Those who are going to fly to this city should know that there are as many as three airports in Dusseldorf. These are Weeze, Düsseldorf International Airport and Moenchen-gl. - Dus Exp. The last and smallest only serves domestic flights.
Dusseldorf International Airport
Duesseldorf International's air gates are considered the largest connecting hub, not only for those arriving from Europe, but also for residents of many other continents. This Dusseldorf International Airport is large, comfortable and beautiful. From here flights are carried out in all directions around the world. Being the third largest in the country today, this airport in Dusseldorf was second until the nineties of the last century, but as a result of restrictions its further development was suspended. Therefore, today these air gates have a relatively short - at three thousand meters - strip, which does not allow the landing of large aircraft.
History
The airport (Düsseldorf), the navigation scheme of which is quite simple and accessible, was opened in 1927. Here, in 1936, the Luftwaffe hangars and workshops began to be created, under the command of which, with the beginning of World War II, all flights were transferred. However, in 1943, Düsseldorf airport, being the target of the Allied air raids, was completely destroyed.
After restoration work, five years later, civilian flights departed from here. But in 1996 there was a big fire. The airport terminals were completely destroyed by fire, killing seventeen people. As a result, the surviving parts of the airport had to be demolished due to the high concentration of hazardous toxic substances.
The new terminal was commissioned two years later. It was then that he was given his modern name - Düsseldorf International Airport, whose website details all the services that are offered in it.
How to get there
You can get to this air station by commuter trains EC, ICE and I, as well as by city electric train, which stops under the third terminal. Düsseldorf Airport can also be reached by bus. There are two stops right at the building: one at the exit of the arrivals hall, the other is closer to the Düsseldorf Airport train station. The timetable and bus numbers can be found on site.
Airport, Dusseldorf: scheme
This modern and stylish airport is located eight kilometers from the city center. Between the terminals for passengers there is a trailer car of a suspended monorail SkyTrain road, and comfortable elevators and ramps make it possible for people with disabilities to move throughout the territory.
The waiting time for a flight at Duesseldorf International flies by unnoticed. Restaurants, a shopping arcade, kiosks, numerous coffee houses for every taste, a comfortable sitting area, from where you can not only watch take-off and landing planes, but also work at a computer - all these services can be used by passengers arriving at Dusseldorf airport. The terminal building itself is very original: the designs assembled from light silver metal combined with glass make it very light, stylish and modern, and at the same time very reliable.
On the territory of Duesseldorf International Airport, several parking lots are arranged, which host about twenty thousand cars. When flying away for several days, you can leave your "iron horse" on one of them. There are ticket offices in the airport building where you can buy tickets to any resort in the world.
Dusseldorf-Wiese Airport
This airport, although it has the name of the city of Dusseldorf in its name, is located at a fairly decent distance from it - seventy-five kilometers to the north-east, closer to the border of the Netherlands. For many Russians, Wese (or Wiese) is the cheapest transfer point for flights to Europe.
Infrastructure
The terminal building is a small two-story building. On the ground floor there is an inspection, arrival and registration area, a small cafe. In one wing there are a few lounge chairs and a children's room, and in the other there is a children's room, tourist offices and an information desk. In the central part of the building there is an office where you can rent a car.
On the second floor there is a 24-hour pizzeria, a coffee shop and a conference room. It also provides a small outdoor terrace, where you can, while waiting for your flight, watch the planes on the airfield.
As evidenced by numerous reviews, due to the limited number of registration areas, long lines are constantly lining up before each flight. Of the other minuses, travelers call the lack of points for currency exchange. Smoking is not allowed in the terminal building.
How to get to Wese-Dusseldorf Airport
The second official name of this airport is Niederrhein Weeze Airport, which means “Lower Rhine” in German, according to the name of the region in which it is located. It can be reached by train, shuttle, taxi and private car. A bus leaves from Düsseldorf in Wese seven or eight times a day, from the central station of the city. The cost of the trip is fourteen euros, and the duration is a little more than an hour. The most recent flight leaves at 23 hours and 45 minutes. However, this type of transport has its drawbacks: buses depart quite rarely, in addition, traffic jams often occur on their way. By train, you can get from Kevalar Train Station.
Parking
There are two car parks near the Dusseldorf-Weeze Airport building. The first is located directly opposite the building, and the second is a little further. It is divided into two parts of 3800 and 2200 places.
For mourners or guests, short-term parking is right in front of the building. The first five minutes of parking are free, and then for each subsequent half hour you need to pay three euros.