Why go
- City in Bavaria, Germany.
- Served by Nuremberg Airport (NUE).
History
Nuremberg is the second-largest city in the German state of Bavaria and the largest city in the cultural region of Franconia. Its 546,397 (2024) inhabitants make it the 13th-largest city in Germany. Situated on the Pegnitz, the city forms a continuous conurbation with the neighbouring cities of Fürth, Erlangen and Schwabach, with the built-up area comprising around 1.4 million inhabitants, while the larger Nuremberg Metropolitan Region has a population of approximately 3.6 million.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 17 airlines, 32 direct destinations
- Air Berlin AB (737-800, Dash 8-400, A319) · 21 routes: Antalya, Berlin, Djerba, Duesseldorf, Enfidha, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Hamburg, Heraklion, Hurghada, Ibiza, Istanbul, Kos, Olbia, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodos, Samos, Split, Tenerife, Thessaloniki, Vienna
- TUIfly X3 (737-800) · 6 routes: Antalya, Heraklion, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodos, Tenerife, Zweibruecken
- Germanwings 4U (CRJ, A319) · 3 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf, Hamburg
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-700, Fokker 100, A319, A320, A321, 737-300…) · 3 routes: Frankfurt, Munich*, Zurich*
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 3 routes: Alicante, London, Malaga
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320) · 1 route: Thessaloniki
- Air France AF (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Paris
- Alitalia AZ (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Paris*
- Hainan Airlines HU (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Berlin
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (F70, EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Meridiana IG (A320) · 1 route: Olbia*
- Pegasus Airlines PC (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- SunExpress XQ (737-800) · 1 route: Antalya
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (Fokker 100, AR1) · 1 route: Zurich
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
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.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Nuremberg Airport (NUE); 16 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: NUE has direct flights to 32 destinations on 17 airlines (incl. Antalya, Berlin, Barcelona, Duesseldorf, Hamburg…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Nürnberg (Nuremberg), Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.