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ADD · Addis Ababa
Ethiopian Airlines Group · Bole International, Terminal 2
Walk-in entry
Ethiopian's lounge-access purchase page names this lounge as eligible for a paid pass but publishes no amount in any currency.
Paid walk-in also accepted.
ShebaMiles Platinum members and Star Alliance Gold members. Access from 5 hours before departure.
Alliance cabin/status access.
Sheba Platinum Star Gold Lounge at Bole International accepts 3 access programmes: Airline Access, Paid Walk-in, Star Alliance Gold. 1 of the 3 access rules here is airline- or cabin-class-specific, so a boarding pass in the right class can be enough on its own. Each rule on this page lists its own guest policy and any spend or cabin conditions attached to it.
Sheba Platinum Star Gold Lounge operates 24 hours daily. Lounges frequently close earlier than posted on quiet days and during terminal works, and last entry is often 30–45 minutes before closing — check before a late or early connection.
Sheba Platinum Star Gold Lounge is in Terminal 2 at Bole International (ADD) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, operated by Ethiopian Airlines Group. Lounges sit airside, so you must clear security — and in most cases be in the same terminal — before you can use it.
It depends which rule you enter on — 2 of the 3 access rules at Sheba Platinum Star Gold Lounge permit guests. Guest allowances are set by the programme, not the lounge, so the same lounge can admit your partner free on one card and charge on another.
Verified facilities at Sheba Platinum Star Gold Lounge: Wi-Fi, Buffet, Hot food, Showers, Business centre, Quiet room, Children's area. Facilities vary by time of day — hot food and bar service in particular are often limited outside peak hours.
Access rules and pricing change frequently. Always confirm with the lounge before travelling.
