Strasbourg Airport (Aéroport de Strasbourg Entzheim – SXB) is around 10 km to the southwest of Strasbourg. It is the seventh busiest airport in France but the number of destinations served by regular airlines is surprisingly limited.
Low-cost airlines are a rare sight at Strasbourg Airport making true bargain basement tickets hard to find. Lack of competition on all routes also does not help. Local residents have a choice of cheap tickets on many charter flights flying especially in summer to Mediterranean holiday destinations.
- It makes sense to compare ticket prices and routings, as flights to some destinations are significantly cheaper than others. Flights to Paris – under an hour – can be particularly pricy when not part of a connecting flight to a further destination.
Direct Flights to Strasbourg (SXB) on Air France
French national carrier Air France (AF) has the largest number of flights to Strasbourg Airport. However, the majority of these flights are operated by regional carriers on behalf of Air France.
- Air France itself flies to Nice Côte d'Azur, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and Paris-Orly.
- Régional flies on behalf of Air France to Strasbourg (SXB) from Amsterdam Schipol, Bordeaux Mérignac, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Lille Lesquin, Marseille Provence, and Toulouse.
- Brit Air flies on behalf of Air France to Strasbourg (SXB) from Copenhagen, Lyon Saint-Exupéry, Nantes Atlantique, and Rennes Saint-Jacques.
- CityJet flies on behalf of Air France from Strasbourg (SXB) to London City Airport (LCY)
Direct Flights to Strasbourg Airport (SXB) by Other Airlines
Several other airlines have direct flights to Strasbourg Airport (SXB). However, the lack of low-cost airlines and competition on routes helps to keep airfares high.
- Alitalia flies to Milan Malpensa
- Brussels Airlines flies to Brussels / Bruxelles
- Iberia flies to Madrid Barajas
- Romavia flies to Budapest
- Royal Air Maroc flies to Casablanca
- Transaero Airlines flies to Moscow Domodedovo
- Tunisair flies to Djerba and Tunis Carthage
- Turkish Airlines flies to Istanbul-Atatürk
Ground Transportation to Strasbourg Airport (SXB) in France
Strasbourg Airport is just 10 km southwest of Strasbourg and easily reached on public transportation. There are two options – by tram and bus or by train.
- By Tram & Shuttle Bus to Strasbourg Airport
From downtown Strasbourg, take tram 2 in the direction of Illkirch / Lixenbuhl and get off at station Baggersee. From here, it is a 12-minute shuttle bus ride to Strasbourg Airport. The tram and buses operate at least twice per hour from around 6 am to 10 pm.
- By Train to Strasbourg Airport
From Strasbourg, take the train to Entzheim station from where it is a five-minute walk to the airport. (Entzheim station will be moved right next to the airport by 2009.) The train ride is only between 8 and 15 minutes long but there are huge gaps in the timetable, especially on weekends.
- By Car to Strasbourg Airport
Strasbourg Airport can be reached by car from downtown in 15 minutes. From Colmar, it takes around 40 minutes and just over an hour from Mulhouse. From highway A35, use exit 8 (Entzheim Aéroport).
- For returning rental cars, follow the signs “Retour Véhicules de Location”.
Alternative transportation options to Strasbourg, France include trains and using other airports. High-speed trains from France (TGV) and Germany (ICE) allow for fast connections to other cities with Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) the fastest and easiest to reach airport with intercontinental connections. German airports Karlsruhe Baden-Baden / Baden Airpark (FKB) and Saarbrücken (SCN) are used by low-cost airlines and are alternatives to Strasbourg for travelers using rental cars.
Henk Bekker - Henk Bekker is a freelance travel writer currently living on the shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland.
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