How to find cheap flights to Sylt Airport (GWT)
Currently, £123 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Sylt Airport. Or you can book a return plane ticket to GWT for £173.
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Roughly four months before your trip is the perfect time to book tickets to Westerland, where Sylt Airport is located. That's the general recommendation for locking in the cheapest fares.
Widen your search for cheap flights to Westerland by clicking the 'Add nearby airports' box. This will allow you to compare fares for all the nearest airports at your departure and destination points and could help you save.
Consider taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes are generally cheaper. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Sylt Airport.
Best time to go to Westerland
You can typically jump on the cheapest flight to Westerland in September.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to GWT that fits your budget and itinerary.
Travel to Westerland in August if you'd like to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to GWT, but also when tickets are usually more expensive.
January is the quietest period of the year to visit if you want a more relaxed pace. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Westerland then.
The weather can make or break your trip, so consider the type of conditions you want to travel in. Westerland is warmest in August, with averages of between 14ºC and 20ºC.
Ranging from -1ºC to 6ºC, February is when temperatures are at their lowest.
With five days of rain on average, March is the driest month in Westerland.
It rains the most during January, which gets around nine days of wet weather.
Travelling to Sylt Airport (GWT): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Sylt Airport, these leading airlines make reaching Westerland nice and easy:
Consider booking your GWT plane ticket with Eurowings. It's the most punctual carrier, with up to 92% of flights to this hub landing on time.
You'll be landing in the UTC+1 timezone at GWT.
Eager to get some rest after your flight to GWT? These hotels close to Sylt Airport offer the ideal place to relax and unwind:
Whether you're making your connecting flight or flying home from Sylt Airport, you're likely to arrive as planned. GWT is among the more punctual hubs, with up to 83% of departing flights landing right on schedule.
Sylt Airport is located in Westerland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Getting to central Westerland from Sylt Airport (GWT)
Central Westerland is about 8 kms (5 miles) from GWT.
You'll reach the centre in around 15 minutes if you're taking a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to GWT.
The ride on public transport takes about 25 minutes.
Westerland comes with plenty of great places to check in. Here's a lineup of comfortable hotels to put on your short list:
Westerland highlights
Hop off your flight to Westerland and head straight for these must-see attractions:
Westerland Weststrand: Offering a great first impression of all the city has to offer, this landmark is around 0.80 kms (0.50 miles) northwest of the centre.
Brandenburgerstrand: Hit up this landmark next. Around 0.80 kms (0.50 miles) northwest of the city centre, it's worth checking out to get the full Westerland experience.
How to get to Schleswig from Sylt Airport (GWT)
The nearby city of Schleswig is about 113 kms (70 miles) from GWT. The drive to the centre in a ride-share or taxi should take around 2 hours.
Allow roughly 2 hours 40 minutes if you travel to Schleswig on public transport.
Travelling from Sylt Airport (GWT) to Husum
Husum is around 64 kms (40 miles) from Sylt Airport. If that's where you're going, the trip by public transport takes about 2 hours 10 minutes.
It takes 1 hour 35 minutes or so to drive to Husum.
Explore more of Germany
Germany has plenty more waiting for you. Venture on to Hamburg, located about 193 kms (120 miles) southeast of Westerland. Miniatur Wunderland, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Port of Hamburg are a few of its must-sees. Hamburg Airport (HAM) is the most conveniently located airport for this city.
Bremen is another top destination in Germany and is roughly 209 kms (130 miles) south of Westerland. Get right to the good parts at attractions like Marktplatz, Rathaus and Die Glocke - Das Bremer Konzerthaus. Bremen Airport (BRE) is the main hub serving this city.
Say yes to more adventures in Hannover, which is roughly 290 kms (180 miles) south of Westerland. Maschsee, Hannover Maschsee and herrenhauser Garten all make a strong case for visiting. You can get here by flying into Hannover Airport (HAJ).