Bidvest Premier LoungePort Elizabeth Airport (PLZ)
★4.6(871 reviews)PLZ · Main Terminal · airside
Port Elizabeth's airside lounge on DragonPass and Priority Pass — calm, comfortable and a short walk from security.
The Bidvest Premier Lounge is the airside lounge at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha). You'll find it in the Main Terminal — after passport control and the security check, follow the signs up to level 1. It's the most widely reachable lounge here, open to DragonPass and Priority Pass members and bookable as a paid visit through those apps at a per-guest walk-in rate. The decor blends contemporary design with subtle nods to South African heritage, and large windows look out over the airport apron. Noise levels stay pleasantly low, with comfortable seating laid out across a spacious floor, so it works whether you want a quiet corner to read or a relaxed seat with a drink before your flight. Complimentary snacks and finger food are served alongside a bar with soft drinks, house wine, beer and spirits, and there's Wi-Fi, TV and flight-information screens.
Crowding · generally calm
Fine for light work before a flight — there's Wi-Fi and comfortable seating, but no listed power outlets or dedicated desks, so it's better for email and reading than serious laptop sessions.
A relaxed spread of complimentary snacks and finger food rather than a full hot buffet, paired with a generous bar. Drinks include soft drinks, house wine, beer and spirits, all complimentary — enough to settle in comfortably before a flight without being a full dining lounge.
After clearing passport control and the security check in the Main Terminal, follow the signs up to level 1 to reach the lounge.
- 01Check in at the Main Terminal
- 02Clear passport control and security
- 03Follow the signs up to level 1
- 04Arrive at the Bidvest Premier Lounge
Landmarks: Level 1 · Airside departures
ℹ Airside - After passport control and security check, follow signs up to the level 1.
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Priority PassIncluded: Complimentary snacks · Complimentary finger food · Complimentary soft drinks · Complimentary house wine and beer · Complimentary liquor
Facts checked by LoungeDeal on Jul 17, 2026
- —Children under 2 enter free
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Bidvest Premier Lounge tips
DragonPass and Priority Pass both work here — either gets you in.
No qualifying membership? You can still reach the lounge as a paid visit through the DragonPass or Priority Pass app at a per-guest rate.
It's airside on level 1 — clear passport control and security first.
Opening hours run early morning to early evening, so it suits daytime departures rather than late-night flights.
Grab a window seat for the apron views if you want to watch the aircraft before boarding.
Bidvest Premier Lounge: frequently asked questions
Yes — Priority Pass is accepted here, and so is DragonPass. It's the only lounge on the Priority Pass network at Port Elizabeth.
Yes — you can reach the lounge as a paid visit through the DragonPass or Priority Pass app at a per-guest walk-in rate, subject to capacity.
It's airside in the Main Terminal. After passport control and security, follow the signs up to level 1.
The lounge serves complimentary snacks and finger food rather than a hot buffet, alongside a bar with soft drinks, house wine, beer and spirits.