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London Stansted Airport (STN)

London Stansted Airport (STN)

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    Massimiliano S.
    "Awesome airport because is in London city.."(65 Tips)
    Nick P.
    "Allow 30mins total to reach gate 39 (ryanair barcelona)"(56 Tips)
    Mark N.
    "Take the Stansted Express - the free wifi is great"(15 Tips)
    Gerry M.
    "You get an hours free wifi in the area where the checkin desks are"(29 Tips)
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  • Dimitris T.
    Dimitris TzourisAugust 21, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    If you have a choice between national ID and passport, go for passport because it will save you lots of time when entering the UK using the automatic passport/face scanners.
    Upvoted Oct 17
  • Ania D.
    Ania DzianiaMay 18, 2018
    Been here 50+ times
    Slightly ridiculous there are no water fountains at the main hall - head to the gates to top up your water bottle, it's by gate 45 and you can always go back.
    Upvoted Oct 6
  • johannakollheart icon on user image
    johannakollJanuary 22, 2016
    Been here 25+ times
    If you want to refill your water bottle, the only fountain is provided by Itsu, located left of their tills. Free to use for anyone.
    Upvoted 1 week ago
  • Carl G.heart icon on user image
    Carl GriffinOctober 30, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    A lot less congested than Heathrow and Gatwick. The Windmill Wetherspoons pub does very good value food and real ales.
  • Jonathan D.
    Jonathan DaddsDecember 13, 2013
    The zip bags that half the tips are complaining about paying for; they give them out at the bag X-ray bit free of charge. Quite polite too! (I'm here really early though if that makes a difference)
  • Paul in L.
    Paul in LondonSeptember 2, 2018
    Been here 50+ times
    Time your arrival to be here as little as possible... since the recent refurbishment it’s full of crap retail little seating and a general feeling of claustrophobia...
  • Winnie Ka Ming
    Winnie Ka MingJune 3, 2018
    Worst airport I have ever been to. Absolute chaos - lack of information, disorganized, crazily crowded, WiFi doesn’t work. Basically you can find all the elements of a bad airport here.
  • Pedro S.heart icon on user image
    Pedro SilvaDecember 18, 2014
    If you lost your flight, find your way back to the outside area by following missed flights VP9 (go back through the way you came and you will eventually find it). Ryanair has a flat rate of 110£.
  • Dunjaheart icon on user image
    DunjaJune 2, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    No water fountains but if you ask nicely, Pret staff will refill your bottle for free :)
  • Andrew
    AndrewSeptember 13, 2018
    The new ikea style terminal is like squirming through a money extracting lower intestine of a nutritionally depraved hyena
  • Christine R.
    Christine RødeMarch 21, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    Honestly a lot better than it used to be since the renovation. I’ll choose Stansted over Gatwick if coming from East London. (All is 100x better than Luton.)
  • Nigel G.heart icon on user image
    Nigel GlasgowJune 6, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    This is not an airport
  • Melle E.
    Melle ElleJanuary 28, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    The airport is so much nicer after the renovation, lots of eateries and shops to choose between + large duty free shop.
  • Irene C.
    Irene ChungJune 24, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    Only nightmare worse than IKEA is a SURPRISE IKEA!!! Literally the last place you'd expect to be trapped. Run thru infinite sales tunnels to catch a plane, dragging a dumb bag cuz RyanAir I hate you
  • Neoheart icon on user image
    NeoApril 28, 2014
    Been here 100+ times
    After some recent renovation, the airport operates well better. Security lanes take 3-10 minutes, even in a really busy day. If you are flying with Ryan air, stop moaning, you should know the rules.
  • Suna E.heart icon on user image
    Suna EralpNovember 3, 2015
    Stansted express train has %50discount if you buy 1 month before your journey. It takes 50 minutes from London Liverpool street station to airport. Some gates are accessible by a train within airport.
  • Alastair H.
    Alastair HiltonOctober 13, 2014
    It's an airport so you'll hate every minute here. Lots of queues and lots of getting all your liquids taken off you. What more could you ask for from an airport?
  • Stefy R.
    Stefy RfwSeptember 3, 2014
    Nice airport! Costa coffe open all night! It is good if you need to wait your plane early in the morning. If you get here early you can find a comfortable seat!
  • Olga O.
    Olga OrlovaMarch 14, 2015
    Once 1 hour of free wi-fi (per device) has expired, you can still use: foursquare app, most google products (search, plus, blogspot, etc, but not gmail), the airport's official website (obviously)
  • Ales P.
    Ales PotrcJanuary 24, 2023
    Been here 5+ times
    The Nightmare of all London’s airports. If you’re used to smooth travel, forget about it when getting to Stansted. The specialty is to create many unique travel rules making you hate to travel!
  • Lauma Z.
    Lauma ZAugust 25, 2014
    Easy to get there by train (40 min from Liverpool Station) or bus, otherwise the airport is far away from London. Free WiFi is available for an hour and there are many shops ( quite expensive though).
  • Krzysztof K.
    Krzysztof KołosowskiMarch 19, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    I really like that airport. It's crowded, sometimes the organization is bad but still it has its own charm. Try to get the latest flight once. You'll be surprised how calm it is.
  • Chris heart icon on user image
    Chris January 26, 2015
    Great airport! Closer to the city, lots of shops for the last-minuters and upgrading works to make it even better.
  • Edgars B.
    Edgars BudreikoMay 14, 2014
    Passport controll officer wished my girlfriend happy birthday :) With Ryanair u can take your cabin lugadge + a small handbag and now they have allocated seats aswell. Good value for price.
  • Dan
    DanDecember 22, 2023
    Been here 10+ times
    If you are early do not go through security, the departure lounge has 1 atom of floor space, surrounded on all sides by shops, whatever seats there are people cling onto them like life rafts.
  • Ewe Jin L.
    Ewe Jin LeeDecember 13, 2014
    Get the meal deal for £3.75 at WHSmith which includes a sandwich, a drink and a snack bar/fruit for a quick bite. Try the piri piri chicken if you can't make up your mind!
  • Phil H.
    Phil HApril 7, 2014
    If you get there and the Wetherspoons is so full they turn you away, don't worry! Follow on around the corner and there is a bar around the back
  • Serena M.heart icon on user image
    Serena MarijaMarch 1, 2018
    Clean and modern but always far too cold from the dozens of automatic doors opening, not great when you are sat waiting for your flight in the early hours of the morning and it is freezing!
  • Matteo P.heart icon on user image
    Matteo PenzoJune 24, 2023
    Been here 5+ times
    Quick lines at security. Nice offering of shops and restaurants. Take the train to reach London.
  • Tanya V.heart icon on user image
    Tanya VNovember 27, 2016
    Impressively busy airport with lots of shops and cafes. Keep an eye on your flight status since it's a long walk from the entrance to gates entangled with shops
  • Shannon H.
    Shannon HerlihyOctober 14, 2019
    Everything comes out at security - laptops, tablets, cell phones, liquids - and shoes and jackets need to come off. And everything must go in a bin.
  • Peter J.
    Peter JohnsonJune 12, 2014
    When you foolishly forget to print your boarding pass again & Ryanair is demanding your first born child; head down to isle A and print it for £1 per hour & £1 per page at the computer kiosk.
  • Trave77erheart icon on user image
    Trave77erDecember 16, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    My favourite regional airport, but beware if picking up / dropping off - short stay parking is extortionate. 2hrs free parking at nearby Birchanger Services - wait there for your passenger to call!
  • Melle E.
    Melle ElleDecember 28, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Loving the new look with some good shopping and selection of restaurants. The electronic check in machines will let you have 20.9 kg before charging you.
  • Fatih K.
    Fatih KuranMay 19, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Stansted Express is running perfectly to Liverpool Street and it is the best way to commute. There is almost always a long queue for passport control upon landing
  • Joran K.
    Joran KikkeJune 13, 2012
    To get through security as fast as possible, join a queue that is near the middle. These queues feed both sides of the security islands, while the end queues only feed one side so move half the speed.
  • Emilio L.
    Emilio LaraDecember 7, 2014
    Been here 25+ times
    This is a modern quite simple functional airport. Right now is undergoing through some renovations so the main waiting area is very crowded so i advise to buy whatever yo have to buy and go directly
  • Jonathan M.heart icon on user image
    Jonathan M.November 26, 2015
    Well organized, great waiting area with lots of places to eat, to buy.. Great airport!
  • Angelika W.
    Angelika WestphalDecember 2, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    If you like shopping, this is great. But plan in enough time to go to gates as you are guided along all shops, wasting a lot of time #stansted#inefficient#
  • Piotr K.heart icon on user image
    Piotr KrawiecDecember 8, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Security here can be SUPER slow, invest in Fast Track. Train is the quickest (and IMHO, best) way to and from the city, unless you're going to the outskirts of London, then Uber might be better.
  • Chris H.heart icon on user image
    Chris HainesJanuary 3, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    You can catch planes from here. There is also a direct train to London Liverpool Street. A few shops and cafes in the airport, it's what you'd typically expect of an airport.
  • Stuart L.
    Stuart LongleySeptember 2, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    The security wall has moved so ponti's is now after security. No one can find it yet though so it's a nice quiet place to sit!
  • Phil M.
    Phil MarshallMay 4, 2013
    Dropping people off by car? Follow signs for express set down, then you pay £2 at the exit. There's a change machine but you can pay by card! Free set down is at a car park a short free bus ride away
  • Mark L.heart icon on user image
    Mark LeeAugust 10, 2017
    Been here 25+ times
    Escape Lounge a good refuge ... Good selection of hot and cold food (pies, sausage rolls; potato, bean, green & couscous salads)
  • VOJTA M.heart icon on user image
    VOJTA MAREK.March 12, 2022
    this has to be the weirdest airport I’ve ever been at. such an odd, unreasonably spacious space that’s giving a very uncomfortable vibe.
  • Artur L.heart icon on user image
    Artur LeonelSeptember 3, 2018
    Very busy airport. Must get there with good anticipation. They have a good place to eat with several options.
  • Shane A.
    Shane A.May 31, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Use the bridge bar hidden around the corner from Wetherspoons but well sign posted - it's much quieter & therefore quicker service.
  • Matthiasheart icon on user image
    MatthiasMarch 8, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    I have mixed feelings about this airport. Yes, it is the cheapest one to get to London (Ryanair), but it is annoying that the Oyster Card doesn’t do the trick for the public transport.
  • Jacob J.
    Jacob JaySeptember 2, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    There's computers with printer in several places around the checkins to print boarding passes. Takes £2 of coins—pricier but no mucking around for a copy shop/net cafe in town, especially on Sunday!
  • yasin m.
    yasin muderrisogluMay 1, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    if you are early and looking for quite place follow the 81-88 gates sign.
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