Nuremberg Airport Arrivals (NUE)

Nürnberg Airport in Germany is located just 5 km from the city centre of Nuremberg, a historic city with many tourist attractions.

Nuremberg Airport is situated in the Franconia region of Germany, an area rich in culture and heritage. Franconia is part of Bavaria and as second busiest airport in the federal state of Bavaria Nürnberg Airport handled some 4 million passengers in 2010 alone.

Airlines like Air Berlin, the second largest airline in Germany, use Nuremberg Airport as an aviation hub for both domestic and international flights. Arrivals at Nürnberg Airport have many inland destinations to choose from, should they wish to carry on their journey through Germany’s 16 federal states after exploring the city of Nuremberg and its surroundings.

Nürnberg Airport arrivals will find a modern airport with many convenient facilities at their disposal. There are several different check-in areas according which airline passengers are flying with, there are several lounges, a hairdresser, a Lost & Found desk, snack bars like MacDonald’s and restaurants, several ATMs for cash transactions, a bureau de change desk, a smoking area, several baby changing facilities, travel agents, a bakery for snacks and a quick cup of coffee prior to the onward journey, various shops and toilet facilities. There’s also an information desk for tourists, who wish to find their way around Franconia.

Arrivals at Nürnberg Airport will find the taxi rank is situated just outside the terminal building with around the clock taxi services. A trip into Nuremberg city centre costs around EUR 16.00 with a journey time of approximately 15 minutes to city centre hotels and the main train station. From there visitors can pick up long distance and regional trains to all parts of Germany.

There is also a metro line service, namely the U-Bahn 2, which links the airport with Nuremberg city centre. It only takes 12 minutes to get to the main train station or the historic old part of Nuremberg, with its hill top castle, cobbled streets and ancient market. Several car hire companies such as Hertz, Avis, Europcar and Sixt have their car rental stations in the arrivals hall. Arrivals at Nürnberg Airport will find a bus stop, located just outside of the passenger terminal number 1, provides a link to the city centre via bus line service 32, which leaves at regular intervals during the day between the hours of 5.00 am and midnight.

Several airport hotels offer “Park, Sleep & Fly” deals at very reasonable rates, allowing passengers to use the much cheaper early morning or late night flights to destinations like Turkey or Palma de Mallorca. These hotels are located within a short taxi or shuttle service ride of the terminals.

Nürnberg Airport arrivals will find three linked passenger terminals with one arrival hall and two departure halls offering shopping, refreshments and areas for relaxation. The modern buildings, mainly steel and glass constructions, have a well designed gangway system that ensures passenger flow through the various controls like security checks, customs and passport control.

Arrivals at Nürnberg Airport will also find some 60 non-stop destinations in Germany and Europe are being offered, although at present there are no intercontinental flights. Taking a flight to Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam or Zurich is, however, possible and from there intercontinental flights can be boarded.

For further information about Nürnberg Airport, please visit the official airport website at www.nuremberg-airport.de