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Distance to Stuttgart10.3km
Distance to Bad Wildbad im Schwarzwald48.6km
Most popular destinationBarcelona

About Stuttgart Airport

  • Stuttgart Airport is located in Baden-Württemberg and is a main airport for Stuttgart.

  • The airport is also used by passengers coming from or visiting nearby Mannheim and Karlsruhe, making it a major gateway for the wider region.

  • Pick from these well-known airlines at Stuttgart Airport for your next adventure:

  • Ready to head on from Stuttgart? Here are a few places you can travel to on a direct flight from Stuttgart Airport:

    • Istanbul

    • Palma

    • Frankfurt

    • Amsterdam

    • Antalya

  • June, September, and October are the busiest months at Stuttgart Airport. June marks the start of summer leisure travel, while September and October draw visitors for the region's wine harvest season and the tail end of warm weather, keeping arrival numbers consistently strong.

  • January, August, and December tend to be the quietest months at Stuttgart Airport. January sees a natural dip after the holiday period, August can reflect a mid-summer lull as many locals travel outbound, and December arrivals stay modest outside the immediate festive window.

How to get from Stuttgart Airport to Stuttgart

  • Once you've picked up your bags and exited Stuttgart Airport arrivals, you can take the S-Bahn S2/S3 to the city centre. It takes around 25 minutes to reach a major stop like Stuttgart Hbf.

  • You can travel to the centre of Stuttgart by bus from the airport. The X3 takes around 30 minutes to arrive at a central hub like Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof.

  • Stuttgart has several taxi options for getting around, including Taxi Auto Zentrale Stuttgart and Taxi-Auto Stuttgart eG.

  • How long it takes to drive from Stuttgart Airport to Stuttgart will depend on traffic, but on average it's around 20 minutes.

  • The S-Bahn (suburban rail) connects Stuttgart Airport directly to Stuttgart's main station and city centre, making it the most popular option for most people. Taxis and rideshares are also widely available outside the terminal if you prefer a direct door-to-door ride.

How to get to Stuttgart Airport from Stuttgart

  • Have a Stuttgart Airport departure? Catch the S-Bahn S2/S3 from a central Stuttgart hub such as Stuttgart Hbf. You'll be there in around 25 minutes.

  • Buses run between the city and the airport. The X3 departs from major stops like Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof and takes roughly 30 minutes.

  • It usually takes about 20 minutes to get from the centre of Stuttgart to the airport in a taxi.

  • The most popular way to reach Stuttgart Airport from the city is by S-Bahn (suburban rail), with the S2 and S3 lines connecting Stuttgart's main station directly to the airport. Taxis and rideshare options are also available for a more direct door-to-door journey.

Stuttgart Airport facilities

  • Stuttgart Airport is spread across four terminals.

  • If you're hungry before your flight, take advantage of the cafes and coffee shops and fast food. You'll also find grab-and-go options and sit-down restaurants.

  • You can browse the shops before your boarding call. Explore the convenience stores, duty-free outlets, fashion and accessories, souvenirs and gifts, and electronics if you left a few things off your packing list.

  • Want to travel a bit more comfortably? Airport lounges give you somewhere to have a meal, get some work done, or unwind ahead of your flight. These are the main types available at Stuttgart Airport:

    • Airport lounges

    • Business and first class lounges

    • Membership lounges

    • Paid lounges

  • Parking at Stuttgart Airport is set up for everything from quick stops to longer stays. Here's what you can expect:

    • Long stay

    • Pick-up/drop-off

    • Short stay

    • Valet

Where to stay near Stuttgart Airport

  • Booked a late flight to Stuttgart Airport or need to be at your gate early? Hotel Lamm is a good choice when you need rest close by. It features a laundry, air conditioning, and children's facilities and is about 5 kilometres away.

  • Hotel Zimmermann is roughly 3 kilometres from the airport and also worth considering. From Wi-Fi and tour services to a meeting room, it has the essentials in place for a comfortable stay.

  • Or turn a travel day into an easier stay at MÖVENPICK Hotel Stuttgart Messe & Congress. From the airport, it's about 2 kilometres away and offers electric vehicle charging, a restaurant, a lift, and more.

Car rental options near Stuttgart Airport

Stuttgart Airport FAQs

Yes, Lufthansa operates to and from both Stuttgart Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, Eurowings operates to and from both Stuttgart Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, Turkish Airlines operates to and from both Stuttgart Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes. There are Flex To Go, Alamo, Enterprise, Sixt, Dollar, Europcar, Hertz, Avis and Keddy By Europcar pick-up points in or near to Stuttgart Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Stuttgart Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Stuttgart Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Stuttgart Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Stuttgart Airport’s departure lounge.

Das Kaya Hotel Stuttgart Airport Messe is the highest-rated hotel near Stuttgart Airport, just 1.7km away. Other great hotels nearby include MÖVENPICK Hotel Stuttgart Airport (1.0km from the airport), and AMH Airport-Messe-Hotel Stuttgart (3.0km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Stuttgart Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Stuttgart Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Stuttgart Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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