Stuttgart Airport Terminal 4 Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Stuttgart Airport Terminal 4 (T4) is a compact annex on the far east end of the terminal complex, attached to Terminal 3 by an indoor glass connector at Departures Level 3 within Stuttgart’s main airport hub. Think “check-in high, board low”: counters sit on Level 3, while security and bus-boarding gates sit down at ground level. The overall flow is linear west→east (T1→T2→T3→T4), with the biggest navigational trap being the vertical drop after check-in.
Map Table
| Level | What’s here | Key anchors | Walk time |
|---|---|---|---|
| L3 (Departures) | Check-in 400–417 | T3↔T4 glass connector, T4 main hall | T3 connector → counters: ~1–2 min |
| Ground / L0–L1 | T4 security, apron bus gates 405–429 | elevator/escalator core, “Gates 405–429” | counters → down to security: ~2–4 min |
| Ground / L2 (Arrivals) | Baggage reclaim, customs exit | arrivals hall, doors toward taxi/SAB | belts → exit: ~1–2 min |
| Landside spine | Indoor link to T1–T3 | yellow/black overhead signs | T1 (S-Bahn up to L3) → T4: ~10–12 min |
Stuttgart Airport Terminal 4 Map Strategy
- Treat “Terminal 4” as a check-in hall on Level 3 first: aim for counters 400–417 via the T3↔T4 glass connector, then decide on security.
- Lock the vertical logic early: check-in up on L3, then deliberately descend via the T4 elevator/escalator core for security and gates 405–429 (apron buses).
- If Terminal 3 security is offline or confusing, use one of two known screening plans: T4’s ground-level checkpoint for the direct path, or Terminal 2 Smart Lane on Level 3 for a planned “boomerang” loop.
- From transit, pick the fastest “entry-to-elevator” move: SAB bus terminal to the ground-level T4 door and straight up to L3; S-Bahn riders go up to L3 at Terminal 1, then walk indoors all the way east to the T4 connector.
2026 Stuttgart Airport Terminal 4 Map + Printable PDF
Terminal 4 continues operating as the east-end annex with check-in on Level 3 and boarding via ground-level apron bus gates. Ongoing checkpoint changes—especially around Terminal 3 security work—make it essential to navigate by level and anchors (connector, counter range 400–417, gate range 405–429) rather than trusting “Terminal 4” labels alone when apps and signs don’t perfectly match.
2026 Stuttgart Airport Terminal 4 Map Guide
What is the exact curbside drop-off level and door numbering for Terminal 4 departures, and where is the nearest entrance into the check-in hall?
Terminal 4 departures drop-off is on Level 3 (Departures/Abflugebene) at the far east end of the same elevated curb road that serves Terminals 1–3. The closest entrance is the Terminal 4 landside doors directly off that Level 3 curb, just after you pass Terminal 3’s end.
| Approach cue | What to do | Anchor point |
|---|---|---|
| Upper roadway | Stay on the departures ramp, not the lower arrivals road | “Abflug/Departures” lane signage |
| Past Terminal 3 | Continue east until the “tree” ceiling motif ends | end of Terminal 3 facade |
| Terminal 4 curb | Use the less busy end-of-road curb bay | Terminal 4 hall frontage |
| Door numbering | No reliable “Door 1/2/3” portal system like T1 | signed as “Terminal 4” rather than numbered doors |
| Nearest entrance | Enter immediately from the Level 3 curb into the T4 check-in hall | counters 400–417 straight ahead |
From the bus terminal area, what is the shortest indoor walking route to Terminal 4 check-in, including the specific entry door and level?
The shortest route is the ground-level “Terminal 4 / Ankunft / Abflug” entrance by the bus platforms, followed by an immediate ride up to Level 3 for check-in. This avoids wandering the arrivals/baggage areas that sit on the lower level and cause the common “wrong place” panic.
| Step | Exact move | Anchor point |
|---|---|---|
| Start | From SAB (Stuttgart Airport Busterminal) platforms under P14, walk toward the terminal building | SAB platforms 1–18 |
| Cross-in | Cross the service lane into the covered terminal frontage | beneath P14 overhang |
| Enter | Use the door signed “Terminal 4 / Ankunft / Abflug” on ground level | T4 ground-level entrance |
| Go vertical | Immediately take the elevator/escalator core to Level 3 | vertical transport bank just inside |
| Arrive | Exit at Level 3 into the T4 hall; counters are straight ahead | check-in 400–417 |
From the S-Bahn station (under Terminal 1), what is the exact signed path to Terminal 4 check-in, and what is the measured walking time (minutes) at normal pace?
Walking takes about 10–12 minutes at a normal pace from the S-Bahn platform area to Terminal 4 check-in. The cleanest route is to go up to Departures Level 3 immediately, then follow the indoor eastbound spine past Terminals 1, 2, and 3 to the glass connector into Terminal 4.
| Segment | Signed path | Anchor point |
|---|---|---|
| Up first | From S-Bahn (Level 1), take escalator/elevator to Level 3 Departures | S-Bahn vertical core at T1 |
| Go east | On Level 3, follow yellow/black signs toward Terminal 2 then Terminal 3 | T1 check-in hall frontage |
| Pass T3 | Keep straight through Terminal 3’s departures hall to the far end | Terminal 3 counters zone |
| Connector | Cross the glass landside connector marked “Terminal 4 / Charter” | T3→T4 connector walkway |
| Arrive | Enter T4 hall on Level 3; counters 400–417 are ahead | T4 check-in counters |
Where is the Terminal 4 arrivals exit relative to baggage claim, and which side/door leads fastest to taxis/rideshare pickup?
The Terminal 4 arrivals exit is immediately beside the Terminal 4 baggage belts after the local customs exit point. The fastest way to taxis and rideshare is to leave on the west side of the arrivals hall, walking back toward Terminal 3 and the taxi rank.
After you collect bags in the dedicated T4 reclaim area, follow “Ausgang/Exit” through the T4 customs channel and you’ll emerge directly into the small Terminal 4 landside arrivals hall. For buses, the quickest exit is the doors facing the SAB bus terminal across the service road. For taxis and rideshare, turn west outside the doors and walk toward the Terminal 3 frontage where the taxi line forms.
In Terminal 4, what is the precise vertical path (stairs/escalator/elevator locations) to get from arrivals/baggage claim level to the departures/check-in level without backtracking?
The fastest no-backtrack move is to use the Terminal 4 central vertical transport core beside the arrivals hall to go straight up to Level 3. This keeps you inside the Terminal 4 annex footprint and avoids walking west into Terminal 3 before you’ve reached check-in.
From baggage claim, follow signs for “Abflug/Departures” and “Check-in” toward the landside arrivals hall exit zone, then turn to the elevator/escalator bank located immediately off that hall (the same core used by bus-terminal entrants). Ride directly to Level 3 and exit into the Terminal 4 check-in hall facing counters 400–417. If you see “Gates/Security” first, you’re drifting toward the ground-level boarding logic—stay on the “Check-in/Abflug” track until you reach Level 3.
If Terminal 3 security is closed, which specific security checkpoint should Terminal 4 departing passengers use, and what is the shortest post-security route to the Terminal 4 gate/bus-boarding area?
Terminal 3 security is a no-go, so Terminal 4 passengers should use either the dedicated Terminal 4 checkpoint on the ground level or the Terminal 2 Level 3 security hub if they’re deliberately routing via Smart Lane. The shortest gate route starts with T4’s own ground-level screening, because it exits directly into the T4 bus-gate holding area.
| Choice | Exact checkpoint to use | How to reach it from T4 check-in (counters 400–417) | Post-security shortest route to bus gates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fastest default | Terminal 4 dedicated security (ground level) | From counters, go to the T4 elevator/escalator core inside the hall, descend to ground, follow “Security / Gates 405–429” | From the security exit, follow “Gates 405–429” straight into the ground-level holding zone; gates are immediately ahead |
| Smart Lane loop | Terminal 2 Smart Lane / security (Level 3) | From T4 counters, walk west across the T3↔T4 connector back through Terminal 3 to Terminal 2 on Level 3 | After security, stay airside and follow “Gates / Terminal 4” eastbound to the T4 bus-gate area (longer walk, but controlled queueing) |
Where exactly are Terminal 4’s bus-boarding gates (apron bus gates), and what is the walking distance from the nearest security exit to that bus-boarding point?
Terminal 4’s bus-boarding gates are on the ground level as apron gates numbered 405–429. Walking distance from the Terminal 4 security exit to the first bus-gate doors is essentially immediate—about 1–2 minutes on foot.
After you clear the dedicated Terminal 4 ground-level checkpoint, stay on the same level and follow the “Gates 405–429” signs into the holding area. The nearest anchor is the security exit doors opening into the gate pen; the bus gates are the numbered doors along that same ground-level corridor where boarding scans happen before you step to the apron/bus.
Where exactly are the Terminal 4 arrivals exit relative to baggage claim, and which side/door leads fastest to taxis/rideshare pickup?
The Terminal 4 arrivals exit is immediately beside the Terminal 4 baggage belts after the local customs exit point. The fastest way to taxis and rideshare is to leave on the west side of the arrivals hall, walking back toward Terminal 3 and the taxi rank.
After you collect bags in the dedicated T4 reclaim area, follow “Ausgang/Exit” through the T4 customs channel and you’ll emerge directly into the small Terminal 4 landside arrivals hall. For buses, the quickest exit is the doors facing the SAB bus terminal across the service road. For taxis and rideshare, turn west outside the doors and walk toward the Terminal 3 frontage where the taxi line forms.
What are the exact indoor connectors (corridors/bridges) that link Terminal 4 ↔ Terminals 1–3, and which connector is the fastest for a passenger starting at Terminal 1?
The fastest connector from Terminal 1 to Terminal 4 is the landside Departures Level 3 indoor spine through T1→T2→T3, then the T3↔T4 glass connector into the T4 check-in hall. Terminal 4 is not reached by a separate “outside” passage if you stay indoors; it’s a continuous walk with one final connector segment at the east end of Terminal 3.
| Connector type | Where it runs | Level | What it connects | Fastest for a T1 start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landside main spine | Public departures halls in sequence | L3 | T1 ↔ T2 ↔ T3 | Yes (this is the approach) |
| Landside glass connector | East end of Terminal 3 into annex | L3 | T3 ↔ T4 check-in hall | Yes (final, critical link) |
| Airside corridor | Secure-side walking corridor after screening | Airside | T1/T2/T3 secure zone ↔ T4 bus-gate zone | Only after security (not for reaching check-in) |
Where is the nearest toilet to Terminal 4 check-in before security, and what is the shortest route from the main Terminal 4 entrance?
The nearest pre-security toilet is inside the Terminal 4 check-in hall on Level 3, typically positioned along the hall edge nearest the Terminal 3 connector side. Walking takes about 1–2 minutes from the main Level 3 Terminal 4 entrance.
Enter Terminal 4 from the Level 3 curb doors and face into the check-in hall toward counters 400–417. Keep the Terminal 3 glass connector at your side as your landmark, then follow the hall edge in that direction; the restroom signage is usually placed along that wall line rather than deep among the counters. If the hall is packed during charter waves, the next-closest fallback is the ground-level SAB bus terminal toilets after you descend via the same T4 elevator/escalator core.
Where is the nearest seating zone to Terminal 4 (landside) that reliably has space, and what is its exact position relative to Terminal 4 check-in doors?
The most reliable landside seating is at the back/rear edge of the Terminal 4 Level 3 check-in hall, away from the curbside doors and counter queues. It sits a short walk past the main entrance line, positioned behind the check-in activity rather than beside the doors.
From the main Terminal 4 Level 3 entrance doors, walk straight into the hall toward counters 400–417 and continue past the first “front” cluster of waiting passengers. The quieter benches are typically found along the rear wall zone of the hall (the area people drift to when they’re staging for charter check-in), using the hall’s far edge as the anchor rather than the curb. If that zone is full, the next-best overflow is across the connector in Terminal 3’s departures hall where seating density is higher.
What is the precise location of the Smart Lane / time-slot security entry relative to the Terminal 4 approach path, and which direction signs should a Terminal 4 passenger follow to reach it?
The Smart Lane entry is in Terminal 2 on Level 3 at the main security area, not in Terminal 4. A Terminal 4 passenger must stay on Level 3 and walk west (back toward Terminals 1–2) from the T4 check-in hall to reach it.
| From where | What to follow | Key anchor you should see | End point |
|---|---|---|---|
| T4 check-in (counters 400–417), Level 3 | Walk west toward “Terminal 3” | T3↔T4 glass connector behind you as you leave T4 | Terminal 3 departures hall |
| Terminal 3, Level 3 | Continue west toward “Terminal 2” / “Security” | return under the main terminal roofline | Terminal 2 departures zone |
| Terminal 2, Level 3 | Follow “Security” then “Smart Lane / Time Slot” | central security frontage in T2 | Smart Lane entry lanes |
Where are the closest food/coffee options to Terminal 4 that are reachable without changing terminals, and what is the walking time from Terminal 4’s main check-in doors?
Food and coffee options inside Terminal 4 are limited to quick-grab kiosks and vending, usually within a 1–3 minute walk from the Level 3 check-in doors. Anything resembling a full café lineup is typically outside Terminal 4’s own hall footprint.
- Vending machines in the Level 3 check-in hall, along the outer wall away from counters 400–417, ~1–2 minutes from the main T4 doors.
- Small snack/coffee kiosk or pop-up bakery counter in the Level 3 hall when operating, usually near the central waiting cluster by counters 400–417, ~2–3 minutes from the main doors.
- Water/soft drinks and packaged snacks near the ground-level bus-gate holding area (gates 405–429), reached by descending at the T4 vertical core, ~6–8 minutes door-to-door depending on the checkpoint flow.
If an app/airline info says “Terminal 4,” what is the exact physical checkpoint a traveler should navigate to first (specific hall/door/level) to confirm they’re in the correct processing area?
Check-in counters 400–417 in Terminal 4 on Level 3 are the first physical checkpoint to navigate to when your itinerary says “Terminal 4.” That counter range is the reliable “you’re in the right place” anchor, even when apps, renovations, or signage feel inconsistent.
Terminal 4 functions like a connected check-in hall rather than a standalone building, so the confirmation move is always landside on Departures Level 3. Use the T3↔T4 glass connector as your landmark: once you cross it, you should be facing the Terminal 4 hall with counter monitors above 400–417. Only after you confirm your flight/counter on those screens should you commit to the next decision node: descend to the ground-level T4 security for gates 405–429, or walk back west to Terminal 2 Level 3 if you’re using Smart Lane.
What is the fastest walking route from Terminal 4 to the nearest public-transit exit point (S-Bahn/U-Bahn access), including which indoor exit to use?
The fastest route to S-Bahn access is the indoor westbound walk from Terminal 4 on Level 3 to Terminal 1, then down to Level 1 for the S-Bahn station. Exiting outside at Terminal 4 slows you down because you’ll fight roads, weather, and level changes.
| Step | Exact route | Anchor point |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | From T4 check-in hall (counters 400–417), stay on Level 3 and walk west | T3↔T4 glass connector |
| 2 | Continue straight through Terminal 3 and Terminal 2 on Level 3 | main departures halls under the shared roofline |
| 3 | Reach Terminal 1 departures zone and follow “S-Bahn” signs to vertical cores | Terminal 1 check-in hall frontage |
| 4 | Take escalator/elevator down to Level 1 and enter the S-Bahn station area | “S-Bahn” entrance at T1 (Level 1) |
What is the exact location of baggage claim for Terminal 4 arrivals (hall/level), and which marked route leads to the lost & found/baggage services counter from that point?
Terminal 4 baggage claim is in Terminal 4’s dedicated arrivals reclaim hall on Level 2 (ground-equivalent), separate from the main T1–T3 reclaim halls. The marked route to baggage services is the standard “Lost & Found / Gepäckermittlung” signage from the belt area into the same arrivals hall zone.
After deplaning by bus, follow “Arrivals / Gepäckausgabe” into the Terminal 4 reclaim area and locate your assigned belt on the monitors above the carousel. From the belt line, look for “Lost & Found / Gepäckermittlung” signs directing you along the edge of the arrivals hall toward the baggage services counter, which sits landside in the same Terminal 4 arrivals footprint near the customs/exit channel rather than back in the departures/check-in hall.
Archive Stuttgart Airport Terminal 4 Map
Below are all historical map versions for Stuttgart Airport. Each year includes the official map available for that period, presented as both WebP and PDF.
2025-2026 Stuttgart Airport Terminal 4 Map (Official 2025 Edition)
2017 Stuttgart Airport Terminal 4 Map (Official 2017 Edition)
