Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe und Herkules
Huge Baroque hillside park crowned by the Hercules statue, with cascades and seasonal water displays. A World Heritage Site.
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Airport · Kassel, Germany
Kassel KSF
13 km from central Kassel. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Kassel Airport, opened in 2013 in Calden to replace the old airfield, lies about 15 km north-west of Kassel in northern Hesse. It sees very little airline traffic: besides a few seasonal holiday flights, it is used mainly by private and business aviation and flight schools.
Terminal
There is a single modern passenger terminal, very spacious for the traffic it handles, so formalities are quick.
Services
There is parking next to the terminal and a small food and drink offer. As flights are scarce, check which services are open on your travel day.
Getting to the city
NVV Bus
Regional NVV buses stop outside the terminal and connect with Calden and Kassel. Services are infrequent, so check the timetable.
Taxi
Taxis outside the terminal, best booked in advance. The ride to central Kassel takes about 25 min.
Airport map
Terminal
A single modern terminal from 2013, very spacious for the little traffic it handles. A few seasonal holiday flights and plenty of general aviation.
Kassel
Things to do in Kassel
Kassel, in northern Hesse, is known for the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, a World Heritage Site, and for documenta, one of the world's leading contemporary art exhibitions. The Brothers Grimm lived and worked here.
Schloss Wilhelmshöhe
Neoclassical palace at the foot of the Bergpark, with a notable Old Masters gallery including Rembrandt.
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Karlsaue und Orangerie
Large Baroque park by the Fulda river, dominated by the Orangerie, which houses an astronomy and physics museum.
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Fridericianum
One of Europe's oldest public museums, on Friedrichsplatz, and the main venue of documenta.
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How far is the airport from central Kassel?
Kassel airport is about 13 km from central Kassel.
How do I get from the airport to central Kassel?
From Kassel airport you can take NVV Bus (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Kassel airport have?
Kassel has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Kassel?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The passenger terminal, opened in 2013: Michael32710, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal's glass façade: webandi, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aerial view of the airport among farmland: Ma.rkus.nl, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe und Herkules: Dguendel, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Schloss Wilhelmshöhe: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Karlsaue und Orangerie: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fridericianum: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons