Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Lafayette Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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LFT Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Lafayette Regional Airport.
What to Expect
Lafayette Regional Airport (code: LFT) has a small new terminal that opened in 2022. There are five gates, a restaurant/bar and a gift shop. WiFi is available to help pass the time. There are no private lounges at this airport.
Sleeping in Lafayette Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport that provide free airport shuttles. See Airport Hotels in the guide below, or read traveller airport reviews for more tips.
To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Lafayette Airport Guide.
In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
The main terminal building is open from 3:00 AM until the day’s last flight. According to an email we received from the airport, staying in the airport overnight is impossible.
Remember that TSA, airline check-in, and baggage drop hours vary according to the flight schedule. Check these hours with your airline. If you are in the terminal’s public area (landside), you will not be able to get through to the terminal’s secure area (airside) until the morning.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Lafayette Airport that provide free airport shuttles:
- Wingate by Wyndham Lafayette Airport » Check Rates
- Courtyard Marriott Lafayette Airport » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Lafayette, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
There are no pay-per-use lounges at the airport.
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, beer and gift shop items are available at the Acadiana Tap House, with locations both landside and airside. The airside location is open from 4:30 AM until the last flight departure. The landside location opens later, at 7:00 AM.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
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Mobile Charging
All seats in the Passenger Greeting area are equipped to charge mobile devices. There is also an airside 110V charging station.
Showers
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WiFi / Internet
Free WiFi is available at Lafayette Airport.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: in the Baggage Claim area.
Baby Care Facilities – There are two nursing rooms equipped with comfortable seating and a wash area. Location: Unknown.
Business Center – This Business offers free computer usage, local calls and faxing, a comfortable working area, power outlets and a copy machine. A 110V mobile charging table is also available. Location: 2nd floor.
Information Desk – Not available.
Nursing Room – Two nursing rooms equipped with comfortable seating and a wash area are available. Location: Unknown.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Car Rentals
The following car rental companies have on-site car rental counters at Lafayette Airport: Alamo • Avis • Budget • Dollar • Enterprise • Hertz • National.
Hotel Shuttles
A few area hotels provide airport shuttle service: Staybridge Suites Lafayette-Airport • Wingate by Wyndham Lafayette Airport.
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxi
Metered taxis are readily available at the airport 24 hours a day.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.