Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Tallinn 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.
plenty of comfy places where to rest and sleep as well of a decent number of cafeterias and duty free shops. – Marino
TLL 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 Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport.
What to Expect
Tallinn Airport (code: TLL) has a small but modern terminal that handles flights across Europe. A second terminal is in the planning stages to accommodate low-cost carriers. Amenities include several eateries and shops, both landside and airside, massage chairs, a library, a free gym, and free WiFi. No eateries or shops are open 24 hours so plan ahead if you’re staying the night. Economy class passengers can pay to enter an airport lounge (showers available!). See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and access information.
Sleeping in Tallinn Airport
This airport does close nightly, opening two hours before the day’s first flight. If you arrived on an evening flight, it seems you can stay inside with proof of your morning flight. Check out the themed lounges that offer cushioned seats and benches and bean bags, but be prepared for chilly temperatures. Plenty of areas are carpeted, but a blanket or sleeping bag can make it easier to rest on the floor. For more on what to expect, check out our guide to sleeping in Tallinn Airport or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips. For uninterrupted sleep, check out the free sleep pods for a little privacy while you nap. Otherwise, nearby nearby hotels offer shuttle service for fee. See the Airport Hotels section below for locations.
Covid-19 Update
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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. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter by paying at the door, 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!
- Business Lounge – Location: Airside, Schengen Area, 2nd Floor. Showers are available. Lounge Access: Pay at the Door • Prepaid lounge pass • Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Tallinn Airport Lounges
Tallinn Airport Hotels & Sleep Pods
Quick Facts
Nearest Hotel: Inside the Airport
Sleep Cabins or Pods: Yes
Day Rooms: Yes
Nearby Hotels with Shuttles: Mostly on request and for a fee
When the prospect of sleeping on the floor or in a chair is giving you nightmares, there is some good news for those of you who are looking to sleep at Tallinn Airport in comfort. If you are on a layover, there are free sleep pods, suitable for single passengers. The city centre is a 15-minute drive to the airport and few can arrange transportation for a fee.
Inside Airport Sleep Pods – On the airside, in the secure zone, there are a few free cocoon-like sleep pods for sleepy travellers to get some zzzz’s.Hotel Ülemiste – The hotel does not have its own shuttle, but public bus #2 between the airport (bus stop “Lennujaam”) and the front of the hotel (bus stop “Lindakivi”) departs every 20 to 30 minutes. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Tallinn, search deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Tallinn Airport. Connect to the “Airport Free by Guardtime” network. No registration required!
More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover At The Airport
Communications
- WiFi – see “Airport WiFi/Internet” above.
Family Services
- Baby Care Facilities – A total of six clearly-marked baby changing rooms are available throughout the terminal, each located next to a restroom. Strollers are available for use in the airport, free of charge, for babies and toddlers.
- Children’s Play Area – There are two playgrounds in the terminal. The larger of the two is the Lotte Playground, with a cool three-story playhouse for climbing and sliding, a built-in TV with cartoons, some bean bag chairs and coloring books. Location: airside (Schengen area), near Gate 5 and the Kalev Candy and Toy Store. The smaller playground is located near the Goods of Estonia non-Schengen area store.
Food & Drinks
- Food & Drinks – At the time of this update there are no 24 hour food concession; however, you will find food options available both Landside and Airside. There are also vending machines available (with some tasty treats at the main entrance location!!)
Information
- Information Desk – An information booth is located Landside in the departure gates hall. Hours: unknown.
- Travel Agencies – If you are arriving in Tallinn and need local arrangements or help planning a really last minute trip abroad, there are a number of travel agencies with offices at the airport that can probably be of assistance. Estair, Estravel and Germalo Reisid are available.
Luggage
- Luggage Storage & Lockers – Coin-operated luggage lockers are available at a rate of €2 per 24-hour period for a small locker (25x41x75cm) and €3 per 24-hours for a large locker (45x60x90cm). Location: Ground floor of the terminal. Safety deposit boxes are available for the storage of smaller items and important documents at a rate of €1 per 24 hours. Maximum storage period is 1 month. If you need to store a coat, gloves or other clothing items while you travel, you can use the airport’s wardrobe storage service for €2 per day, €9 for one week, €15 for two weeks and €5 per additional week. Children’s clothing can be stored for free with their parents’ clothing.
- Luggage Wrapping – Protect your valuable with Pack & Fly baggage wrapping! Rates are: €10 (suitcase), €18 (stroller), €18 (bicycle) and €18 for wrapping two pieces of luggage as one. They also offer insurance starting at €2 for €1,000 of coverage. Location: landside Hours: Open 1.5 hours before flights (closed between 11:00PM and 5:00AM).
Medical Services
- Pharmacy – Location: airside, near Euroshop Tax Free. Hours: 5:00AM – 9:00PM (Mon-Fri).
Mobile Charging
- Mobile Charging – A reader tells us “there are several areas (airside and landside) for charging your phones or computers. All restaurants have charging ports and there is also a large area with comfy chairs by Gates 5 and 8.” (June 2022)
Money
- 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, in the Arrivals area • Airside, Currency Exchange, near Gate 3.
- Currency Exchange – Change It offers currency exchange landside and airside. Hours: 6:00AM until last flight (landside kiosk – Arrivals area) • Hours: 40 min before first flight departure until 11:00PM (airside kiosk – near Chiffonier).
Prayer
- Prayer Room – An interfaith prayer room is located airside, between Chiffonier and Kalev Candy and Toy Store.
Rest & Relaxation
- Hotels – see “Airport Hotels” above.
- Lounges – see “Airport Lounges” above.
- Massage Chairs – available at the main entrance. Rates: unknown.
- Rest Zones – There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Shopping
- Duty Free & Shopping – Euroshop Tax Free, the main duty-free shop, is located just after the security check. Smaller Euroshop Tax Free shops are located near Gates 6 and 8 in the Schengen area, and near Gate 13 in the non-Schengen area. A small variety of retail shops are also available airside, as well as an R-Zone newsstands, both landside and airside. At the time of this update, there are no 24-hour shops in the airport.
Showers, Salon & Spa
- Showers – Available in the Business Lounge [ see Airport Lounges above ].
Smoking
- Smoking Rooms – Four dedicated smoking rooms are available airside.
Other Airport Services
- Fast Track – Make your way through security quicker with a Fast Track ticket. Rate: €7,00. Purchase at the Information Desk.
Things to do & see
- Art in the Airport – View works of art at the airport gallery, located landside on the 2nd Floor. Exhibits rotate every few months.
- Library – Does the thought of curling up with a good book appeal to you? Tallinn Airport has a self-service library with comfortable seating and a wide variety of books in multiple languages. You can take a book with you and return it when you’re done, or even leave one of your own for another traveler to enjoy. Children’s books are also available. Location: airside, next to Kohver Sweetest Cafe Hours: Open 24 hours.
Airport Hours
This airport closes nightly, opening two hours before the day’s first flight. If you arrived on an evening flight, it seems you can stay inside the secure zone with proof of your morning flight.
Airlines
Tallinn airport is served by the following airlines: Aegean Airlines • Aeroflot • Air Baltic • Belavia • EasyJet • Ellinair • Finnair • LOT • Lufthansa • Nordica • Norwegian • Ryanair • SAS • Transaviabaltika • Turkish • Wizz Air.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport
Bus
TLL airport is served by local bus No. 2 and No. 65. You can purchase a ticket direct from the driver (2€) or purchase in advance for cheaper prices, day passes, etc. For schedules, routes and more information, visit the Tallinn Airport website.
Car Rentals
These car rental agencies offer service onsite: Alamo • Avis • Budget • Dollar/Thrifty • Enterprise • Europcar • Hertz • Dollar / Thrifty • Hertz • Interrent • National • NÜ Car Rentals • Sixt.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
The airport suggests using only the approved Airport Taxi service providers (Tulika Takso, Tallink Takso, Airport Taxi and Tulika Premium) in order to avoid unexpectedly high tolls. If you choose to use an unauthorized provider, you must meet them at the A4 Car Park area. Be sure to negotiate your rate before starting the ride.
Tram
Tallinn airport is served by Tram Line No. 4 and the ride to the city centre takes approximately 17 minutes. You can buy a ticket directly from the driver (2€) or purchase in advance for cheaper prices, day passes, etc.
Last updated: 2022-10-28
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