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London Stansted Airport in the UK.

London Stansted Airport (IATA: STN) is an international airport located 48 km (30 mi) northeast of Central London. It's a base for a number of major European low-cost carriers, being the largest base for low-cost airline Ryanair.

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Is it possible to walk from Stansted airport to the Holiday Inn Express at Stansted airport

I have an early departure out of London Stansted airport (STN) coming up and was thinking to spend the previous night at an airport hotel. Sleeping in airports lists, among others, the Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport - (5 min from the…
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Can I sleep overnight at Stansted Airport?

I'm travelling with Ryanair with no bag drop at the end of September from Stansted airport. My train arrives the night before. Is it possible to go through security when I arrive and sleep overnight when I'm there? I've read that Stansted isn't…
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When booking a bus transfer with Ryanair, how does one retrieve the actual bus ticket?

I've booked an airport transfer in London along with my flight ticket. However I'm now confused about how do I go about getting the actual bus ticket. Is it sufficient to show my boarding pass? Would I get an extra email later on? Would I get the…
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Can I stay airside at Stansted after the security gates are closed?

I have an early flight from Stansted. I know that security gates close around midnight and reopen around 2.30am (or similary, I cannot remember exactly). Right after security there are several comfy chairs one can sleep into which become available…
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Is three hours long enough to transfer from Stansted to Heathrow?

I'm trying to book a flight home to the US from Sofia, Bulgaria in December. I've found a RyanAir flight that lands at Stansted at 13:25. There's a Norwegian Air direct flight1 to Boston for cheap at 16:30. I will have checked one bag on both…
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Stansted Express. Do I actually need to print my e-ticket?

I have booked an advance ticket for the Stansted Express. I opted to have the ticket sent by email (e-ticket) rather than by SMS to my phone (m-ticket). The info on the Stansted Express site says that I need to print the ticket before I travel. Do I…
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Can I make a 1hr full-transfer at Stansted?

My Ryanair flight arrives at Stansted at 15:35, and I can either buy a ticket to fly out at 16:30 or at 20:00. I've never been through Stansted before, is it possible to exit the airport, and go through security again, and get to the gate within 55…
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Can you pass through Stansted security any time of day/night?

According to the website: The airport is open 24h Only 24h coffee shop is located after security Can I infer that it is possible to pass through security at any point in a 24h period? Or do you have to go through before the last flight, if wishing…
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How can I get from Stansted Airport to central London cheap, at like 8 AM?

I need to reach central London (Piccadilly Circus for example) from Stansted airport at 8 AM. Does anyone knows a cheap and easy way to make that circuit? Stansted -> Central London, Central London -> Stansted.
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How to get from Stansted Airport to Kings Cross London after midnight?

Besides Taxi, how can i get from Stansted Airport to Kings Cross London after 12am? As I will arrive Stansted from Pisa at 11:30pm that late. I have checked the national rail website, it guides me to take train to Liverpool street, followed by tube…
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I have 2 flights by Ryanair. Funchal-Stansted and Stansted-Bologna. Do I need to do passport control in Stansted? Or I can stay airside?

I'm not sure if I can stay in transit or if I need to do passport control in Stansted. I already did check in on line for both flights.
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How to get from Stansted to Cambridge on public transport?

Could you please tell me what the best way to reach Cambridge is, when you land at Stansted airport? I suppose train is a good solution. Is it necessary to book in advance on the internet? Which company would you advise me? Will it be much more…
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Is 2.5 hours enough time between domestic arrival and international departure at Stansted?

I will be flying with Ryanair from Glasgow International to London Stansted. I will ONLY have cabin baggage. I have paid for "Priority & 2 cabin bags" on this flight to ensure I can take my baggage onboard, as I don't have much time between flights…
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Flight transfer at Stansted Airport

My Ryanair flight from the Canary Islands lands at Stansted @ 15:30 on June 17. I am travelling on an Irish passport. Would I make a flight to Cork @ 16.50?
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Accompany a passenger airside at London Stansted

I need to find a way to accompany an elderly non-English-speaking relative to the gate at London Stansted Airport. Can I buy a ticket to get through security, walk the relative to the gate and then exit back to land side? I need to understand if…
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