Westerland
The island's main town, with a long seafront promenade, a beach facing the North Sea, shops and restaurants.
Airport · Sylt, Germany
Sylt GWT
2 km from central Sylt. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 2 km
- terminals
- 1
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- IATA · ICAO
- GWT · EDXW
About the airport
Sylt Airport lies next to Westerland, the island’s main town, about 4 km from the centre and the beach. It is the quickest way to reach the island, which by land can only be reached by train over the Hindenburg causeway. Scheduled flights are concentrated in the high season and mainly connect with German cities, plus a few routes to Switzerland, Austria or Luxembourg.
Terminal
Passengers use the small Terminal 1, with very short distances between the entrance and the aircraft. Private and general aviation flights have a separate terminal.
Services
There is a restaurant overlooking the airfield, a waiting lounge (Sylt Lounge), luggage lockers, parking, car and bike rental, and bus or taxi connections to the rest of the island.
Getting to the city
SVG
The island buses (SVG) link the airport with Westerland and other places on Sylt. Check the timetable, as services are less frequent off-season.
Taxi
Taxis outside the terminal. Central Westerland is about 4 km away, under 10 min by car.
Airport map
Terminal 1
A small passenger terminal with scheduled flights, mostly in the high season, from German and some other European cities. Private flights use a separate terminal.
Sylt
Things to do in Sylt
Sylt, Germany's northernmost island, lies in the North Sea and is linked to the mainland by a railway causeway. It is known for nearly 40 km of sandy beach, its dunes, thatched Frisian houses and an upmarket holiday atmosphere.
Rotes Kliff
A reddish cliff stretching for several kilometres above the beach at Kampen, especially beautiful at sunset.
Wanderdünen im Listland
The large shifting dunes in the north of the island near List, set in a protected heathland landscape.
Keitum
A village on the Wadden Sea side, with thatched captains' houses, gardens and a medieval church.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Sylt?
Sylt airport is about 2 km from central Sylt.
How do I get from the airport to central Sylt?
From Sylt airport you can take SVG (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Sylt airport have?
Sylt has one terminal: Terminal 1.
Landing in Sylt?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal and control tower seen from the apron: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The road to the terminal, lined with wild roses in bloom: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aerial view of the runways between Westerland and the Wadden Sea: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Westerland and the beach in the foreground, with the airport behind: © Ra Boe / Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- Westerland: Ichwarsnur, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rotes Kliff: Jadeauge, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wanderdünen im Listland: Sebastian Martin Dicke, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Keitum: Wilhelm II. Hohenzollern, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons