Düsseldorf Airport is Germany's third busiest airport, located approximately 8 km north of the city center.
It serves the North Rhine-Westphalia region, Germany's most populous, including Cologne and Essen.
How to get to Düsseldorf International Airport
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Average travel time to DUS
Parking near Düsseldorf International Airport
Adjacent to the terminal is a multi-level parking garage.
They are video-monitored; official parking (P1-P26) starts at about 84 euros per week, while long-term savings areas cost 39 euros for 8 days, 49 for 15 days, 59 for 22 days; affiliated parking with shuttle drops to about 39 euros per week.
How to get to Düsseldorf from DUS
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Car rental at Düsseldorf International Airport
Car rental desks of major operators are located near arrivals.
The security deposit requires a credit card in the driver's name, along with a license and passport.
Hotels near Düsseldorf International Airport
At the airport
The Sheraton is connected to the terminal by a covered pedestrian walkway: about 3 minutes on foot according to the hotel.
Best for: Dawn flights or night arrivals, when you want to reach your room without a bus or taxi.
- From the room to check-in is a few minutes on foot, at any time of day
- Soundproofed windows designed for anyone sleeping just a few hours between two flights
- Higher rates than options in the city for most of the year
- Outside the hotel there's nothing but runways and car parks: dinner means staying inside
Unterrath
The Lindner offers a free shuttle to the airport, just a few minutes' drive; a tram line links the same hotel to the city centre.
Best for: Those looking for a quieter hotel than the terminal who don't mind a short shuttle ride.
- Hotel overlooking Bürgerpark Kittelbach, rare so close to an airport
- Free shuttle to the terminal and a direct tram to the centre from the same stop
- You still have to wait for the shuttle: it's not walking distance like the terminal
- Residential area, quiet in the evening outside the hotel
Central station (Hauptbahnhof)
The S11 takes 10-15 minutes from the terminal to the central station, with a train every 20 minutes; the ibis is about a minute's walk from the exit, the Mercure on the opposite side of the square.
Best for: Those arriving by the S11 who want a room a step from the platforms, with no further travel.
- Hub for S-Bahn, tram and bus to get anywhere in the city
- Many restaurants and shops open late around the station square
- The square is busy and less quiet in the evening than other neighbourhoods
- Still about a ten-minute walk from the Königsallee and the old town
Recommended hotels
- ibis Hotel Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof On Konrad-Adenauer-Platz, about a minute's walk from the central station exit; simple rooms, handy for early departures. View availability
- Mercure Hotel Düsseldorf Zentrum On Am Stresemannplatz, on the south side of the central station; buffet breakfast often mentioned in reviews as a strong point. View availability
Königsallee and Little Tokyo
It's about a 10-minute walk from the central station to the Königsallee, or you can take a tram to get off closer.
Best for: Multi-day stays, with shopping on the Kö, Japanese restaurants and the old town just steps away.
- Immermannstraße neighbourhood with Japanese restaurants open late
- Old town and Rheinuferpromenade reachable on foot in a few minutes
- No direct link to the airport: you always need to add the S11 to Hbf
- Higher room prices on trade fair days at Messe Düsseldorf
Recommended hotels
- Clayton Hotel Düsseldorf City Centre On Immermannstraße, in the Little Tokyo district; central station, Königsallee and old town all reachable on foot within a few minutes. View availability
- NH Düsseldorf City On Kölner Straße, between the central station and the Königsallee; 320 rooms, a useful base for moving in either direction. View availability
Airport services
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Terminal guide
The single but spacious terminal is well organized with an automated SkyTrain link to the train station.
To avoid complications, it's better to arrive 2–3 hours in advance for international flights.
Map of Düsseldorf International Airport
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is Düsseldorf's SkyTrain?
A free automated shuttle that links the terminal to the airport's railway station, from which trains depart to the city center.
Q. How do you get to central Düsseldorf from the airport?
By S-Bahn or regional train from the airport's station (reached via the SkyTrain), about 13 minutes to the center.
Q. Why is Düsseldorf's Altstadt called 'the longest bar in the world'?
For the extremely high concentration of breweries and bars in the old town, also famous for the local Altbier.
Q. Is Düsseldorf close to Cologne?
Yes, the airport also effectively serves the Cologne and Essen area, in Germany's most populous region.
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