A useful 24-hour escape in Terminal 1, but treat it as a practical waiting room rather than a destination.
This is the 400-square-metre Terminal 1 CAC/Plaza Premium room, upstairs after passport control, with seating for about 130 guests.
It is the sensible choice when the terminal is uncomfortable or your flight is at an awkward hour; the official airport listing also sells entry for $50.
Last verified Jul 12, 2026
A separate Terminal 2 Ahlein room with paid and Priority Pass access; choose it if availability is better than the Premium Lounge.
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Terminal 2's better all-purpose lounge: clean, calm outside departure banks, and adequate for a meal, not an experience.
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A straightforward Terminal 2 alternative when Ahlein is inaccessible or crowded.
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A bookable and Priority Pass-accessible Terminal 3 common-use lounge near the F-G gates.
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The EgyptAir Terminal 3 lounge also commonly called Gienah; serviceable for food and a seat, but not a reason to arrive early.
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One of EgyptAir's better Terminal 3 rooms, though recent reports still describe crowding at busy times.
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The larger Terminal 3 CAC room, with basic lounge essentials and capacity for 147 guests.
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A small seasonal Terminal 3 room that operates only around Hajj and Umrah schedules.
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