What is the difference between transit hotel and airport hotel?

1 Answer. Traditionally transit hotel referred to accommodation airside and airport hotel referred to accommodation outside the terminal but usually on airport property. As is often the case, with time usage changes and hotel marketers abuse terms they feel will be in their favor.



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A transit hotel are a type of airport hotel and that is situated in the transit zone of international airports, where passengers on extended waits between planes (typically a minimum of six hours) can stay while waiting for their next flight.

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Is staying at an airport hotel worth it? If you're looking to save money and would like an easy start your next holiday, then it's definitely worth staying at an airport hotel. Booking an airport hotel is a surprisingly handy way of making travel easier, cheaper and more convenient.

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The Benefits of Staying in an Airport Hotel
  • Enjoy complete convenience.
  • There's no getting stuck in traffic.
  • You can easily retrieve left items.
  • It's possible to get a great deal on a hotel and parking…
  • …or avoid paying for airport parking altogether.
  • Airport hotels often have great business facilities.


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In many airports, the answer is yes. However, some airports close at night and other airports simply do not permit/like airport sleepers and are openly hostile. We suggest you visit the airport guide for the airport you are inquiring about.

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Transit hotels
Transit hotels are located inside of an airport, typically close to a terminal and within a security checkpoint. Passengers facing long flights, or international flights, are able to check in and get some rest at transit hotels in between trips or during lengthy layovers.

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If your flight is cancelled, ask the airline staff if they will pay for meals or a hotel room. While some airlines offer these amenities to passengers, others do not provide any amenities to stranded passengers.

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Generally, after landing you can stay inside an airport in the secure airside (transit) area for as long as you'd like.

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In aviation, transit passengers are defined as passengers who use other airports for less than 24 hours to get to their destination to complete their journey.

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Transit means “journey,” and saying you're in transit means you're on your way somewhere. Before we had cell phones, one of the upsides of being in transit was that no one could get in touch with you. Transit may be familiar to you from the phrase mass transit.

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Scheduled Long Layovers If you have a long layover that is scheduled as part of your itinerary, your airline may provide you with a hotel. Generally, this is only the case if your layover is longer than eight hours.

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Book yourself into a transfer hotel Many large airports have transfer hotels that are made for weary travelers with long layovers. Some transfer hotels are located inside security, negating the need to allow for extra time. Others are located land-side requiring you to go through security an extra time.

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Expect to Get Woken Up by Security
Some airports crackdown on overnight sleepers more than others, so don't be surprised if security rouses you before your alarm goes off. Be ready to show your boarding pass and explain your situation.

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The hotel level of service classification can be broken up into three main categories: luxury, mid range and budget.

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Passengers are not encouraged to sleep overnight in the terminal, they should use local hotels or B&Bs where possible instead, a spokesperson for the airport told The Mirror. After the last departing flight has left for the day, the departures area is taped off to allow for overnight cleaning to take place.

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