Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Luxembourg 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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Dreadful place to sleep, not even a plain surface to sleep on. But I did manage three hours. -Bengt
LUX 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 Luxembourg Airport.
What to Expect
Luxembourg Airport (code: LUX) has two relatively new terminals. Terminal A handles most carriers, and Terminal B primarily caters to business flights. Amenities include several shops and eateries, both landside and airside, plus free WiFi. For added comfort, a lounge is available while you wait.
Sleeping in Luxembourg Airport
The airport closes nightly from 12:00 AM until 4:00 AM, so only those with boarding passes can stay during those hours. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer complimentary shuttle service. See our Airport Hotels section below for locations.
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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. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
The airport is open from 4:00 AM – 12:00 AM. Night access is permitted with tickets only.
Note: The airport’s official website states it opens at 4:00 AM, but one of our reviewers said it opens at 3:30 AM (August 2023).
Rest & Relaxation Zones
No dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones exist. 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 Luxembourg Airport:
- Ibis Luxembourg Aeroport – 10-minute walk to the terminal or take the free shuttle. » Check Rates
- Ibis Budget Luxembourg Aeroport – 10-minute walk to the terminal or take the free shuttle. » Check Rates
- NH Luxembourg – 5-minute walk to the terminal. » Check Rates
- Mandarina Hotel Airport – Free airport shuttle. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Luxembourg, search for deals, and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- The Lounge – Location: Terminal A, Airside. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Luxembourg Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does Luxembourg Airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
As of the last update, there were no 24-hour food and beverage concessions. However, options are available landside and airside in both Schengen and Non-Schengen areas. Most food concessions are open according to flight schedules.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
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Mobile Charging
An Orange charging station is located airside, just after security. There might be more options, click here to update this guide.
Showers
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WiFi / Internet
Free unlimited WiFi is available at Luxembourg Airport. Connect to the “Airport Free Wi-Fi” network and accept the general conditions. No extra information is needed.
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: Terminal A, Landside, Level 0 • Terminal A, Landside, Level -1 • Terminal A, Airside, Schengen Area, Level -1 • Terminal B, Airside, Schengen Area, Level 1.
Baby Care Facilities – Baby change facilities are located throughout the airport.
Currency Exchange – Banque SAFRA offers services. Location: Landside, ground floor, opposite the check-in counters, section J. Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM with a lunch break from 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM (Mon – Fri).
Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-Free shopping, as well as a few other shops, are available.
Aelia Duty-Free has a store in Terminal A that is open according to the flight schedule. A Press & Book store and The House of Delights are also available in Terminal A.
Information Desk – If you have any questions, visit the airport information desk. Location: Departure Hall, Landside, in front of check-in counters, Level 0.
Observation Area – Relax and watch planes taking off and landing from the vantage point of the airport’s observation deck.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Smoking Areas – Information is unavailable.
Bus
Bus 16 (Eurobus) runs daily between the airport, Kirchberg, the city centre, and Bertrange, with departures as frequent as every 30 to 15 minutes. Bus 29 links the airport to Cents, the central station, Howald, and Cloche d’Or, departing every 10 minutes. Remember that all public transport in Luxembourg is free to use, meaning you won’t have to pay for your ticket. For more information, visit the Luxembourg Airport website.
Car Rentals
The following car rental agencies are available onsite at the Gateway Level (-1): Avis/Budget • Enterprise • Europcar • Flax Carsharing • Hertz/Thrifty • Sixt • UFO Drive.
Hotel Shuttles
Some area hotels provide airport shuttles: Ibis Luxembourg Aeroport • Ibis Budget Luxembourg Aeroport • Mandarina Hotel Luxembourg Airport.
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxi
Taxis are available at the designated area in front of the terminal.
Train
The closest train station is located 10 km from the airport and is connected to it by bus 29.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
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