Stutttgart Airport (STR) or Flughafen is around 13 kilometers from the city of Stuttgart and is it's main International airport. It is the 7th busiest airport in Germany and has handled a little more than 9 million passengers on a yearly basis. It's also one of Germany's major hubs for low cost carriers. Because of location (it is now adjacent to the airport) of the Stuttgart Trade Fair, the airport is now even more important for business travelers. They are considering constructing a second runway to handle the rising popularity of travel through this airport.
Stuttgart Airport Car Rental Information and Driving Directions.....
You'll find the selection of cars to choose from at the airport. You'll find each company located inside terminal 3 on the second level. Rental companies include Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.
To get to Stuttgart pretty easily from the airport. You can count on about a 15 km drive from the airport, taking around 15-20 minutes by rental car. After picking up the car you want to make your way out of the airport via the Flughafenstraße (or airport road). Stay on the highway for 3.8 km. Get onto the B27 Ramp traveling to Stuttgart. That's about it.
When returning your rental car, just reverse directions and travel back on B27. This is about the easiest directions in the world from a city airport to the city center. Remember to re-fuel your rental car before getting back to the airport. We generally recommend an OMV station not far from the entrance back into the airport area. It is situated by the parking decks and car rental area, and is open both day and night.
Stuttgart Airport Car Rental Attractions.....
Stuttgart is the sixth largest city in Germany with a population of over 5.5 million residents. The city has designated itself as the “New Heart of Europe." Stuttgart has many opportunities for tourist to explore and sight see the city and surrounding area all starting at its main square in the center of town. You can find Schlossgarten park, two of the cities major museums, castles and a busy and very popular shopping district all close by to the very large city center. Some sights to see include:
Altes Schloss or the Old Castle (about a 15 minute rental car drive into the heart of the city)
Neues Schloss or the New Castle (also about 15 minutes from the airport)
Friedrichsbau Varieté (Friedrich Building) (in the heart of Stuttgart)
Wilhelma Zoo and Botanical Gardens (on the North side of Stuttgart about 25 minutes from the airport)
Weissenhof Estate (also on the North side of Stuttgart about 20 minutes from the airport)
Ludwigsburg, Germany - about 27 km
Ludwigshafen, Germany - about 142 km
Airport Amenities
Stuttgart Airport has a very nice shopping and dining area for passengers, They have taken the time to attract major brands and great designs to their stores to give it more of a mall experience versus just a few shops at the airport. You'll find brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Esprit, S. Oliver and Boss, just to name a few. Shops include:
Beate Uhse
Bäckerei Treiber
BÄR GmbH - bequeme Schuhe
Catwalk - Fashion Shop
ESPRIT - Fashion Shop
Fair Play Automaten
Flight Shop
Jetsetter - Fashion & Koffer Shop
Leysieffer Confiserie
Marketplace
Schnäppchenmarkt
Vodafone
Wolford - Body & Strümpfe
Stuttgart also has more than 20 restaurants and Cafes to choose from. There's a wide variety of cuisine depending on your tastes and preferences. These include:
Burger King
Cafe Zentral
Hafenbar
Leysieffer Bistro und Café
McDonald's
Pizza Hut Express
Presse Bar - Ankunftsbar I
Puro Gusto
Panorama
Pasta & Sea Food Trattoria
San Francisco Coffee Company
Tchibo Bar
Many other services such as shoe repair, currency exchange or even getting a haircut are available at the airport. Also, there's Internet services provided all throughout the airport with wireless LAN for your convenience.
Hotels Near the Stuttgart Airport.....
Mövenpick Hotel Stuttgart Airport & Messe - The Modern 4 star hotel located right at the airport is very comfortable with sound proof rooms, minibar, flat screened TV's and available Wi-Fi. Every room is designated non-smoking and also have coffee makers. The property provides a fitness center, beauty salon and spa with massage available for your relaxation and rejuvenation. The restaurant serves may international dishes but specializes in Baden dishes. Also, the bar offers a very relaxing lounge area with a fireplace.
Hotel Adler Dialma Superior - The Adler has all the conveniences you are looking for for your stay. It's close to the airport and WLAN is a free service at the hotel. They have a swimming pool, spa and it's closely located to the convention center.
Holiday Inn Express Stuttgart Airport - The Holiday Inn offers air conditioning, satellite TV, hairdryers and free Wi-Fi in each room. They offer a very nice breakfast buffet every day as well as a comfortable bar with many drinks and snacks available. Restaurants for lunch and dinner are conveniently located with in walking distance of the hotel. In addition, if you don't have a laptop, the hotel has a business center with computer terminals and Internet access.
Besides the above three options, there are other great places to stay for the night. In fact Stuttgart is loaded with good value hotels. For a good choice of hotels with discount prices, visit Stuttgart Hotels. You'll find all the information you need at their site.
Stuttgart Airport Car Rental Vehicle Types.....
What you would find at any airport, you would find at the Stuttgart Flughafen. Economy cars, SUV's, minivans, luxury cars and just regular cars are all available for hire at the Stuttgart Airport. Just run a booking request on the above booking engine and see what comes up!
Finally, we want to let you know that we appreciate your visiting our site. We also want to wish you happy travels in the Stuttgart region of Germany! Happy Travels!