Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Nashville 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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I woke up around 3am and had to unroll my sleeping bag, since someone had kicked the A/C on and set it to “icebox” mode. – BCT
BNA Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Nashville International Airport.
What to Expect
Nashville Airport (Code: BNA) consists of a single terminal divided into four concourses and a satellite concourse. You’ll find a good selection of eateries and shops here. Pay attention to the time, as most restaurants close early, with only a few open until 9:30 PM. No shops or cafes are open 24 hours. Free WiFi helps pass the time. Economy class passengers can pay to enter two airport lounges.
Sleeping in Nashville Airport
Overnight sleepers will be restricted to the landside as security checkpoints close at night. Expect security guards to check your ID and boarding passes. The airport takes its moniker, “Music City U.S.A.” seriously! Several reviewers reported that country music plays constantly (and loudly!) well into the night. Have your earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones handy if you want to sleep! For a quiet place to sit, there is a meditation room located landside, 3rd floor, next to the Allegiant Airlines check-in desk. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer shuttle service to guests. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info.
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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.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours; however, the TSA security checkpoint only operates from 3:30 AM to after the last flight.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Cots
The airport does not provide cots to stranded travellers. If this has changed, click here to update the guide.
Airport Hotels & Sleep Pods
If sleeping in Nashville Airport sounds like a nightmare, there are sleep cabins inside the airport and nearby hotels that offer an airport shuttle. Hotel courtesy phones on the baggage claim level can be used to request a pick-up from the airport.
Hotels at the airport
Minute Suites – Location: Airside, Terminal D (across from Gate D3). Minute Suites provides private suites for travelers needing to relax, work, or sleep during a layover or flight delay. Each suite has a daybed that sleeps two, fresh pillows and blankets, smart TV, free Wi-Fi, and an Amazon Alexa to provide a sound-masking system. Here are the rates as of February 2025: US$ 65 per hour. Discounted rates for military/1st responder, crew, and more.
Hilton BNA Nashville Airport – This new hotel is connected to the main terminal from the landside. » Check Rates
Hotels near Nashville Airport with free shuttles
- Country Inn & Suites by Radisson » Check Rates
- Hampton Inn & Suites » Check Rates
- Radisson Hotel » Check Rates
- Red Roof Inn » Check Rates
- Drury Inn & Suites » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Nashville Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport 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 paying at the door or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
American Airlines Admirals Club – Location: Airside, near Gate C15. Lounge Access: Pay at the door with proof of American Airlines ticket • Lounge membership programs.
Airline Lounges (members only)
Delta Sky Club – Location: Airside, adjacent to Gate B3. Lounge Access: Elite Status • Lounge membership programs.
Military Lounge
USO Lounge – The USO offers a free lounge to active members of the US military and their families. Location: Airside, near Gate D1.
Related Pages: Nashville Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
A reader tells us that drinking fountains and water bottle refill stations can be found outside most restrooms. (August 2024)
Food & Drinks
There are no 24-hour food concessions in the terminal. Some concessions open as early as 4:00 AM, and most close by 7:30 PM, but you will find a few that close at 10:00 PM.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
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Mobile Charging
A reader tells us mobile charging is available. One station can be found at Gate C10.
Showers
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WiFi / Internet
Unlimited Free WiFi is available at Nashville Airport. Connect to the “!BNA Free Wi-Fi” network.
Security & Safety
Sleeping in any airport can include a certain level of risk, especially when travelling alone. It’s important to take certain precautions to ensure your safety and the security of your valuables. Here are a few tips:
- Safety First. It’s a good idea to know where the security office is located and look for video cameras where you plan to sleep. You can also ask the security personnel for advice on the safest places to spend the night.
- Don’t Seclude Yourself. If you’re travelling alone, we recommend you stay near other travellers or close to security. This will help you feel more secure and deter potential thieves.
- Hide Your Valuables. It’s also important to hide your valuables. Don’t leave them out in plain view, as this could make you a target for theft. Additionally, if you are a deep sleeper, you may want to padlock your bag to something or sleep with your bag up against a wall to make it harder for someone to access zippers and pockets. We have received reports of sleepers who woke up without their phones and laptop bags. The travellers were left with just their headphones and laptop bag strap.
- Stay Alert. It’s best to stay alert and awake if you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages to help you stay awake, and remember that you can always catch up on sleep during your flight. These simple precautions can help you enjoy a safe night at the airport.
More Airport Information
Baggage Carts – Need a hand with your luggage? Baggage carts are available at various locations throughout the airport. Rates: $4 fee per cart.
Family Services
- Children’s Play Areas -Location: Airside, near Gate B10.
- Nursing Room – Breastfeed in comfort. The rooms offer a comfy chair, electrical outlets, a sink, a hand dryer and baby changing stations. Locations: Airside, near Gate D4 (Lactation Room) • Airside, near Gate B3 (Mamava Lactation Pod). Alternatively, Mothers can reserve a 30-minute stay in a
Minute Suites location to nurse their child or pump at no cost. Their suites are cleaned after every guest and are engineered to be a quiet and restful place to retreat away from the airport terminals. Location: Terminal D (across from Gate D3)
Information Desk – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Landside, on the Ticketing level and the A/B checkpoint • Airside, at Gates A1, C13 & D4 • Baggage Claim, between carousels 4 & 5.
Massages – Feel your stress melt away with a foot massage at the Massage Bar. Locations: Concourse B, Airside, near Gate B1 • Concourse C, Airside, near Gate C14. Massage chairs are also available Airside, near gates B5, B8, B9, B10 and C9.
Meditation Rooms – Location: Landside, third floor, next to the Allegiant Airlines check-in desk.
Money
- ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Airside, between Concourse A and B • Airside, near Gate A1 • Airside, near Gate C12 • Airside, near Gate D4 • Landside, Baggage Claim, near Carousel 4.
- Currency Exchange – not available
Postal Services – Drop off your last-minute postcards at the airport’s mailbox in the center of the Baggage Claim Level. Stamps can be purchased at any of the airport’s ATMs.
Salon – Na’Sah’s Nail Salon offers hair, nail, brow and waxing services. Location: Concourse C, Airside, near Gate C15.
Shopping – No duty-free shops are available. A complete list of stores can be found on the Nashville Airport website.
SIM Cards – You can purchase a SIM card at the InMotion store. Location: Airside, near Gate C2. Hours: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
Smoking – Travelers Post Smoking Lounge. Location: Concourse B, Airside, near gate B10.
Things to do & see
- Art in the Airport – Exhibitions and musical performances are held throughout the year.
- Live Entertainment – Location: Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, Airside, near gate C5.
Traveller’s Aid – Traveller’s Aid is a non-profit organization that assists stranded and distressed passengers. Volunteers assist passengers with general airport and destination queries such as transportation assistance, lost or stolen money, wiring money, emergency housing etc. Location: 1 Terminal Drive, Suite 501. Hours: 6:30 AM – 11:00 PM.
Buses
Buses and shuttles pick up in the Ground Transportation Center, Level 1 of Terminal Garage 2. WeGo Public Transit connects the airport and downtown Nashville. One-way bus fare is $2. For route maps, schedules and fares, visit the WeGo Public Transit website.
Car Rentals
Car rental services are handled in the Rental Car Facility, which is connected to the airport terminal via covered moving walkways. On-site car rental agencies include Advantage • Alamo • Avis • Budget • Dollar • Enterprise • Hertz • National • Payless • SIXT • Thrifty.
Hotel Shuttles
Several area hotels provide airport shuttle service: avid hotels • Best Western Plus Hotel • Cambria Hotel • Country Inn & Suites by Radisson • Drury Inn & Suites • Element Hotel • Embassy Suites by Hilton • Fairfield Inn & Suites • Four Points by Sheraton • GLo Best Western • Hampton Inn & Suites • Holiday Inn Express • Hotel Preston • Hyatt House • Hyatt Place • La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham • Radisson Hotel • Red Roof PLUS+ • Sheraton Music City • Sonesta Select Suites • Sonesta Hotel • Wingate by Wyndham.
See also Airport Hotels above.
Ride Apps
Both Uber and Lyft are approved ride apps at Nashville Airport. Journeys can be booked directly through their websites or mobile applications. Lyft picks up in Ride App Zone A and Uber in Ride App Zones B & C.
Shuttles
There is no shortage of shuttle/private transfer options available to/from the airport. To see a list of approved providers, visit the Nashville Airport website.
Taxis
Taxis are available in the Ground Transportation Center at the airport on a 24-hour basis. All taxis are metered with a starting fare of $9 plus $2.50 per mile. At the time of this update, a one-way fare between the airport and downtown/Opryland Hotel area is $30.
Last updated: 2024-12-12
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.
