A List of 32 Airports with Airport Sleeping Pods for your Layover

Last Updated on June 30, 2025 by Christine Kaaloa

21 Airports with Airport Sleeping Pods — A List of 32 Airports with Airport Sleeping Pods

I’ve stayed at a good handful of capsule hotels in Japan, Sri Lanka, even Italy! I’m a fan of them. Filming and blogging about my Japanese capsule hotel experiences, I got to thinking about more capsule hotels. The popularity of the concept has given way to airport sleeping pods.

Are airport sleeping pods worthwhile and will you try them on your next layover? In this blog post, i’m sharing 32 airports with sleeping pod facilities.

UPDATE: This post has been a huge cross-referencing research challenge to maintain as a solo run blog with a YouTube channel, so please double-check before arriving. Some listings may no longer be in operation and website prices/information may have changed. It’s your responsibility to followup on my research and check the pod hotel websites to see if their airport location still exists. I’ve brought you this far with website links… it’s your turn.

Airport sleeping pods vs capsule hotels

Table of Contents: A List of 32 Airports with Airport Sleeping Pods for your Layover

0.1 Airport sleeping pods vs capsule hotels
0.2 What are Airport Sleeping Pods?
0.3 How much do airport sleeping pods cost?
0.4 Popular Airports’ sleeping pod brands

1 A List of 32 Airports with Airport sleeping pods
- 1.1 Are airport sleeping pods worthwhile?
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Sleeping pods have been popularized in the West but is similar to Japanese capsule hotels. Airport sleeping pods are rest capsules that allow travelers to rest while waiting for their flights.Unlike capsule or pod hotels, your stay in an airport sleeping pod is not overnight but temporary.

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Japanese Sleeping Capsule hotels — futuristic capsule hotel in tokyo

What are Airport Sleeping Pods?

Airport sleeping pods, also known as nap pods or sleep capsules, offer travelers a place to relax and sleep. They are pay-per-use short-term sleep capsules with various features and several airports already house them. They are ideal options when your flight has been delayed, or canceled due to bad weather or you have a long layover.

Many airport sleeping pods offer essential facilities for a layover and connecting flight passengers, such as luggage storage areas, showers, power outlets for charging electronic devices, reading lamps, and occasionally public Wi-fi connectivity.

The sizes of airport sleeping pods vary. In some cases, they are so large that they resemble mini-hotels. Large sleep pods might also include a TV and a private bathroom!

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How much do airport sleeping pods cost?

As of 2022, prices typically vary between $30 and $50 an hour. Okay, so not cheap; this is a bit of a splurge, considering I paid the same costs for a full night’s stay in capsule hotels in Japan, Italy and Sri Lanka!

Nabbing a lounge chair – if your aiport has them- is ideal and free.

However sometimes, you just want to freshen up and get a good rest. Maybe you have an job interview or important conference presentation in the morning! In this case, airport pods can fall into the realm of worthwhile consideration.

Check out my guide on free airport layover tours

Check out my 9 Hours capsule hotel video. This is the same brand for Narita airport

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Popular Airports’ sleeping pod brands

GoSleep photo by Matti Blume Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en
Go Sleep Pods – A Finnish design of an actual sleeping pod capsule that is a reclined lounge chair bed with a draw shade for privacy.
Minute Suites– Primarily catering to U.S. airports. Suite rooms with a day/sofa bed, TV, desk and options for luxury and temporary work space. One of the higher priced options. Pricing starts with an hour at $48.
SAMS Snooze At My Space- Seems to be only Delhi, India.

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Napcabs– Cube like rooms with a bed, desk and shower. Some rooms can hold meetings. Can be booked online.
YotelAir – Yotel is an international hotel brand originally known for its robotic technology. Here, you will only find it in Istanbul Airport.
DARAKHYU – 워커힐 – capsule hotel with options for single/double bed, shower. South Korea only.
NapZone- lounge chairs

9Hours– Capsule hotel similar to my Tokyo 9 Hour space capsule hotel Futuristic design, night shade door, shared bath facilities. It’s a Japanese capsule hotel chain.
ZzZleepandGo pods- Cube-like capsule rooms with bed and luggage storage. A handful of Italian airports house this.
Sleepbox pods are a bit more basic than Minute Suites, but they offer comfort in twin beds, free WiFi, lighting. Website is currently on lockdown- you won’t get much information from it.
Nap Stations

Emirates Airlines Review Dubai Airport — Emirates Airlines Review_Dubai Airport Comfy lounge seats arent everywhere, but nab it if you find one!

A List of 32 Airports with Airport sleeping pods

Here’s a list of airports with nap cabins to sleeping rooms. You may find sleeping pods located in specific airport lounges but I have not listed them.

Note: Sleep is one way to spend a layover, however read my blogs on maximizing your layover, as airport layovers make wonderful playgrounds too, with free layover tours, free in-transit hotels, yoga rooms, shopping and more.

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1. Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH),United Arab Emirates

Go Sleep Pods . Located in Terminal 3.

2. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), Netherlands

Yotel Amersterdam Schipol Transit Hotel, main terminal in Lounge 2, near Pier D. It hasn’t gotten very good ratings, so an alternative is Citizen M Schipol Airport, which is walking distance from Departures
GoSleep pods in Concourse D.

3. Atlanta International Airport (ATL), United States

Minute Suites at Concourse B, E, F

4. Berlin Brandenberg Airport (BER), Germany

Napcabs in Terminal 1. Can be booked online

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5. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), North Carolina, United States

Minute Suites at Atrium Food Court, D/E Connector

6. Chiangi Airport (SIN), Singapore

With all there is to do and see at Singapore‘s Chiangi Airport, it’s hard to imagine anyone would want to sleep. But Chiangi features free-to-use SnoozeLounge chairs in Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4.

7. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), United States

Minute Suites at Terminal A and D, Concourse A

8. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), United States

Minute Suites at Concourse A

9. Dubai International Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates

Dubai Airport is rather large and spread out. You can find Snoozecube or Go Sleep Pods at Dubai International Airport. I’ve only experienced Terminal 2 (the Emirates terminal) but the Snoozecube was easy to spot and there was a small line of lounge chairs near the Emirates service counter. They fill pretty fast. The only issue is that you don’t find out about your gate until 45 minutes before boarding, so it’s hard to feel at ease drifting away from the digital flight schedule boards. Otherwise:

Snoozecube in Terminal 1.
GoSleep pods in Terminal 3.
Terminal 2 also has a line of lounge chairs if you’re able to nap one, this is free!

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10. Frankfurt Airport, Germany

Napcabs. Terminal 1B & 1A Plus

11. Helsinki Vanta Airport (HEL), Finland

GoSleep Pods operated by Plaza Premium Group. Departures area between Gate 34 and 40

12. Incheon International Airport (ICN), South Korea

Incheon Airport is one of my favorite airports with facilities that keep me entertained, wifi-connected and rested. Check out Incheon Airport layover tours. As far as sleeping pods go, there are 60 free NapZone lounge chairs located both at Terminal 2 and Terminal 1 (there are only two terminals).

🎥 Watch my Terminal 2 airport tour video

Terminal 1: Free NapZone lounge chairs located at gate 25 and 29 on 4floor, Terminal 1.
Jjimjilbang in the basement floor of Arrivals. You need to exit Arrivals to access this however. I’ve spent a night here, loved the spa waters and recommend it if there’s time. Jjimjilbang’s are Korean bathhouses with basic sleep facilities like a heated floor or lounge chair. It’s inexpensive, they hold your luggage in the reception area. Departures for basic overnight and shower stays. Read more about Korean jjimjilbangs
Free shower facitilities at Terminal 1 near gate 25 and 29 on 4th floor, Terminal 1. You must bring your own towel.
Terminal 2: This is my favorite Terminal because there is a free Napzone room on the 4th floor with lounge chairs, a interactive gaming room and cafe. Located near gate 231, 264 on 4th floor.
Free Shower facilities near gate 231, 264 on 4floor at Terminal 2. Bring your own towel.
DARAKHYU – 워커힐 is capsule hotel; but it’s more of a transit hotel.

Tech tip: Bring your international travel adapter as the plugs only fit Korean/Asian technology.

13. Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), India

SAMS Snooze At My Space sleep pod in international departures.

Quick Note: There are inexpensive and nice airport hotels (not in the airport, but…) nearby, which you can find on Booking.com. I had to research nearby airport hotel options to drop my luggage at so I could do a last minute visit to my favorite non-profit Tails of Compassion handicap and senior dog sanctuary. Check out my best things to Do in Delhi guide

14. Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey

There are three airports in Istanbul so this can be confusing. but Istanbul Airport or IST is the main international airport. It is quite large and as the headquarters of Turkish Airlines.

🎥 Watch my airport tour video

GoSleep pods by Istanbul Airport at International C,D, E gates
I have also seen a Yotel hotel inside the new Istanbul Airport. Book in advance here.
Layover passengers of Turkish Airlines may qualify for an airport layover tour or free transit hotel stay for certain layovers.

15. JFK International Airport (JFK), New York, United States

Minute Suites at Terminal 4 and Terminal 8.

16. London Gatwick Airport (LGW), United Kingdom

Yotel London Gatwick Airport sleep cabins and capsule hotel at Terminal 4 at South Terminal.
Bloc London Gatwick Airport Hotel is located within the South Terminal. Not a capsule hotel but an airport hotel in the airport

17. London Heathrow International Airport (LHR), United Kingdom

Yotel sleep cabins or capsule hotels are located at Terminal 4, ground floor.
Aerotel London Heathrow, Terminal 2 & Terminal 3, Arrivals. Rated 7.5 on Booking.com, but it’s located inside the airport.
Hilton Garden Inn Heathrow Terminal 2 & 3, Hotel inside the airport. Rated 8.2 on Booking.com
Holiday Inn Express London Heathrow Terminal 4, an IHG Hotel. Rated 8.8 on Expedia

18. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), California, United States

Los Angeles International Airport used to have a few sleeping pod listings, but some seem to have evaporated. Sleepbox site no longer shows its location listings, so I’m not sure if this still exists.

Private Suites. It’s a TikTok sensation and hailed as a “secret” luxury lounge suite and I do not know where it’s located. But the price is a whopping $4350. Check out this TT video of a travelers ex perience

19. Mexico City International Airport (MEX), Mexico

Mexico City’s futuristic izZzleep capsules offer hourly and nightly rates, and even showers. Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

20. Munich International Airport (MUC), Germany

Napcabs in Terminal 2 . Can be booked online.

21. Narita International Airport (NRT), Japan

🎥 Check out my airport video

9Hours capsule hotel in B1F on P2 in the multistory car park near Terminal 2. Want to extend your capsule stay in Tokyo? Book in advance here.

22. Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), United States

Minute Suites pods at Terminal A-B link.

23. Perth Airport (PER), Australia

GoSleep Pods by Smarte Carte are located in Terminal 1, next door to Baggage Services by Smarte Carte, opposite International Check-in counters 21-22

24. Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO), Moscow, Russia

Go Sleep Pods at Terminal E. No longer listed on their site as a location.

25. Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), Canada

Many free areas to nap in from

Free-to-use Sleep Pods and Energy Pods throughout the airport
Nap Stations: These are rentable rooms with showers and you can get a night’s sleep similar to a hotel.

26. Torino Airport (TRN), Turin, Italy

ZzZleepandGo pods.

27. Tallinn Airport (TLL), Estonia

GoSleep Pods at Gate 9 and in Nordea Lounge.

32. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), United States

Sleepbox. Located at Concourse A, Mezzanine level. Sleepbox site no longer shows its location listings, so I’m not sure if this still exists.

Are airport sleeping pods worthwhile?

If you’re on a business trip and want to get to your destination clean and fresh, an airport sleeping pod may be worth the splurge. Or maybe you want to try the novelty of one.

In many cases you are paying airport costs on top of location convenience. It might be cheaper to use your Priority Pass lounge membership, research a nearby hotel with a free airport shuttle pickup or if you have a really long layover, take a day trip into the city and book an actual capsule hotel.

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