Direct flights from London STN

If you are traveling out of London Stansted Airport, you can find a lot of direct connections to the rest of the world. See them all here and learn more about the airport.

Stansted (IATA: STN, ICAO: EGSS) is a large airport and the third largest airport in the United Kingdom. There are on average 251 passenger flights scheduled to take-off from London every day to 196 non-stop destinations in 39 countries. Airlines flying direct from London (STN) include Ryanair, Jet2, Ryanair UK and 18 others.

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Non-stop routes from STN:

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London Stansted Airport – travel guide

London Stansted is the third largest airport serving the London area, after Heathrow and Gatwick.

Located in the Essex district of Uttlesford, Stansted is about 48 km north-east of central London.

How to get to London Stansted

Car

The airport is situated just off the M11 motorway, with drivers advised to use Junction 8a if approaching from London or Junction 8 when arriving from the Cambridge side.

Stansted offers a variety of long-stay, mid-stay and short-stay parking options, with free courtesy coaches to take passengers to the terminal building.

Train

There is also a rail station directly below the terminal building and regular train services connect Stansted with London, eastern England and the Midlands.

For people traveling by train from central London, the Stansted Express runs every 15 minutes from Liverpool Street station and takes just 46 minutes to reach the airport.

Coach

There are also a number of regular bus and coach services linking the airport with London and other major cities.

Travel tip! Do you want to see live flight statuses for all arriving and departing flights at Stansted? Take a look at airportinformation.com.

Stansted Airport – good to know

Stansted has a single terminal, with the check-in area located on the ground floor. Airlines based at the airport for people catching cheap flights to Barcelona and other popular destinations include easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2 and Turkish Airlines.

Inside the terminal building, passengers will find a range of restaurants, cafes, bars and shops. The airport's shopping options include Accessorize, Boots, JD Sports and The Body Shop. There are also branches of famous toy store Hamleys and designer brand Mulberry.

For those seeking a bite to eat or a drink before takeoff, you can find alternatives such as Burger King, Pret A Manger and Costa Coffee.

Other facilities at the airport

People looking to relax before their flight can book into one of the airport's two No 1 Traveller lounges, which are located at Gate 16 and Gate 49. They offer a selection of complimentary drinks, TV, magazines and newspapers, and panoramic views of the runway.

Passengers with general queries can visit the airport information desk, which is open 24 hours a day in the international arrivals area. It offers additional services such as photocopying, sending faxes and the printing of online boarding documents.

The airport chapel, located in check-in Zone J, provides a prayer room for people of all faiths.

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Airlines with flights from Stansted

There are 21 different airlines at London (STN) with direct flights to 196 destinations in 39 countries.

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London (STN) facts

  • Airlines
    21
  • Destinations
    196
  • Hubs
    Ryanair (Largest operating base.)
    Jet2 (Operating base. )
  • Flights per day
    251
  • Longest route
  • Latest additions
  • Schengen
    No
  • Transfer time
    67 minutes
  • Time zone
    Europe/London
  • Coordinates
    51.889267, 0.262703

Dublin, Istanbul and Edinburgh are the most popular destinations from London (STN).

You can fly to 196 destinations in 39 countries. See the full list of all flight routes on directflights.com.

There are 21 airlines with direct flights from London. Ryanair, Ryanair UK and Pegasus are the most popular ones.

2 big alliances are flying from London. Star Alliance and Oneworld.

No, but it's a focus city for Ryanair and Jet2.
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