Lounges at Nairobi

Every lounge worth knowing, which side of passport control it is on, and every way in.

9Lounges listed
5On Priority Pass
9Verified
11/02Checked

Nairobi (NBO) has 9 lounges in our list, 5 on Priority Pass. Access depends on your ticket, airline status, Priority Pass or your card (by issuing country). Checked 2026-11-02.

NBO lounges and how to get in

Ways in come from the lounge, airline, Priority Pass or card issuer pages listed on each lounge.

LoungeTerminalWays in
Kenya Airways Pride LoungeKenya AirwaysTerminal 1A, airside: after duty free turn left towards gate 17, lift/stairs to level 2 (DragonPass)Ticket Status Pay at the door
Kenya Airways Simba LoungeKenya AirwaysTerminal 1A, airsideTicket Status Pay at the door
Kenya Airways Asante LoungeKenya AirwaysTerminal 1C, airsideTicket Status Pay at the door
Kenya Airways Msafiri LoungeKenya AirwaysTerminal 1D (domestic departures)Ticket Status Pay at the door
Turkish Airlines Star Alliance LoungeTurkish AirlinesTerminal 1E, airside departures level: after security follow the corridor from gate 13 to gate 4Priority Pass Amex Platinum (US) Amex Platinum (UK) Ticket Status
Aspire NairobiSwissport (Aspire)Terminal 1B, airside, opposite gate 11Priority Pass Amex Platinum (US) Amex Platinum (UK)
Plaza Premium Lounge NairobiPlaza Premium GroupTerminal 1C/1D (sources conflict), airside level 2 near gate 4, international departuresPriority Pass Amex Platinum (US) Amex Platinum (UK) Amex Platinum (Belgium) Pay at the door
Mara LoungeTradewinds Aviation (with Panari Hotel)Terminal 2, airside after passport control, level 1 (international flights from Terminal 2 only)Priority Pass Amex Platinum (US) Amex Platinum (UK)
Mount Kenya LoungeTradewinds AviationTerminal 2, airside level 1, domestic departures (Terminal 2 domestic flights only)Priority Pass Amex Platinum (US) Amex Platinum (UK)

Questions

Which lounges at Nairobi (NBO) take Priority Pass?

Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge (Terminal 1E, airside departures level: after security follow the corridor from gate 13 to gate 4); Aspire Nairobi (Terminal 1B, airside, opposite gate 11); Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi (Terminal 1C/1D (sources conflict), airside level 2 near gate 4, international departures); Mara Lounge (Terminal 2, airside after passport control, level 1 (international flights from Terminal 2 only)); Mount Kenya Lounge (Terminal 2, airside level 1, domestic departures (Terminal 2 domestic flights only)).

Which NBO lounges can I use on a Schengen flight?

Not applicable or not confirmed for this airport.

Is this NBO lounge list up to date?

Researched on 2026-11-02. Lounges change hours and access rules often; each lounge page lists its sources.

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