Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Monroe 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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it is surprisingly clean and the staff was very nice. I am so used to stripping down for security, they laughed at me and told me to put my shoes on. – D from Las Vegas
MLU 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 Monroe Airport.
What to Expect
Monroe Airport (code: MLU) has a new terminal with six departure gates. Amenities are limited to a bar and a small art gallery, which both close by early evening. Free WiFi helps pass the time. No pay-to-use airport lounges are available.
Sleeping in Monroe Airport
The airport closes nightly between 11:00 PM and 4:30 AM, so spending the night here is impossible. For uninterrupted sleep, several nearby hotels offer free shuttle service upon request. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info, or read some 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 Monroe 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 airport is open from 3:00 AM until the last scheduled flight. From the airport: “For security reasons, the Terminal is “locked down” between 12:00 PM and 3:00 AM, and therefore passengers and other persons are not permitted to enter the Terminal during this time, nor sleep in the Terminal overnight.”
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 Monroe Airport that provide free airport shuttles on request. For airport pick-up, use the courtesy phone in baggage claim.
- Residence Inn Monroe » Check Rates
- TownePlace Suites Monroe » Check Rates
- Courtyard Monroe Airport » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Monroe, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
At the time of this update, there are no pay-per-use lounges available.
Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drinks
There are no 24-hour food and beverage concessions available at this airport. Sky Lounge offers wine, mixed drinks and beer (Hours: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM). At the time of this update, it appears the airport plans to open a new restaurant soon.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
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Mobile Charging
At the time of this update, we had no information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Showers
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WiFi / Internet
Free WiFi is available at Monroe Airport.
More Airport Information
ATM/Cash Machines – Need cash? An ATM is 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. Location: Main Terminal, beside the Customer Service Desk.
Art Gallery – The art gallery displays work by local and regional artists. Located in Terminal A.
Information Desk – Location: on the Arrivals level. Customer Care staff can also be found throughout the airport if you require assistance.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Bus
Bus route 7 connects travellers to the downtown terminal, where they can transfer to other connections. Hours: 6:50 AM – 6:30 PM (inbound) and 6:05 AM – 5:45 PM (outbound), Mondays – Saturdays only. The bus delivers you to the downtown terminal, where you can transfer to other connections. For route maps, schedules and fare information, visit the City of Monroe website.
Car Rentals
The following car agencies are on-site: Avis • Budget • Hertz • National.
Hotel Shuttles
Several area hotels provide an airport shuttle: Courtyard by Marriott Monroe Airport • Residence Inn Monroe • TownePlace Suites Monroe.
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Taxis are available at the ground transportation area during airport hours of operation. All taxis are metered, and reservations are not required.
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.