Warnemünde
Rostock's seaside district, with a wide sandy beach, the lighthouse, the Teepott building and passing cruise ships and ferries.
Airport · Rostock, Germany
Rostock-Laage RLG
21 km from central Rostock. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Rostock-Laage Airport is the main air gateway to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It lies near the small town of Laage, about 30 km south of Rostock, and shares its runway with a Luftwaffe air base. The route network is small: a few scheduled flights and, above all, seasonal holiday flights.
Terminal
There is a single, small and modern passenger terminal where everything is a few steps away. Queues are usually short.
Services
The terminal has a café, wifi, parking by the entrance and car rental desks. Public transport is limited, so plan your journey to Rostock or the coast in advance.
Getting to the city
Bus
Bus links to Rostock and the surrounding area are limited. Check current timetables before you travel.
Taxi
Rank outside the terminal. The ride to central Rostock via the A19 motorway takes about 30-40 min.
Airport map
Terminal
A small, modern single terminal for civil flights. The runway is shared with a Luftwaffe air base. Mostly seasonal holiday flights.
Rostock
Things to do in Rostock
Rostock, an old Hanseatic city on the Warnow river, keeps Brick Gothic churches and gates and one of northern Europe's oldest universities. Its Warnemünde district is the big seaside resort on the Baltic coast.
Marienkirche
Large Brick Gothic church housing a 15th-century astronomical clock that still works.
Kröpeliner Straße und Kröpeliner Tor
The old town's main pedestrian shopping street, ending at a medieval city gate.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Rostock?
Rostock-Laage airport is about 21 km from central Rostock.
How do I get from the airport to central Rostock?
From Rostock-Laage airport you can take Bus and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Rostock-Laage airport have?
Rostock-Laage has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Rostock?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Passenger terminal entrance: Marcus Sümnick, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Panorama of the departures hall: Marcus Sümnick (Sumwiki), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- An Airbus A319 on the runway, with an air base hangar behind: MarcelX42, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Warnemünde: Bahnfrend, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marienkirche: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kröpeliner Straße und Kröpeliner Tor: Moahim, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons