Airport Tips & Quick Reference Guide to London Stansted Airport (STN) - Non Official

Stansted Airport Services

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London Stansted Airport offers a variety of services and facilities to make your journey comfortable and convenient.

ATMs

Find ATMs throughout Stansted Airport Terminal.

Wi-Fi 

Free Wi-Fi available.

Free Wi-Fi is available during four hours. Passengers need to connect to "_stanstedairport" Wi-Fi network.

Traveling with children

Stansted Airport is not the best airport to travel with children: there aren’t lots of areas for kids and families. 

Baby changing facilities on arrival
At London Stansted Airport, there are baby changing facilities located along baggage reclaim, departure areas, among others. There is also a breastfeeding room located in the main departures lounge. 

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Access to toilets and baby feeding areas. 

 

Gender-neutral restroom

After security, in the departure lounge, passengers will find a gender neutral restroom. Located next to Dune shop.  

Lost & Found

For any concern regarding lost items in Stansted Airport Terminal, the Luggage-Point Airport Services desk is at your service. Find the office in the International Arrivals hall, in the landside concourse.

Opening hours: 6:00-22:00.  

Currency Exchange

There are several currency exchange offices throughout Stansted Airport Terminal in any of the three satellites.

Prayer room

Need a time to relax and pray before taking your flight? Find a prayer room in the check-in hall zone A.

There is also another prayer room right after clearing security check in the Departure Hall.

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Multi Faith Prayer Room. 

Tour operators

In the International Arrivals hall, after customs, you can find several tour operators counters ready to give a hand with your trip in the UK!

Find them right before exit the terminal.

Luggage storage

No luggage storage available at the Airport. 

Smoking areas

There are no designated areas to smoke in the terminals. 

Other services

- Left luggage
- Luggage wrapping
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets
- Wheel-chair renting service
- Duty-free shops
- Information booths
- Baggage trolleys
- Car rental booths
- Showers
- Internet kiosks
- Public telephones
- Water Fountain
- Repacking service
- Special assistance desk
- Meeting rooms
- Post box

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Different retailers at STN. 

 

LOUNGES

Escape Lounge: Main Terminal. Open from 04:00 am until 08:30 pm. Services: Food, Wi-Fi, drinks, snacks, among others. 

Fast Track: Main Terminal. Open from 4:00am to 8:00pm. Services: no-smoking policy.

Purchase your pass to Stansted Airport Lounges

SHOPPING

Stansted Airport has various shops and retails with different products. The terminal has a wide offer and passengers can buy a souvenir or a gift before leaving the Airport, as well as do some shopping and have a nice breakfast, lunch or dinner. Restaurants locals are very well arranged, you do not feel at all that are in the Airport. 

Shops Stansted Airport
Duty Free Area at STN. 

Some of the stores are:

  • Duty Free: World Duty Free. 
  • Food: Discover Gourmet, Glorious Britain.
  • Sport: JD. 
  • Health: Boots.
  • Beauty: Rituals, Boots, The Body Shop.
  • Stores and accessories: WHSmith, Ted Baker, Mulberry, Dune, Boss, Accesorize, Superdry, Tommy Hilfiger, Sunglasses, Fatface.
  • Music and electronics: Inmotion. 
  • Cafeterias: Caffè Nero, Joe and the Juice, Sunny Side Cafe.
  • Fast food: Burguer King.
  • Restaurants: Wetherspoon, the windmill, Terracotta, Comptoir Libanese, Leon, The Camden, The Perch, Harris + Hoole. 
  • To go: Pret, Krispy Kreme. 

Need to eat something quick or take away? Our recommendation in that case is Burger King. Sweet treats? Krispy Kreme donuts for sure. 

For fine dining: The Perch or The Windmill are great options.

For a healthy breakfast and nice coffe Joe&Juice.

To eat premium and local: Sunny Side Cafe. 

Last minute souvenirs? Discover Gourmet for some tasty treat or a beauty gift from Rituals.