Stuttgart Airport Guide

STR Airport Overview

Here is a quick run-down of what to expect at Stuttgart Airport to help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover.

What to Expect

Stuttgart Airport (code: JTR) consists of four terminals with separate entrances that are directly connected to each other. The terminals share a single airside corridor for easy security screening-free passenger transit between terminals. There are plenty of eateries and shops throughout the airport on both the airside and landside. Unfortunately, these services close at night, leaving vending machines as your only source of food for snacks and drinks. WiFi is available to help you pass the time. Additional comfort can be found through fee-based access to one of the airport’s first-class lounges.

Sleeping in Stuttgart Airport

Stuttgart Airport is relatively conducive to overnight sleeping, with plenty of comfortable seating and some private nooks. The security presence and passport checks may help travellers feel more secure, as refugees are said to roam the landside areas. Due to the refugee presence, some reviewers have recommended not sleeping alone. Terminal 4 has been cited as a good sleeping area due to its relatively quiet and comfortable armrest-free benches. The upper level near the observation deck is also cited as a semi-private and quiet refuge. Reviewers recommend bringing earplugs/noise-cancelling headphones, extra layers and/or a travel blanket for added comfort.

For uninterrupted sleep, a hotel is opposite the Terminal 3 entrance and others nearby. See the Airport Hotels section below for locations.

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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 Stuttgart airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels within walking distance of the terminal:

• Movenpick Hotel Stuttgart Airport – 50m walk from the terminal. No airport shuttle.  » Check Rates
• Wyndham Stuttgart Airport Messe Hotel – 300m walk from the terminal.   No airport shuttle.   » Check Rates

For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Stuttgart Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.

Airport Lounges

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

Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass or 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!

• Airport Lounge – Location: Terminal 3, Airside, Gallery. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door.

Related Pages: Stuttgart Airport Lounges

Drinking Water

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

Food & Drinks

Food concessions throughout the airport operate on varying schedules, with many opening as early as 4:00 AM. There are no 24-hour food options.

Luggage Storage & Lockers

Self-service lockboxes are available. Rates: 2€ —6€, depending on the dimensions required. Credit cards and cash (Euros) are accepted for payment. Location: Right side of Terminal 1, behind the guard house. Payment by cash or card.

Mobile Charging

Power outlets to recharge your mobile devices can be found throughout the terminals, both landside and airside.

Showers

Freshen up (and loosen those stiff muscles) with a shower before your flight, but you’ll have to leave the airport. Shower facilities are adjacent to the Airport Bus Terminal, a 5-minute walk from the main terminal. You’ll get a speedy blast of water for 2 euros or pay for more time.

WiFi/Internet

Free WiFi is available at Stuttgart Airport for three hours. Connect to the “AIRPORT-FREE-WIFI” network.

Security & Safety

Airport staff seem to tolerate overnight sleepers. However, they seem to be quite strict with their security procedures and checkpoints. Travellers have mentioned seeing refugees, homeless, and vagrant folks wandering the landside areas of the main terminal, so you may want to arrive early enough to get into the airside areas for an overnight stay.

Sleeping in any airport can include a certain level of risk, especially when travelling alone. It’s important to take certain precautions to ensure your safety and the security of your valuables. Here are a few tips:

• Safety First. It’s a good idea to know where the security office is located and look for video cameras where you plan to sleep. You can also ask the security personnel for advice on the safest places to spend the night.
• Don’t Seclude Yourself. If you’re travelling alone, we recommend you stay near other travellers or close to security. This will help you feel more secure and deter potential thieves.
• Hide Your Valuables. It’s also important to hide your valuables. Don’t leave them out in plain view, as this could make you a target for theft. Additionally, if you are a deep sleeper, you may want to padlock your bag to something or sleep with your bag up against a wall to make it harder for someone to access zippers and pockets. We have received reports of sleepers who woke up without their phones and laptop bags. The travellers were left with just their headphones and laptop bag strap.
• Stay Alert. It’s best to stay alert and awake if you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages to help you stay awake, and remember that you can always catch up on sleep during your flight. These simple precautions can help you enjoy a safe night at the airport.

Pro-tip: If you sleep in the public zone, don’t be surprised if you receive an early morning wake-up call. Security is known to make the rounds, waking people up as travellers arrive for morning flights.

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