KWI Airport Lounges: All 6 Kuwait Lounges and How to Get In
Kuwait International Airport (KWI) in Kuwait has 6 open lounges across Departure Terminal, International Departures Terminal 4, Terminal 1, Terminal 4 and Terminal 5. Of those, 4 take Priority Pass. 2 are open 24 hours and 1 has showers. The card that opens the most of them is the U.S. Bank Altitude Connect (4 lounges).
Open lounges
6
In 5 terminals
Priority Pass
4
With showers
1
Open 24 hours
2
Every lounge at KWI, by terminal
Times are local. Tap a lounge for its hours, rules and photos.
6 open lounges
Terminal 41 lounge
Terminal 12 lounges
International Departures Terminal 41 lounge
Terminal 51 lounge
Departure Terminal1 lounge
How to get into KWI 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 KWI 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 Connect4 of 6
- Capital One Venture X4 of 6
- Bilt Palladium4 of 6
- HSBC Elite4 of 6
- Barclays JetBlue Premier4 of 6
- Bank of America Premium Rewards Elite4 of 6
- Citi Strata Elite4 of 6
- Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant4 of 6
KWI lounges: common questions
How many lounges are at KWI airport?
Kuwait International Airport has 6 open lounges: Pearl Lounge (Departure Terminal), Elite Lounge (International Departures Terminal 4), Dasman Premier Lounge (Terminal 1), Kuwait Airways Dasman Lounge (Terminal 1), Al Mubarakiya Lounge (Terminal 4) and Hayakom Lounge (Terminal 5).
Which KWI lounges can I use with Priority Pass?
4 lounges at KWI take Priority Pass: Dasman Premier Lounge (Terminal 1), Kuwait Airways Dasman Lounge (Terminal 1), Al Mubarakiya Lounge (Terminal 4) and Hayakom Lounge (Terminal 5). 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 KWI?
The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect opens 4 lounges (Dasman Premier Lounge, Kuwait Airways Dasman Lounge, Al Mubarakiya Lounge and 1 more). The Capital One Venture X opens 4 lounges (Dasman Premier Lounge, Kuwait Airways Dasman Lounge, Al Mubarakiya Lounge and 1 more). The Bilt Palladium opens 4 lounges (Dasman Premier Lounge, Kuwait Airways Dasman Lounge, Al Mubarakiya Lounge and 1 more). The HSBC Elite opens 4 lounges (Dasman Premier Lounge, Kuwait Airways Dasman Lounge, Al Mubarakiya Lounge and 1 more). Some access needs a same-day flight on a particular airline; see each lounge's rules.
Are any KWI lounges open 24 hours?
Yes: Pearl Lounge (Departure Terminal) and Elite Lounge (International Departures Terminal 4).
Which lounges at KWI have showers?
Pearl Lounge (Departure Terminal).
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.