Dortmund Airport is located six miles or 10 kilometres east of Dortmund City and is the area’s main air transportation terminal. It hosts 12 low-cost airlines with destinations all around Europe and the Mediterranean region. The airport is small but has relatively well-appointed facilities, including some budget car rental offices.

There is only one terminal at Dortmund Airport but it has around 28 check-in counters and 10 passenger gates. Arriving passengers are received in a hall on the ground floor while departures are handled in a lounge located on first level of the terminal’s three story building. The whole terminal is open from six am to ten pm daily.

Other facilities housed at Dortmund Airport include two banks with ATMs and currency exchange desks, a travel agent’s office, and a tourism desk. Several stalls in the terminal also offer cheap car hire at Dortmund Airport. Travellers who wish to avail of such service are advised to book online to avail of special discounts.

The airport has a number of stores and specialty shops where travellers can pass time while waiting for their flights. These shops sell different kinds of merchandise, including souvenir items, newspapers, snacks, and beverages. Heavier meals and more expansive food choices are also available in a cafe located on the third floor of the terminal.

Public transport is readily available in Dortmund Airport in the form of buses and taxis. Travellers who opted for private transport and booked a car hire at Dortmund Airport would also find driving to the city a very simple task. Just take the B1/A44 autobahn and follow the sign posts leading to the city centre.