Sleeping in Airports

Harrisburg Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Harrisburg 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 found some nice rocking chairs in the lobby of the terminal (upstairs). – Adam from PSU

MDT Airport Overview

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

What to expect

Harrisburg Airport (code: MDT) consists of a small, modern terminal with three concourses. There are several eateries located on the airside, and a newsstand and eatery on the landside. WiFi is available to help pass the time.  Travellers who want to upgrade their waiting experience, can pay to access the airport’s first-class lounge. See Airport Lounges in the guide below.

Sleeping in Harrisburg Airport

We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. 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.

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 Harrisburg 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

If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Harrisburg Airport:

  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Harrisburg Airport – Located at the airport.  No airport shuttle.  » Check Rates
  • Comfort Inn & Suites – Harrisburg Airport – Hershey South –  Free airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
  • Holiday Inn Harrisburg East – Free airport shuttle is available 7:00AM – 10:00PM. » Check Rates

For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Harrisburg Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.

airport loungeAirport Lounges

Susquehanna Club – Features: TV lounge, private conference room, individual workstations, fax machine, copy machine and beverages. Location: Concourse A, near gate A2. Lounge Access: The lounge is available to frequent fliers who travel at least 25,000 miles a year from any one airline serving HIA.

wifiAirport WiFi / Internet

Free WiFi is available at Harrisburg Airport. Connect to the “HIA Free WiFi” network. Internet kiosks are available for a fee.

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: in the baggage claim area • on the 2nd floor, before the security checkpoint.

Baby Care Facilities – There is a Mamava Nursing Pod for breastfeeding women desiring a more private option.

Currency Exchange – Not available.

Duty Free & Shopping – There is no duty-free shopping at HIA. You will find two Hudson News gift shops in the airport. Locations: Food Court, landside and Concourse B, airside. Additionally, there is a souvenir shop, airside.

Food & Drinks – Food concessions are available Landside and Airside and operate with varying schedules. At the time of this update, there are no 24-hour dining options. The dining options include:

  • Landside: Subway
  • Concourse A: Phillip’s Seafood • Subway
  • Concourse B: Starbucks Coffee • Capital Cafe
  • Concourse C: Auntie Anne’s • Dunkin Donuts
  • Vending machines can be found on the first floor by the information Desk.

Information Desk – Located inside the main entrance. Hours: unknown.

Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.

Massages – Location: Airside, Concourse A, next to Gate A3. Hours: 9:30AM – 6:00PM (Wed-Fri)

Mobile Charging – A reader says there are charging stations at each gate.” (September 2023)

Observation Deck – Relax and watch planes taking off and landing from the vantage point of the airport’s observation deck. Location: 3rd Floor.

Rest Zones – There are rocking chairs located throughout the terminal for tired travellers to relax while waiting for their flights.

Take precaution even when sleeping in the rest zones.  In December 2019, a traveller at another airport reported that money and credit cards had been stolen from their bag even though the bag was right beside them.  Protect and lock your bags as you would sleeping elsewhere in public.

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.

Smoking Areas – Smoking is prohibited anywhere inside the airport.

airport hoursAirport Hours

The terminal building and parking lots are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However, the airline ticket counters are only open during those hours with departing flights. There are no 24 hours services within the airport.

airlinesAirlines

Harrisburg airport is served by the following airlines: Allegiant • American AirlinesDelta Air Lines • Frontier • Southern Airways Express • United Airlines.

transportationAirport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Bus

Public bus route 7 serves the airport on weekdays, from 6:00AM – 8:00PM, and Saturdays, from 7:00AM – 6:00PM. For route map, schedules and fares, visit the Cattransit website.

Car Rentals

Car rental services are handled on the ground floor of the Transportation Center, a separate building that is connected to the main terminal via a skybridge. Onsite car rental agencies include Alamo • Avis • Budget • Enterprise • Hertz • National • Payless.  Visit our travel partner at Tripadvisor to search for car rentals deals.

Hotel Shuttles

Several area hotels provide airport shuttle service: Best Western Premier The Central Hotel & Conference Center   •   Comfort Inn & Suites – Harrisburg Airport – Hershey South  •  Days Inn Hershey   •   Holiday Inn Harrisburg East   •    Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey   •   SpringHill Suites Hershey.

See also Airport Hotels above.

Taxis

Taxis are available on the ground floor just beyond the car rental counters in the Transportation Center, a separate building that is connected to the main terminal via a skybridge. All taxis are metered and reservations are not required. Ride-share taxi pick-ups take place on the 3rd floor of the parking garage only.

Trains

The airport is located approximately two miles from the Middletown Amtrak Train station and within fifteen minutes of the downtown Harrisburg Amtrak station. Both stations are stops on the Keystone line. Connect to the train station via taxi.

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.