Sleeping in Airports

Gander Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Gander Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit.  Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

I was asleep by 11:00pm and almost missed my flight at 6:00am!  – Mark

YQX Airport Overview

gander airport guideTo help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Gander International Airport.

What to Expect

Gander Airport (YQX) consists of a small dated terminal with a gift shop restaurant/bar and 24-hour café. WiFi is available to help pass the time. There are no private lounges at this airport.

Sleeping in Gander Airport

Staff are known for their hospitality. Travellers report that there are plenty of armrest-free benches conducive for sleeping. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport. See Airport Hotels in the guide below or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.

Good to Know

The Gander Airport earned accolades for its response during the 9/11 crisis, when it successfully landed 38 re-routed airplanes. With the help of the local population, airport staff successfully helped shelter more than 6,000 stranded passengers.

To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s web site for current information.  For more airport information continue scrolling down to explore more in our Gander Airport Guide.

In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.  For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.

airport hotelsAirport Hotels

There are no hotels at Gander Airport.  Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Gander, search deals and read traveller reviews.

airport loungeAirport Lounges

There are no pay-per-use lounges at the airport.

wifiAirport WiFi / Internet

Free WiFi is available at Gander airport.

airport infoMore Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport

ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank’s fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Landside.

Baby Care Facilities – Washrooms are equipped with baby changing tables. A private nursing area can be found in the women’s washroom.

Duty Free & Shopping – Duty-free shopping is available for international flight passengers. Cameo Corner gift shop, located in the Weston’s restaurant, is open to all passengers.

Food & Drinks – Weston’s At The Airport is open 24 hours. The Beech Bar & Grill is the airport’s other dining option, open daily from 1:00PM – 9:00PM. Vending machines are also available.

Information Desk – Need assistance or information?  The airport’s information desk is open 24 hours a day.

Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.

Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Showers – Not available.

SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

airport hoursAirport Hours

The airport is open 24 hours.

airlinesAirlines

Gander airport is served by the following airlines: Air Canada • PAL Airlines • SunWing • WestJet.

transportationAirport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Bus

DRL Coachlines Ltd. operates a daily scheduled passenger coach service across Newfoundland. For fares, routes and schedules, visit the DRL Coachlines website.

Car Rentals

The following car rental companies can be found at Gander Airport: Avis • Budget • Enterprise • National • Thrifty. Location: Kiosks are located inside the terminal.  Visit our travel partner at Tripadvisor to search for car rentals deals.

Hotel Shuttles

See also Airport Hotels above.

Taxi

Busy Bee Cabs provide a 24-hour service available curbside in the Domestic Arrivals area.

Last updated: 2024-01-31

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning.  All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice.   The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or  write a review.