single most useful membership at Lusaka, since the other two lounges are tied to airline alliances rather than independent lounge programs.
DragonPassAirline & alliance lounges
Star Alliance Gold status or a business-class ticket reaches both the Pearl Lounge and the IAPCO Lounge, while oneworld Sapphire status (or a oneworld business-class ticket) covers the Pearl Lounge. The Kenya Airways Pride Lounge serves Kenya Airways and SkyTeam partner premium passengers.
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SkyTeamWalk-in day pass
The Pearl Lounge and the Kenya Airways Pride Lounge are both purchasable, so you can pay per visit at the door without a membership or airline status. Booking ahead where possible is usually the safest way to guarantee a spot.
Business & First class ticket
A business-class ticket on a Star Alliance carrier reaches the Pearl and IAPCO lounges, a oneworld business-class ticket reaches the Pearl Lounge, and a premium ticket on Kenya Airways or a SkyTeam partner reaches the Kenya Airways Pride Lounge. Your ticket and airline determine which lounge you can use.
Star AllianceoneworldSkyTeamKnow before you go.
Lead with the Pearl Lounge
- —The Pearl Lounge covers the most access types at Lusaka — DragonPass, Star Alliance, oneworld and walk-in — so it's the default choice if you have a flexible card.
- —It's airside on level 2 near gate 4, with a hot buffet, bar and Wi-Fi, and allows a stay of up to four hours.
Match the lounge to your access
- —Star Alliance Gold or a Star business-class ticket gets you into both the Pearl and IAPCO lounges.
- —Flying Kenya Airways or another SkyTeam carrier in a premium cabin? Use the Kenya Airways Pride Lounge after security.
- —No status or membership? The Pearl and Kenya Airways lounges both sell pay-per-visit entry.
Find your way airside
- —The Pearl Lounge sits airside after passport control and security, on level 2 near gate 4.
- —The IAPCO Lounge is on the first floor — after passport control, take the elevator up and turn left.
- —The Kenya Airways Pride Lounge is located after the security checkpoint.
Give yourself time
- —Lusaka is a compact airport, but check-in, immigration and security can be slow at peak departure banks, so arrive early.
- —Lounges can fill around the busy international evening departures — go in earlier if you want a quieter seat.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track three lounges at Kenneth Kaunda International (LUN), all in the single main passenger terminal: the Pearl Lounge, the IAPCO Lounge and the Kenya Airways Pride Lounge.
For the widest access, the Pearl Lounge is the best all-rounder — it accepts DragonPass, Star Alliance and oneworld status and also sells walk-in entry. If you're flying Kenya Airways or another SkyTeam carrier in a premium cabin, the Kenya Airways Pride Lounge is the branded option.
Yes. DragonPass is accepted at the Pearl Lounge, the airside lounge on level 2 near gate 4. It's the most useful lounge membership at Lusaka, as the other two lounges are tied to airline alliances rather than independent lounge programs.
Yes — both the Pearl Lounge and the Kenya Airways Pride Lounge sell pay-per-visit entry, so you can pay at the door without DragonPass, airline status or a premium ticket.
Yes. Both the Pearl Lounge and the IAPCO Lounge accept Star Alliance Gold status or a Star Alliance business-class ticket. The IAPCO Lounge is on the first floor after passport control.
Yes. The Kenya Airways Pride Lounge is located after security and welcomes premium passengers travelling with Kenya Airways and SkyTeam partner airlines. It also sells pay-per-visit entry.
All three lounges are in the main passenger terminal. The Pearl Lounge is airside on level 2 near gate 4, the IAPCO Lounge is on the first floor after passport control, and the Kenya Airways Pride Lounge is after the security checkpoint.
Yes. The Pearl Lounge allows a maximum stay of four hours. It's airside near gate 4 and offers a hot buffet, a bar with wine, beer and spirits, Wi-Fi and a children's play area.