Germany's airports explained — terminals, security, baggage and arrivals, with realistic timings.https://flughafen-guide.de/en-gbhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/backpack-hand-luggage/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/backpack-hand-luggage/Backpacks as hand luggage: when one counts as a free personal item under the seat, when it counts as a full cabin bag, which styles cause gate trouble, and how to pack them right.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTbackpackhand luggagepersonal itemhiking backpacklaptop backpackpackingSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/eurowings-hand-luggage/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/eurowings-hand-luggage/Eurowings hand luggage 2026: dimensions for the small bag and the cabin case, what BASIC, SMART and BIZclass actually include, plus a comparison with Lufthansa and Ryanair. As of 2026.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTeurowingshand luggagebasic faresmart farebizclasscabin baggageSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/frankfurt-airport-terminal-1/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/frankfurt-airport-terminal-1/A layout guide to Frankfurt Airport Terminal 1: how Piers A, B, C and Z connect, which airlines fly from where, how the SkyLine links them, and where the lounges are.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTfrankfurt terminal 1pier apier bpier csky linelufthansa senator loungeSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/berlin-tempelhof-airport/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/berlin-tempelhof-airport/Berlin-Tempelhof Airport: opened 1923, stage of the 1948/49 Airlift, closed to flights since 2008 — today Tempelhofer Feld, with a runway cycle loop, community gardens and terminal tours.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTberlin tempelhof airporttempelhofer feldberlin airliftthf towerallmende-kontorlisted buildingSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/airport-security-checkpoint/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/airport-security-checkpoint/Airport security in Germany 2026: body scanners instead of arches, CT scanners that let laptops and liquids stay put, realistic queue times, and pat-down triggers.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTairport securitybody scannerct scannermetal detectorqueue timehand luggageSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/electric-toothbrush-on-a-plane/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/electric-toothbrush-on-a-plane/Electric toothbrushes, power banks and e-cigarettes in hand luggage: watt-hour limits, loose versus built-in batteries and what happens at security (as of 2026).Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTelectric toothbrushhand luggagelithium batterypower banke-cigaretteairport securitySophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/munich-airport-christmas-market/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/munich-airport-christmas-market/Munich Airport's Christmas and Winter Market: 2026 dates, the ice rink in the MAC-Forum, no boarding pass needed, and how it differs from a Christmas market in the city.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTchristmas marketmunich airportmucmac forumwinter marketice rinkSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/british-airways-hand-luggage/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/british-airways-hand-luggage/British Airways hand luggage 2026: cabin bag and personal item dimensions, why even the Basic fare keeps both pieces, and what applies flying from Frankfurt, Munich and Düsseldorf. As of 2026.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTbritish airwayshand luggagecabin bageconomy basicclub europeexecutive clubSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/cologne-bonn-airport-departures/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/cologne-bonn-airport-departures/Departing from Cologne Bonn Airport: which terminal your airline uses, how CGN Gateway works, and why planes still take off here in the middle of the night.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTcologne bonn airportcgndeparturescgn gatewaysecurity checkterminalSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/berlin-brandenburg-airport/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/berlin-brandenburg-airport/Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): Terminal 1 and 2, fourteen years of delays before its 2020 opening, 26 million passengers in 2025, and how to reach the city.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTberlin brandenburg airportber airportterminal 1airport expressparking berlinwilly brandt airportSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/lufthansa-hand-luggage/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/lufthansa-hand-luggage/Lufthansa hand luggage 2026: cabin bag and personal item dimensions, how Light, Classic, Flex and Business differ, and what the new Economy Basic fare now costs. As of 2026.Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTlufthansahand luggagecabin bageconomy basicbusiness classfare tiersSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/ryanair-hand-luggage/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/ryanair-hand-luggage/Ryanair hand luggage 2026: the free bag's dimensions, what Priority & 2 Cabin Bags really buys you, and why the gate fee is so steep (as of 2026).Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTryanairhand luggagepriority boardinggate feecabin bagfare tiersSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/frankfurt-hahn-departures/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/frankfurt-hahn-departures/Departing from Frankfurt-Hahn: online check-in is compulsory, the bag drop deadline gets stricter from November 2026, and the small terminal leaves little room for error.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThahn airporthhndeparturesryanaircheck-insecurity checkSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/munich-airport-departures/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/munich-airport-departures/Departing Munich Airport: Terminal 2 belongs to Star Alliance, Terminal 1 to everyone else. The new pier, security checks and how much time you need (as of 2026).Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTmunich airportmucdeparturesterminal 2star alliancesecurity checkSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/dortmund-airport-arrivals/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/dortmund-airport-arrivals/Dortmund Airport arrivals in 2026: baggage claim, customs and choosing between the AirportExpress bus and a regional train via Holzwickede into town.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTdortmund airportarrivalsairportexpressbaggage claimdtmholzwickedeSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/nuremberg-airport/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/nuremberg-airport/Nuremberg Airport (NUE): one terminal, a record 4.5 million passengers in 2025, destinations from Antalya to Amsterdam, and the U2 subway into town in 12 minutes.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTnuremberg airportnueterminalu-bahnalbrecht dürer airportparkingSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/hannover-airport-arrivals/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/hannover-airport-arrivals/Arriving at Hannover Airport in 2026: Terminals A, B and C share one arrivals level, plus baggage claim, customs and the S5 to Hauptbahnhof in around 17 minutes.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThannover airportarrivalsbaggage claims-bahnterminal chajSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/munich-airport-arrivals/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/munich-airport-arrivals/Arriving at Munich Airport in 2026: Terminal 1 on level 4, Terminal 2 on level 3, baggage claim centralised across 14 belts, the new Terminal 1 pier open since April 2026 — and the route through customs.Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTmunich airportarrivalsbaggage claimterminal 1terminal 2customsSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/dusseldorf-airport-arrivals/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/dusseldorf-airport-arrivals/Arriving at Düsseldorf Airport: which terminal serves which airline, how long baggage takes, and why there are two different railway stations.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTdusseldorf airportdusarrivalsskytrainbaggage reclaimterminalSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/frankfurt-airport-terminals/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/frankfurt-airport-terminals/Frankfurt Airport 2026: Terminal 3 is open and Terminal 2 shut. Which airline flies from where, how to move between T1 and T3, and how much time to allow.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTfrankfurt airportterminal 3terminal 1sky lineconnectionsfraSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/frankfurt-hahn-airport/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/frankfurt-hahn-airport/Frankfurt-Hahn airport is 120 km from Frankfurt. Coach times, fares, driving routes — and who the Hunsrück airport genuinely suits before you book that cheap seat.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThahn airportfrankfurt-hahnhhnryanairhunsrückgetting thereSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/hamburg-airport-arrivals/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/hamburg-airport-arrivals/Arriving at Hamburg Airport: central baggage reclaim, the S1 to the main station in 25 minutes, taxi fares — and the train split that catches people out.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThamburg airportarrivalsbaggage reclaims1hvvhamSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/liquids-hand-luggage/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/liquids-hand-luggage/Liquids in hand luggage 2026: the 100 ml rule still applies, with two litres on CT lanes at Frankfurt and Munich. Exemptions, duty-free and the transfer trap.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTliquidshand luggage100ml rulesecurityct scannerduty freeSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/munich-airport-visitors-park/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/munich-airport-visitors-park/Munich Airport visitors' park: the one-euro viewing hill, three historic airliners, playground and minigolf, plus how to get there and the S1 train split.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTvisitors parkmunich airportmucplanespottingdays out with childrens-bahnSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/parking-at-frankfurt-hahn/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/parking-at-frankfurt-hahn/Parking at Frankfurt-Hahn airport: P1, P2 and P3 with walking times and weekly rates, the height limit in the multi-storey, and the check-in deadline since Nov 2026.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTfrankfurt-hahnhhnparkinglong stayryanaircheck-inSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/parking-at-munich-airport/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/parking-at-munich-airport/Parking at Munich Airport: which car park serves Terminal 1 and 2, how long the shuttle and the walk really take, and when to leave home for an early flight.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTmunich airportparkingmucterminal 2departureshuttleSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/parking-frankfurt-airport-terminal-1/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/parking-frankfurt-airport-terminal-1/Parking at Frankfurt Terminal 1: the P2 and P3 entrances, the tunnel into the terminal, the 2.10 m height limit, where the pay machines are and the booking deadlines.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTfrankfurt airportterminal 1parkingfracar parkadvance bookingSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/stuttgart-airport-departures/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/stuttgart-airport-departures/Departing from Stuttgart Airport: which terminal, when you need to be there, and how to book a free time slot for the security check in advance.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTstuttgart airportstrdeparturessecurity checkcheck-interminalSophie Bauerhttps://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/hand-luggage-sizes-airlines/https://flughafen-guide.de/en/articles/hand-luggage-sizes-airlines/Hand luggage sizes 2026 compared: Lufthansa, Ryanair, Eurowings, easyJet, Wizz and Condor — plus the one case size that clears all six airlines.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThand luggagecabin baggagedimensionsairlinesbaggage rulescarry-onSophie Bauer