KGL Airport Lounges: All 2 Kigali Lounges and How to Get In
Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Kigali has 2 open lounges in Main Terminal. Of those, 1 takes Priority Pass. 1 is open 24 hours and 2 have showers. The card that opens the most of them is the U.S. Bank Altitude Connect (1 lounge).
Open lounges
2
Priority Pass
1
With showers
2
Open 24 hours
1
Every lounge at KGL, by terminal
Times are local. Tap a lounge for its hours, rules and photos.
2 open lounges
Main Terminal1 lounge
Terminal not listed1 lounge
How to get into KGL 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 loungesCredit cards that get you into KGL 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 Connect1 of 2
- Capital One Venture X1 of 2
- Bilt Palladium1 of 2
- HSBC Elite1 of 2
- Barclays JetBlue Premier1 of 2
- Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite1 of 2
- Citi Strata Elite1 of 2
- Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant1 of 2
KGL lounges: common questions
How many lounges are at KGL airport?
Kigali International Airport has 2 open lounges: Pearl Lounge (Main Terminal) and Pearl Lounge (Nas Aviation Services Rwanda) (Terminal not listed).
Which KGL lounges can I use with Priority Pass?
1 lounge at KGL takes Priority Pass: Pearl Lounge (Main Terminal). 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 KGL?
The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect opens 1 lounge (Pearl Lounge). The Capital One Venture X opens 1 lounge (Pearl Lounge). The Bilt Palladium opens 1 lounge (Pearl Lounge). The HSBC Elite opens 1 lounge (Pearl Lounge). Some access needs a same-day flight on a particular airline; see each lounge's rules.
Are any KGL lounges open 24 hours?
Yes: Pearl Lounge (Nas Aviation Services Rwanda) (Terminal not listed).
Which lounges at KGL have showers?
Pearl Lounge (Main Terminal) and Pearl Lounge (Nas Aviation Services Rwanda) (Terminal not listed).
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.