Hi all,

I am flying into RVA airport Saturday morning and leaving the next Sunday morning at 6am - quick turnaround for a funeral. Trying to save some money, i did not book a hotel. My plan is to hang out with family until as late as possible on Saturday night, then hang out at RVA airport until my 6am flight Sunday.

Hows the airport in the middle of the night? Is it open enough to have accessible bathrooms? Probably all i need - I'll nap on a chair or the floor if needed.

Thanks!

EDIT: Thank you all SO much for the great info! it is exactly what i needed and has calmed my anxiety a bit :) Thank you!

EDIT 2: Thanks u\rvafun100 for this link: https://www.sleepinginairports.net/guides/richmond-airport-guide.htm#more

Comments

TransSara t1_irpmvsk wrote on October 10, 2022 at 1:55 AM

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Bathrooms are open but you probably won’t be able to get any food or drinks. You may want to stop at the Waffle House or one of the gas stations just outside of the airport to get food.

kipfoot t1_irpq0up wrote on October 10, 2022 at 2:20 AM

#67,715

When you arrive, check out the circular area of couches at the intersection of concourse A and B....the area just outside security. I think that this is your best bet to hang out for a couple hours. Security opens at 4 a.m.

CurrentlyInHiding t1_irpy40j wrote on October 10, 2022 at 3:29 AM

#68,039

If you're looking to stay in the terminal, keep in mind that TSA closes at 8. Got fucked one time when a flight got delayed to 11:30pm. Got to the airport around 9:30-10:00 only to find out that TSA was already closed...

Supaspex t1_irq08lf wrote on October 10, 2022 at 3:49 AM

#68,112

The airport is open, there are bathrooms available on the sterile and non-sterile side. Airlines usually start up around 4am, along with TSA checkpoints.