Luxembourg Airport is the main airport in Luxembourg. Also called Luxembourg Findel Airport due to its location in Findel, the facility is Luxembourg’s only international airport. It is the only aerodrome in the country with a paved runway.
This port is located 6 km east of the city of Luxembourg. Carrying 4,4 million passengers in 2018, it alone born the entire burden of the country. In terms of cargo tonnage, it is the fifth busiest airport in Europe and the 28th busiest in the world. Luxembourg Airport is one of the airports preferred by the private aircraft charter industry in the region. The headquarters of Cargolux, the international airline and cargo airline of Luxembourg, is also located at this airport.
The airport was originally known as “Sandweiler Airport”, and it was opened as a relatively short, 1.000 m runway small grass aerodrome in the 1930s. It mainly served the private jet charter sector.
Luxembourg private jet charter prices
Although Luxembourg air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Luxembourg are as follows.
| Light Jet | 15.950 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 20.150 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 28.000 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
Luxembourg Airport has changed owners many times throughout its history
Declaring itself as neutral at the start of World War II, Luxembourg was occupied by Germany on May 10, 1940, and on May 21, the Luftwaffe assigned the Jagdgeschwader 53, a Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter, to the airport. JG 53 fought against the French and British Expeditionary Forces in France during the Battle of France in May and June. In addition, Jagdgeschwader 52 units used Bf 109s at Sandweiler Airport during the war. JG 52 moved to France on 29 May, but remained in Luxembourg until 18 August, when JG 53 approached the English Channel to participate in the Battle of Britain.
Sandweiler Airport was not used by the Luftwaffe until September 1944, during the period of Aufklärungsgruppe 123, a reconnaissance unit that flew the Henschel Hs 126, a two-seat reconnaissance and observation aircraft. AKG 123 moved east into Germany a few days after the United States Army passed through Luxembourg and cleared the country of occupied German forces.
United States Army combat engineers arrived in Sandweiler in mid-September 1944 and conducted minor restructuring to prepare the airspace for Ninth Air Force warplanes. The Airport Advanced Landing Area was designated “A-97” Sandweiler and opened on 18 September.
Sandweiler Airport was used by the Americans as a transport supply airfield for the remainder of the war and also to evacuate war casualties to Britain. It was returned to the control of Luxembourg on August 15, 1945.
Significant growth after the war
Between 1975 and 2004, the airport expanded in facilities and additional buildings were included in the facilities. In the same period, the importance given to VIP services for private aircraft was increased. Luxembourg Airport was built in a high security area to handle the transport of valuable goods such as art and jewellery. In 2015, the airline with the largest share of the airport’s total passenger volume was Luxair with a 63% share and 1,69 million passengers.
Despite the small size of airport, it is one of the indispensable airports of the region as it does business with 4,4 million passengers, 957.000 tons of cargo, 7.400 parking spaces, more than 86 direct flight points and 16 different airlines in 2019.
How long does it take from Luxembourg airport to the city center?
There are options such as renting a car, taxi services and buses to reach the city center from Luxembourg Airport, which is 6 km away from the city. There are two different bus lines in public transportation, which is one of the most convenient options. Tickets can be bought from the ticket machines in front of the terminal building. Eurobus bus number 16 departs every 10 minutes on weekdays and every 20 minutes on weekends. While number 29 departs every 15 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends.
Another option to reach the city center is taxis. The places where taxis are located are points such as the city center, airport and train station. The average fare from the airport to the central train station is around 30€.
Alternatively, car rental companies that provide 24-hour service at the airport can be used.
Places to visit in Luxembourg? What to eat?
Although Luxembourg is a small country, it is one of the places chosen by tourists due to its proximity to Brussels, Paris, and Cologne. The vast majority of Luxembourg tourism is cultural travel. There are art galleries, museums, theaters and concert halls in the area. Ville Haute and Ville Base are the must-see spots of the city.
Luxembourg cuisine mainly consists of dishes prepared from freshwater fish such as crayfish, pike and trout. Luxembourg cuisine has been influenced by French, German and Belgian cuisines due to its location.
