CIP Lounge (DAR)
CIP Lounge is an airside lounge (after security) in Terminal 1 at Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), Dar Es Salaam. It's open 5:30 AM – 8 PM daily. It's part of Priority Pass. Cards that get you in include the Capital One Venture X, Bilt Palladium and HSBC Elite. Amenities include showers, alcohol, wi-fi, accessible and tv.
How to get into CIP Lounge
The rules each network publishes for this lounge.
Priority Pass membership and a same-day boarding pass.
Credit cards that get you into CIP Lounge
From our card catalog. Visit limits and guest fees are the card's own.
- Capital One Venture Xvia Priority Pass · Guests $35 each
- Bilt Palladiumvia Priority Pass · 2 free guests
- HSBC Elitevia Priority Pass · 2 free guests
- Barclays JetBlue Premiervia Priority Pass · 1 free guest
- Barclays Emirates Skywards Premium World Elitevia Priority Pass · 2 free guests
- Bank of America Premium Rewards Elitevia Priority Pass · 2 free guests
- Citi Strata Elitevia Priority Pass · 2 free guests
- Robinhood Platinumvia Priority Pass · Guests $35 each
- Chase Sapphire Reservevia Priority Pass · 2 free guests
- Chase JP Morgan Reservevia Priority Pass · 2 free guests
Amenities
Good to know
- Alcoholic drinks, telephone facilities and luggage storage are all subject to payment. Maximum 3 hour stay - Children under 2 years are admitted free.
CIP Lounge: common questions
Where is CIP Lounge at DAR?
In Terminal 1, after security. Airside - the lounge is located in the waiting area. Please follow signs to the lounge.
What are CIP Lounge's opening hours?
Every day: 5:30 AM – 8 PM (local time).
How do I get into CIP Lounge?
Priority Pass: Priority Pass membership and a same-day boarding pass.
Which credit cards get you into CIP Lounge?
Capital One Venture X, Bilt Palladium, HSBC Elite, Barclays JetBlue Premier, Barclays Emirates Skywards Premium World Elite, Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite and 23 more. Card terms decide guests and visit limits.
Does CIP Lounge have showers?
Yes, it lists showers.
From the networks' own lounge directories, last refreshed 2026-11-04. Photos belong to the lounge networks. Rules, hours and guest fees change, and lounges can turn people away when full, so check before you go.