The capital of the North Rhine-Westphalia region is one of the most economically developed cities in Germany. Dusseldorf has gained worldwide fame thanks to its unique fashion weeks. After visiting the theaters, galleries, museums of the city, you can go to Europe, choosing the point of departure from Weeze airport.
General information
Weeze is located near the town of Kleve and only an hour's drive from the center of Düsseldorf (about 90 km). The airport uses the property left over from the RAF Laarbruch military air base. Its functioning as a civilian began in 2003. It mainly serves low-cost airlines, of which Ryanair carries out most of the passenger traffic.
The air harbor code is NRN, as its official name is “Lower Rhine Airport”. By the way, the name has changed several times. Initially, the idea arose to name the airport after Düsseldorf. But the city already had 3 air berths, one of which is Dusseldorf International Airport. However, carriers operating in Weeze call it Dusseldorf (Weeze).
Weeze Airport offers easy access to cities in the Netherlands such as Venlo, Arnhem and Nijmegen.
Airlines and destinations
Airport Weeze is the hub for Ryanair. Sky Airlines, SunExpress, Transavia, Wizz Air and XL Airways Germany also fly from here. To clarify the schedule for 2018/2019 and book tickets, you need to go to the official websites of the air carriers.
Ryanair is the largest low cost carrier in Europe. The main office is located in Dublin (Ireland). The company serves over 1600 routes and connects 180 airports in 28 countries in Europe and Morocco. The air carrier operates up to 1600 flights per day.
Transavia is a low-cost airline from the Netherlands. Part of the Air France-KLM holding. Amsterdam Schiphol is defined as the home airport.
SunExpress is based in Turkey (Antalya city). The airline was founded in 1989 as a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa.
Wizz Air is a Hungarian low-cost company. Mainly works in the Central European market.
The table below provides information on the main directions of each air carrier.
| Carrier | Direction |
|---|---|
| Ryanair | Ancona, Alicante, Bergamo, Barcelona, Bologna, Bari, Cagliari, Bydgoszcz, Faro, Edinburgh, Lamezia Terme, Fez, Larnaca, Lanzarote, London, Las Palmas, Lappeenranta, Malaga, Madrid, Porto, Marrakech, Pisa, Sevilla, Riga, Stockholm, Rome, Tenerife, Tallinn, Trieste, Treviso, Valladolid |
| Sky airlines | Antalya, seasonal flights to Hurghada |
| SunExpress | Antalya |
| Transavia | Seasonal flights to Girona, Burgos, Faro, Corfu |
| Wizz air | Budapest |
| XL Airways Germany | Seasonal flights to Kos, Rhodes, Mallorca |
Weeze scheme
Weeze airport terminals were undergoing redevelopment. It is currently a small two-story building. On the ground floor there are check-in, luggage, arrival areas, as well as small cafes. In one wing there are several armchairs and a children's slide, in the other there are travel agency offices, a room for children and a referral service. In the central part of the building are the offices of international car rental agencies.
On the second floor there are cafes, conference rooms and a small terrace from where you can watch what is happening on the runway.
Terminal layout and map of Dusseldorf Weeze airport are presented below.
Service at the airport
Weeze Airport is small, so it is convenient to get around. Everything you need can be found quickly and easily.
| Service list | Details |
|---|---|
| Cafes and restaurants | Panorama Restaurant, Carlsberg Lounge & Terrace, Tramezzini - the Gate-Cafe, Heimathafen, Charly - Weeze Gate Bar. |
| Wi-Fi / Internet | You can use the Internet for free for 60 minutes. After that, you will have to pay for the service online or at the information desk. Cost of 1 hour - € 5, 3 hours - € 10, days - € 15. Payment is accepted from any card or cash. |
| Lounges | _ |
| ATM machines | In the arrivals area on the 1st floor. |
| Room for mother and child | Located near the information desk. There is also a lounge in the departure terminal in the neutral zone at gate 6. |
| Currency exchange | _ |
| Duty Free & Shopping | Various duty free shops are available. |
| Information counter | On the 1st floor in a public area. |
| Showers | _ |
| Smoking area | Separate smoking room near the departure area. |
| Bike rental | Bicycle rental at 2-LAND Reisen. The cost of a 2-hour rental is € 3, a 3-hour rental is € 4, a 4-hour rental is € 5, and a day is € 9. |
| Car rental in Weez | At the airport you can find the counters of international car rental agencies - Europcar, Sixt, Avis, Hertz and Mietwagen Achten. |
| Luggage storage | There is no left-luggage office in the airport building, but it can be found opposite parking number 2. Working hours - from 8.00 to 21.00. Service cost: |
| the first 6 hours - € 5 per unit; | |
| 24 hours - € 10 per unit; | |
| each subsequent day - € 2.5. |
There are 2 parking lots at the airport. Р1 - designed for 1000 parking spaces and is located opposite the terminal building. P2 is located further and is divided into 2 parts - 3800 and 2200 parking spaces.
Those who meet / see off can use the short-term parking in front of the terminal. If you fit within 5 minutes, no fee will be charged. If more time is required, you will have to pay an additional € 3 for every 30 minutes.
For up-to-date information on the cost of a parking space, go to the official website of Weeze Airport in Dusseldorf. It is possible to pay in cash or by card.
How to get to / from Weeze
Of course, it is important to know how to get to Weeze Dusseldorf airport. You can get there by bus, train or taxi.
There is a direct bus from the airport to Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof central station. Every day there are 2-4 trips in this direction - from 3.30 to 23.45. The bus stop is located outside the terminal building.
At the bus station, the bus leaves from platform 1, which is to the right of the Vorringer Strasse exit. The fare is € 15-17, depending on the departure time.
The regional train (service Düsseldorf - Kleve) stops every 30 minutes at the stations in Weeze and Kevelaer.
By shuttle bus you can get to the airport from any of the railway stations. There is no need to purchase tickets in advance. To clarify the train schedule and other details, follow the link.
There is a taxi stand in the transport area of the airport. All machines are equipped with counters. No advance booking required.
Tax Free Service
When shopping in Dusseldorf, you can get the VAT charged on the purchased goods back. The standard return for Tax Free in Germany is 19%. However, a 7% discount applies to food, maps and books, vintage items and artifacts, and medical equipment. The service can be used by citizens of EU states or holders of long-term visas (from 3 months) to stay in a country that is not a member of the European Union.
In this case, the amount of one check must be at least € 25.
Residents of Switzerland, Liechtenstein or Büsingen have additional benefits when purchasing goods from the Aldi Sud Shop.
The tax is refunded on goods that the passenger carries in their personal luggage. When buying a car, any spare parts for it, a phone with a SIM card, VAT refunds are not provided.
Contact details
Weeze Airport is located at Flughafen Niederrhein GmbH, Flughafen-Ring 60, D- 47652 Weeze, Germany. To find out the necessary information, you can use:
- by phone +49 (0) 28 37/66 6;
- fax +49 (0) 28 37/66 7;
- by mail [email protected].
The online departure and arrival scoreboard at Weeze Airport is available here.
Conclusion
Weeze is a small airport, and all the necessary procedures take place here clearly and quickly - customs control, check-in, screening, boarding. It is cheaper to fly to Europe from Germany than from the Netherlands, so the proximity of the Dutch cities Venlo, Nijmegen, Arnhem is a big plus for local residents.
