Why go
- City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Served by Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD).
History
Paderborn is a city in eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, capital of the Paderborn district. The name of the city derives from the river Pader and Born, an old German term for the source of a river. The river Pader originates in more than 200 springs near Paderborn Cathedral, where St. Liborius is buried.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Condor Flugdienst DE (32S, A321) · 6 routes: Antalya, Arrecife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Air Berlin AB (737-800, A320) · 3 routes: Antalya, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-900, CRJ-700) · 1 route: Munich*
- SunExpress XQ (737-800) · 1 route: Antalya
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.
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 Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PAD has direct flights to 8 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Antalya, Palma de Mallorca, Arrecife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Paderborn, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.