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Albrecht Dürer Airport Nürnberg

Nuremberg, Germany · Europe

Exceptionally easy to use thanks to U2 under the terminal and CT security, but limited airside dining and a lounge that closes at 19:00 keep it from premium-hub territory.

Airportist Score

7.8/ 10

Editorial 0–10 from comfort, navigation, food, transport, and disruption resilience — not a Google rating.

Passengers

4.51M (2025)

Average security

8 min

Nearby airports

Passenger airports within about 150 km.

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Albrecht Dürer Airport Nürnberg

Nuremberg, Germany · Europe

Exceptionally easy to use thanks to U2 under the terminal and CT security, but limited airside dining and a lounge that closes at 19:00 keep it from premium-hub territory.

Airportist Score

7.8/ 10

Editorial 0–10 from comfort, navigation, food, transport, and disruption resilience — not a Google rating.

Passengers

4.51M (2025)

Average security

8 min

NUEGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for NUE.

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Single compact passenger terminal ~7 km north of the old town
Record 4,508,765 passengers in 2025 (+11.9% YoY; official airport figures)
Only German commercial airport with a direct U-Bahn station under the terminal (U2)
CT security live since May 2026 — liquids up to 2 L stay in bag; no 100 ml bag rule
One airside lounge: Dürer Lounge (Priority Pass / LoungeKey / paid walk-in)
~60 nonstop destinations in summer 2026; hubs FRA, IST, CDG, AMS plus leisure markets

11 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.2

Navigation9.2

Food6.6

Transport9.4

Disruption resilience7.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

4.51M (2025)

Terminals

1 main terminal (+ TCT for non-Schengen)

On-time departures

80%

Average security

8 min

Best For

U-Bahn to city in ~12 minutesCT security (liquids up to 2 L in bag)Priority Pass / paid Dürer LoungeLeisure flights to Turkey, Spain, Greece

Watch Out For

No free water refill stationsDürer Lounge closes at 19:00Limited airside food varietyMostly leisure/low-cost; few long-haul nonstops

9 photos

Advertising board at Nuremberg Airport displaying the message “Welcome to Nürnberg”. The welcome poster features several iconic elements of the city, including a tower of Nuremberg Castle, a portrait of Albrecht Dürer, and traditional half-timbered houses. In the background are the covered entrance

Departure information displays in the departures hall of Nuremberg Airport (Flughafen Nürnberg) on 22 December 2024. The electronic boards show various flights, destinations, scheduled and updated departure times, and check-in counters. In the foreground are the “Franconia” service desks; in the bac

D-AHFT TUIfly Boeing 737-800 "Albrecht Dürer Airport Nürnberg" special colours

Some more historic print scans from 1990 & 1992.

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Transport

Take the U2, not a taxi

Fastest airport-to-Hbf link among German airports of this size.

Flughafen U-Bahn station is under the terminal. U2 to Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof in about 12 minutes, every ~10 minutes daytime. VGN Preisstufe A from 1 Jan 2026: €3.90 machine / €3.65 HandyTicket.

Security

Leave liquids and laptops in the bag

CT lanes removed the old 100 ml / plastic-bag ritual.

Official CT checkpoint (opened 7 May 2026): leak-proof liquids up to 2 L and electronics stay in hand luggage. Coffee cups and non-spill-proof containers are rejected. Airline cabin-bag size limits still apply.

Lounge

Buy Dürer Lounge online if paying

Only airside lounge; Priority Pass and paid walk-in both work.

Online from €30.90 vs €41.00 at the desk. Daily 04:00–19:00 airside next to Duty Free. Free for many Business/First and Star Alliance Gold / Miles&Smiles Elite (and guests per airline rules). Closes early for evening flights.

Food

Shop landside at REWE To Go first

No free refill fountains — buy water landside before screening.

24h REWE To Go in Abflughalle 2 is the best-value water and snack stop before security. Airside has Marché Sandwich Manufaktur and Duty Free café/bar; McDonald's and Marché sit landside opposite security.

Nearby airports

Passenger airports within about 150 km.

NUEGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for NUE.

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Single compact passenger terminal ~7 km north of the old town
Record 4,508,765 passengers in 2025 (+11.9% YoY; official airport figures)
Only German commercial airport with a direct U-Bahn station under the terminal (U2)
CT security live since May 2026 — liquids up to 2 L stay in bag; no 100 ml bag rule
One airside lounge: Dürer Lounge (Priority Pass / LoungeKey / paid walk-in)
~60 nonstop destinations in summer 2026; hubs FRA, IST, CDG, AMS plus leisure markets

11 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.2

Navigation9.2

Food6.6

Transport9.4

Disruption resilience7.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

4.51M (2025)

Terminals

1 main terminal (+ TCT for non-Schengen)

On-time departures

80%

Average security

8 min

Best For

U-Bahn to city in ~12 minutesCT security (liquids up to 2 L in bag)Priority Pass / paid Dürer LoungeLeisure flights to Turkey, Spain, Greece

Watch Out For

No free water refill stationsDürer Lounge closes at 19:00Limited airside food varietyMostly leisure/low-cost; few long-haul nonstops

NUEGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for NUE.

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Single compact passenger terminal ~7 km north of the old town
Record 4,508,765 passengers in 2025 (+11.9% YoY; official airport figures)
Only German commercial airport with a direct U-Bahn station under the terminal (U2)
CT security live since May 2026 — liquids up to 2 L stay in bag; no 100 ml bag rule
One airside lounge: Dürer Lounge (Priority Pass / LoungeKey / paid walk-in)
~60 nonstop destinations in summer 2026; hubs FRA, IST, CDG, AMS plus leisure markets

11 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.2

Navigation9.2

Food6.6

Transport9.4

Disruption resilience7.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

4.51M (2025)

Terminals

1 main terminal (+ TCT for non-Schengen)

On-time departures

80%

Average security

8 min

Best For

U-Bahn to city in ~12 minutesCT security (liquids up to 2 L in bag)Priority Pass / paid Dürer LoungeLeisure flights to Turkey, Spain, Greece

Watch Out For

No free water refill stationsDürer Lounge closes at 19:00Limited airside food varietyMostly leisure/low-cost; few long-haul nonstops

NUEGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

Official airport site

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 6, 09:29 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for NUE.

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Single compact passenger terminal ~7 km north of the old town
Record 4,508,765 passengers in 2025 (+11.9% YoY; official airport figures)
Only German commercial airport with a direct U-Bahn station under the terminal (U2)
CT security live since May 2026 — liquids up to 2 L stay in bag; no 100 ml bag rule
One airside lounge: Dürer Lounge (Priority Pass / LoungeKey / paid walk-in)
~60 nonstop destinations in summer 2026; hubs FRA, IST, CDG, AMS plus leisure markets

11 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.2

Navigation9.2

Food6.6

Transport9.4

Disruption resilience7.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

4.51M (2025)

Terminals

1 main terminal (+ TCT for non-Schengen)

On-time departures

80%

Average security

8 min

Best For

U-Bahn to city in ~12 minutesCT security (liquids up to 2 L in bag)Priority Pass / paid Dürer LoungeLeisure flights to Turkey, Spain, Greece

Watch Out For

No free water refill stationsDürer Lounge closes at 19:00Limited airside food varietyMostly leisure/low-cost; few long-haul nonstops

Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Transport

Take the U2, not a taxi

Fastest airport-to-Hbf link among German airports of this size.

Flughafen U-Bahn station is under the terminal. U2 to Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof in about 12 minutes, every ~10 minutes daytime. VGN Preisstufe A from 1 Jan 2026: €3.90 machine / €3.65 HandyTicket.

Security

Leave liquids and laptops in the bag

CT lanes removed the old 100 ml / plastic-bag ritual.

Lounge

Buy Dürer Lounge online if paying

Only airside lounge; Priority Pass and paid walk-in both work.

Food

Shop landside at REWE To Go first

No free refill fountains — buy water landside before screening.

NUEGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for NUE.

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Single compact passenger terminal ~7 km north of the old town
Record 4,508,765 passengers in 2025 (+11.9% YoY; official airport figures)
Only German commercial airport with a direct U-Bahn station under the terminal (U2)
CT security live since May 2026 — liquids up to 2 L stay in bag; no 100 ml bag rule
One airside lounge: Dürer Lounge (Priority Pass / LoungeKey / paid walk-in)
~60 nonstop destinations in summer 2026; hubs FRA, IST, CDG, AMS plus leisure markets

11 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.2

Navigation9.2

Food6.6

Transport9.4

Disruption resilience7.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

4.51M (2025)

Terminals

1 main terminal (+ TCT for non-Schengen)

On-time departures

80%

Average security

8 min

Best For

U-Bahn to city in ~12 minutesCT security (liquids up to 2 L in bag)Priority Pass / paid Dürer LoungeLeisure flights to Turkey, Spain, Greece

Watch Out For

No free water refill stationsDürer Lounge closes at 19:00Limited airside food varietyMostly leisure/low-cost; few long-haul nonstops

NUEGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

Official airport site

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 6, 09:29 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for NUE.

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Single compact passenger terminal ~7 km north of the old town
Record 4,508,765 passengers in 2025 (+11.9% YoY; official airport figures)
Only German commercial airport with a direct U-Bahn station under the terminal (U2)
CT security live since May 2026 — liquids up to 2 L stay in bag; no 100 ml bag rule
One airside lounge: Dürer Lounge (Priority Pass / LoungeKey / paid walk-in)
~60 nonstop destinations in summer 2026; hubs FRA, IST, CDG, AMS plus leisure markets

11 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.2

Navigation9.2

Food6.6

Transport9.4

Disruption resilience7.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

4.51M (2025)

Terminals

1 main terminal (+ TCT for non-Schengen)

On-time departures

80%

Average security

8 min

Best For

U-Bahn to city in ~12 minutesCT security (liquids up to 2 L in bag)Priority Pass / paid Dürer LoungeLeisure flights to Turkey, Spain, Greece

Watch Out For

No free water refill stationsDürer Lounge closes at 19:00Limited airside food varietyMostly leisure/low-cost; few long-haul nonstops

NUEGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

Official airport site

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 6, 09:29 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for NUE.

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Single compact passenger terminal ~7 km north of the old town
Record 4,508,765 passengers in 2025 (+11.9% YoY; official airport figures)
Only German commercial airport with a direct U-Bahn station under the terminal (U2)
CT security live since May 2026 — liquids up to 2 L stay in bag; no 100 ml bag rule
One airside lounge: Dürer Lounge (Priority Pass / LoungeKey / paid walk-in)
~60 nonstop destinations in summer 2026; hubs FRA, IST, CDG, AMS plus leisure markets

11 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.2

Navigation9.2

Food6.6

Transport9.4

Disruption resilience7.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

4.51M (2025)

Terminals

1 main terminal (+ TCT for non-Schengen)

On-time departures

80%

Average security

8 min

Best For

U-Bahn to city in ~12 minutesCT security (liquids up to 2 L in bag)Priority Pass / paid Dürer LoungeLeisure flights to Turkey, Spain, Greece

Watch Out For

No free water refill stationsDürer Lounge closes at 19:00Limited airside food varietyMostly leisure/low-cost; few long-haul nonstops

NUEGuide

Live airport status

Current operations

Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

Official airport site

Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Sep 6, 09:29 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.

Guide quick facts

Pulled from the editorial markdown guide for NUE.

Updated Aug 30, 2026

Single compact passenger terminal ~7 km north of the old town
Record 4,508,765 passengers in 2025 (+11.9% YoY; official airport figures)
Only German commercial airport with a direct U-Bahn station under the terminal (U2)
CT security live since May 2026 — liquids up to 2 L stay in bag; no 100 ml bag rule
One airside lounge: Dürer Lounge (Priority Pass / LoungeKey / paid walk-in)
~60 nonstop destinations in summer 2026; hubs FRA, IST, CDG, AMS plus leisure markets

11 official sources

Airportist Score Breakdown

Comfort7.2

Navigation9.2

Food6.6

Transport9.4

Disruption resilience7.0

Key Stats

Annual passengers

4.51M (2025)

Terminals

1 main terminal (+ TCT for non-Schengen)

On-time departures

80%

Average security

8 min

Best For

U-Bahn to city in ~12 minutesCT security (liquids up to 2 L in bag)Priority Pass / paid Dürer LoungeLeisure flights to Turkey, Spain, Greece

Watch Out For

No free water refill stationsDürer Lounge closes at 19:00Limited airside food varietyMostly leisure/low-cost; few long-haul nonstops