How to find cheap flights to Dortmund Airport (DTM)
Currently, £15 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Dortmund Airport. Or you can book a return plane ticket to DTM for £28.
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About one month before your trip is a good time to book tickets to Dortmund, where Dortmund Airport is located. That's the general recommendation if you're hoping to lock in the best deals.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' when searching for a better chance of scoring cheap flights to Dortmund. This will give you more options for where you begin and end your journey, as well as different prices.
Search for plane tickets to Dortmund Airport that come with a stop. Taking an indirect route can help you save. Once your results show up, select the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Dortmund
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to Dortmund is usually June.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to DTM, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Travel to Dortmund in May if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to DTM, but also when tickets are typically more expensive.
February is the quietest time of year to travel if you prefer a more laid-back vibe. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Dortmund then.
Check the weather conditions before you go. August is the warmest time of year in Dortmund, with averages of between 12ºC and 27ºC.
Temperatures are at their lowest in January, when they range from -4ºC to 7ºC.
April gives you the best chance of clearer skies. With seven days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Dortmund.
Expect more rain if you're visiting during January, which gets around 12 days of wet weather.
Flying to Dortmund Airport (DTM): What you need to know
Travel to Dortmund without any stops. These are some of the major airlines offering direct flights to Dortmund Airport:
Think about booking your DTM plane ticket with Pegasus Airlines. It's the top-performing carrier for punctuality, with up to 83% of flights to this hub landing on time.
Your flight will touch down in the UTC+1 timezone at DTM.
Be tucked up in bed shortly after your flight to DTM. Book a room at any of these stays close to Dortmund Airport and you'll be fast asleep in no time:
Dortmund Airport is among the more punctual hubs, with up to 81% of outbound flights touching down as planned. That's good news whether you're catching a connection or flying home.
Dortmund Airport is located in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Getting to central Dortmund from Dortmund Airport (DTM)
Central Dortmund is about 13 kms (8 miles) from DTM.
After touching down from your flight to DTM, the drive to the centre takes around 20 minutes.
Catch public transport and you'll be there in roughly 35 minutes.
The right hotel can turn a good trip into a great one. Book a room at one of these guest-approved stays in Dortmund:
Dortmund highlights
Hop off your flight to Dortmund and head directly for these popular attractions:
Museum of Natural History: Offering a great first impression of all the city has to offer, this landmark is around 2 kms (1 mile) north of the centre.
Hohensyburg Castle: Take a tour of this landmark next. About 10 kms (6 miles) south of the city centre, it's well worth visiting for the full Dortmund experience.
How to get to Essen from Dortmund Airport (DTM)
The nearby city of Essen is about 48 kms (30 miles) from DTM. Heading into the centre by taxi or ride-share usually takes around 40 minutes.
Public transport will get you to Essen in 1 hour 20 minutes or so.
Travelling from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Duisburg
Duisburg is around 64 kms (40 miles) from Dortmund Airport. If that's where you'll be staying, the trip by public transport takes about 1 hour 30 minutes.
It'll take you 55 minutes or so to drive to Duisburg.
Explore more of Germany
In the mood to keep exploring? Hamburg will keep things interesting on your trip through Germany. It's around 274 kms (170 miles) northeast of Dortmund and features Miniatur Wunderland, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Port of Hamburg. The main airport for this city is Hamburg Airport (HAM).
Essen could easily become your new favourite place in Germany. You'll find it roughly 40 kms (25 miles) west of Dortmund. PACT Zollverein, Philharmonie Essen and Red Dot Design Museum stand out as key sights.
Roughly 193 kms (120 miles) northeast of Dortmund, Bremen is well worth the journey. Some of the best reasons to visit include Marktplatz, Rathaus and Die Glocke - Das Bremer Konzerthaus. Flying into Bremen Airport (BRE) is the most convenient way to arrive here.