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IATA: DRS · Dresden, Germany

Dresden Airport Guide

CapitalBerlin
Population83,517,030
CurrencyEUR € Euro
LanguageGerman
Time ZoneUTC+02:00 CEST
AirportDRS
Distance—
Flight Time—
Visitors/yr~9,542,160

Dresden Airport (IATA: DRS) is a key aviation hub serving Dresden and the wider Germany region. The airport operates 1 passenger terminal, handling millions of passengers annually.

Getting to Dresden from DRS

Train and metro offer the fastest connections (20–40 min). Buses and shared shuttles are the most affordable. Taxis and rideshare apps (Uber, Bolt) are ideal with luggage or in groups.

Terminals & Facilities

Dresden Airport has 1 terminal with duty-free retail, restaurants, business lounges, family zones and prayer rooms. Free WiFi is available throughout.

Airport Lounges at DRS

Multiple lounges are accessible via Priority Pass, Amex Platinum, airline status or day-pass purchase. Amenities include complimentary food and drinks, fast WiFi and shower facilities.

Parking

Short-stay, long-stay and meet-and-greet options are available at Dresden Airport. Pre-booking online saves 30–50% versus paying at the gate.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Top Activities in Dresden

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Hotels in Dresden

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Dresden Airport (DRS) at a glance

IATA / ICAO
DRS / EDDC
Serves
Dresden
Country
Germany
Local time now
06:27 (CEST)
Time zone
Europe/Berlin
Currency
EUR (€)
Capital
Berlin
Coordinates
51.1328, 13.7672

Alternative airports near DRS

Vaclav Havel Airport · Prague (PRG)120 km
Berlin Brandenburg Airport · Berlin (BER)138 km
Copernicus Wroclaw Airport · Wroclaw (WRO)218 km
Straight-line distance from DRS. A nearby airport is often materially cheaper on the same route — worth checking both before booking.

Cheapest fares found from DRS right now

Updated 31 Aug 2026
DestinationAirlineStopsDepartsFrom
Antalya (AYT)Pegasus AirlinesDirect2 Sep€167
Copenhagen (CPH)Lufthansa1 stop27 Sep€234
Budapest (BUD)Lufthansa1 stop24 Sep€235
Istanbul (IST)Lufthansa1 stop15 Sep€257
Barcelona (BCN)Lufthansa1 stop28 Oct€258
Malaga (AGP)Swiss1 stop27 Sep€260
Dubrovnik (DBV)Swiss1 stop30 Sep€301
Alicante (ALC)Lufthansa2 stops27 Sep€310
Tarsus (COV)Pegasus Airlines1 stop23 Sep€329
Kerkyra Island (CFU)Eurowings1 stop14 Sep€334
Berlin (BER)Lufthansa2 stops29 Oct€356
Athens (ATH)Lufthansa2 stops5 Sep€413
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Nonstop destinations from DRS

Dresden Airport has published nonstop service to 19 airports across 9 countries. The busiest are listed first, with straight-line distance from DRS.

DestinationIATACountryDistance
DüsseldorfDUSGermany487 km
ZurichZRHSwitzerland556 km
HamburgHAMGermany377 km
Frankfurt am MainFRAGermany387 km
Kerkyra (Corfu)CFUGreece1,368 km
Köln (Cologne)CGNGermany464 km
StuttgartSTRGermany423 km
AntalyaAYTTürkiye2,077 km
El MatorralFUESpain3,415 km
HeraklionHERGreece1,979 km
HurghadaHRGEgypt3,152 km
Palma de MallorcaPMISpain1,546 km
TenerifeTFSSpain3,606 km
MunichMUCGermany340 km
MoscowSVORussia1,642 km
Bâle / MulhouseBSLFrance598 km
San BartoloméACESpain3,355 km
FunchalFNCPortugal3,214 km
Gran Canaria IslandLPASpain3,548 km

Airlines serving DRS

5 carriers publish nonstop service at DRS, ranked by how many routes each one appears on. Counts include codeshares, so a carrier can be listed here while the aircraft is flown by a partner. Schedules change seasonally — check the operating carrier on your own dates before booking.

AirlineCodeTypeRoutes
LufthansaLHFull Service6
SwissLXFull Service2
AeroflotSUFull Service2
easyJetU2Budget2
Singapore AirlinesSQFull Service1

At the airport

General guidance rather than DRS-specific detail — terminal counts, lounge locations, desk opening hours and lost-property arrangements change often, so confirm those on the airport’s own site before you travel.

SecurityAllow longer than you think at peak departure banks - typically early morning and late evening. Liquids and electronics rules still differ by airport even where scanners have been upgraded.
ImmigrationArriving passengers clear immigration at the first point of entry into a country, not at the final destination, which is what makes tight connections risky on separate tickets.
Terminal transfersWhere an airport has multiple terminals, allow for a shuttle or train between them. Airside transfers are faster, but a change of terminal often means re-clearing security.
Wi-FiFree Wi-Fi is now near-universal at scheduled-service airports, usually with a time limit or an email sign-in. Download boarding passes before you land in case sign-in fails.
Food and shopsMost retail sits airside, after security. Landside options before security are usually thinner and close earlier.
AccessibilityRequest assistance through your airline at least 48 hours ahead. It is a legal entitlement across the EU, UK and US, but only guaranteed when pre-booked.
CurrencyAirport exchange desks carry the widest spreads of anywhere in a country. An ATM in the arrivals hall, or a card with no foreign-transaction fee, is almost always cheaper.
Lost propertyItems left on the aircraft go to the airline; items left in the terminal go to the airport operator. They are separate systems, so report to the right one.