Kaiserburg
The imperial castle towers over the old town from a sandstone hill, with views across the city's rooftops.
Airport · Nuremberg, Germany
Nürnberg Albrecht Dürer NUE
5 km from central Nuremberg. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport is Bavaria’s second airport and one of the closest to its city in Germany: it lies only about 5 km north of the old town. The U2 underground line links it with the main station in just over a quarter of an hour.
Terminal
The airport has a single terminal building, compact and easy to get around, with two departure areas. Flights are mainly to major European hubs and holiday routes to the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and other sunny destinations.
Services
The terminal has restaurants, shops, free wifi, an observation terrace, a car park and car rental desks.
Getting to the city
U-Bahn U2
The underground links the airport with the main station in about 13 min, with trains roughly every 10 min during the day.
VAG Bus
City buses link the airport with Nuremberg's northern districts and connect with other underground and tram lines.
Taxi
Rank outside the terminal. The ride to the old town takes about 15-20 min.
Airport map
Terminal
Single terminal building with two departure halls, a short walk from the U2 underground station.
Nuremberg
Things to do in Nuremberg
Nuremberg, the largest city in Franconia, keeps a walled old town crowned by its imperial castle. It is famous for its Christmas market, its sausages and its role in 20th-century history.
Hauptmarkt
The main square, with the Gothic Schöner Brunnen fountain and the Frauenkirche; in Advent it hosts the famous Christkindlesmarkt.
Albrecht-Dürer-Haus
The half-timbered house where the painter Albrecht Dürer lived and worked, now a museum.
St. Lorenz
Large twin-towered Gothic church, with Adam Kraft's tabernacle and Veit Stoss's Annunciation.
Reichsparteitagsgelände
The vast former Nazi Party rally grounds, with a documentation centre that explains their history.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Nuremberg?
Nürnberg Albrecht Dürer airport is about 5 km from central Nuremberg.
How do I get from the airport to central Nuremberg?
From Nürnberg Albrecht Dürer airport you can take U-Bahn U2 (metro), VAG Bus (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Nürnberg Albrecht Dürer airport have?
Nürnberg Albrecht Dürer has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Nuremberg?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Aerial view of the airport and its runway: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal and apron at night: Airport Nürnberg, Attribution, Wikimedia Commons
- Departure screens in the terminal hall: Steffen Mokosch, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kaiserburg: DALIBRI, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hauptmarkt: Aarp65, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Albrecht-Dürer-Haus: Uoaei1, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Lorenz: Michael Wittwer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Reichsparteitagsgelände: Tuxyso, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons