Sleeping in Airports

Lucknow Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Lucknow 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.

LKO Airport Overview

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

What to Expect

Lucknow Airport (Code: LKO) has two terminals: the older Terminal 1 handles international flights and Terminal 2, opened in 2012, serves domestic traffic. A third terminal may be under construction. There are dining and shopping options, but we don’t have additional details. We are unable to confirm whether WiFi is available.

Sleeping in Lucknow Airport

We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews.  For uninterrupted sleep, hotels are nearby. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info 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 Lucknow 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 loungeAirport Lounges

Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships

Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter by purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and to also find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!

  • The Lounge – Location: Terminal 2, Airside, Domestic Departures, 1st Floor, near Gate 5.  Lounge Access: Prepaid lounge pass • Lounge membership programs.

airport hotelsAirport Hotels

If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there is a rest zone inside the airport and a few small hotels along the road into the city.

Rest Zone – There is room dedicated for resting. Rate: 1500 Rs for up to 24-hour stay. See Duty Terminal Manager.

For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Lucknow, search deals and read traveller reviews.

wifiAirport WiFi/Internet

A reader tells us that WiFi is available at Lucknow Airport. You will need to provide a mobile number to sign-in. (August 2019)

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: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

Baby Care Facilities – A Child Care Room is available to use, free of charge. Ask an airport staff member for access.

Currency Exchange – Exchange services are provided by M/s Centrum Direct Ltd. at Counter t1 Arrivals area.

Duty Free Shopping – Duty-free shopping is available to both departing and arriving passengers in T1 only. A variety of shops are available in the Departures area of T2.

Food & Drinks – Food concessions throughout the airport operate with varying schedules. At the time of this update, we are unable to confirm the availability of any 24-hour dining options.

Florist – Location: T1

Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.

Luggage Trolleys – Free to use at the airport.

Massage Parlor – Location: Departures (T2).

Medical Services – Free medical attention/first aid, assistance for disabled/elderly passengers, and wheelchairs available for use.

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.

Pre-paid taxi Counter – Location: Arrivals (T1, T2).

Pharmacy – The M/S Himalaya Drug Co. operates a pharmacy in T2.

Rest Zones – There is a rest zone that can be accessed for a fee (see Airport Hotels above), but there are no free 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.

Smoking Zone – Yes (location unknown).

Spa – M/s HOE Wellness Pvt. Ltd. offer spa services at the airport. Location: unknown.

Tourism Information Centre – Yes (location unknown).

airport hoursAirport Hours

While it appears that this airport is open 24 hours, as of this update, we were unable to confirm airport hours of operation. We recommend that you read a few reviews before deciding to sleep in the airport overnight.  If you know the airport hours, click here to update this airport guide.

airlinesAirlines

Lucknow airport is served by the following airlines: Air India • Air India Express • Alliance Air • flydubai • GoAir • IndiGo • Oman Air • Saudia • Scoot • Thai Smile • Vistara.

transportationAirport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Bus

A public bus connects LKO airport with the city center. At the time of this update, further information is unavailable.

Car Rental

M/S Car Rental provides car rental services at the airport.

Hotel Shuttles

See also Airport Hotels above.

Taxi

Taxis are available outside the terminal.

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.