Nairobi Airport Lounges
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO) is East Africa's busiest hub, and nearly all its lounges sit in Terminal 1, the main building split into concourses 1A to 1E. Most are independent contract lounges reachable on DragonPass, Priority Pass or SkyTeam, alongside Plaza Premium, a Turkish Airlines lounge and Kenya Airways' own lounges. Terminal 2 holds two more.
Conteúdo atualizado em 23 de junho de 2026
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Três salas VIP reserváveis em NBO, escolhidas todo dia — ou navegue pelo diretório completo abaixo.
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Este guia é compilado a partir de fontes de companhias aéreas, alianças e operadores de salas VIP, além de regras de acesso publicadas pela Priority Pass e DragonPass — ainda não visitamos pessoalmente todas as salas VIP em Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Nada aqui é posicionamento pago, e o guia é atualizado conforme salas VIP abrem, fecham, reformam ou mudam suas políticas de acesso. Saiba mais sobre como verificamos os dados das salas VIP.
Última atualização 23 de junho de 2026
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Aspire Lounge
The Aspire Lounge in Terminal 1B is the most widely usable option at NBO — it takes DragonPass and Star Alliance, sits airside opposite the gates and is the lounge most international travellers can reach without a specific airline or membership.
Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi
Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi in Terminal 1D is the airport's flagship branded independent lounge, on Level 2 near Gate 4. A consistent, polished option for oneworld passengers and anyone who knows the Plaza Premium template.
Turkish Airlines - Star Alliance Lounge
The Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge in Terminal 1E is the strongest branded-airline experience at NBO, serving Turkish and Star Alliance passengers and also reachable on DragonPass and Priority Pass.
Mara Lounge
Mara Lounge in Terminal 2 accepts Priority Pass and DragonPass and sells walk-up pay-in entry — the most flexible way in if you're departing from Terminal 2 rather than the main building.
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Asante Lounge
★4.4Asante Lounge sits airside in Terminal 1C at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International, on Level 1 next to Gate 6 after passport control and security. It accepts SkyTeam status and DragonPass…
Aspire Lounge
★4.4Aspire Lounge sits airside in Terminal 1B at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International, opposite Gate 11 after passport control and security. Operated by Swissport, it accepts DragonPass and…
The Kenya Airways Msafari Lounge is situated in Terminal 1D at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International. It welcomes premium-cabin passengers travelling with Kenya Airways and SkyTeam partner…
Mara Lounge
★1.3Mara Lounge sits airside in Terminal 2 at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International, after passport control on Level 1, near Gate 6. It accepts Priority Pass and DragonPass members and also…
Mount Kenya Lounge sits airside in Terminal 2 at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International, near Gate 6 after passport control and security. It accepts DragonPass and Priority Pass members,…
Msafiri lounge
★4.4Msafiri Lounge sits airside in Terminal 1D at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International, on the ground level after passport control and security. It accepts SkyTeam status and DragonPass…
Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi sits airside in Terminal 1D at Jomo Kenyatta International, on Level 2 next to Gate 4 after passport control and security. As the airport's flagship Plaza…
Pride Lounge
★3.2Pride Lounge sits airside in Terminal 1A at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International, on Level 2 near Gate 17 after passport control and security. It accepts SkyTeam status and DragonPass…
Simba Lounge
★3.8Simba Lounge sits airside in Terminal 1A at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International, on Level 2 near Gate 15 after passport control and security. It accepts SkyTeam status and DragonPass…
The Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge sits airside in Terminal 1E at Jomo Kenyatta International, next to Gate 3 after passport control and security. It serves Turkish Airlines and Star…
TAV Lounge
★4.0The TAV Lounge sits airside in the international departures area at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International, after the security check. Operated under the TAV banner, it's reachable on…
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Salas VIP de Jomo Kenyatta International Airport por terminal.
Terminal 1 (Concourses 1A–1E)
Terminal 1 is JKIA's main building, divided into five concourses lettered 1A to 1E, and it holds almost all of Nairobi's lounges. Most sit airside after passport control and security and are independent contract lounges in the DragonPass, Priority Pass and SkyTeam networks. Plaza Premium (1D), the Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge (1E), Aspire (1B) and Kenya Airways' own lounges are all in this building.
- —Holds nearly every NBO lounge, spread across concourses 1A to 1E
- —Most are airside, after passport control and the security check
- —Aspire (1B), Plaza Premium (1D) and Turkish (1E) anchor the field
- —DragonPass and SkyTeam reach the widest set of these lounges
Terminal 2
Terminal 2 is JKIA's secondary building, used mainly for low-cost and regional departures. Lounge coverage is lighter here than in Terminal 1, with two airside options — Mara Lounge and Mount Kenya Lounge — both reachable on DragonPass or Priority Pass, with walk-up pay-in also available at Mara.
- —Fewer lounges than Terminal 1 — two airside options
- —Mara Lounge takes Priority Pass, DragonPass and walk-up pay-in
- —Mount Kenya Lounge is the second Terminal 2 airside lounge
- —Both sit after passport control and security, near the gates
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Nairobi is a DragonPass and Priority Pass airport first — those two memberships unlock the widest set of lounges across Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. SkyTeam status reaches the Kenya Airways-aligned lounges in the main building, oneworld and Star Alliance open a few branded lounges, and several lounges also sell walk-in pay-in entry. Almost everything is airside, so clear passport control and security before you head for a lounge.
DragonPass
DragonPass is accepted at the widest set of NBO lounges, including the Terminal 1 contract lounges (Simba, Pride, Asante, Msafiri, Aspire) and the Terminal 2 lounges (Mara, Mount Kenya). It's the single most useful membership here.
DragonPassPriority Pass
Priority Pass works at several NBO lounges, including Mara and Mount Kenya in Terminal 2 and the Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge in Terminal 1E. Coverage is narrower than DragonPass, so check the per-lounge page for your terminal.
Priority PassAirline & alliance lounges
SkyTeam status reaches the Kenya Airways-aligned lounges (Simba, Pride, Asante, Msafiri); Star Alliance opens the Turkish Airlines and Aspire lounges; and oneworld reaches Plaza Premium and TAV. Access follows your ticket and frequent-flyer tier.
SkyTeam
Star Alliance
oneworldWalk-in pay-in entry
Several Nairobi lounges sell entry at the door, including Mara Lounge in Terminal 2 and the Kenya Airways Msafari Lounge — so you can pay per visit without a membership or status.
Business & First class ticket
A business- or first-class ticket on Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines or an alliance partner gets you into that airline's lounge directly — the simplest route if you're flying premium out of Nairobi, with no membership needed.
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Lead with DragonPass
- —DragonPass covers more NBO lounges than Priority Pass — if you only carry one, it's the better bet here.
- —Most Nairobi lounges are independent contract lounges rather than airline-branded, so the membership matters more than your airline.
- —SkyTeam status holders flying Kenya Airways can use the aligned Simba, Pride, Asante and Msafiri lounges in Terminal 1.
Know your concourse
- —Terminal 1 is split into concourses 1A to 1E — check which one your lounge is in before you clear security.
- —Aspire is in 1B, Plaza Premium in 1D, the Turkish lounge in 1E, and Simba and Pride in 1A.
- —If you're departing from Terminal 2, Mara and Mount Kenya are your two options — the Terminal 1 lounges won't be reachable.
Give yourself time
- —Nairobi check-in, immigration and security can be slow at peak — arrive early and don't count on a long lounge stay.
- —Lounges fill around the evening long-haul bank to Europe and the Gulf; go earlier if you want a seat.
- —Most lounges cap your stay a few hours before departure, so time your arrival to match your flight.
Pay-per-visit works here
- —Several NBO lounges sell walk-up pay-in entry, so you can get in without a membership or airline status.
- —Mara Lounge in Terminal 2 takes pay-in alongside Priority Pass and DragonPass — a reliable fallback.
- —Booking or pre-paying a lounge slot where available is usually cheaper than the at-door rate.
Perguntas frequentes, respostas diretas.
We track 11 lounges at Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO). Nine are in Terminal 1, the main building split across concourses 1A to 1E, and two — Mara Lounge and Mount Kenya Lounge — are in Terminal 2.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at several NBO lounges, including Mara and Mount Kenya in Terminal 2 and the Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge in Terminal 1E. DragonPass covers an even wider set, so if you hold both, DragonPass opens more doors at NBO.
For the widest access, the Aspire Lounge in Terminal 1B works on DragonPass and Star Alliance and sits airside near the gates. Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi in Terminal 1D is the flagship branded independent, and the Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge in 1E is the strongest airline lounge.
Yes — several lounges sell walk-up pay-in entry at the door, including Mara Lounge in Terminal 2 and the Kenya Airways Msafari Lounge, so you can pay per visit without Priority Pass, DragonPass or airline status.
Yes. Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi is in Terminal 1D, airside on Level 2 near Gate 4. It's the airport's flagship branded independent lounge and is reachable on oneworld access.
Yes. Kenya Airways runs its own lounges in Terminal 1, including the Msafari Lounge in Terminal 1D, which welcomes premium-cabin passengers travelling with Kenya Airways and SkyTeam partner airlines. The SkyTeam-aligned Simba, Pride and Asante lounges also serve Kenya Airways travellers.
Almost all of them are in Terminal 1, the main building, spread across concourses 1A to 1E and mostly airside after passport control and security. Two more — Mara and Mount Kenya — are in Terminal 2. Always check which terminal and concourse your lounge is in before clearing security.
Yes — most NBO lounges are airside, so you'll pass passport control and the security check first, then follow signs to your lounge by concourse. Build in time, as immigration and security can be slow at peak periods.