Stuttgart Airport Terminal 3 Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Stuttgart Airport Terminal 3 is the east wing of a single, connected terminal complex where Terminals 1–3 share continuous indoor corridors landside and airside. The layout is essentially a long, straight spine: Terminal 1 to the west, Terminal 3 to the east, with Terminal 2 acting as the central pivot. Along the south-facing glass wall (airfield side), the key contingency move is a level, indoor westbound walk (~300 m) from T3 check-in toward security in T2/T1 within Stuttgart’s main airport complex.
Map Table
| Zone | Connection | Walk Time |
|---|---|---|
| T3 Departures (Level 3) | Check-in rows 300–339 | — |
| T3→T2 landside corridor | South glass facade “airfield side” | 280–300 m |
| T2 Departures (Level 3) | Security cluster + Smart Lane entry | 4–6 min from T3 |
| S-Bahn station exit (Levels 1→2→3) | Vertical up to T3 check-in | 6–8 min |
Stuttgart Airport Terminal 3 Map Strategy
- Treat Terminal 3 as a staging hall only: finish bag drop, then commit immediately to the westbound “Terminal 1/2 + Security” route—don’t hunt for a T3 security entrance.
- Use the “glass wall” heuristic for the reroute: walk west with the airfield view on your left until the ceiling drops and the landside retail density increases at the Terminal 2 pivot, then take the security entrance on the left.
- Neutralize queue volatility by making the Smart Lane the default plan: pre-book the slot, then go straight to the Smart Lane-branded turnstile within the Terminal 2 security cluster (don’t confuse it with airline priority lanes).
- Reduce missed-turn risk by anchoring to fixed nodes: Airport Kiosk/travel-agency counters as the mixing-bowl choke point, then commit to security signage; if you’re checked in at far-east counters (330–339), add extra walking buffer before you even join the queue.
2026 Stuttgart Airport Terminal 3 Map + Printable PDF
Terminal 3’s departures hall remains active for check-in and bag drop, but the Terminal 3 security checkpoint is offline for renovation and CT screening upgrades. The practical map change in 2026 is that T3 departures now require a landside migration to Terminal 2 (or Terminal 1) for security, with Smart Lane access embedded in the Terminal 2 checkpoint cluster.
2026 Stuttgart Airport Terminal 3 Map Guide
What is the exact walking route from Terminal 3 check-in hall to the Terminal 2 security checkpoint (fallback when T3 security is closed) at Stuttgart Airport?
Using Terminal 3 security is impossible; the Terminal 2 checkpoint is the mandatory fallback route from Terminal 3 check-in at Stuttgart Airport. From Terminal 3 Departures (Level 3), turn west (right if you’re facing the airfield glass wall), then follow the indoor corridor toward “Terminal 1, 2” and “Security / Sicherheitskontrolle” for roughly 280–300 meters.
Keep the airfield-side glass facade on your left and the landside service counters on your right as you pass the travel-agency desks and the Airport Kiosk (a common pedestrian “mixing bowl”). Continue straight into the Terminal 2 pivot area where the ceiling height drops slightly and retail density increases, then take the security entrance on your left into the Terminal 2 security cluster (Smart Lane is within the same cluster).
Where is the nearest “live security wait time” display to the Terminal 3 check-in area?
The nearest reliable “live security wait time” display is the digital monitor at the S-Bahn/rail entrance level before you commit up to Departures. It sits on the public-side circulation path between the station vertical connectors and the terminal concourse, so you can check it while still near the station exit and decide whether to route to Terminal 2 security or overflow toward Terminal 1.
The practical move is to look for the security wait-time monitor as you come off the station escalators/elevators (Level 1 up to Level 2 circulation) before heading east toward Terminal 3 check-in. If the display shows long waits at Terminal 2, you can pivot west toward Terminal 1 security instead; once you’re already deep in the Terminal 3 check-in hall (rows 300–339), you’ve added extra backtracking time to make that decision.
What is the exact entry point (door/zone) for Smart Lane security access, and how do you reach it from Terminal 3 landside?
The Smart Lane entry point is the Smart Lane–branded automated gate/turnstile inside the Terminal 2 security checkpoint cluster on Departures (Level 3). From Terminal 3 landside, start in the Terminal 3 check-in hall on Level 3, then commit to the westbound corridor toward “Terminal 1, 2” and “Security / Sicherheitskontrolle” for about 280–300 meters.
Stay on the airfield-side glass wall line (airfield view on your left) past the travel-agency counters and the Airport Kiosk until you reach the Terminal 2 pivot area (lower ceiling, more retail). Enter the security zone on your left; the Smart Lane is within that same security cluster and is differentiated by digital “Smart Lane” time-slot signage (not airline-status “Priority/Business” lanes). The gate is an “airlock” style entry that can be too narrow for strollers, wheelchairs, or bulky items, which forces those passengers into the regular lanes even with a booking.
Which Terminal 3 check-in rows/counters are closest to the fastest path toward the active security checkpoints (T1/T2) when T3 security is offline?
Counters 300–310 are closest to the fastest westbound path toward Terminal 2 (and Terminal 1) security when Terminal 3 security is offline. These rows sit nearer the Terminal 3→Terminal 2 landside corridor, reducing the fixed walking penalty before you even reach the main “glass wall” route.
| T3 counter block | Typical function | Approx. distance to T2 security | Walk-positioning impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300–310 | Charter / overflow | ~150 m | Shortest reroute walk |
| 311–319 | Mixed use | ~180 m | Low penalty |
| 320–329 | Self bag drop zone | ~220 m | Mid penalty |
| 330–339 | Condor / TUI block | ~280 m | Longest penalty; add buffer |
Where is the physical boundary/transition point between “Terminal 3” and “Terminal 1” inside the connected building?
The effective Terminal 1↔Terminal 3 transition point is the central airside corridor shift where gate numbering changes from the 100–170 range into the 300 range, roughly around the Gate 173 / Gate 310 interface. This is the “invisible border” where the retail-heavy Terminal 1/2 zone thins out and the corridor begins to feel like the east wing leading into Terminal 3.
Use the Aviator Gallery lounge access core (stairs/elevator up to Level 4) as a landmark in the transition area: it sits near the junction that travelers experience as the handoff between the central hub and the Terminal 3 corridor. If you’re walking east from the Terminal 2 security exit, the moment you leave the dense shopping zone and start seeing the 300-series gates and more of the Terminal 3 structural “steel tree” columns is the practical boundary.
What is the exact walking time + distance from the airport rail/S-Bahn station exit to the Terminal 3 departures/check-in entrance?
Walking takes about 6–8 minutes from the Stuttgart Flughafen/Messe S-Bahn station exit to Terminal 3 Departures/Check-in, with vertical moves included. The route is a two-level ascent followed by a short eastbound walk through the public concourse into the Terminal 3 sector.
From the platform (Level 1), take escalators/elevators up to Level 2 (Arrivals). At the top, follow signs for “Terminal 3” to the east (right), passing the EDEKA supermarket on Level 2 as a confirmation landmark. Near the east end of the hall, take the next escalator/elevator up to Level 3 (Departures), where you emerge into the Terminal 3 check-in hall near the lower counter numbers (around 300–310). In practice, heavy luggage and elevator waits can push this closer to ~10 minutes door-to-counter.
Where are the airside bus-gate/remote-stand boarding points located relative to Terminal 3, and what is the shortest path from the main security exit?
Remote-stand (bus-gate) boarding typically starts at a normal-looking gate position on Terminal 3’s Level 3 airside corridor, then drops down to the apron/bus level via nearby stairs or escalators after your boarding pass is scanned. From the main security exit (most commonly Terminal 2), the shortest path is an eastbound walk into the Terminal 3 gate corridor.
Clear security, then turn right/east and walk past the Terminal 2 retail zone into the 300-series gate area that marks Terminal 3. If your boarding is a remote stand, you’ll usually queue at the assigned gate on Level 3 (for example, a 31x/33x position), scan in, and then follow the immediate “Bus/Apron” descent (stairs/escalator) adjacent to that gate down to the bus pickup level (often described as Level 1 operations). Build an extra 10–15 minutes into boarding time because the descent + bus transfer is part of the process, not optional.
Where is the Aviator Gallery / lounge access point (stairs/elevator) located relative to the Terminal 3–Terminal 1 airside transition?
The Aviator Gallery lounge access point is the stairs/elevator core up to Level 4 located in the airside transition zone where the central Terminal 1/2 corridor hands off into the Terminal 3 east wing. It functions as a vertical marker near the point where gate numbering shifts toward the 300 series and the corridor starts to narrow slightly.
From Terminal 2 security, go east toward Terminal 3; as the duty-free/retail density drops and you begin seeing 300-series gates, look for the less-conspicuous lounge signage at a stair-and-elevator bank set into the side of the corridor. The access core sits near the Gate 310 / Gate 337 stretch (the same general east-wing segment used as the “Terminal 3 corridor” reference), so if you’re already walking toward Gate 337 you’re in the right zone—scan the side walls for the lounge entry rather than expecting a prominent storefront.
Where are the closest elevators/escalators from Terminal 3 departures to Level 5 (Visitor Terrace area), and which one is the most direct?
Elevators 7–8 (and the adjacent 9–10 bank) in the Terminal 3 Departures hall are the closest vertical route to Level 5 for the Visitor Terrace. They sit landside in the public departures space, so you can reach them without clearing security.
From Terminal 3 check-in (Level 3), orient to the main departures hall and look for overhead signs reading “Besucherterrasse / Visitor Terrace.” Follow that signage to the elevator banks labeled 7–8 or 9–10 and ride directly up to Level 5. The most direct option is whichever of these two banks you are already closest to in the check-in hall; both are designed as the dedicated visitor-terrace vertical cores, so choosing the nearer bank avoids unnecessary cross-hall walking.
Where is the 24h Edeka supermarket in relation to Terminal 3 arrivals/departures entrances (exact corridor/level position)?
The 24h EDEKA supermarket is landside on Terminal 3 Arrivals (Level 2) in the public arrivals hall corridor beneath the Terminal 3 departures/check-in level. It sits along the main Level 2 concourse used by rail-to-terminal foot traffic, making it a natural pass-by landmark when walking east toward the Terminal 3 sector.
From Terminal 3 Departures/Check-in (Level 3), take an elevator or escalator down one level to Level 2 Arrivals, then walk within the public arrivals hall; EDEKA is positioned in that open corridor (no security required). From the S-Bahn route, it appears after you come up to Level 2 and follow “Terminal 3” east—seeing EDEKA confirms you’re in the Terminal 3 arrivals footprint before you take the next escalator/elevator up to Departures (Level 3).
Where is the nearest water refill point to the Terminal 3 gates area (including the cited “Gate 337” reference) and what’s the shortest route?
The nearest confirmed water refill point is airside at Gate 337 in Terminal 3. From the main security exit (typically Terminal 2), the shortest route is a straight eastbound walk through the unified airside corridor into the 300-series gate wing.
Clear security, then turn right/east and continue past the Terminal 2 retail zone until you’re fully in the Terminal 3 corridor where gate numbers jump into the 310/320 range. Keep walking toward the far east end of the concourse, passing the 310- and 320-series gates, until you reach Gate 337, where the refill point is located. If you’re departing from a Terminal 1 gate (100–170 range), the refill point is still usable, but treat it as a dedicated out-and-back detour because it can add roughly 10 minutes each way depending on crowding.
Where are the self bag drop locations that serve Terminal 3 airlines, and what is the closest staffed fallback counter if self bag drop is limited?
Self bag drop is located in Terminal 3 Departures (Level 3) at counters 320–329. These units serve several Terminal 3-handled carriers, including Eurowings, Austrian, Lufthansa, Swiss, and are positioned mid-hall within the 300-series check-in rows.
If self bag drop is limited or offline, the closest staffed fallback is the adjacent manned counter blocks immediately next to that zone—typically rows 311–319 on one side and rows 330–339 on the other, depending on the airline’s active allocation that day. For irregular items (skis/oversize) that self bag drop can’t process, use the dedicated bulky baggage counter in Terminal 3 Departures; it functions as the non-negotiable staffed alternative when standard counters can’t accept the item.
What is the shortest walking route from Terminal 3 landside to the closest airport hotel / covered walkway connection?
Walking takes about 3–5 minutes from Terminal 3 landside to the Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Airport, the closest on-foot hotel from the Terminal 3 frontage. The route is direct but not fully enclosed by a climate-controlled skybridge.
Exit Terminal 3 to the curbside (Arrivals Level 2 or Departures Level 3 both work), then cross the vehicle lanes and continue along Messeboulevard toward the hotel entrance opposite the terminal. Expect roughly 200–250 meters of outdoor exposure or partial overhang cover, and plan to roll/carry bags for the last stretch because baggage carts may not be permitted past the curb zone.
Archive Stuttgart Airport Terminal 3 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 3 Map (Official 2025 Edition)
2017 Stuttgart Airport Terminal 3 Map (Official 2017 Edition)
