Why go
- Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
- Served by Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport (FLF).
History
Flensburg is a town in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. After Kiel and Lübeck, it is the third-largest urban area in Schleswig-Holstein. Flensburg's city centre lies about 7 km (4 mi) from the Danish border.
Where to stay
Harrislee DE, Am Oxer 19, 24955 Flensburg, Germany · ellenhotel.de
Am Bauernhof 1, 24944 Flensburg, Germany · ferienhaus-flensburg.com
Strandfrieden 29, 24944 Flensburg, Germany · strandfrieden.de
Taruper Hauptstraße 102, 24943 Flensburg, Germany · gaestehaus-loewenzaehnchen.de
Schiffbrücke 33, 24939 Flensburg, Germany · hotel-hafen-flensburg.de
Uferstraße 1, 24960 Glücksburg (Ostsee), Germany · alter-meierhof.de
Wilhelmstraße 1, 24937 Flensburg, Germany · hotelamfjord.de
Engelsbyer Str. 82F, 24943 Flensburg, Germany · flensburg-hotel.com
Fördestraße 2-4, 24960 Glücksburg (Ostsee), Germany · intermar-apartments.de
Süderfischerstraße 2, 24937 Flensburg, Germany · hotelxenia.de
Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 7, 24941 Flensburg, Germany · maxbed.de
Rathausstraße 2, 24937 Flensburg, Germany · altepost-flensburg.de
Glücksburger Str. 174, 24943 Flensburg, Germany · hotelfruerlund.de
Wilhelmstraße 2, 24937 Flensburg, Germany · pension-moeller.de
Neumarkt 1-3, 24937 Flensburg, Germany · central-hotel-flensburg.de
Fichtestraße 16, 24943 Flensburg, Germany · flensburg.jugendherberge.de
Vestergade 3, 6330 Padborg, Denmark · hotelfroslevkro.dk
Scandinavian-Park 9, 24983 Handewitt, Germany · all.accor.com
Rote Str. 32, 24937 Flensburg, Germany · hotel-am-rathaus.com
Blasberg 13, 24943 Flensburg, Germany · hotel-am-wasserturm.com
Süderhofenden 38, 24937 Flensburg, Germany · hotel-flensburgerhof.de
Mürwiker Str. 154, 24944 Flensburg, Germany · hotel-nordig.net
Norderhofenden 6-9, 24937 Flensburg, Germany · wyndhamhotels.com
Süderhofenden 14, 24937 Flensburg, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Mürwiker Str. 164, 24944 Flensburg, Germany · seewarte-flensburg.de
Ballastkai 1-3, 24937 Flensburg, Germany · williamstravelexperience.com
Selckstraße 3, 24937 Flensburg, Germany
Indoor
Große Str. 65a, 24937 Flensburg, Germany · gaestehaus-lavendel.com
Oksevej 2a, 6330 Padborg, Denmark
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Indoor
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Apenrader Str. 19, 24939 Flensburg, Germany
Indoor
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Restaurants & places to go
Hot Dog, Ice Cream, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options Wikipedia: de:Annies Kiosk · m.facebook.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su off Wikipedia: de:Borgerforeningen · 17 Holm, Flensburg, 24937 · restaurant-borgerforeningen.de
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-13:00,17:00-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 33… · sankt-knudsborg.de
Coffee Shop, Regional, Cake, Suppen, Quiche, Cafe · Café auf Spendenbasis. Ehrenamtliches Personal. Opening hours: Fr,Sa,Su 14:00-18:00 Features: outdoor… · cafe-jetzt.de
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, step-free access · 300 Nordstraße,… · burgerking.de
Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-19:30; Su,PH off Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 4 Langberger Weg, Flensburg, 24941 · gosch.de
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00; PH 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 9 Nikolaistraße, Flensburg, 24937 · restaurants.subway.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 4 Lilienthalstraße, Flensburg, 24941
Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access… · frittenwerk.com
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; PH,Tu-Su 17:00-22:00 · 174 Glücksburger Straße, Flensburg, 24943 · dionysos-flensburg.de
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,17:00-23:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:30; Su 12:00-22:30 Features: vegan options · 15… · kontraste-flensburg.eatbu.com
Fast Food, Turkish, German, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-22:00; PH, Su off Features: takeaway · 2 Am Sophienhof, Flensburg, 24941 · 9394466640.smartwebsite.strato.hosting
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 12:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access · 3… · restaurant-kitty-leo.de
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Su,PH 11:30-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 6… · sandwig-strandbistro.de
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · 111-113 Friesische Straße, Flensburg, 24937 · justmypizza.de
Balkan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-22:30; PH,Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:30 · 23 Tremmerupweg, Flensburg, 24944 · adria-flensburg.de
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 42 Große Straße, Flensburg, 24937 · ajayindiancuisine.de
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 17:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 45 Holm, Flensburg, 24937 · alte-senfmuehle.de
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-15:00,17:30-22:30;Tu off;PH 11:00-15:00,17:30-22:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 39 Ochsenweg,… · asia-house.de
Fish Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mar-Oct: Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00 Features: step-free access · museumshafen-flensburg.de
Cake, Coffee Shop, German, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Mo 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 2a Am Schloßpark, Glücksburg, 24960 · cafeamschloss.com
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Noodles, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 15 Südermarkt, Flensburg, 24937 · cafe-k-flensburg.de
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa 16:00-21:30; PH,Su 12:00-21:00 · 18 Flensburger Straße, Husby, 24975 · diamondpizza-husby.de
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Feb-Mar: 12:00-18:00; Apr-May: 11:00-20:00; Jun-Aug: 10:00-21:00; Sep: 11:00-20:00; Oct: 12:00-18:00; Nov-Jan: off · 72 Friesische… · jannys-eis.com
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr,Su 11:30-14:00,17:00-22:00; Sa 17:00-22:00; Mo off · 269 Husumer Straße, Flensburg, 24941 · restaurant-kam-in-flensburg.de
Sushi, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We-Su 15:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 2 Tilsiter Straße, Flensburg, 24943 · momiji-sushi.de
Croatian, Pizza, German, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 3 Postplatz,… · pico-restaurant.de
French, German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su,PH 12:00-22:00 · 13 Harniskai, Flensburg, 24937 · port-culinar.de
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,17:00-22:30; Fr 11:30-15:00,17:00-23:30; Sa 11:00-23:30; PH,Su off · 43a Holm, Flensburg, 24937 · vertigo-flensburg.de
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: step-free access · 15a Rote Straße, Flensburg, 24937 · viva-flensburg.de
Waffle, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-18:00; Su 14:00-18:00; PH 14:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 53-55 Große Straße,…
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · 139 Norderstraße, 24939 · instagram.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Tu 18:00-21:30 · dasjames.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Fr-Su 17:00-21:00 · 76 Harrisleer Straße, Flensburg, 24939 · jinbao-restaurant.de
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su,PH off Features: step-free access
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:30-21:30; Tu off Features: step-free access · 16 Fahrensodde, Flensburg, 24944
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su,PH 11:30-15:00, Mo-Su,PH 17:30-22:00 Features: step-free access · 10-16 Angelburger Straße, Flensburg, 24937
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 2a Beethovenstraße, Flensburg, 24943
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-13:00 · 33a Am Ochsenmarkt, Flensburg, 24937 · catering-kohl.de
Fried Food, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Fr 16:30-19:30 Features: takeaway
Oriental, Restaurant · Oriental restaurant · 81 Süderstraße, Harrislee, 24955
Tea, Fast Food · Tea fast food · 57-61 Holm, Flensburg, 24937
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Biergarten · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 16:15-22:00+
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Airports
Sønderborg Airport (SGD) 31 km to the centre
Sønderborg, 83, DK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Fly 6ix) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Copenhagen (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Fly 6ix 6I (ATR 72) · 1 route: Copenhagen
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport (FLF) 3.7 km to the centre
Flensburg, SH, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Husum-Schwesing Airport (QHU) 36 km to the centre
Husum, SH, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Kruså-Padborg Airfield 14 km to the centre
Padborg, 83, DK
Leck Airfield 30 km to the centre
Leck, SH, DE
Rødekro Airfield 34 km to the centre
Rødekro, 83, DK
Getting there by ferry
Cykelfærgen
Ferry terminal · 9.4 km from the centre
Langballigau
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Cykelfærgen
Ferry route · Cykelfærgen
Egernsund – Langballigau
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport (FLF); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Cykelfærgen, 9.4 km); routes include Cykelfærgen, Egernsund – Langballigau.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Flensburg, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
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Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach