NBO Airport Lounges: All 10 Nairobi Lounges and How to Get In
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi has 10 open lounges across Terminal 1, Terminal 1A, Terminal 1B, Terminal 1C, Terminal 1D, Terminal 1E and Terminal 2. Of those, 5 take Priority Pass, and there are 2 Plaza Premium Lounges. 4 are open 24 hours and 7 have showers. The card that opens the most of them is the Amex Platinum (6 lounges).
Open lounges
10
In 7 terminals
Priority Pass
5
With showers
7
Open 24 hours
4
Every lounge at NBO, by terminal
Times are local. Tap a lounge for its hours, rules and photos.
10 open lounges
Terminal 1C2 lounges
Terminal 1B1 lounge
Terminal 22 lounges
Terminal 1D2 lounges
Terminal 11 lounge
Terminal 1A1 lounge
Terminal 1E1 lounge
How to get into NBO 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 loungesAmex Platinum, Capital One Venture X, Priority Pass (at most locations), or a paid day pass.
All Plaza Premium 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 NBO lounges
Ranked by how many open lounges here each card gets you into. Some need a same-day flight on a certain airline.
- Amex Platinum6 of 10
- 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
NBO lounges: common questions
How many lounges are at NBO airport?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has 10 open lounges: Pride Lounge (Terminal 1), Simba Lounge (Terminal 1A), Aspire Lounge (Terminal 1B), Asante Lounge (Terminal 1C), Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 1C), Msafiri lounge (Terminal 1D), Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi (Terminal 1D), Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge (Terminal 1E) and 2 more.
Which NBO lounges can I use with Priority Pass?
5 lounges at NBO take Priority Pass: Aspire Lounge (Terminal 1B), Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 1C), Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge (Terminal 1E), Mara Lounge (Terminal 2) and Mount Kenya Lounge (Terminal 2). 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 NBO?
The Amex Platinum opens 6 lounges (Aspire Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi and 3 more). The U.S. Bank Altitude Connect opens 5 lounges (Aspire Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge, Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge and 2 more). The Capital One Venture X opens 5 lounges (Aspire Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge, Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge and 2 more). The Bilt Palladium opens 5 lounges (Aspire Lounge, Plaza Premium Lounge, Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge and 2 more). Some access needs a same-day flight on a particular airline; see each lounge's rules.
Are any NBO lounges open 24 hours?
Yes: Pride Lounge (Terminal 1), Simba Lounge (Terminal 1A), Asante Lounge (Terminal 1C) and Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi (Terminal 1D).
Which lounges at NBO have showers?
Pride Lounge (Terminal 1), Simba Lounge (Terminal 1A), Aspire Lounge (Terminal 1B), Asante Lounge (Terminal 1C), Plaza Premium Lounge (Terminal 1C), Plaza Premium Lounge Nairobi (Terminal 1D) and 1 more.
More airports with lounges in Kenya
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.