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Altenburg Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

1 hour 10 min

Approximate Travel Distance

611 Km

Transportation to Airport from Lugano City Center

Lugano Airport

The distance between Agno Airport and Lugano city center is approximately 6 kilometers. If you do not have any luggage, you can walk to the airport, and this does not take much time. You can also benefit from other options. Taxi, shuttle bus, train and car rental are among your alternatives for this short transportation.

Taxi

The fastest and most comfortable transportation option for traveling to the airport from the city center is taxi. Traveling to the airport by taxi lasts about 15 minutes. You can call a taxi to your location or get on a taxi that you find in the city center.

Shuttle Bus

There are shuttle buses that offer transportation service between the city center and Agno Airport. You can visit the website of Shuttle Bus Sagl company and learn the departure hours of these shuttles. Traveling to the airport from the city center by shuttle takes about 20 minutes. You can get on these shuttles from the bus stops in the city center or the stops at the train station. Shuttle buses, which are among the most budget-friendly transportation options, do not cost too much. You can make the payment to the driver after getting on the bus. It is free for the children under 6 years of age. Children between 6-16 also do not pay any amount if they are traveling with their parents.

Train

If you want to travel to Agno Airport by train, you need to get off at the station in the Agno village that is about 10-minute walk away to the terminal. FLP Lugano-Ponte Tresa trains, which regularly offer service between 06:25 am and 08:10 pm every day on weekdays, depart from the central railway station (Ponte Tresa) located in the city center. These trains depart every 15 minutes. On Sundays and holidays, the trains depart every 30 minutes.

Car Rental

You can visit one of the car rental offices in Lugano city center or make a reservation online for a vehicle that is suitable for your needs. You can rent a car from one of the companies such as Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Budget and Sixt as well as the local companies. The airport is located at the nearest junction of the highway A2, and you do not have any problems in terms of long or short-term parking areas. You can easily find your direction with the signs that you will see on the road to the airport.

Hotel Transfer

If the hotel you will stay in offers hotel transfer service, you can benefit from it and comfortably travel to the airport. This is one of the most comfortable options. You can contact your hotel before your travel in order to find out whether they offer this service. Some hotels offer this service for free.

Airport Information

Located in the southernmost point of Switzerland, Agno Airport (also known as Lugano Airport) is located 6 kilometers west of Lugano city center, which is one of Switzerland's financial centers. The airport is located only 30 kilometers away from the Swiss-Italian border and is known as Agno Airport since it is closer to the village of Agno.

Agno Airport, which is a regional airport, has a small terminal. Between the terminal building and the facility next to it, there is an outdoor area where you can spend pleasant time and a restaurant. The shops, where you can do shopping before your flight, surround a courtyard at the junction of these two buildings. There is also a flight school at the airport, where 2,400 airplanes land each year from domestic and international points and 200,000 passengers are welcomed. You can also benefit from services such as free Wi-Fi, ATM, currency exchange office, snack bar and restaurant.

Transportation to Altenburg City Center from Airport

Altenburg Airport

The airport in Altenburg, which is a city in Germany, has been closed to scheduled flights since 2011. Leipzig Halle Airport, located 80 km from the city, is the main international airport people use to travel to Altenburg. Another way to travel to the city is by using Dresden Airport, which is located 120 km from Altenburg. There are various transportation alternatives to get to Altenburg from Dresden Airport. You can get to the city by rental car, taxi, or by booking a private service. Transportation from Leipzig Halle Airport to Altenburg is both easier and more economical than transportation from Dresden to the city.

Transportation to Altenburg from Leipzig Halle Airport

Leipzig Halle Airport is located about 80 km from Altenburg city center. It takes just over an hour to get to the city from the airport but that can vary depending on the method of transportation you choose and the traffic conditions. Renting a car is a convenient alternative that gets you directly to the city center. Shuttle services are an economical and fast option, especially for those traveling in large groups. A taxi can be an expensive method of transportation, unless you’re carpooling or traveling in a group. Like in many cities in Germany, trains are a fast and affordable transportation alternative to get to Altenburg.

Train

Thanks to the country’s advanced railway network it is easy to travel to many cities in Germany, including Altenburg, by train. Trains depart from the Leipzig Halle Airport Station and provide convenient transportation to the city. It takes about 55 minutes to get to the Altenburg Station. The train ticket for this route is about 11 euros. Trains in Germany are very comfortable vehicles and a great way to enjoy the historic structures and natural beauty of the area along the way.

Taxi

A taxi from Leipzig Halle Airport to Altenburg is an expensive transportation alternative. A taxi to the city center from the airport takes about an hour but that can vary depending on the traffic conditions. If the traffic is bad it can take even longer, making it an even more expensive option.

Shuttle Services

There are shuttle services that provide transportation from the airport to Leipzig city center. These services operate throughout the day and depart from in front of the airport. You can also use these shuttle services to get to Altenburg.

Transfer Vehicles

Transfer vehicles are another way to get directly to Altenburg from Leipzig Halle Airport. Transfer vehicles pick passengers up from the airport. If you want to use transfer vehicles as an alternative then you have to make a reservation in advance and inform them of your arrival time. In addition to classic services you can opt for a luxury car, but that will increase the cost. Transfer vehicles are a convenient option because they provide door-to-door service.

Rental Car

Renting a car at the airport once you land is an easy way to get to Altenburg. There are various rental car companies located at Leipzig Halle Airport. If you want to rent a specific model then we recommend making a reservation in advance, especially during the busy seasons. This way you can rent the vehicle that you want and it will be ready for you once you land.

Car

Another convenient transportation alternative to get to Altenburg from Leipzig Halle Airport is by car. There are parking lots that offer short-term and long-term parking options at Leipzig Halle Airport. Having GPS will help you navigate your way, if not then we recommend getting a map before you leave. It takes about 1 hour to drive to Altenburg from the airport.

Weather in Altenburg

DayMin - Max
WednesdayMin 5ºC - Max 10ºC
ThursdayMin 4ºC - Max 12ºC
FridayMin 1ºC - Max 5ºC
SaturdayMin 1ºC - Max 6ºC
SundayMin 2ºC - Max 6ºC

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