--- iata: NUE name: Albrecht Dürer Airport Nürnberg city: Nuremberg country: Germany lastUpdated: '2026-08-30' officialWebsite: 'https://www.airport-nuernberg.de/en' sources: - 'https://www.airport-nuernberg.de/en' - 'https://www.airport-nuernberg.de/en/en-duerer-lounge' - >- https://www.airport-nuernberg.de/de/passagierrekord-und-hohe-auslastung-e75769c080a60419 - >- https://www.airport-nuernberg.de/en/nuremberg-airport-introduces-new-ct-scanners-ebdf4c3acb4bc29f - 'https://www.airport-nuernberg.de/de/checkin-gepaeck' - 'https://www.airport-nuernberg.de/de/gastronomie' - >- https://www.airport-nuernberg.de/en/preview-of-the-2026-summer-flight-schedule-cb29818bbbbb98f6 - 'https://www.vgn.de/fuer/flugreisende/' - 'https://www.vgn.de/tickets/einzelfahrkarte/' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuremberg_Airport' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flughafen_station' quickFacts: - 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 bentoTips: - label: Transport title: 'Take the U2, not a taxi' detail: >- 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. summary: Fastest airport-to-Hbf link among German airports of this size. category: timing - label: Security title: Leave liquids and laptops in the bag detail: >- 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. summary: CT lanes removed the old 100 ml / plastic-bag ritual. category: terminal - label: Lounge title: Buy Dürer Lounge online if paying detail: >- 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. summary: Only airside lounge; Priority Pass and paid walk-in both work. category: status - label: Food title: Shop landside at REWE To Go first detail: >- 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. summary: No free refill fountains — buy water landside before screening. category: food lounges: - name: Dürer Lounge hours: '04:00-19:00 daily' access: - Priority Pass - LoungeKey - Dragon Pass - Diners Club - Paid walk-in (from €30.90 online / €41 on site) - >- Selected Business/First and airline elite (per published free-entrance list) bestFor: - Priority Pass holders - Short pre-flight waits - Star Alliance Gold on eligible LH Group / partner tickets summary: >- Sole airside lounge, next to Duty Free by the gates. Mövenpick drinks/snacks, Wi-Fi, digital magazines. Children under 12 free when accompanied. Boarding pass required. Closes at 19:00 — useless for late evening departures. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main terminal (airside) amenities: - Mövenpick snacks and drinks - Soft drinks / beer / wine - Wi-Fi - Digital magazines - Flight information screens waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: REWE To Go bottled water zone: landside price: ~€1.50–€2.50 for 0.5 L (shelf price varies) summary: >- Best-value bottles in the public area; buy before security because NUE has no free passenger refill stations. location: 'Abflughalle 2 landside convenience store (24h, self-checkout)' terminal: Main terminal isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Duty Free / airside café bottled water zone: airside price: Typically higher than REWE (~€2.50–€4 for 0.5 L) summary: >- After security the only option is shop/café purchase — no documented drinking fountains airside either. location: Airside Duty Free shop area and Marché Sandwich Manufaktur near gates terminal: Main terminal isBestQuality: true airportistScore: 7.8 slug: nue region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/nue](/airports/nue). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/nue) - [Lounge directory](/airports/nue/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Albrecht Dürer Airport Nürnberg (NUE) 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** - Comfort: 7.2 - Navigation: 9.2 - Food: 6.6 - Transport: 9.4 - Disruption resilience: 7.0 ## At a glance - Passengers: 4.51M (2025) - Terminals: 1 main terminal (+ TCT for non-Schengen) - Typical security: 8 min - On-time: 80% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - U-Bahn to city in ~12 minutes - CT security (liquids up to 2 L in bag) - Priority Pass / paid Dürer Lounge - Leisure flights to Turkey, Spain, Greece ## Watch out for - No free water refill stations - Dürer Lounge closes at 19:00 - Limited airside food variety - Mostly leisure/low-cost; few long-haul nonstops ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/nue/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/nue/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/nue/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/nue/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/nue/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/nue/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/nue/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/nue/reviews.md)