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Car hire at Düsseldorf Airport – Saving you money

Serving Düsseldorf the capital city of the North Rhine-Westphalia State of Germany – Düsseldorf International Airport acts as a main entry point into the region as a whole. Being approximately only twelve miles from other major cities; Wuppertal and Duisburg – a car hire from Düsseldorf Airport is always a great choice for getting around easily. As the third largest airport in Germany, Düsseldorf Airport is the main hub for Eurowings, and a focus airport for many other airlines. Annually it welcomes just over 25.5 million passengers, with many of its busiest routes being to Palma de Mallorca, Munich and Dubai.

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Airport Information

Düsseldorf Airport is located approximately seven miles from the city centre of Düsseldorf, and around twelve miles from Essen. It serves 25.5 million passengers per year, with the airport consisting of two runways and three terminals. As the third largest airport in Germany, behind Munich and Frankfurt, Düsseldorf Airport is the hub for Eurowings. Located close to the airport is Düsseldorf Airport City, covering 250,000 sq. meters, this makeshift city was created to better serve businesses in the region. Currently, it is home to many international brands, such as Porsche and Siemens, and numerous branded hotels, such as The Sheraton Hotel, and more.

Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)
Address: Flughafenstraße 120, 40474 Düsseldorf, Germany
Telephone: +49 211 4210
Airlines operating at Düsseldorf Airport: The airport is located in Düsseldorf-Lohausen, 4.3 miles north of Düsseldorf and approximately 12 miles from Essen. The airport is a hub for Eurowings and a focus airport for Condor, SunExpress and TUI fly Deutschland. The most popular routes include; Berlin, Istanbul, London and Vienna.

Where to pick up my car hire at Düsseldorf Airport

Düsseldorf Airport is comprised of three main terminals, all of which are linked to by a central spiral building. Car hire desks can be found primarily in the arrivals hall, with all the regularly known car hire brands being present. These include; Global, Keddy, Avis, Budget, National, Buchbinder and more. Returning your car hire at Düsseldorf Airport is straight forward. Drive towards departures and then follow the street signs towards ‘Mietwagen’. If you need to fill up on petrol beforehand, there is a conveniently located petrol station between the P5 car park and the rental car park.

Before arriving at the rental desk make sure that you have with you all the required documentation. These include a full valid driving licence, an International Driving Permit (if required), your rental voucher, and identification in the form of an ID card or passport, and lastly, a credit card. The credit card must be in the name of the main driver and have enough funds so that a security deposit can be placed on it by the car hire supplier. This security deposit will be released back onto your credit card once the vehicle is returned to the supplier in the same condition as when it left. We highly recommend inspecting the vehicle before and after your rental, noting anything of concern on the rental slip.

Car hire operating hours

	Alamo at Düsseldorf Airport Ring 1 Flughafen, Düsseldorf, Germany 40474 +49 211 9843000	Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 8am to 6pm
	Buchbinder at Düsseldorf Airport Flughafenstrabe 120, Düsseldorf, Germany 40474 +49 211 9843000	Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 8:30am to 10pm Sunday 9am to 10pm
	Keddy at Düsseldorf Airport Flughafenstrabe 120, Düsseldorf, Germany 40474 +49 211 942380	Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 8am to 10:30pm Saturday 8:30am to 10pm Sunday 9am to 10:30pm
	Sixt at Düsseldorf Airport Ring 1 Zentralgeb, Düsseldorf, Germany 40474 +49 89 66060060	Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 8am to 10pm

Terminals

A total of three terminals exist at Düsseldorf Airport, which are linked to by a central spiral building. These terminals are named, A, B and C. Terminal A is primarily reserved for Lufthansa and Eurowings, including their partner airlines. Terminal B serves mainly domestic flights across Germany and the European Union. Airlines flying out of here include Air Berlin and Oneworld airlines such as Iberia. Terminal C provides flights to non-Schengen countries and long-haul.

The terminals are modern and well-laid out, providing all the standard services required for a safe and secure flight. Those of which include check-in desks, luggage reclaim, security screening and passport control. Arrivals are located on the ground floor, whilst departures can be found on the first floor. For convenience, information points can be found throughout both the arrivals and departure areas.

Airport Facilities

Across all three terminals you will be provided with an exceptional array of services. Currency exchange desks can be found on the ground floor in arrivals and on the first floor departures past the security area. A bank is located on the ground floor near the currency exchange desk. A further two cash machines are located on both floors. The airport to date has eight coffee houses, two bakeries, thirteen bistros, bars and seven restaurants – many of which can be found past security. There are around sixty shops, selling everything you need from duty-free, to designer products and souvenirs. Wi-Fi internet is provided throughout the terminals, but internet terminals are also available – three of which are located on the ground floor, and four on the first floor.

How to get to and from Düsseldorf Airport

The Rhine-Ruhr region is very well connected via numerous motorways that seamlessly link its cities together. This means opting to rent a car at Düsseldorf Airport a viable option, as getting around by car won’t be a problem. From the airport you can reach Düsseldorf city centre in as little as ten to fifteen minutes. To reach central Düsseldorf simply drive along the Danziger Str. Essen is also easily accessible from Düsseldorf Airport. Along the A52 in as little as thirty minutes you’ll reach central Essen. Along the A3, and just under an hour away, you’ll reach Cologne – which is also a great place to visit. Check out our German driving information section for further tips on driving in the country.

Trains are available via two train stations linking the airport to central Düsseldorf. One train station provides suburban train links and is located below the terminal building. The other train station provides national rail links – but is a rather less conveniently located 1.5 miles away from the airport. Luckily, there is a monorail service that effortlessly takes you from the airport to the second train station. Buses are available from the airport to central Düsseldorf, stopping along the route at main towns and locations.

Parking Tips

There are around forty one car parks in Düsseldorf, all conveniently located near points of interest and tourist attractions. Finding a car park with a parking space isn’t difficult due to the 112 digital signs provided throughout the city – specifying which car parks have spaces. On street parking in Düsseldorf is allowed, but restrictions apply, so always check the road signs. Generally, parking is charged from Monday – Friday, 8am until 6pm, Saturday from 8am until 4pm.

Park & Ride facilities are provided outside of the city centre, whilst if you’re looking to explore the old town, then Am Ratinger Tor and Kunsthalle car parks are your best option. A Park & Ride service is provided at the S-Bahn suburban rail station, which is a great option should you be driving your car rental at Düsseldorf Airport to the city. At the airport you will find more than 20,000 car parking spaces – ranging from 1 minute walk to the main terminal or further afield with a shuttle transfer. The orange tariff zone is closer to the terminal and thus more costly in comparison with the yellow tariff zone. Multi-storey car parks are available, numbered P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P7 and P8, whilst open car parking spaces are also available numbered P11, P12, P22, P23, P24 and P26.

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