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FDH Friedrichshafen Airport

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Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) serves Friedrichshafen. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAFDH
ICAOEDNY
Non-stop12
Airlines6
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Elevation417 m

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The airport in numbers

Friedrichshafen Airport — facts & history

We pulled Friedrichshafen Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 339,556 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 658,104 in 2007.

Opened
1915
111 years ago
Passengers / year
339,556
as of 2022
Peak traffic
658,104
in 2007
Elevation
417 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2005–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Friedrichshafen Airport to Friedrichshafen

Train & bus: Almost every German airport (FRA, MUC, BER, DUS, HAM, CGN, STR) has an S-Bahn or mainline train directly beneath the terminal.

Taxi & apps: Metered taxis, regulated tariff. Uber operates only through licensed taxi firms; Bolt and FreeNow are active in big cities.

Tipping: 5–10% or round to the nearest euro.

Distances

From FDH to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Stuttgart126 km132 min€228–€363
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Which way suits you from Friedrichshafen Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Friedrichshafen ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Friedrichshafen Airport

Non-stop flights to about 12 destinations, operated by 6 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Intersky · Air Berlin · Germania · Germanwings · Lufthansa · Turkish Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Friedrichshafen Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Friedrichshafen Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Friedrichshafen shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Friedrichshafen Airport to the centre of Friedrichshafen?
Almost every German airport (FRA, MUC, BER, DUS, HAM, CGN, STR) has an S-Bahn or mainline train directly beneath the terminal.
Can I use a ride app from Friedrichshafen Airport?
Metered taxis, regulated tariff. Uber operates only through licensed taxi firms; Bolt and FreeNow are active in big cities.
What's the cheapest way from Friedrichshafen Airport to Friedrichshafen?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Almost every German airport (FRA, MUC, BER, DUS, HAM, CGN, STR) has an S-Bahn or mainline train directly beneath the terminal.
Can I get from Friedrichshafen Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Almost every German airport (FRA, MUC, BER, DUS, HAM, CGN, STR) has an S-Bahn or mainline train directly beneath the terminal. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Friedrichshafen Airport?
About 12 destinations, including Palma de Mallorca, Marina Di Campo, Olbia, Ibiza. 6 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Friedrichshafen Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Friedrichshafen Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Friedrichshafen Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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