Tehran Imam Khomeini Airport Lounges
Imam Khomeini International Airport (THR) · Tehran, Iran
Imam Khomeini International (IKA) is Tehran's main gateway for long-haul flights, and we track four lounges, all in its single passenger terminal. One is an airline-aligned lounge reachable on oneworld status or a business-class ticket; the other three are pay-per-visit lounges, including the airport's CIP lounge. Most of IKA's long-haul departures leave late at night.
Content updated June 24, 2026
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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 Imam Khomeini International Airport (THR) 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
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Hamrah Kousha Kish
Hamrah Kousha Kish is the most complete lounge at IKA — airside after security in the main terminal, open 24 hours, with hot and cold food, a bar, showers, Wi-Fi and a business area. Access is via oneworld Sapphire status or a business-class ticket, making it the natural choice for eligible long-haul travellers.
Hamrah Kousha Kish
If you hold oneworld Sapphire status or are flying business class, Hamrah Kousha Kish is the lounge that recognises it — the only access-by-status option we track at IKA, with the fullest set of amenities including showers and a hot buffet.
CIP Terminal
The CIP lounge is IKA's long-running pay-per-visit option, offering a cold buffet, snacks and soft drinks in a quieter setting than the terminal floor. A useful choice when you don't have lounge status and want to pay your way in before a late-night departure.
Mahr Nam Tossee Lounge
The Mahr Nam Tossee Lounge is a paid-entry lounge at IKA with complimentary snacks, finger food and soft drinks — a straightforward way to wait somewhere calmer than the gate when you don't hold airline status or a business-class ticket.
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Business Lounge
★3.8The Business Lounge is a pay-per-visit lounge at Tehran Imam Khomeini International, in the main terminal. Despite the name, access is by buying entry rather than by holding a…
CIP Terminal
★4.2The CIP (Commercially Important Person) Lounge is Tehran Imam Khomeini's long-running pay-per-visit lounge, in the main terminal. You buy entry rather than using airline status, and inside…
The Mahr Nam Tossee Lounge is a pay-per-visit lounge at Tehran Imam Khomeini International, in the main terminal. You buy entry rather than using airline status, and inside there are…
Hamrah Kousha Kish is the most complete lounge at Tehran's Imam Khomeini International, airside after security in the main terminal and open 24 hours. It welcomes oneworld Sapphire status…
Imam Khomeini International Airport (THR) lounges by terminal.
Main Terminal
Imam Khomeini International runs its passenger flights from a single main terminal, and all four lounges we track sit here. Hamrah Kousha Kish is airside after security and accepts oneworld status or a business-class ticket; the Business Lounge, Mahr Nam Tossee Lounge and the CIP lounge are pay-per-visit options. Most of IKA's international departures are late-evening or overnight, so the lounges are busiest in the night hours.
- —All four IKA lounges are in the single main passenger terminal
- —Hamrah Kousha Kish is airside after security, open 24 hours
- —Three lounges (Business Lounge, Mahr Nam Tossee, CIP) sell pay-per-visit entry
- —Long-haul banks run late at night, so lounges fill in the evening and small hours
How to get into lounges at IKA.
Access at Imam Khomeini is split between one airline-aligned lounge and a set of pay-per-visit lounges. If you hold oneworld Sapphire status or a business-class ticket, Hamrah Kousha Kish is open to you; otherwise the Business Lounge, Mahr Nam Tossee Lounge and the CIP lounge sell entry, so you can pay your way in without any membership or status.
Pay-per-visit entry
Three of IKA's four lounges — the Business Lounge, the Mahr Nam Tossee Lounge and the CIP lounge — are pay-per-visit, so you can buy entry at the door without airline status or a membership. They serve complimentary snacks, finger food and soft drinks once you're inside.
oneworld status
Hamrah Kousha Kish recognises oneworld Sapphire (or higher) status on an eligible flight. It's the only status-based access we track at IKA, and the lounge with the fullest amenities — hot food, a bar, showers and a business area.
oneworldBusiness class ticket
A business-class ticket on an eligible flight gets you into Hamrah Kousha Kish directly — the simplest route into the lounge if you're flying premium out of Tehran, with no membership needed.
CIP lounge
IKA's CIP (Commercially Important Person) lounge is a long-running pay-in lounge offering a cold buffet, snacks and soft drinks. It's open to travellers who pay for entry, separate from the airline-status lounge.
Know before you go.
Plan around late-night departures
- —Most of IKA's long-haul flights leave late in the evening or overnight, so the lounges are busiest in the night hours.
- —Hamrah Kousha Kish is open 24 hours, which suits the overnight departure banks if you qualify for it.
- —Arrive with time — check-in and security at IKA can be slow at the evening peak.
Know your access route
- —Only one lounge (Hamrah Kousha Kish) is reached by airline status or a business-class ticket — the rest are pay-per-visit.
- —If you don't hold oneworld status, the Business Lounge, Mahr Nam Tossee Lounge or the CIP lounge let you pay your way in.
- —Confirm your access type before you travel, since the pay-in and status lounges are different facilities.
What to expect inside
- —Hamrah Kousha Kish has the fullest offering — hot and cold food, a bar, showers and a business area.
- —The pay-per-visit lounges keep it simpler, with complimentary snacks, finger food and soft drinks.
- —The CIP lounge adds a cold buffet alongside its snacks and soft drinks.
Airside vs landside
- —Hamrah Kousha Kish is airside, so clear security and passport control before heading to it.
- —Pick your lounge to match where you are in the terminal — airside after the checkpoint, or before it.
- —Build in extra time at IKA, as the international departure process can run long.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track four lounges at Imam Khomeini International (IKA), all in the airport's single main passenger terminal. One — Hamrah Kousha Kish — is reached by oneworld status or a business-class ticket, and the other three are pay-per-visit lounges, including the airport's CIP lounge.
Yes. Three of the four lounges — the Business Lounge, the Mahr Nam Tossee Lounge and the CIP lounge — are pay-per-visit, so you can buy entry at the door without any membership or airline status. They serve complimentary snacks, finger food and soft drinks.
For the fullest experience, Hamrah Kousha Kish has the most amenities — hot and cold food, a bar, showers, Wi-Fi and a business area — but it needs oneworld Sapphire status or a business-class ticket. If you're paying your own way in, the CIP lounge is the established pay-per-visit option.
Hamrah Kousha Kish is the airline-aligned lounge at IKA. It recognises oneworld Sapphire (or higher) status and business-class tickets on eligible flights, and sits airside after security in the main terminal.
Yes. The CIP (Commercially Important Person) lounge at Imam Khomeini is a pay-per-visit lounge — you buy entry rather than using airline status. Inside, it offers a cold buffet, snacks and soft drinks.
Hamrah Kousha Kish is airside, reached after security and passport control. Always confirm where your chosen lounge sits relative to the checkpoint before you go through, so you don't end up on the wrong side.
Hamrah Kousha Kish offers hot and cold food plus a bar. The pay-per-visit lounges keep it simpler — complimentary snacks, finger food and soft drinks — and the CIP lounge adds a cold buffet.
IKA's long-haul flights mostly depart late in the evening or overnight, so the lounges fill up in the night hours. Hamrah Kousha Kish is open 24 hours, which suits those overnight departure banks if you qualify for it.