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Jomo Kenyatta (NBO)

NBOTerminal 1AAirside T1A after security / immigrationWorth it

Kenya Airways Pride Lounge

Kenya Airways’ flagship 1A room (opened January 2015 with Simba). Premier World and SkyTeam Platinum/Gold — not Priority Pass. Live cooking from 1 October; napping area and runway views. Pay-pass T&Cs print 05:00–00:01.

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Kenya Airways Premier World / Business
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Pay-per-use USD 40 (0–3 h) / 75 / 110 / 140

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At a glance

Hours: 05:00–00:01 (KQ pay-pass T&Cs); Asante.kenya-airways leftover-prints 24/7

Amenities: Live cooking / buffet · Showers (operator listing) · Napping area / quiet Savannah seating · Wi-Fi / business alcove

Best for: KQ Premier World departing 1A · SkyTeam Gold / Platinum on a SkyTeam flight · Long T1A connections

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Kenya Airways Simba Lounge

Terminal 1AAirside T1A — the smaller KQ room next to Pride

The smaller January 2015 KQ twin of Pride in T1A, with the Manyatta / melting-pot room. Same airline/status rules as Pride — not Priority Pass. VVIP room is an extra USD charge on the KQ page. Use Pride first unless this room is quieter.

Access: Kenya Airways Premier World / Business · SkyTeam Elite Plus · Pay-per-use USD 40 (0–3 h) / 75 / 110 / 140

Hours: 05:00–00:01 (KQ pay-pass T&Cs)

Amenities: Buffet / bar · Manyatta seating / VVIP room (extra) · Wi-Fi

Best for: KQ Premier World when Pride is full · A quieter 1A wait

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Aspire Nairobi

Terminal 1BAirside opposite Gate 11

Swissport Aspire room airside T1B opposite Gate 11. Priority Pass 00:00–23:59, max stay 3 hours, under-2 free, smart casual. Smaller and snack-led versus Plaza Premium or Turkish. Wikipedia leftover T1C is leftover-stale — sit the live PP page (T1B).

Access: Priority Pass · Pay-per-use / eligible cards

Hours: 00:00–23:59 daily (Priority Pass); max stay 3 hours; under-2 free; smart casual

Amenities: Drinks / snacks · Wi-Fi / flight screens · PRM access

Best for: Priority Pass holders gated at 1B

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Plaza Premium Lounge

Terminal 1CAirside after security and passport control, Level 2 near Gate 4

Independent T1C card lounge, Level 2 near Gate 4 after security and immigration. Priority Pass lists 00:00–23:59, max stay 2 hours, children under 2 free. The airport index leftover-prints Terminal 1D — sit the dedicated lounge page (T1C). Do not confuse it with Pride in 1A.

Access: Priority Pass · Pay-per-use / eligible cards

Hours: 00:00–23:59 daily (Priority Pass); max stay 2 hours; under-2 free

Amenities: Complimentary standard alcohol (Priority Pass) · Wi-Fi / air conditioning · PRM access

Best for: Priority Pass holders on a T1C international wait · Red-eyes (true 24-hour listing)

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Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge

Terminal 1EAirside departures, corridor from Gate 13 to Gate 4

T1E airside after security, along the Gate 13–Gate 4 corridor. Priority Pass lists 24 hours, max stay 3 hours, international only, showers. Wikipedia leftover T1D is leftover-stale — sit the live PP page (T1E).

Access: Priority Pass · Star Alliance Gold

Hours: 00:00–23:59 daily (Priority Pass); max stay 3 hours; under-2 free; international flights only

Amenities: Showers (Priority Pass facility list) · Prayer room / children’s play corner · Complimentary standard alcohol · Wi-Fi / flight screens

Best for: Priority Pass showers on a T1 international wait · Star Alliance Gold on a Star-operated flight

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Other lounges at Jomo Kenyatta

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Kenya Airways Simba Lounge

Terminal 1AAirside T1A — the smaller KQ room next to Pride

Access: Kenya Airways Premier World / Business · SkyTeam Elite Plus · Pay-per-use USD 40 (0–3 h) / 75 / 110 / 140

Hours: 05:00–00:01 (KQ pay-pass T&Cs)

Amenities: Buffet / bar · Manyatta seating / VVIP room (extra) · Wi-Fi

Best for: KQ Premier World when Pride is full · A quieter 1A wait

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Aspire Nairobi

Terminal 1BAirside opposite Gate 11

Access: Priority Pass · Pay-per-use / eligible cards

Hours: 00:00–23:59 daily (Priority Pass); max stay 3 hours; under-2 free; smart casual

Amenities: Drinks / snacks · Wi-Fi / flight screens · PRM access

Best for: Priority Pass holders gated at 1B

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Plaza Premium Lounge

Terminal 1CAirside after security and passport control, Level 2 near Gate 4

Access: Priority Pass · Pay-per-use / eligible cards

Hours: 00:00–23:59 daily (Priority Pass); max stay 2 hours; under-2 free

Amenities: Complimentary standard alcohol (Priority Pass) · Wi-Fi / air conditioning · PRM access

Best for: Priority Pass holders on a T1C international wait · Red-eyes (true 24-hour listing)

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Turkish Airlines Star Alliance Lounge

Terminal 1EAirside departures, corridor from Gate 13 to Gate 4

Access: Priority Pass · Star Alliance Gold

Hours: 00:00–23:59 daily (Priority Pass); max stay 3 hours; under-2 free; international flights only

Amenities: Showers (Priority Pass facility list) · Prayer room / children’s play corner · Complimentary standard alcohol · Wi-Fi / flight screens

Best for: Priority Pass showers on a T1 international wait · Star Alliance Gold on a Star-operated flight

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