Car hire Dortmund Airport

The Dortmund Airport is a fairly small airport located a good thirty-minute drive from the city centre. Over the years, it has grown in popularity mainly due to the low-cost airlines that it serves. The airport now handles more than a million passengers coming to and from key destinations in Europe including London, Paris, Milan and the Mediterranean. To support its growing clientele, the airport features modest but efficient services including car rental booths and ATM kiosks. Taxi bays are available but travellers are also welcome to arrange for cheap car hire at the Dortmund Airport through the international car hire providers that have set up their offices in its terminal.

The airport has a single terminal building with three floors. The Departures lounge is on the first floor while the ground floor holds the Arrivals Hall. It also has 28 check-in desks and 10 gates to serve passengers. The Dortmund Airport is open from 6 am to 10 pm daily.

The Dortmund Airport features a number of reliable facilities including ATM kiosks while branches of the Volksbank and Stadtsparkasse inside the airport offer currency exchange services. Travellers may arrange for tours or address their inquiries through the tourist information help desk or by consulting with the airport's travel agent. Food and refreshments can be purchased through the shops around the airport or through the cafe and restaurant on the third floor.

To get to the centre of the city, travellers can take the shuttle bus that will take them to the Dortmund central bus station. There are also buses that can take them to the Holzwichede Railway Station. But a more convenient option is to arrange for car hire at the Dortmund Airport as driving is to the city is simple enough with the accessible autobahns.