Car Rental at Dusseldorf Airport

Airport travel guide

A place of contrasts, this large northwestern city is known for its economic output, entrepreneurial spirit, and modern architecture but also boasts a fully reconstructed old town and lots of historical monuments. Whichever side of Düsseldorf you decide to explore, you’re not going to be disappointed. Furthermore, the city is a great place for exploring the rest of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s most populous state. These are five of the city’s most interesting attractions:

• Old Town. Almost completely destroyed during the Second World War, the Altstadt of Düsseldorf has been rebuilt at a level of quality and detail that is simply fascinating. Many of the city’s most famous landmarks are located here, including St. Lambertus Basilica (its tower was restored to the same level of crookedness that it had before the war) and the Rathaus or city hall. A walk along the Rhine promenade, which is also located here, is one of the nicest experiences that Düsseldorf has to offer.
• Neuer Zollhof and Media Harbour. A unique complex of three leaning buildings, the New Zollhof is one of the most famous ensembles of contemporary architecture in Germany. If you decide to go and see them, make sure to also check out the neighboring 240 m (790 feet) tower of Rheinturm which has a 360-degree viewing platform near its top, as well as the rest of the redeveloped Media Harbor area.
• Benrath Palace. The palace was built between 1755 and 1770 under the direction of Carl Theodor and was designed by French architect Nicolas de Pigage in Rococo style. The palace itself is a three-winged building with a central main building and two symmetrical side wings. In addition to the palace, the grounds of Benrath are also worth exploring. The palace gardens were designed in the style of an English landscape garden, with winding paths, water features, and carefully landscaped vistas. The gardens also feature several sculptures, including a large bronze statue of Elector Carl Theodor on horseback.
• Brühl. A town that’s dwarfed in size by its much larger neighbors Düsseldorf and Cologne, Brühl is nonetheless one of the area’s most popular tourist attractions. Its main claim to fame is Augustusburg, a magnificent palace known for its exquisite interior and large gardens. However, that’s not the end of it, as Brühl is also home to the Max Ernst Museum, Phantasialand theme park, and Rhineland Nature Park. The drive from Düsseldorf takes one hour.
• Bonn. Despite not being among the largest cities in either the country or even North Rhine–Westphalia, Bonn served as the capital of Western Germany. While after the reunification, the capital was moved to Berlin, the city has maintained its outsized political role, with many government institutions still located here. More importantly for a traveler, the birthplace of Beethoven is also a wonderfully rich destination when it comes to architecture, cultural institutions, and monuments. A car trip south of Dusseldorf takes only about an hour.

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Main airlines

You can fly to over 100 different destinations from Dusseldorf. The main airlines are: Eurowings, Condor, Germania, TUI fly Deutschland, SunExpress Deutschland, and Turkish Airlines

Terminals

The three Dusseldorf Airport terminals, A, B, and C, are all part of the same main airport building, and you can walk between all of them. There is a train station in the basement of the terminal. The S-Bahn S11, which connects the airport with Dusseldorf Central Station, among other places, runs here. There is also the airport's long-distance train station, which is served by over 350 trains every day. From the long-distance train station, you can take the Skytrain directly to the airport terminal. It takes only a few minutes.

Location

Dusseldorf Airport is in the western part of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, the EU’s largest metropolitan area, which includes large German cities like Cologne, Dusseldorf, Essen, and Dortmund. The airport is about 7 km (4.3 mi) north of the city of Dusseldorf. Danziger Strasse/B8 and Fritz-Roeber-Strasse are the main streets connecting the airport to Dusseldorf city center.

Most popular types of rental car

• Large cars - from $37 per day
• Small cars - from $30 per day
• Medium cars - from $31 per day
• SUVs - from $33 per day
• Station wagons - from $36 per day
• Premium cars - from $62 per day
• Vans - from $50 per day
• Convertibles - from $121 per day

Car rental desks

Most are located in the arrivals area. You normally pick up your rental car in the parking garage just in front of the terminal.

Services and facilities

You’ll find duty-free outlets, a large number of shops, and a supermarket, as well as cafés, restaurants, and bars. There are also ATMs, lounges, an on-site hotel, baby care rooms, a pharmacy, an observation deck, a meditation room, an interfaith chapel, and a dental clinic. There’s a left luggage service in car park 3, open daily from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Dusseldorf Airport is fully accessible for travelers with reduced mobility. You can find more information on the airport's official website.

Nearest gas station

A Shell station, located at Kieshecker Weg 256, can be reached in about two minutes and is open 24/7. There are many other gas stations near Dusseldorf Airport and in the Rhine-Ruhr area.

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