Sleeping in The Airport-Overnight Layover

Hi @Crittersitter,

Yes unfortunately I have been in several situations where I have had to sleep in the airport, train and even a ferry station overnight. For me it’s all about “black out” so I always travel with an eye mask and comfy layers…but I’m also older now since the days I slept overnight in stations…so I did a simple google search and found this cool website that gives loads of suggestions on how to make it more comfortable. I didn’t even know that some airports have cots, they have a list of those airports. They also had this suggestion which is certainly an option if you can make it work.

If you are travelling on a budget and do not want to pay for a room at one of the airport hotels, head over to the car rentals hall to find out the cost of a car rental and (assuming you can keep the car in the lot at no cost) sleep in the car. The great part about this is that you can recline on padded seats and there will be no annoying security announcements or rattling luggage carts whipping past your head throughout the night. On the negative side, car horns and screeching tires may jolt you from your slumber. Sure the car rental staff may look into your car wondering if you’ve had a stroke and the bathroom may be an issue depending on the location of the nearest toilet, but hey, you’re saving money here! Very important – remember to check the drop-off hours to ensure a staff member will be there when you “drop-off” the car before your flight the next morning! This is easier at larger airports.

Some airports (I think mostly the smaller ones) actually kick people out…so double check with your airport and plan as best as you can. Some airports also have meditation area/or a church and if they don’t close them for the night those can also be the quietest areas to get a good nights sleep. Safe Travels!