Northwest Germany's compact gateway connecting Europe and beyond.
Opened
1920
Location
Bremen, Germany
Bremen Airport (IATA: BRE, ICAO: EDDW) is an international airport serving Bremen, Germany's tenth-largest city and one of its oldest Hanseatic trading hubs. Located approximately 3.5 kilometres south of the city centre, it handles several million passengers annually and serves as an important regional gateway for northwestern Germany.
The airport offers scheduled and charter services to destinations across Europe and beyond, with a particular emphasis on leisure and low-cost carriers. It has historically been one of the busier secondary airports in northern Germany, complementing the larger Hamburg Airport to the north.
Bremen Airport is operated by Flughafen Bremen GmbH and is jointly owned by the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen and other stakeholders. Its relatively compact size allows for efficient passenger processing, making it a convenient alternative to larger hub airports.
Terminals
The airport operates a single terminal building with multiple concourses designed to handle both Schengen and non-Schengen passenger flows.
Getting to & from
Bremen Airport is directly connected to the city centre by tram line 6 of the Bremer Straßenbahn, with the journey taking approximately 15 minutes to the main railway station.
Airlines here
Major carriers serving Bremen include Ryanair, Lufthansa, and various charter and leisure airlines offering connections to European cities and holiday destinations.
Notable facts
- ›Bremen Airport is one of Germany's oldest commercial airports, with aviation activity dating back to 1920.
- ›The airport is located only about 3.5 km south of Bremen's city centre, making it unusually close to the urban core.
- ›Airbus has significant manufacturing operations adjacent to the airport, producing high-lift systems and other aircraft components.
- ›The airport handled approximately 2.5 million passengers per year before the COVID-19 pandemic significantly reduced traffic.
- ›It is jointly owned by the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen and private investors.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
