STN Airport Live Departures
Stansted Airport Departures Information
There are two ways to check in at Stansted Airport departures: online in advance or at the airport. Many airlines offer online check-in, allowing you to check in and download or print your boarding pass up to 24 hours before departure. This means that if you only have carry-on luggage, you can proceed directly to security upon arriving at the airport. In this case, your passport and any travel documents will be checked at the boarding gate. However, if you have bags to drop, you must do so at the airline check-in counters in the public departures area.
Alternatively, you can check in and show your travel documents at your airline’s check-in counter on the day of your flight. Monitors placed throughout the departures area will tell you the location of your airline’s check-in desk. Once you’ve dropped your bags and received your boarding pass, you can head towards security.
Stansted Airport Departures Terminal Information
- Check-in desks A-F, security, and the main departures lounge share the single-level main terminal building.
- Satellite Terminal 1 houses gates 1-19.
- Satellite Terminal 2 has gates 20-39 and 81-88.
- Satellite Terminal 3 houses gates 40-59.
When to arrive at Stansted Airport?
When planning departures from Stansted Airport, it is recommended to arrive 2 hours before your scheduled departure for European and domestic flights. Likewise, if your flight is international, you should arrive 3 hours in advance.
What’s next?
Before arriving at the airport, it’s important to double-check you don’t have any prohibited items in your hand and hold your luggage. Additionally, ensure that any liquids passing through security are stored in 100ml containers and packed in one transparent 20cm x 20cm plastic bag.
Once at the airport, you’ll need to scan your boarding pass using the e-gates to access security. When you get to the security scanner, put your liquids, laptops or tablets, and any other large electronic items separately from the rest of your luggage. You can then walk through the scanner, pick your items up on the other side and proceed to Stansted Airport’s departures lounge.
Stansted Airport security waiting times are usually less than 15 minutes but can be over 45 minutes in peak season or rush hour. Convenient fast-track services offer travellers a dedicated priority lane for faster clearance at security. You can book this service on the airport’s website for just £8 (€9.40).
What to do in Departures at Stansted Airport?
Stansted Airport’s departures lounge is well equipped, providing travellers with the necessary amenities, facilities and services including seating areas, charging points, information desks, currency exchange and cash services, accessible toilets, baby changing rooms, and prayer rooms.
The main departures lounge provides a large space with seating areas, a duty-free store and plenty of shops to buy souvenirs, travel products, designer clothes and more. You’ll also find a good choice of cafes, bars, and restaurants.
Don’t forget that if you’re shopping duty-free, you should check the tax-free allowance for the country you’re travelling to. If you exceed the allowance, you may have to pay a fine.
When it’s time to board your flight, you’ll need to use Stansted’s convenient transit system to reach the satellite terminals some distance from the main terminal building. All you have to do is follow the signs for your gate and hop on the shuttle. Each satellite terminal has a WHSmith, toilets, changing rooms, and seating.
FAQs
How to check in at Stansted Airport?
There are two ways to check in at Stansted Airport departures. At your airline’s check-in desk at the airport, or online in advance through the airline app or website.
What shops and restaurants are there in Stansted Airport departures?
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