Frauenkirche
The great baroque church on Neumarkt, destroyed in 1945 and rebuilt stone by stone; it reopened in 2005.
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Airport · Dresden, Germany
Dresden DRS
9 km from central Dresden. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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- 9 km
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About the airport
Dresden Airport lies in the Klotzsche district, about 9 km north of the city centre. It is a small airport, with flights to some major German and European hubs plus holiday routes. The site is also home to Elbe Flugzeugwerke, which converts Airbus passenger aircraft into freighters.
Terminal
There is a single terminal, modern and easy to get around, with all check-in desks and boarding gates in the same building. The S-Bahn station is right underneath.
Services
The terminal has a café and restaurant, shops, free wifi, car parks and car rental desks.
Getting to the city
S-Bahn S2
Links the station under the terminal with Dresden-Neustadt and Dresden Hauptbahnhof in about 20-25 min.
Taxi
Rank outside the terminal. The ride to the old town takes about 20 min.
Airport map
Terminal
Single modern terminal, with all desks and boarding gates in the same building. The S-Bahn station is underneath.
Dresden
Things to do in Dresden
Dresden, the capital of Saxony, is known as "Florence on the Elbe" for its baroque riverside old town, rebuilt after the Second World War. Its State Art Collections rank among Germany's finest museums.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Dresden?
Dresden airport is about 9 km from central Dresden.
How do I get from the airport to central Dresden?
From Dresden airport you can take S-Bahn S2 (train) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Dresden airport have?
Dresden has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Dresden?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Terminal façade and the covered walkway: Albrecht Voß, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal's interior hall: Jörg Blobelt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aircraft on the apron next to the control tower: Diwaer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frauenkirche: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Zwinger: User:Kolossos, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Semperoper: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons