Stansted Airport Terminal Information

Stansted Airport Terminal Information

Stansted used to be a roman burial site more than 2000 years. The main terminal at Stansted started life as a USAAF bomber base in 1942, and was turned into a brand new passenger airport in 1986.

41 airlines now operate from Stansted's main terminal.

International Arrivals into Stansted will arrive at the International Arrivals Concourse. You can check arrival times on the live arrivals page of the official Stansted airport site.

For both domestic and international departures, it is recommended that you arrive to check-in two hours before your plane is due to depart. For international flights it is emphasised that two hours should be the bare minimum. You can check departure times on the live departures page of the official Stansted airport site.

Facilities at this terminal include a chapel, which is situated next to the UK arrivals area; conference rooms and points for internet access.

There is an airport information desk situated next to the international arrivals area. It is open from 05:30 to 01:30 every day, all year round. There are courtesy telephones situated around the terminal which have a direct link to a 24 hour information desk.