Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Dammam Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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DMM Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Dammam Airport.
What to Expect
Dammam Airport (code: DMM) has a large, modern terminal that serves domestic and international destinations. Amenities include cafeterias, restaurants, and shops. WiFi is available in designated cafes and two airport lounges, which economy-class passengers can pay to enter. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and access information.
Reviews of the airport procedures are also mixed. It seems as though travellers departing from the airport will have an easier time with fast and efficient check-in and security checkpoints. However, reports from arriving passengers indicated that going through Customs and Immigration is a miserable experience, with long, slow lines and rude, inattentive staff. A recent reviewer (Aug 2016) reported a wait time of 4 – 5 hours just to get through the Customs and Immigration line! Past reviews are also mixed on the cleanliness of the airport’s restrooms. One reviewer advises travellers to “go” before they go to the airport!
Sleeping in Dammam Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews, but travellers generally recommend not staying longer than a few hours if possible. Have a backup plan if you’re planning to spend the night. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer shuttle service for a fee. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info, or read traveller reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Dammam Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
There are no hotels at Dammam Airport. Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Dammam, search for deals, and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
If you are an economy class traveller, you can enter these lounges at Dammam Airport by purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge and how to gain access with just an economy-class ticket!
- Plaza Premium Lounge – Location: Airside, International Departures. Showers are available. Hours: open 24 hours. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door • Prepaid lounge pass • Lounge membership programs.
- naSmiles Lounge – Location: Airside, Ground Floor, near Gates 120 & 121. Lounge Access: Prepaid lounge pass • Lounge membership programs.
- Al-Fursan Golden Lounge – Location: Domestic Departures Level, Airside, Lower Level, between Gates 17 and 18.
Related Pages: Dammam Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
Several dining options are available throughout the terminal, both landside and airside. At the time of this update, we cannot confirm if there are any 24-hour dining concessions.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Storage facilities are available. At the time of the update, further information is unavailable.
Mobile Charging
A reader tells us there are mobile charging spots at most gates. Look for Huawei SuperCharge stations. (January 2020)
Showers
Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.
WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Dammam Airport at Coffee Talk (Arrival and Departures Halls).
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Landside and Airside in both the International and Domestic Terminals.
Baby Care Facilities – If you are travelling with an infant, diaper-changing tables are available in most restrooms throughout the airport.
Banking Services – Alinma Bank • Al Rajhi Bank • NCB provide full-service banking and currency exchange services landside, on the Arrivals Hall. For international passengers, once after security, there is an Alinma Bank branch.
Children’s Play Areas – When you want to ensure your kids burn off all their energy before their flight, take them to the children’s play area. Locations: Arrivals Level, landside • Departures Hall, Boarding Area, airside.
Currency Exchange – Services are available at the bank branches. See the Banking Services section above.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Extensive Duty-Free shopping and many other stores are available.
Information Desk – If you have any questions, visit one of the airport information desks for assistance. Three Locations: Arrivals area • center of Boarding Hall • Departures Level, near the escalators.
Luggage Trolleys – Need a hand with your bags? Baggage carts are available free of charge throughout the airport.
Pharmacy – An airport pharmacy is available. The exact hours and location are unknown.
Prayer Rooms – Several prayer rooms are available at the airport. Locations: Arrivals Level, after Domestic Baggage Claim • Landside, Departures Level • Landside, Departures Level, Car Park • Airside, Departures Level, near Gates 120 • Mezzanine Level, Adjacent to the Viewing Gallery • Landside, Service Level.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Smoking Rooms – Smoking is permitted in designated smoking rooms in the Departures Area.
Airport Bus
SAPTCO airport shuttle buses offer hourly service between DMM airport and the main bus station. For more information, visit the SAPTCO website.
Hotel Shuttles
At the time of this update, we could not find any hotels that provide airport shuttle service. See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Metered taxis are readily available for hire in the ground transportation area.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.