Sleeping in Airports

Paderborn Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Paderborn 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.

Very fine time to wait in the night for the first fly in the morning at 05.00 o’clock. – Hajo57

PAD 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 Paderborn Lippstadt Airport.

What to Expect

paderborn airport guidePaderborn Airport (code: PAD) is a small, modern terminal with a few restaurants, a bar, a duty-free shop and a convenience store. Eateries and shops close in the evening, so plan accordingly if you are considering spending the night in this airport. WiFi is available to help you pass the time.

Sleeping in Paderborn Airport

We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport. 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 Paderborn 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 24 hours.

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 is a hotel near Paderborn Airport:

You will find more options in Paderborn, a 20+ minute drive away.  Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Paderborn, search for deals and read traveller reviews.

Airport Lounges

Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships

At the time of this update, there were no pay-per-use lounges.

Airline Lounges

If you are a First or Business Class traveller, you may have access to the lounge listed below. For more information, check the airline’s website.

Business Lounge – Location: Airside, Gate 5. Lounge Access: restricted to passengers with Lufthansa Business Class tickets or holders of Airberlin Gold and Silver Cards.

Drinking Water

Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.

Food & Drinks

At the time of this update, there were no 24-hour food and beverage concessions. Here are the options:

  • Landside: Quax Food* restaurant and outdoor terrace. * This location closes between 8:30 PM and 11:00 PM only, and the airport suggests that, depending on flight requirements, “sometimes it’s always open” • Barlin Curry (Ground floor).
  • Airside: Barlin Curry Bistro Lounge (Gate 4)
  • Observation Deck: Panolo offers a bar, bistro and lounge. See Observation Deck below.

Luggage Storage & Lockers

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Mobile Charging

Charge your mobile devices at charging points on the Airside.

Showers

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WiFi/Internet

Free internet is available at Paderborn Airport for three hours. Registration is required to connect to the “Telekom Network.”

More Airport Information

More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover

Airport Tours – The airport offers both daytime and nighttime tours. A minimum group size must be met. Rates start at 10,00€/person/day tour. A weekend rate of 20,00€ is also applicable.

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. Location: Landside, across from the Information Desk.

Baby Care Facilities – Baby change facilities are located throughout the airport, 5 in total, if you require extra diapers or a bottle heater you contact the information desk or other staff members.

Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-Free shopping is available airside, while Airportshop offers snacks, beverages, souvenirs, and other last-minute items for purchase. Both are located airside and are open 2.5 hours before 1st flight departure until the last flight departure of the day.

Information Desk – If you have any questions, there is an information desk that can provide assistance. Location: Landside, Ground Floor, Center of Terminal. Hours: open 24 hours.

Observation Deck – For a panoramic view of the airfield, head up to the top floor of the Quax-Hangar. The building has been designed to resemble the wing of an airplane. There is also a bistro on-site. Location: follow signs towards the “Airport Forum”. Hours: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday only.

Prayer Room – A room of silence is available for prayer. Additionally, there is a Muslim prayer room. Location: Ground Floor.

SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Travel Agencies – If you are arriving in Paderborn and need local arrangements or help planning a last-minute trip abroad, several travel agencies with offices at the airport can probably assist. Alltours Reisecenter • DER Reisebüro • ISIK Touristik • Jupiter Reisen • L’Tur • Sonnenklar. All travel agencies are open seven days a week, with reduced Sunday hours.

Airlines
Paderborn Airport is served by the following airlines: Corendon Airlines • Eurowings • Freebird • Lufthansa • Pegasus Airlines • Sundair • SunExpress • TUI Fly.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Bus

Bus routes S60, S90, SK5 and NE16 connect the airport to surrounding areas. Additionally, there is the PAD-Shuttle, which can be pre-booked to travel to the city. For more information regarding the bus routes, schedules and fares, visit the airport website.

Car Rentals

The following car rental agencies are available on-site: Avis • Europcar • Sixt.

Hotel Shuttles

See also Airport Hotels above.

Shuttles

Several companies offer door-to-door shared rides and private shuttle services to and from the airport. To select a service provider, visit the Paderborn Airport website.

Taxi

Taxis are available 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.