Sleeping in Airports

Grande Prairie Airport Guide

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

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YQU Airport Overview

grande prairie airport guideTo help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Grand Prairie Airport.

What to Expect

Grand Prairie Airport (code: YQU) consists of a small terminal with few amenities beyond a restaurant. WiFi is available to help pass the time. There are no private lounges at this airport.

Sleeping in Grand Prairie Airport

The airport closes after the last departure or arrival of the day, so sleeping in this airport may not be possible. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels within a quick shuttle ride of 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 Grand Prairie 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 Grande Prairie Airport:

  • Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Grande Prairie – Free airport shuttle is available.  » Check Rates
  • Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Grande Prairie Conference Center – Free airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
  • Best Western Grande Prairie Hotel & Suites – Free airport shuttle is available from 4:00AM to Midnight.  » Check Rates

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

airport loungeAirport Lounges

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

wifiAirport WiFi / Internet

Free WiFi is available at Grande Prairie Airport. Connect to the “GPA-WiFi-Portal”.

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

Arcade / Games – Location: Landside, near the baggage claim

ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? An ATM is 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. Location: Main floor.

Baggage Carts – Need a hand with your luggage? Baggage carts are available free of charge in the arrivals hall.

Customer Appreciation Days – Every Friday between the hours 12:30PM – 4:00PM, the airport offers free popcorn to customers.

Food & Drinks – The Viewpoint Restaurant & Lounge offers runway views and free WiFi. Location: 2nd Floor. Hours:10:00AM – 7:00PM, Sunday-Friday, closed on Saturdays. Vending machines are also available.

Information Desk – The Grand Prairie Airport Customer Service Desk is open on the main floor from 3:30AM – 1:00AM.

Luggage Storage & Lockers – Not available.

Meeting Rooms – Available for rent for an hour to whole day. The room can hold 12 to 30 people with a price range from $30.00 – $200.00.

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.

Observation Deck – Relax and watch planes taking off and landing from the vantage point of the airport’s observation deck. Location: Landside. To access, take the elevator near the entrance to the departure gates or behind the WestJet check-in.

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 terminal is open 3:30AM – 1:00AM.

airlinesAirlines

Grande Prairie airport is served by the following airlines: Air Canada • West Jet.

transportationAirport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Bus

Greyhound, Northern Express and City of Grand Prairie Transit all offer bus service to and from YQU airport. Contact your service provider of choice for details.

Car Rentals

The following car rental agencies have offices in the baggage claim area: Avis • Budget • Enterprise • National.  Visit our travel partner at Tripadvisor to search for car rentals deals.

Hotel Shuttles

Several area hotels provide airport shuttle service: Best Western Grande Prairie Hotel & Suites   •   Holiday Inn Express Grande Prairie   •   Holiday Inn & Suites Grande Prairie – Conference Centre   •  Service Plus Inn & Suites Grande Prairie   •   Super 8 Grande Prairie.

See also Airport Hotels above.

Taxi

Taxis are readily available in the airport’s ground transportation 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.