--- iata: PAD name: Paderborn Lippstadt Airport city: Büren country: Germany lastUpdated: '2026-09-02' officialWebsite: 'https://www.airport-pad.com/' sources: - 'https://www.airport-pad.com/' - >- https://www.airport-pad.com/de/news-media/aktuelles/news-presse/details/news/wertvoller-standort-faktor/ - >- https://www.airport-pad.com/de/fluege-reisen/anreisen-parken-uebernachten/anreisen/ - >- https://www.airport-pad.com/de/fluege-reisen/anreisen-parken-uebernachten/parken/ - 'https://www.airport-pad.com/de/fluege-reisen/fluginformationen/flugplan/' - >- https://www.airport-pad.com/de/news-media/aktuelles/news-presse/details/news/skyhub-pad-einstellung-zum-1062026/ - >- https://www.airport-pad.com/de/news-media/aktuelles/news-presse/details/news/online-in-die-airport-lounge/ - 'https://www.airport-pad.com/de/fluege-reisen/rund-um-den-flug/gepaeck/' - 'https://www.dbregiobus-nrw.de/angebot/busverkehre/kreis-paderborn' - 'https://www.westfalenfahrplan.de/' - >- https://www.nw.de/nachrichten/zwischen_weser_und_rhein/24280426_Flughafen-Paderborn-Lippstadt-Alle-wichtigen-Infos-fuer-die-Urlaubssaison-2026.html - 'https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flughafen_Paderborn/Lippstadt' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paderborn_Lippstadt_Airport' quickFacts: - >- Single compact terminal in Ahden (city of Büren), Flughafenstraße 33, 33142 Büren — about 18–20 km southwest of Paderborn and ~26 km from Lippstadt; ICAO EDLP; runway 05/23 ~2,180 m asphalt; elevation ~213 m / 699 ft - >- 711,434 passengers in 2025 (official Flughafen Paderborn/Lippstadt press, Jan 2026) after 818,378 in 2024; movements 44,111 (+19.2% YoY, mostly GA); leisure ~614k of 2025 traffic - >- No rail at the terminal — DB Ostwestfalen-Lippe-Bus S60 Schnellbus from Paderborn Hbf in ~20 minutes (Westfalenfahrplan query Sep 2026); WestfalenTarif Preisstufe W4HST5 EinzelTicket €8.90 adult / €4.60 child (online EinzelTicket €7.60) - >- SCAVI & RAY Business Lounge airside by Gate 5; last airport-published walk-up tariff €19.99 adult / €9 ages 3–12 with QR booking (Apr 2023 release) — not listed on Priority Pass - >- Classic EU 100 ml liquids + laptop-out (airport Handgepäck page); PAD is not on mid-2026 German CT liquids-waiver lists - >- Summer 2026 board is leisure-heavy (Antalya, Palma, Alicante, Málaga, Hurghada, Heraklion, Kos, Rhodes). skyhub PAD München ended 10 Jun 2026 — no scheduled domestic feed afterward bentoTips: - label: Transport title: Take S60 from Paderborn Hbf — no airport train detail: >- Official airport and DB OWL-Bus pages list Schnellbus S60 between Paderborn Hauptbahnhof and the terminal curb (~20 minutes on a live Westfalenfahrplan query, Sep 2026). Combo SK5 also reaches the airport via Salzkotten. WestfalenTarif Preisstufe W4HST5: EinzelTicket €8.90 adult / €4.60 child; online EinzelTicket €7.60. Deutschlandticket covers the bus. There is no station under the terminal — rail travelers change at Paderborn Hbf. summary: ~20 min direct S60; WestfalenTarif EinzelTicket €8.90 (€7.60 online). category: timing - label: Security title: Pack the classic 100 ml bag detail: >- Airport baggage guidance still states EU LAG rules: ≤100 ml containers in one transparent 1 L resealable bag, presented separately, plus laptops and similar electronics out of the bag. Independent mid-2026 German media round-ups still list Paderborn among airports without a CT liquids waiver. NW reporting (Jun 2026) says check-in desks open two hours before departure and previous-evening check-in is not offered — online check-in where your airline allows it. summary: No published CT liquids waiver — plan the old unpack ritual. category: terminal - label: Lounge title: SCAVI & RAY by Gate 5 — walk-up about €20 detail: >- Airport pages promote the Business Lounge airside near Gate 5 (SCAVI & RAY branding in the 2023 online-booking release). Soft drinks, coffee, a Prosecco, a small snack, Wi-Fi, and apron views are included in the published day pass; premium drinks cost extra. Last official tariff on the airport news page: €19.99 adult / €9 ages 3–12 with QR code after online payment — confirm live at the desk or booking tool. Priority Pass / LoungeKey directories do not list PAD. summary: Sole airside quiet room; not on Priority Pass. category: status - label: Food title: Expect Berlin Curry — buy water before security detail: >- Landside and airside food is thin for a full day: Berlin Curry runs a landside counter plus an airside bistro-lounge with apron view (NW, Jun 2026; roughly late morning into evening). Airhangar (Quax hangar, short walk) and Flair in the AiREA hotel opposite the terminal add options when open. Independent traveler notes and local guides report no free passenger drinking fountains — buy sealed water landside before screening. summary: Small F&B footprint; no documented free passenger fountains. category: food lounges: - name: SCAVI & RAY Business Lounge zone: airside hours: Flight-bank dependent (confirm on the day; not a 24/7 lounge) access: - >- Paid day pass / online QR (airport-published €19.99 adult / €9 ages 3–12) - >- Airline or status entry when offered for a specific flight (confirm carrier) bestFor: - Paid quiet seat before leisure departures - Working on a laptop away from the gate bank summary: >- Compact Gate 5 airside lounge with Italian SCAVI & RAY branding. Useful if you want a quieter seat and a drink; skip if your bank is empty and Berlin Curry airside is open. Not on Priority Pass. verdict: depends terminal: 'Main terminal (airside, by Gate 5)' amenities: - Soft drinks / coffee / tea - Prosecco (included on published day pass) - Small snacks - Wi-Fi - Apron / runway views - Work-friendly seating waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Berlin Curry / landside kiosk bottled water zone: landside price: Typically ~€2.50–€4 for 0.5 L (shop shelf price varies) summary: >- Best practical place to buy sealed water before screening — PAD has no documented free passenger refill stations. location: >- Landside Berlin Curry / snack counters before the central security checkpoint terminal: Main terminal isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Airside Berlin Curry / retail bottled water zone: airside price: Typically similar or slightly higher than landside summary: >- After security, bottles come from the airside snack counter and any open retail — hours track departure banks. location: >- After security near the gate hall / Berlin Curry airside counter with apron view terminal: Main terminal airside isBestQuality: true airportistScore: 6.9 slug: pad region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/pad](/airports/pad). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/pad) - [Lounge directory](/airports/pad/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) Büren, Germany · Europe Tiny leisure airport with short walks and a Gate 5 paid lounge, but bus-only city links, classic 100 ml security, thin F&B, and no München feed after skyhub PAD ended 10 Jun 2026 keep the Airportist Score at 6.9. ## Airportist Score **6.9 / 10** - Comfort: 7.2 - Navigation: 8.8 - Food: 5.5 - Transport: 6.4 - Disruption resilience: 5.5 ## At a glance - Passengers: 711k (2025) - Terminals: 1 compact terminal - Typical security: 10 min - On-time: 78% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Short single-terminal walks and curb parking (P1 60 min free) - OWL leisure nonstops (Antalya, Palma, Spanish/Greek islands) - Paid SCAVI & RAY quiet seat by Gate 5 (~€20 day pass) - Cheap regional access via S60 from Paderborn Hbf (~20 min) ## Watch out for - No rail at the terminal — S60/SK5 bus only - No free water refill stations documented - Classic 100 ml liquids (no published CT waiver) - skyhub PAD München ended 10 Jun 2026 — no domestic hub feed ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/pad/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/pad/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/pad/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/pad/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/pad/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/pad/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/pad/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/pad/reviews.md)