Stuttgart Airport Guide (STR)

Stuttgart Airport

Flughafenstrasse 43, 70629 Stuttgart, Germany

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(01805) 948 444

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GTM + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)

The airport is situated 13km (8 miles) south of Stuttgart.

The terminals are within walking distance of each other.

The airport is located just off Autobahn (motorway) A8 Karlsruhe-Munich. Take the exit Stuttgart-Flughafen (no.53), or Bundesstrasse B27, and follow the signs for either Arrivals (Ankunft) or Departures (Abflug). See the airport’s website for detailed maps.

Short-term parking is available in car parks P1 and P3, and the covered garages P4 and P6; for long-term, use car parks P0, P2 (covered), P8 (covered), P10 (covered) and P11 (covered); the first hour of parking in P0 is free. Long-term parking is also available in P4 during the summer holidays and can be reserved in advance (tel: (0711) 948 4452). Car parks are open 24 hours. Parking is also available at the P-Hotel car park.

Car hire companies include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt; agencies are located in Terminal 3 level 2 (Arrivals).

Rail
The airport is connected to central Stuttgart by commuter trains S2 (Schorndorf) and S3 (Backnang), which both serve Stuttgart central station (journey time - 30 minutes). Stuttgart central station is served by S-Bahn trains for destinations throughout Stuttgart, and high-speed intercity, express and regional trains to destinations throughout Germany. The S-Bahn station is in Terminal 1 level 1.
Road
Bus: There are several direct bus links to destinations in and around Stuttgart, departing from outside Terminal 1 Arrivals level. 
Taxi: There is a 24-hour taxi service to Stuttgart (journey time - 20 minutes); the taxi rank is situated in front of Terminal 1 level 3 (Departures).

There is a central information and help desk (tel: (0711) 22280) in Terminal 3, on level 2 (Arrivals) with multi-lingual staff. All terminals have information pillars including courtesy telephones for passenger information.

Money and communications: Facilities include ATMs and two banks with bureau de change facilities. Both are located in Terminal 1. Telephones and Wi-Fi Internet access are also available throughout the airport.
Eating and drinking: Several restaurants, fast-food outlets, cafes and bars are available at the airport.
Shopping: There are a variety of shops in Terminal 1 and a supermarket in Terminal 2 level 3. Duty-free is available in Terminal 1 level 3 and Terminal 4 level 2.
Luggage: There is a lost property office at the airport (tel: (0711) 948 3355). A porter service is available (tel: (0711) 948 4570).
Other facilities: These include travel agencies, a hairdresser's, a massage point, a visitors’ terrace, car repair service and petrol station. Sightseeing helicopter flights from the airport can also be arranged. 

Meeting and conference facilities accommodating up to 400 people are available at the Wöllhaf Conference and Banqueting Centre (tel: (0711) 948 2700; website: www.airport-konferenz.de). Rooms are equipped with Internet access, projectors, a sound system, a variable blackout facility, sound proofing and air conditioning. 

Assistance for disabled travellers is available from airlines and/or travel agencies, but passengers are required to arrange this in advance. The airport is fully accessible with lifts, ramps and electronic revolving doors that adjust their speed to the respective passenger; wheelchair-accessible toilets are situated on all levels. There are also wheelchair-accessible telephones available. Reserved parking is clearly marked. Europcar provides hire cars for disabled drivers; reservations must be made in advance.

The Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Airport is on-site (tel: (0711) 553 440; website: www.moevenpick-stuttgart-airport.com). Other nearby hotels include the Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Messe (tel: (0711) 79070; website: www.moevenpick-stuttgart-messe.com), Ascot Hotel (tel: (0711) 70900; website: www.ascothotels.de), Best Western Hotel Stuttgart Airport (tel: (0711) 77830; website: www.airport-filderstadt.bestwestern.de), Hirsch Hotel Gehrung (tel: (0711) 441 300; website: www.hirsch-hotel-gehrung.de), Hotel am Schinderbuckel Stuttgart Airport (tel: (0711) 77810), the Mercure Hotel Stuttgart Airport (tel: (0711) 72660; website: www.mercure.de) and the NH Stuttgart Airport (tel: (0711) 77810; website: www.nh-hotels.com). Details on other hotels in the city centre are available from the information desk in Terminal 3.