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Germany (Deutschland)

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south.

Type CountryPopulation 83,000,000

Why go

  • Country in Europe.
  • Served by Eisenach-Kindel Airport (EIB).

History

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south. Its 16 constituent states have a total population of over 83 million, making it the most populous member state of the European Union (EU). Germany borders Denmark to the north; Poland and the Czech Republic to the east; Austria and Switzerland to the south; and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation's capital and most populous city is Berlin and its main financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr.

Airports

Eisenach-Kindel Airport (EIB) 36 km to the centre
Hörselberg-Hainich, TH, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Suhl-Goldlauter Airfield 8.4 km to the centre
Goldlauter-Heidersbach, TH, DE
Outdoor
Pennewitz Airfield 29 km to the centre
Ilmenau, TH, DE
Outdoor
Wasserkuppe Airfield 52 km to the centre
Gersfeld (Rhön), HE, DE
Outdoor
Dolmar Airfield 14 km to the centre
Kühndorf, TH, DE
Outdoor
Crawinkel Airfield 17 km to the centre
Ohrdruf, TH, DE
Outdoor

Where things are

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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 Eisenach-Kindel Airport (EIB); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Germany (Deutschland). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Bayern · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Thüringen · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter · Cessna Citation · German business-jet charter operator.
Charter · Embraer Legacy & Praetor, Falcon, Global · Germany's largest charter operator by fleet.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Charter and management from Stuttgart and Munich.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.