Stansted, London (STN)

An airport in London, United Kingdom. IATA code STN. ICAO code EGSS. Terminal: Main.

On Flyteller:

Departures and arrivals
The map, with 69 places inside it, 27 of them to eat and drink
Walking routes along its mapped corridors
Essentials, each fact with the page it came from: getting there and away; lounges; facilities; terminals and airlines; at security
What you can take through security

The airport’s own website: www.stanstedairport.com

Quick answers

Can I take 2 litres of liquid through security at Stansted?

No. Stansted’s website says each container must be 100ml or less.

How do I get to Stansted by public transport?

Stansted Airport railway station, National Express / Flibco, Airport bus/coach links and Free car park transfer bus.

stanstedairport.com · checked Wed 4 Nov · en.wikivoyage.org · checked Thu 24 Sept

Getting there and away

Stansted Airport railway station: terminal · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
National Express / Flibco: London · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Airport bus/coach links · Source: stanstedairport.com
Street Cars Taxis / private hire: central London · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Free car park transfer bus: terminal · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
Coach: STN airport has good bus links: a long-distance coach, a quick bus into central London or a shuttle to the railway station can probably all be found. The bus and coach terminal faces the main terminal entrance, and the London Stansted Airport website has a route planner and advance tickets. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Car hire: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt have car hire desks at the airport. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Ride-hailing: Uber runs across the UK, and a trip into London city centre is about £68. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Train: Stansted Airport rail station sits right under the terminal building, 2 minutes on foot from Check-in and Arrivals, with trains to long-distance destinations, central London and elsewhere. Tickets can be bought at the station or online. The London Stansted Express runs frequently between Stansted Airport and the main Liverpool Street Station, taking from 47 minutes. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
Taxi: The official taxi firm at Stansted Airport is Street Cars Taxis, running to and from the airport 24 hours a day. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Lounges

Escape Lounge (wikivoyage listing): Terminal airside, behind Pret A Manger · After security · from £31,99 per person · 4PM-8PM daily · Source: en.wikivoyage.org

Facilities

prayer: Two multi-faith prayer rooms, landside and airside, open 24 hours · landside opposite Check-In Zone A; airside near the Escape Lounge behind Pret · 24 hours · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
sleeping: Napping allowed in the 24-hour terminal · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
hotel: Radisson Blu, Hampton by Hilton, Holiday Inn Express, Premier Inn, Novotel near the terminal · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
currency: Few currency exchange options in the terminal, often expensive · Source: en.wikivoyage.org
wifi: Unlimited ultra-fast private WiFi in Essence lounge · Essence by Escape Lounges · Source: stanstedairport.com
opening_hours: London Stansted Airport stays open 24 hours, though overnight only some landside areas can be used. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026
charging: Airside has free charging points, while landside has few power outlets. A reader once said, possibly no longer true, that every seat in the waiting area had USB ports under the armrests but perhaps only 40% worked, so anyone needing power should test the port before settling in. · From Sleeping in Airports; latest report 2026

Terminals and airlines

Main terminal: Corendon Airlines · Source: stanstedairport.com
Gates 1-19 / Satellite 1 · Source: en.wikipedia.org

At security

FastTrack security open 4AM-8PM, from £8 per person booked online · Source: en.wikivoyage.org

What can I take through security?

Updated 2026-09-24