JNB Airport Lounges: All 10 Johannesburg Lounges and How to Get In
O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg has 10 open lounges across Domestic Terminal B, International Departures Terminal and International Terminal A. Of those, 5 take Priority Pass. 1 is open 24 hours and 8 have showers. The card that opens the most of them is the U.S. Bank Altitude Connect (5 lounges). 1 more lounge is temporarily closed.
Open lounges
10
In 3 terminals
Priority Pass
5
With showers
8
Open 24 hours
1
Every lounge at JNB, by terminal
Times are local. Tap a lounge for its hours, rules and photos.
10 open lounges
Domestic Terminal B2 lounges
Bidvest Premier Lounge
Domestic Terminal B · After the Security Checkpoint, take escalators behind the 'Sweet Shop' down one level to the lounge entrance.
Priority Pass
ORT Sky Lounge
Domestic Terminal B · After the Security Checkpoint, turn right and take the lift to the 4th Floor. The lounge entrance is located on the left side.
Priority PassInternational Terminal A3 lounges
Bidvest Premier Lounge
International Terminal A · After the Security Checkpoint, turn right and proceed through the Duty Free Area. Take the escalator just before 'Out of Africa' up to…
Priority Pass
Mashonzha Lounge
International Terminal A · Follow signs to the Emirates Lounge via Duty Free Shop, at the top of the escalators, turn left, lounge is on the right.
Priority PassoneworldStar Alliance
Shongololo Lounge
International Terminal A · Towards Gates A7-A18, past the Air France Lounge, take the escalators down to the entrance on the left side.
Priority PassoneworldSkyTeam+1International Departures Terminal1 lounge
Terminal not listed4 lounges
Domestic Premium Class Lounge
Terminal not listed · Domestic Terminal, Mezzanine Level, D2
Star AllianceInternational Premium Class Lounge
Terminal not listed · International Terminal, Mezzanine Level, Near A7
Star AllianceSLOW Lounge
Terminal not listed · After Immigration, turn left, take the first escalator on the left
SkyTeamVirgin Atlantic Clubhouse Johannesburg
Terminal not listed · Mezzanine level, International Departures after security
SkyTeamHow to get into JNB 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 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 loungesBusiness or first class on a Star Alliance airline, or Star Alliance Gold status.
All Star Alliance loungesCredit cards that get you into JNB 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 Connect5 of 10
- Capital One Venture X5 of 10
- Bilt Palladium5 of 10
- HSBC Elite5 of 10
- Barclays JetBlue Premier5 of 10
- Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite5 of 10
- Citi Strata Elite5 of 10
- Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant5 of 10
JNB lounges: common questions
How many lounges are at JNB airport?
O. R. Tambo International Airport has 10 open lounges: Bidvest Premier Lounge (Domestic Terminal B), ORT Sky Lounge (Domestic Terminal B), British Airways Lounge (International Departures Terminal), Bidvest Premier Lounge (International Terminal A), Mashonzha Lounge (International Terminal A), Shongololo Lounge (International Terminal A), Domestic Premium Class Lounge (Terminal not listed), International Premium Class Lounge (Terminal not listed) and 2 more. 1 other is temporarily closed.
Which JNB lounges can I use with Priority Pass?
5 lounges at JNB take Priority Pass: Bidvest Premier Lounge (Domestic Terminal B), ORT Sky Lounge (Domestic Terminal B), Bidvest Premier Lounge (International Terminal A), Mashonzha Lounge (International Terminal A) and Shongololo Lounge (International Terminal A). 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 JNB?
The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect opens 5 lounges (Bidvest Premier Lounge, ORT Sky Lounge, Bidvest Premier Lounge and 2 more). The Capital One Venture X opens 5 lounges (Bidvest Premier Lounge, ORT Sky Lounge, Bidvest Premier Lounge and 2 more). The Bilt Palladium opens 5 lounges (Bidvest Premier Lounge, ORT Sky Lounge, Bidvest Premier Lounge and 2 more). The HSBC Elite opens 5 lounges (Bidvest Premier Lounge, ORT Sky Lounge, Bidvest Premier Lounge and 2 more). Some access needs a same-day flight on a particular airline; see each lounge's rules.
Are any JNB lounges open 24 hours?
Yes: SLOW Lounge (Terminal not listed).
Which lounges at JNB have showers?
Bidvest Premier Lounge (Domestic Terminal B), British Airways Lounge (International Departures Terminal), Bidvest Premier Lounge (International Terminal A), Shongololo Lounge (International Terminal A), Domestic Premium Class Lounge (Terminal not listed), International Premium Class Lounge (Terminal not listed) and 2 more.
More airports with lounges in South Africa
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.