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Sapphire Reserve lounge access at DXB: the full list

Dubai gives Sapphire Reserve cardholders eleven Priority Pass lounges across Terminals 1, 2 and 3. The four Marhaba lounges and Ahlan Business Class are the ones worth seeking out.

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Details checked as recently as November 2026.

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lounges
10
terminals
5
network
1
annual fee
$795

By terminal

Terminal 1 (Concourse D)

  • Ahlan Business Class Lounge · via Priority Pass · 4.5/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.

  • Marhaba Lounge (D) · via Priority Pass · 4.5/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.

  • SkyTeam Lounge · via Priority Pass · 2.9/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; Entry 02:00-20:00 only; max stay 4 hours

Terminal 2

  • Marhaba Lounge (T2) · via Priority Pass · 4.7/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.

Terminal 3 (Concourse A)

  • Ahlan Lounge (A) · via Priority Pass · 3.5/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.

  • Marhaba Lounge (A) · via Priority Pass · 4.6/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.

  • Plaza Premium Lounge (A) · via Priority Pass · 3.1/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; Max stay 2 hours

Terminal 3 (Concourse B)

  • Ahlan Lounge at B · via Priority Pass · 3.7/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.

  • Marhaba Lounge (B) · via Priority Pass · 4.7/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.

Terminal 3 (Concourse C)

  • Ahlan Lounge @C13 · via Priority Pass · 3.0/5

    Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.

There is no Sapphire Lounge at Dubai, so everything the Sapphire Reserve opens here comes through Priority Pass. That is still eleven lounges, spread across three terminals, with a wide range in quality. The pattern is simple: Marhaba rooms rate 4.5 or higher, and most of the rest do not.

Terminal 3, Concourse A#

  • Marhaba Lounge (A), between gates A2 and A3, rates 4.6 with four showers. Priority Pass visits are capped at three hours.
  • Plaza Premium Lounge (A), same stretch, Level 4, rates 3.1 on eight metrics. Two-hour cap.
  • Ahlan Lounge (A), Level 6, rates 3.5 on eleven metrics. Three-hour cap; views score 1.

Terminal 3, Concourses B and C#

  • Marhaba Lounge (B), near gate B21, is the best in the airport at 4.7. Cleanliness, coffee, crowding, drinks, food, power, restrooms, seating, showers and wifi all score 5. Four showers, open 24/7.
  • Ahlan Lounge at B, beside gate B26 inside Cadiz Tapas Bar, rates 3.7 on nine metrics. Allow 15 to 20 minutes to reach gates in A or C.
  • Ahlan Lounge @C13 is not yet fully scored.

Terminal 1, Concourse D#

  • Ahlan Business Class Lounge, Level 2 above the gates, rates 4.5 with two showers, open 24/7.
  • Marhaba Lounge (D), on the Arrivals level reached by lift from the gate level, rates 4.5 with four showers.
  • SkyTeam Lounge rates 2.9 on nine metrics. Priority Pass entry runs 02:00 to 20:00 only, with a four-hour cap.
  • Ahlan Lounge (D13) rates 2.8 on nine metrics; crowding and showers score 2.

Terminal 2#

  • Marhaba Lounge (T2), opposite gates F3 and F4, rates 4.7 with no showers. Priority Pass visits are capped at two hours here, shorter than at the other Marhabas.

My read of the ratings#

In Terminal 3, walk to the Marhaba on your concourse and ignore the Ahlan and Plaza Premium rooms unless Marhaba is full. The gap is more than a full point. In Terminal 1, Ahlan Business Class and Marhaba (D) are tied at 4.5; Ahlan is above the gates, so it is the easier find. Nothing in Terminal 1 below 4.5 is worth your time.

Fine print#

The card costs 795 USD a year. Every lounge requires a same-day boarding pass; several admit international and transit flights only. Guests follow the card's Priority Pass allowance, and stay caps run from two to four hours depending on the lounge. See our methodology, the airport page and the 5 best lounges at DXB.

Putting this into practice#

The names I'd check against the actual boarding pass include Marhaba Lounge (A), Plaza Premium Lounge (A). I would start with the terminal and the time available after security. That turns a directory into a realistic shortlist. A lounge can be excellent and still be a poor choice for this departure if reaching it uses most of the waiting time. The location notes above should do as much work as the overall score.

The access check comes next. I'd identify the exact card, membership, status or ticket being used and read the conditions for that route into the lounge. A lounge appearing on a card's map is a starting point for that check. It is not a reason to assume every fare, guest or departure will qualify in the same way.

Related reading#

Cite this article

Patrick Karsh. “Sapphire Reserve lounge access at DXB: the full list.” Lounge Frog. Published 2026-10-01. Updated 2026-11-09. https://www.loungefrog.com/cards/chase-sapphire-reserve/airports/dxb

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Quick answers

Does the Sapphire Reserve get me into a lounge at DXB?

At Dubai International, Lounge Frog records these potential access options: Ahlan Business Class Lounge (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.), Ahlan Lounge (A) (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.), Ahlan Lounge at B (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.), Ahlan Lounge @C13 (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.), Marhaba Lounge (A) (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.), Marhaba Lounge (B) (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.), Marhaba Lounge (D) (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.), Marhaba Lounge (T2) (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.), Plaza Premium Lounge (A) (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; Max stay 2 hours) and SkyTeam Lounge (via Priority Pass; Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; Entry 02:00-20:00 only; max stay 4 hours). Entry depends on enrollment, flight, tier, guest and capacity rules; holding a card or membership alone does not guarantee entry.

Which DXB terminals have a lounge the Sapphire Reserve opens?

Terminal 1 (Concourse D): Ahlan Business Class Lounge, Marhaba Lounge (D) and SkyTeam Lounge. Terminal 2: Marhaba Lounge (T2). Terminal 3 (Concourse A): Ahlan Lounge (A), Marhaba Lounge (A) and Plaza Premium Lounge (A). Terminal 3 (Concourse B): Ahlan Lounge at B and Marhaba Lounge (B). Terminal 3 (Concourse C): Ahlan Lounge @C13.

Are there conditions or guest limits?

Ahlan Business Class Lounge: Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.. Ahlan Lounge (A): Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.. Ahlan Lounge at B: Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.. Ahlan Lounge @C13: Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.. Marhaba Lounge (A): Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.. Marhaba Lounge (B): Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.. Marhaba Lounge (D): Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.. Marhaba Lounge (T2): Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.. Plaza Premium Lounge (A): Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; Max stay 2 hours. SkyTeam Lounge: Priority Pass Select for the primary cardmember and authorized users, up to 2 guests each; $27 per extra guest.; Entry 02:00-20:00 only; max stay 4 hours.

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