Dortmund DTM
Dortmund Airport (DTM) is the city's only airport, so there is no second Dortmund airport to compare. Cheap flights from Dortmund may be nonstop or may connect through another airport, and that difference sets how long the travel day runs. Popular destinations from Dortmund include Milan, Palermo, Tirana, Katowice, Bratislava, Gdansk, Ohrid and Wroclaw, so the choice between direct and connecting itineraries matters more than airport choice. Check connection times and the arrival airport before you book, and see whether a lower fare means a longer wait between flights.
Dortmund at a glance
- Passengers per year
- 2.6 M (2022)
- Elevation
- 425 m
- Opened
- 1960
- Official website
- dortmund-airport.de
- Population of Dortmund
- 601 k (2025)
Country facts: Wikidata
Getting to the city
The fastest way into Dortmund is usually by rail or airport bus, which avoids road traffic. Allow extra time if you rely on a taxi at peak periods, and check late-evening or weekend service before you travel. If your flight lands after public transport has thinned out, arrange the onward journey in advance rather than assuming a frequent service.