Your ultimate guide to Dresden Airport (DRS)
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Discover Dresden Airport
Dresden Airport is on the smaller side, but still boasting a variety of services and above all, efficiency.
Airport Code (IATA):
(DRS)
Location:
Dresden
Address:
Flughafenstraße, 01109 Dresden
Terminals:
1
Airlines:
Aegean Airlines, airBaltic, Air Cairo, Air France, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Corendon Airlines, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Eurowings, European Air Charter, Fly Erbil, Freebird Airlines, KLM, Nouvelair, Pegasus Airlines, SAS, SmartLynx Airlines, Sundair, SunExpress, Swiss, TUIfly, Turkish Airlines, Volotea, Vueling
Annual Passenger Traffic:
118,542
Brief History:
Dresden Airport opened in 1935. It was occupied by Soviet troops during the war and reintroduced international flights in 1959.
Flights to and from Dresden
Dresden Airport is served by several major airlines, like Lufthansa or Swiss International Air Lines. When it comes to destinations, the most popular ones include Frankfurt, Munich, Palma de Mallorca, Antalya and Zurich.
Getting to and from the Airport
You can reach Dresden Airport with the S2 suburban line train and bus lines 77 and 80, as well as by bus and taxi. There are many car rental companies at the airport, like Avis or Europcar. The cheapest parking at Dresden Airport costs €15 for a week.
Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
No
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
No
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
Dresden Airport Currency Exchange
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