Why go
- Capital city of Saxony, Germany.
- Served by Riesa-Göhlis Airport (IES).
History
Dresden is the capital city of the German state of Saxony and its second most populous city after Leipzig. It is the 12th most populous city of Germany, the fourth largest by area, and the third-most populous city in the area of former East Germany, after Berlin and Leipzig. Dresden's urban area comprises the towns of Freital, Pirna, Radebeul, Meissen, Coswig, Radeberg, and Heidenau and has around 790,000 inhabitants. The Dresden metropolitan area has over 1.3 million inhabitants.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Air Berlin AB (737-800, A319, A321, Dash 8-400, 737-700) · 8 routes: Antalya, Duesseldorf, Enfidha, Heraklion, Hurghada, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodos, Tenerife
- Germanwings 4U (A319, CRJ) · 4 routes: Cologne, Duesseldorf, Kerkyra/corfu, Stuttgart
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (737-300, 735, A320, Embraer 190, Embraer 195) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (SU9) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air France AF (AR8) · 1 route: London*
- CityJet WX (AR8) · 1 route: London
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Mulhouse
- Germania ST (A321) · 1 route: Antalya
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona*
- Intersky 3L (Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Zurich
- Vueling Airlines VY (A319, A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Riesa-Göhlis Airport (IES); 18 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DRS has direct flights to 18 destinations on 11 airlines (incl. Antalya, Barcelona, Duesseldorf, London, Cologne…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Fähre Johannstadt-Neustadt, 2.4 km); routes include Johannstadt Fähre, F17 Fähre Johannstadt - Neustadt, Fähre Niederpoyritz - Laubegast.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dresden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.