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The list of passwords in this post is now in app form, WiFox is available on the App Store and Google Play.

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Arriving at an airport without free wireless – or the even more frustrating free-if-you’ve-got-a-local-number and email access (no I don’t, I’m traveling dammit!) – makes it seem like you’re flying around the world in 1999. First, avoid the initial shock of being subjected to a layover without wifi by checking whether or not your connecting airports offer free wireless. Now that you know, for better or for worse, it’s time to prepare yourself digitally and physical to get online on your down time.

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The popular location-based social network foursquare (where you can find me as well) is primarily used through its mobile app, however the web-based version is full of searchable tips from users. To track down a wireless password of an airport, Google something like “foursquare Ataturk Airport.” On the resulting page, scroll down and do a quick search for “wireless” or similar terms. That should give you a list of any wireless passwords in the airport and exactly where to find them.

  • Get Password Tips On Your Phone – Both the free 4sqwifi (iOS) and Venue Spot (Android) apps filter foursquare wifi-related tips automatically based on your location.

Similarly, tablet users can use WiFox to get passwords and connection information in airports around the world.

Some Airport Wireless And Lounge Passwords Provided By You (Updated Regularly: September 2016)

When I asked on Facebook and Twitter what passwords have your picked up at airports around the world on your travels, several of you happily emailed me how you recently got online at these locations.


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The list of passwords in this post (plus hundreds more) is now in app form, WiFox is available on the App Store and Google Play.

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  • Addis Abada Airport (ADD) – Find the London Bar, password: london123 (Thanks Kalios!)
  • Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) Airport – To turn 1 hour free wireless into unlimited access, Melvin suggests sitting near the KLM lounge and tweaking this password with the current date: KLM110613 (i.e. KLMDDMMYY).
  • Bahrain International Airport (BAH) – McDonald’s in Departures Terminal. password: immobility
  • Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) – Amex Centurion Club; network: Infintium; password: salacenturion1
  • Dubai International Airport (DXB) – Dubai International Hotel (lounge opposite Boots store, concourse D); network name: DubaiIntHotel password: wifi@dih
  • Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) – Avia Lounge network name: Aviapartner password: Aviapartner01
  • Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) – Vip Lounge/ ANA Lounge. Pass: wifiLounge2016
  • Frankfurt (FRA) Airport – Unless you’re sitting right outside of the Lufthansa lounge near gate B5, you’ll be paying for Internet access. (Thanks Kira!)
  • Istanbul Ataturk (IST) Airport – Also, Kimi can direct you to this cafe and its wireless password near the entrance of the International Departure hall. Next to the food court downstairs, to the right: network name: palmiyeturizm password: phone-card. Upstairs by the Food Court, network name: PrimeClass_Lounge password: Lounge2015 The Eat & Go by Gates 501-504 network name: “Eat&Go 500BG” password: istanbul4 HSBC Premier Lounge, network name: BTA_Guest username: BTA9 password: STARWARS
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) – Wingtop Lounge password: WiNgtip$
  • La Aurora International Airport (GUA) – Outside the Airport Lounge Coffee Shop: Airport Lounge 1: c56fd97a30 Airport Lounge 2: c56fd97a32
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) – Oneworld Lounge network name: oneworld password: oneworld
  • Montreal–Trudeau Airport (YUL) – Maple Lounge network name: VIP password: montreal
  • Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) – Terminal 3: Go upstairs to left, follow all the was to end. At the food court there is wifi. If you buy a coffee they’ll give you a password if you ask.
  • Sao Paulo International Airport (GRU) – Air France Business Lounge network name: villa gru password: grulounge
  • Simon Bolivar International Airport (CCS) Caracas, Venezuela – Wifi Network: WIFIAEROPUERTO Password: WIFIAEROPUERTO
  • Surat Thani Airport (URT) – Cafe right next to the entrance, password: 12345678
  • Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bangkok, Thailand – Bangkok Thai Lounge: network name: THAINETWORK_SILK (D) Username: tglounge Password: tglounge
  • Sydney Airport (SYD): SkyTeam Lounge (near gate 24); Password: skyteam2015 Emirates Lounge: network name: EK Lounges password: DXB-Lounge
  • United States (select airports) – Delta Sky Club password: firstclass
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Those of you who happen to come across any other airport or lounge wifi passwords, I would appreciate you leaving them in the comments below or emailing me with the information. I’ll update this list and you’ll be earning Internet karma from all of the other travelers you helped get online.

Some Low-Tech Hacks

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As many of the passwords and tips above suggest, in airports without free wireless for the public, sitting right outside of the airline lounge doors are a good bet for finding an open connection. Lounge signals tend not to extend far beyond the walls so you should increase your wireless range by sitting in the ideal spot for reception.

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Although there are more involved ways to hack airport wireless networks, before you get your hands dirty you can attempt to weave your ways around pay-walls like Boingo with a simple URL hack.

Try adding “?.jpg” at the end of any web address you want to access; if it works and you’ll be at that airport again, download the Firefox extension Greasemonkey, load this script, and your web browser will automatically add ?.jpg to the end of all URLs.

Lastly, despite your best efforts, when you’ve landed unprepared, a quick check with previously mentioned NetStumbler may uncover open, but hidden airline or maintenance networks to hop on.

These are just some ways to get online at airports lacking free wireless – have any other creative ways to get wifi at airports around the world? Let me know in the comments below!

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