Stansted Airport Guide | London

Airport Location

London Stansted Airport is located 50 km northeast of London.

Address

Enterprise House, Bassingbourn Road, Essex, United Kingdom CM24 1QW

Telephone

+44 (0)844 335 1803

Fax

+44(0)1279 662 066

Website

http://www.stanstedairport.com/

Airport Facts

Establishment: 1943
Owner: BAA Limited
Operator: BAA Limited
Terminals: 1
London Stansted Airport is the third largest and busiest airport in UK and is newest passenger airport.

Terminals

The airport terminal was opened in 1969 and serves as bases for low cost carriers. European flights and domestic UK flights with some continental flights take off and land at London Stansted Airport.

Stansted Airport Airlines and Destinations

Stansted Airport serves 21 Airlines operating fleets to different destinations.

Airport Parking

Stansted Airport offers four different parking options.

Short Stay Parking

The short stay parking area is located next to the terminal and is a short walk from the terminal entrance.

Mid Stay Parking

The Mid stay car park is an excellent alternative to the short stay and long stay car parks and is located slightly closer to the terminal building.

Long Stay Parking

The Long stay car parking area is locates a little away and coach transfers operates for every 15 minutes with journey time of 10-15 minutes.

Valet Parking

You can drop off your car in the terminal forecourt and pick it up from the Short Stay Car Park.

Hotels

Stansted Airport has 2 hotels in the airport: Hilton London Stansted and The New Radisson SAS Hotel. The Radisson Hotel is just a 2 minute walk away from the terminal and it is shuttle ride from the airport to the hotel. Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport, Stansted Manor Hotel and DeSalis Hotels are some of the other hotels close to the airport.

Shops and Restaurants

Stansted Airport has about 35 shopping stores including beauty and perfume, books and magazines, food and wine, technology and entertainment, duty free, fashion and accessories, bureaux de change, children and travel essentials and souvenirs.

Boots, Dixons Travel, WHSmith, Hamleys, The London 2012 Shop and World Duty Free Arrivals Store are some of the best stores available at the airport.

The airport houses about 20 restaurants/bars to have great breakfast, healthy foods, coffee with snacks, cocktails and other different cuisine and dining options.

Lounges

No.1 Traveller lounge is available in Gate 16 and Gate 49 and offers warm hospitality, freshly prepared dishes, alcoholic and soft drinks, tea, coffee with snacks, Wifi, TV, magazines, newspapers and games and many other services.

Business Services

Business travellers can enjoy all sorts of business services at Stansted airport. Business travellers have access to lounges, meeting rooms, internet and valet parking options in the airport.

Information Desks and Help

The airport information desk is located in the international arrivals area. Help points are found within each car parking areas. Help phones are available outside the terminal door and along the pavement lane.

Medical Help

Boots operates its branch in the terminal and you can get any medicine form the pharmacy at any time.

Facilities for the Disabled

Wheelchair ramps, adapted elevators, restrooms and telephones are available at the terminal to offer assistance for the disabled. Special seating options are also available.

Transportation

By Bus and Coach

Stansted Airport bus station is located next to the terminal building. National Express and Terravision serve London Victoria for every 10 minutes and services to Stratford and London Liverpool Street for every 30 minutes. Birmingham, Harwich, Cambridge, Norwich, Nottingham and different destinations in UK are also served. easyBus Baker Street and London for every 20 minutes. Local buses run to different destinations in London.

Train

Stansted Airport train station is located under the terminal. Stansted Express trains run every 15 minutes to Liverpool Street Station with travel time of 45 minutes. Trains also run to Cambridge and the Midlands.

Taxi

Taxis are available at all the terminals and can be taken any time. Private hire companies operate professional chauffeur services to and from all destinations in London, the United Kingdom. Some companies have their booking counters at the airport.

Spending Time at the Airport

Airport views, lounges and shopping in different shops and stores at the airport offers you great relaxations and gives you a different experience.

Nearby Attractions

Colchester Castle and Hollytrees, Chelmsford Museum, Museum of Harlow