Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania · Lounge details updated 2026-11-04

DAR Airport Lounges: All 4 Dar Es Salaam Lounges and How to Get In

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar Es Salaam has 4 open lounges across Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. Of those, 4 take Priority Pass. 4 have showers. The card that opens the most of them is the U.S. Bank Altitude Connect (4 lounges).

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Open lounges

4

In 2 terminals

Priority Pass

4

With showers

4

Open 24 hours

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Every lounge at DAR, by terminal

Times are local. Tap a lounge for its hours, rules and photos.

See which DAR lounges your cards get you into.

4 open lounges

Terminal 12 lounges

CIP Lounge

Terminal 1 · Airside - the lounge is located in the waiting area. Please follow signs to the lounge.

Priority Pass

Equity Aviation Lounge

Terminal 1 · Located in the waiting area. Please follow signs to the lounge.

Priority Pass

Terminal 32 lounges

CIP Lounge

Terminal 3 · After Immigration, turn right and proceed towards Gate C6. Pass the lifts and after the shops take the first left. The lounge entrance is…

Priority PassoneworldSkyTeam

Twiga Business Lounge

Terminal 3 · After Immigration, 2nd Floor, opposite Gate C4.

Priority Pass

How to get into DAR lounges

Each network, its lounges here, and how people usually get in.

Priority Pass4 lounges

A Priority Pass membership, which many premium credit cards include for free.

All Priority Pass lounges
oneworld1 lounge

Business or first class on a oneworld airline, or oneworld Sapphire or Emerald status.

All oneworld lounges
SkyTeam1 lounge

Business or first class on a SkyTeam airline, or SkyTeam Elite Plus status.

All SkyTeam lounges

Credit cards that get you into DAR lounges

Ranked by how many open lounges here each card gets you into. Some need a same-day flight on a certain airline.

  1. U.S. Bank Altitude Connect4 of 4
  2. Capital One Venture X4 of 4
  3. Bilt Palladium4 of 4
  4. HSBC Elite4 of 4
  5. Barclays JetBlue Premier4 of 4
  6. Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite4 of 4
  7. Citi Strata Elite4 of 4
  8. Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant4 of 4

DAR lounges: common questions

How many lounges are at DAR airport?

Julius Nyerere International Airport has 4 open lounges: CIP Lounge (Terminal 1), Equity Aviation Lounge (Terminal 1), CIP Lounge (Terminal 3) and Twiga Business Lounge (Terminal 3).

Which DAR lounges can I use with Priority Pass?

4 lounges at DAR take Priority Pass: CIP Lounge (Terminal 1), Equity Aviation Lounge (Terminal 1), CIP Lounge (Terminal 3) and Twiga Business Lounge (Terminal 3). 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 DAR?

The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect opens 4 lounges (CIP Lounge, Equity Aviation Lounge, CIP Lounge and 1 more). The Capital One Venture X opens 4 lounges (CIP Lounge, Equity Aviation Lounge, CIP Lounge and 1 more). The Bilt Palladium opens 4 lounges (CIP Lounge, Equity Aviation Lounge, CIP Lounge and 1 more). The HSBC Elite opens 4 lounges (CIP Lounge, Equity Aviation Lounge, CIP Lounge and 1 more). Some access needs a same-day flight on a particular airline; see each lounge's rules.

Which lounges at DAR have showers?

CIP Lounge (Terminal 1), Equity Aviation Lounge (Terminal 1), CIP Lounge (Terminal 3) and Twiga Business Lounge (Terminal 3).

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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.