CAI Airport Lounges: All 15 Cairo Lounges and How to Get In
Cairo International Airport (CAI) in Cairo has 15 open lounges across Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 2, Mezzanine Level, Terminal 3, Terminal 3E, Terminal 3F, Terminal 3G and Terminal 3S. Of those, 10 take Priority Pass, and there are 7 Plaza Premium Lounges. 7 are open 24 hours and 5 have showers. The card that opens the most of them is the U.S. Bank Altitude Connect (10 lounges).
Open lounges
15
In 8 terminals
Priority Pass
10
With showers
5
Open 24 hours
7
Every lounge at CAI, by terminal
Times are local. Tap a lounge for its hours, rules and photos.
15 open lounges
Terminal 24 lounges
Ahlein - Emerald Lounge
Terminal 2 · 1st Floor, above Immigration.
Priority Pass
Ahlein Premium Lounge
Terminal 2 · After security, turn right before the Duty Free Shops and the lounge is located past the Egypt Airways Lounges.
Priority Passoneworld
CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS
Terminal 2 · 1st floor, post-security. Turn right after passport control and follow the corridor to the signs to the lounge area.
Priority PassPlaza PremiumSkyTeamFirst Class Lounge
Terminal 2 · 2nd Floor
oneworldTerminal not listed3 lounges
Ahlein Premium Lounge
Terminal not listed · TB2, First Floor Building B
SkyTeamAl Riyada For Food And Sewwts
Terminal not listed · After immigration, turn left and go straight to the end
SkyTeamSaudia Lounge International
Terminal not listed · TB2, Cairo International Airport, Second Floor Building B / 24/7
SkyTeamTerminal 3G1 lounge
Terminal 11 lounge
Terminal 32 lounges
CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS
Terminal 3 · Airside - the lounge is located on the 3rd Floor in the Departure Hall. After Passport Control, turn left to Zone E and proceed to the end…
Priority PassPlaza Premium
CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS
Terminal 3 · Airside - after Security Checks, proceed approximately 20 metres to the lounge. International flights only.
Priority PassPlaza PremiumTerminal 3E1 lounge
Terminal 3F1 lounge
Terminal 3S1 lounge
Terminal 2, Mezzanine Level1 lounge
How to get into CAI 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 CAI lounges
Ranked by how many open lounges here each card gets you into. Some need a same-day flight on a certain airline.
- U.S. Bank Altitude Connect10 of 15
- Capital One Venture X10 of 15
- Bilt Palladium10 of 15
- HSBC Elite10 of 15
- Barclays JetBlue Premier10 of 15
- Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite10 of 15
- Citi Strata Elite10 of 15
- Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant10 of 15
CAI lounges: common questions
How many lounges are at CAI airport?
Cairo International Airport has 15 open lounges: CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS (Terminal 1), Ahlein - Emerald Lounge (Terminal 2), Ahlein Premium Lounge (Terminal 2), CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS (Terminal 2), First Class Lounge (Terminal 2), Pearl Lounge (Terminal 2, Mezzanine Level), CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS (Terminal 3), CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS (Terminal 3) and 7 more.
Which CAI lounges can I use with Priority Pass?
10 lounges at CAI take Priority Pass: CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS (Terminal 1), Ahlein - Emerald Lounge (Terminal 2), Ahlein Premium Lounge (Terminal 2), CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS (Terminal 2), CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS (Terminal 3), CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS (Terminal 3) and 4 more. 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 CAI?
The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect opens 10 lounges (CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS, Ahlein - Emerald Lounge, Ahlein Premium Lounge and 7 more). The Capital One Venture X opens 10 lounges (CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS, Ahlein - Emerald Lounge, Ahlein Premium Lounge and 7 more). The Bilt Palladium opens 10 lounges (CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS, Ahlein - Emerald Lounge, Ahlein Premium Lounge and 7 more). The HSBC Elite opens 10 lounges (CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS, Ahlein - Emerald Lounge, Ahlein Premium Lounge and 7 more). Some access needs a same-day flight on a particular airline; see each lounge's rules.
Are any CAI lounges open 24 hours?
Yes: First Class Lounge (Terminal 2), Pearl Lounge (Terminal 2, Mezzanine Level), CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS (Terminal 3), CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS (Terminal 3), Ahlein Premium Lounge (Terminal not listed), Al Riyada For Food And Sewwts (Terminal not listed) and 1 more.
Which lounges at CAI have showers?
Ahlein - Emerald Lounge (Terminal 2), Ahlein Premium Lounge (Terminal 2), CAC Lounge by Plaza Premium Lounge & EAS (Terminal 3F), Ahlein Premium Lounge (Terminal not listed) and Saudia Lounge International (Terminal not listed).
More airports with lounges in Egypt
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.