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Germany's third-busiest airport serving the Rhine-Ruhr region.
Opened
1927
Location
Düsseldorf, Germany
Düsseldorf Airport (IATA: DUS, ICAO: EDDL) is Germany's third-largest airport by passenger volume and the primary gateway for the densely populated Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area. It serves tens of millions of passengers annually and offers connections to destinations across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia.
The airport is located approximately 7 kilometres north of Düsseldorf city centre and has been a key hub for Eurowings, Lufthansa's leisure subsidiary. It features a modern terminal infrastructure and a SkyTrain automated people mover connecting the terminal to the long-stay car parks and the local railway station.
Düsseldorf Airport plays a significant role in the regional economy, supporting trade fair traffic associated with Messe Düsseldorf, one of the world's largest exhibition centres. The airport has capacity for around 25–26 million passengers per year.
Terminals
The airport operates a single integrated terminal complex divided into three concourses (A, B, and C) handling all passenger traffic.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to Düsseldorf city centre and the wider rail network via S-Bahn line S11 and regional trains from the on-site Düsseldorf Flughafen railway station, with the SkyTrain people mover linking the terminal to the station.
Airlines here
Eurowings uses Düsseldorf as its primary hub, while Lufthansa, Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, and numerous other European and intercontinental carriers operate services here.
Notable facts
- ›A major fire in 1996 killed seventeen people and led to significant safety and structural renovations.
- ›The automated SkyTrain has operated since 2002, connecting the terminal to the car parks and train station.
- ›Düsseldorf Airport serves as a key access point for Messe Düsseldorf, one of the world's largest trade fair venues.
- ›The airport handled a record approximately 25.5 million passengers in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ›Three parallel runways allow for high operational capacity, though only two can be used simultaneously under certain conditions.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
