ADD Airport Lounges: All 4 Addis Ababa Lounges and How to Get In
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa has 4 open lounges across Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Of those, 1 takes Priority Pass, and there are 2 Plaza Premium Lounges. 3 are open 24 hours and 2 have showers. The card that opens the most of them is the Amex Platinum (2 lounges).
Open lounges
4
In 2 terminals
Priority Pass
1
With showers
2
Open 24 hours
3
Every lounge at ADD, by terminal
Times are local. Tap a lounge for its hours, rules and photos.
4 open lounges
Terminal 23 lounges
Terminal 11 lounge
How to get into ADD lounges
Each network, its lounges here, and how people usually get in.
A Priority Pass membership, which many premium credit cards include for free.
All Priority Pass loungesAmex Platinum, Capital One Venture X, Priority Pass (at most locations), or a paid day pass.
All Plaza Premium LoungesBusiness or first class on a oneworld airline, or oneworld Sapphire or Emerald status.
All oneworld loungesBusiness or first class on a SkyTeam airline, or SkyTeam Elite Plus status.
All SkyTeam loungesCredit cards that get you into ADD lounges
Ranked by how many open lounges here each card gets you into. Some need a same-day flight on a certain airline.
- Amex Platinum2 of 4
- U.S. Bank Altitude Connect1 of 4
- Capital One Venture X1 of 4
- Bilt Palladium1 of 4
- HSBC Elite1 of 4
- Barclays JetBlue Premier1 of 4
- Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite1 of 4
- Citi Strata Elite1 of 4
ADD lounges: common questions
How many lounges are at ADD airport?
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport has 4 open lounges: NHY Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 1), Ethiopian Airlines Gold Lounge (Terminal 2), Gold Lounge (Terminal 2) and Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 2).
Which ADD lounges can I use with Priority Pass?
1 lounge at ADD takes Priority Pass: Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 2). Many premium credit cards include a Priority Pass membership; check your card's guest rules before you go.
Which credit cards get you into lounges at ADD?
The Amex Platinum opens 2 lounges (NHY Plaza Premium Lounge and Plaza Premium Lounge). The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect opens 1 lounge (Plaza Premium Lounge). The Capital One Venture X opens 1 lounge (Plaza Premium Lounge). The Bilt Palladium opens 1 lounge (Plaza Premium Lounge). Some access needs a same-day flight on a particular airline; see each lounge's rules.
Are any ADD lounges open 24 hours?
Yes: NHY Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 1), Ethiopian Airlines Gold Lounge (Terminal 2) and Gold Lounge (Terminal 2).
Which lounges at ADD have showers?
Ethiopian Airlines Gold Lounge (Terminal 2) and Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 2).
Lounge lists come from the networks' own directories (Priority Pass, American Express, Chase, Capital One, Delta and the airline alliances), last refreshed 2026-11-04. Hours and access rules change, and lounges can turn people away when full, so check with the lounge before you go.