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Flensburg, Germany

Flensburg is a town in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. After Kiel and Lübeck, it is the third-largest urban area in Schleswig-Holstein.

Type City

Why go

  • Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
  • Served by Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport (FLF).

History

Flensburg is a town in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. After Kiel and Lübeck, it is the third-largest urban area in Schleswig-Holstein. Flensburg's city centre lies about 7 km (4 mi) from the Danish border.

Restaurants & places to go

Burger King
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, step-free access · 300 Nordstraße,… · burgerking.de
Indoor
Mind & Mocha
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-18:30; Fr 08:00-17:30; Sa 10:30-15:00; PH off Features: takeaway, step-free access · 1a Auf dem… · mindandmocha.de
Indoor
Dionysos
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; PH,Tu-Su 17:00-22:00 · 174 Glücksburger Straße, Flensburg, 24943 · dionysos-flensburg.de
Indoor
Adria
Balkan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-22:30; PH,Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:30 · 23 Tremmerupweg, Flensburg, 24944 · adria-flensburg.de
Indoor
Diamond Pizza & Kebap
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa 16:00-21:30; PH,Su 12:00-21:00 · 18 Flensburger Straße, Husby, 24975 · diamondpizza-husby.de
Indoor
Gasthof Handewitt
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-21:00; Su,Mo off Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 2 Osterstraße, Handewitt, 24983 · gasthofhandewitt.de
Indoor
Meran Pizza Grill
Italian, Barbecue, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 16:00-21:00 · 10 Wiesharder Markt, Handewitt, 24983 · meran-pizzagrill.de
Indoor
Mund und Art
International, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 17:00-20:30; Tu,We off; Th 11:30-13:30,17:00-20:30; Fr 11:30-13:30,17:00-21:00; Sa,Su 17:00-21:00 · 14 Wiesharder… · mundundart.de
Indoor

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Airports

Sønderborg Airport (SGD) 31 km to the centre
Sønderborg, 83, DK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Fly 6ix) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Copenhagen (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination

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.

Indoor | Outdoor
Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport (FLF) 3.7 km to the centre
Flensburg, SH, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Husum-Schwesing Airport (QHU) 36 km to the centre
Husum, SH, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Kruså-Padborg Airfield 14 km to the centre
Padborg, 83, DK
Outdoor
Leck Airfield 30 km to the centre
Leck, SH, DE
Outdoor
Rødekro Airfield 34 km to the centre
Rødekro, 83, DK
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Cykelfærgen
Ferry terminal · 9.4 km from the centre
Outdoor
Langballigau
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Outdoor
Cykelfærgen
Ferry route · Cykelfærgen
Outdoor
Egernsund – Langballigau
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Flensburg, Germany
Flensburg, Germany
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport (FLF); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Cykelfærgen, 9.4 km); routes include Cykelfærgen, Egernsund – Langballigau.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Flensburg, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Angeln-Bahn
Rail operator
Deutsche Bahn
National rail
Rennsteigbahn GmbH & Co. KG
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

FlixBus
Intercity coach