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London Stansted airport
London Stansted Airport holds a certain affection, and horror, for many Londoners. It is in it's own right a major international airport serving London, located near Stansted Mountfitchet 42 miles northeast of the capital. It is the fourth-busiest airport in the UK.
Stansted is a base for a number of European low-cost carriers - and that's what gives it it's reputation. Taht most low cost of the discount carriers, Ryanair is absolutely dominant at the airport, although a few other minor Eastern European carriers also do pop up occasionally.
However, on new carrier is an oddball. Emirates flies twice a day down to Dubai; a strange incursion for a quality carrier.
Lufthansa also has a summer route to Munich, and Widerøe to Bergen.
London Stansted Airport International Terminal
London Stansted airport
There is just one terminal at Stansted.
The vast glass-box-in-a-field terminal building was designed by architectural practice Foster + Partners, and completed in 1991. At the time it was an isolated terminal, with just a small car park out front. It is very different now, with a long row of shops inside, and it must be said a remarkable number of airside pubs.
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London Stansted Airport transport
London Stansted Airport train
As part of the development of the new terminal building, a railway branch was built to the airport, and Stansted Airport railway station opened in 1991.AS a result there are fast and frequent trains to London, plus up north to Cambridge, and a few to Birmingham.
London Stansted airport
Stansted Airport railway station is situated in the terminal building directly below the main concourse, and it is a very short walk between the two.
The fast train is the Stansted Express train to London, which operates every 15 minutes and takes about 45 minutes.
CrossCountry and Greater Anglia also run trains to Cambridge, with some going on to Birmingham.
London Stansted Airport shuttle bus services
National express run a direct bus service to Victoria Coach Station. There is also a route that calls at Stansted, as part of a route that runs direct from London Heathrow, and up to Cambridge.Car Hire at London Stansted Airport
Major car hire operators are located in the Arrivals Halls. To save time and ensure you get the car you want, book your rental in advance. Rental car operators from London Stansted Airport include: Europcar, Thrifty, Avis and Budget.Stansted is connected to London and Cambridge by the M11 motorway. London is 37 miles away, although few passengers hire a car with such a convenient train connection.
London Stansted airport Hampton by Hilton
London Stansted Airport Hotel
There are several airport hotels at London Stansted airport. The latest, newest, and closest is the Hampton by Hilton. It is within two minutes of the terminal building via an undercover walkway, as is the Radisson Blu hotel.
Car parking
London Stansted airport car parking is quite good.
Stansted has a variety of car parking including long and short-stay. The express area is located near the short-stay car park, but costs a lot more.
London Stansted Airport Bars and Restaurants
If you plan to have a drink before your flight, you've come to the right place. The number of pubs and bars at Stansted airport is legendry.
London Stansted airport The Windmill
Wetherspoon - The Windmill
Open: 0300-2200 Airside 01279 682210If you want a drink at 3 in the morning, you've come to the right place. Wetherspoons offers it's usual airport fare - and prices somewhat inflated from its usual levels - in the Windmill.
Famed as Britain's Busiest Pub, it is actually that, with 550 seats, and serving 1.2 million drinkers a year. It takes £800,00 per week in peak season, and serves Doom Bar at £5.50 a pint - two and a half times the price of a high street 'spoons. Two thirds of Britons believe that a holiday starts with a pint at the airport, and in August most of them are here.
London Stansted airport
It's actually a decent pub, with quite a lot of atmosphere. Don't miss the giant brick tower, looking vaguely like a windmill, in the middle of the bar, hovering on stilts.
There is also an upper level to the bar, with great views of the runways.
There is history behind it too: The Windmill is also located on the former setting of a windmill and the ancient village of Cooper's End.
London Stansted airport
The Camden Bar & Kitchen
Open: 03300-2130 AirsideOn offshoot of the Camden Town Brewery, lager is the flavour of the day here.
With a menu served from morning throughout the day, you can choose from breakfast favourites, pub classics and culinary street food delights.
This can all be washed down with local craft beers from Camden Town Brewery, wine or freshly made smoothies.
London Stansted airport
The Perch Bar
Open: 0400-2130 AirsideAn unexpectedly classy bar at Stansted, This bar was inspired of a birdhouse a place where birds restore themselves before taking off again.
This is the most distinctive bar at Stansted, where flavour from the far east and far west mix in a Nikkei inspired food and drinks menu, that celebrates colours, flavours and cultures. Your travel starts before boarding with menu combinations such as Gyoza and Pisco sour.
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| London Stansted Airport Code: STN | |||
| ICAO Code: | EGSS | Timezone: | UTC+0 (DST+3) |
| Elevation: | 348 ft (106 m) | Runways: | 1 |
| Latitude: | 51.885 | Longitude: | 0.235 |