Strasbourg-Entzheim Airport, commercially known as “Strasbourg International Airport”, is a French airport in the European Community of Alsace in the Grand Est region, on the territory of the municipalities of Entzheim, Holtzheim and Duppigheim west of Strasbourg. The port is located on the border between Germany and France, making it a preferred port for private jet flights to both countries.
As Base aérienne 124 Strasbourg-Entzheim, it served as a military airport for the French Air Force until 1994. The airport consists of a single two-storey passenger terminal building. On the ground floor are check-in areas as well as arrivals facilities with three baggage reclaim lanes.
France private jet charter prices
Although Strasbourg-Entzheim Airport 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 → Strasbourg are as follows.
| Light Jet | 15.150 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 20.050 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 27.300 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.
Strasbourg Airport history
The first airport in the Strasbourg region was Polygon Airport in Neuhof. After the First World War, the airport, which was originally a military airport, became insufficient for civil aviation and a new airport had to be built. The choice for the new port was made in favour of the commune of Entzheim, southwest of Strasbourg. The new airport was inaugurated in February 1923. The new port was a quadrangle measuring 900 by 750 metres with a grass runway and was built on land belonging to the Strasbourg civil hospitals. The site was located between the village of Entzheim and the Strasbourg-Saint-Dié railway line, near Hangenbieten and Holtzheim.
The new Entzheim aerodrome was mainly operated by the Franco-Romanian Company. In 1925, the 53-hectare site was equipped with a meteorological station and a radio transmitter, which made night flights possible. In 1931, traffic was 1,186 passengers and 6 million postal letters. The surface area of the airport reached 85 hectares, while the runway was extended to 950 metres. Four hangars were also built on the site. In 1939, the airport covered an area of 120 hectares and included an air terminal and several hangars. However, when the Second World War broke out, all flights were suspended.
In 1943, the Germans reopened the airport and carried out some expansion works. After the liberation of Strasbourg in November 1944, the airport passed to Allied control and the runway was extended to 1,525 metres. In 1946, the facility was civilianised again and its operation was transferred to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Strasbourg and the Lower Rhine.
Between 1950 and 1959, a NATO standard airbase was built on the site. Entzheim then became a mixed airport, both civilian and military. A new terminal was built in 1957 and in 1963 Strasbourg-Entzheim was classified as an “open international airport”.
The terminal was remodelled and expanded three times, in 1973, 1988 and 1999.
Strasbourg travel guide
Since 1949, Strasbourg, which has hosted EU negotiations until today, is a city on the France-Germany border, attracting attention with its wooden houses and cobblestone pavements. Although Strasbourg is a French city, German influences are evident since it has been under German rule for many years.
Among the places to visit in the city are Gutenberg Square, which is located in the very centre of the city and is the most lively point of the city, Kammerzell House, one of the iconic buildings of the city, Strasbourg Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the most beautiful examples of gothic architecture in Europe, Rohan Palace from the 18th century, Krutenau District, one of the most popular districts of Strasbourg, Place Kleber, which is considered as the main square of the city, and Vauban Dam, which was built for the defence of the city.
Transportation from Strasbourg Airport to the city centre
The airport is connected to the train station by a bridge, and it takes approximately 9 minutes to reach the city centre with trains departing from the station every 15 minutes. As an alternative to trains, you can also take a taxi from the taxi stand at the airport. Taxis reach the city centre in about 10 minutes. There are also offices of different car rental companies in the port.
