Why go
- City in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
- Served by Lübeck Blankensee Airport (LBC).
History
Lübeck, officially the Hanseatic City of Lübeck, is a city in Northern Germany. With around 220,000 inhabitants, it is the second-largest city on the German Baltic coast and the second-largest city in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, after its capital, Kiel. It is the 36th-largest city in Germany.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 3 routes: Bergamo, Palma de Mallorca, Pisa
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 1 route: Gdansk
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 Lübeck Blankensee Airport (LBC); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LBC has direct flights to 4 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Bergamo, Gdansk, Palma de Mallorca, Pisa). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Falkendamm, 0.2 km); routes include Quandts Wakenitzfahrt, Wakenitz-Schifffahrt, Hansefahrt.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lübeck, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.