Düsseldorf Flughafen (DUS) is Germany’s third busiest airport by passenger numbers. It is conveniently located only minutes from downtown Düsseldorf and other major Ruhr area towns.
In addition to cheap fares on low-cost and charter airlines such as Air Berlin, LTU, and Condor, good deals are often available on Lufthansa, which uses Düsseldorf Airport as a major secondary hub. Currently, 70 airlines fly from Düsseldorf Airport to 170 destinations worldwide.
- Düsseldorf Airport is an alternative to Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) for intercontinental travelers. In coming years, the number of transatlantic flights, especially to US and Canadian cities, are expected to increase dramatically. Stay alert for low introduction fares on new routes.
Cheap Flights on German Low-Cost Airline Air Berlin from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)
Air Berlin serves the largest number of destinations of the budget airlines flying from Düsseldorf Airport. Air Berlin’s has direct flights to Alicante, Antalya, Arrecife, Barcelona, Berlin-Tegel, Dresden, Fuerteventura, Hamburg, Hannover, Helsinki, Heraklion, Hurghada, Ibiza, Las Palmas, London-Stansted (STN), Luxor, Mahon, Málaga, Moscow, Munich, Nice, Nuremberg, Palma de Mallorca, Paris-Orly, Pristina, Rhodos, Rome, Saarbrücken, Salzburg, Samos, Stuttgart, Tbilisi, Tenerife-South, Thessoloniki, Vienna, and Zürich.
- New destinations in China will be added from mid-2008 when Air Berlins plans services to Beijing and Shanghai.
Cheap Intercontinental Flights on German Low-Cost Airline LTU from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)
LTU, a well-respected German airline with its roots in charter flights, uses Düsseldorf Airport as a major hub for flights to popular holiday destinations. In contrast to most low-cost airlines, LTA serves mostly intercontinental destinations from Düsseldorf including Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Cancún, Cape Town, Colombo, Fort Myers, Los Angeles, Male, Miami, Mombasa, Montego Bay, New York (JFK), Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Vancouver, Varadero, and Windhoek.
Cheap Flights on Other Low-Cost Airlines from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)
Several other low-cost airlines including TUIfly, Condor, Blue Wings, Flybe, and jet2com fly from Düsseldorf Airport mostly to Mediterranean, Scandinavian, Russian, and UK destinations. However, like Frankfurt International Airport (FRA), Düsseldorf Airport is expensive and mostly favored by full-service airlines – most major European airlines fly here offering connections through many European capitals.
- For true budget flights, it is often necessary to use nearby Cologne-Bonn Airport (CGN), which is very popular with low-cost airlines.
Cheap Flights on German Lufthansa from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)
Lufthansa is the major operator from Düsseldorf Airport. It has a wide range of direct flights as well as seamless connections through especially Frankfurt Airport. Special internet-only fares are often available making Lufthansa competitive with low-cost airlines on European routes.
Lufthansa intends expanding its long-distance flights from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS). Special deals, cheaper airfares, and easier seat availability make flying to Düsseldorf a sound alternative to Frankfurt International Airport (FRA).
- Lufthansa has non-stop transatlantic flights from Düsseldorf to Chicago-O'Hare and Newark but plans to introduce further flights during 2008 to Miami and Toronto-Pearson.
Cheap Intercontinental Flights to the USA and Canada from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)
In addition to the flights on Lufthansa and LTU, intercontinental flights from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) are available to the following destinations:
- Atlanta (ATL) – Delta Airlines
- Detroit (DTW) – Northwest Airlines
- Washington DC (DCA) – Delta Airlines
- Dubai (DXB) – Emirates
Ground transportation to Düsseldorf Airport is uncomplicated with good rail connections from downtown Düsseldorf, Cologne, and many Ruhr towns including Duisburg and Essen.
- Germany has many airports with numerous alternative airports to Düsseldorf available in Western Germany. Nearby Cologne-Bonn Airport (CGN) is the most logical alternative for passengers on short-haul flights especially to popular holiday destinations. Airport Weeze (NRN) may also be of use to some travelers. For long-haul flights, Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) has the largest number of options.
Henk Bekker - Henk Bekker is a freelance travel writer currently living on the shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland.
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