Altstadt
The old town, with the town hall, the Jan Wellem equestrian statue and traditional Altbier brewhouses a few steps from the Rhine.
Airport · Düsseldorf, Germany
Düsseldorf DUS
7 km from central Düsseldorf. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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- 7 km
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About the airport
Düsseldorf Airport is the largest in North Rhine-Westphalia and one of Germany’s three busiest. It lies about 8 km north of the city centre and has two railway stations: one beneath the terminal and a long-distance station linked to it by the automated SkyTrain.
Terminal
The airport has a single terminal building with three piers, A, B and C, all reachable on foot. Eurowings has one of its main bases here, and Lufthansa, Condor and many holiday airlines also fly from Düsseldorf.
Services
You will find restaurants, shops, free wifi, lounges, an observation deck, currency exchange and car rental desks.
Getting to the city
S-Bahn S11
Leaves from the station beneath the terminal for Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof (about 15 min).
Düsseldorf Flughafen (Fernbahnhof)
Regional and ICE/IC station, a few minutes away on the SkyTrain. Frequent trains to the Hauptbahnhof (about 10 min), Cologne and the Ruhr.
Stadtbahn U81
Links the station beneath the terminal with the trade fair (Messe) and stadium area.
Taxi
Ranks outside the terminal. The ride to the city centre takes about 20 min.
Taxis and transfers to Düsseldorf
Fixed price and a driver waiting for you in arrivals, no taxi rank queues.
Airport map
Terminal
Single building with three piers (A, B and C) and an S-Bahn and Stadtbahn station underneath. Base for Eurowings and many holiday airlines.
Car rental at the airport
Airport parking
Book your space before you arrive: it is usually much cheaper than paying at the barrier.
Where to stay in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Things to do in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, the capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, is an elegant Rhine-side city known for fashion, art and its lively old town. Its Altstadt calls itself "the longest bar in the world", with dozens of Altbier brewpubs.
Königsallee
The city's elegant shopping boulevard, "the Kö", with luxury shops on both sides of a tree-lined canal.
MedienHafen
The former harbour turned into a district of offices and restaurants, with Frank Gehry's wavy buildings.
Rheinturm
The 240 m telecommunications tower by the Rhine, with an observation deck and a revolving restaurant above the city.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Düsseldorf?
Düsseldorf airport is about 7 km from central Düsseldorf.
How do I get from the airport to central Düsseldorf?
From Düsseldorf airport you can take S-Bahn S11 (train), Düsseldorf Flughafen (Fernbahnhof) (train), Stadtbahn U81 (metro), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Düsseldorf airport have?
Düsseldorf has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Düsseldorf?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The main terminal building: Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pier A of the terminal: Freddy2001 – Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lufthansa aircraft on the apron: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Altstadt: Anıl Öztaş, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Königsallee: -wuppertaler, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- MedienHafen: Fundistephan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rheinturm: Andree Stephan, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons