Updated: January 19, 2026
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Dresden Airport (DRS)

Dresden International Airport averages 8 flights per day to 9 destinations, with 3 domestic and 6 international routes. A total of 6 airlines operate at DRS, led by SundAir. This airport provides direct service to 5 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Turkey as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Dresden connects to Gran Canaria Island, with a typical flight time of 4 hrs 55 mins.

IATA
DRS
ICAO
EDDC
Elevation
755 ft (230 m) MSL
Local Time
Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00)
Destinations
9 (3 domestic · 6 international)
Flights per day
8 (6 domestic · 2 international)
Busiest Route
Frankfurt-am-Main (4/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Gran Canaria Island 4 hrs 55 mins
Shortest Flight
Munich 1 hr 10 mins
Top Airline
SundAir (3 routes)
Top Country
Germany (6 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,344 ft / 2,848 m

Weather in Dresden

9 Destinations from Dresden Airport (DRS)

This week, 9 active routes depart from Dresden International Airport. The busiest route connects Dresden with Frankfurt-am-Main and is operated by 1 airline. The longest nonstop flight is to Gran Canaria Island, and the shortest flight is to Munich.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
4 Frankfurt-am-Main DRS → FRA
1 hr 35 mins
 Lufthansa1
2 Munich DRS → MUC
1 hr 10 mins
 Lufthansa1
6/week Antalya DRS → AYT
3 hrs 5 mins
 Corendon Air, Sun Express2
4/week Düsseldorf DRS → DUS
1 hr 40 mins
 Eurowings1
3/week Zurich DRS → ZRH
1 hr 40 mins
 SWISS1
2/week Gran Canaria Island DRS → LPA
4 hrs 55 mins
 SundAir1
2/week Hurghada DRS → HRG
3 hrs 50 mins
 SundAir1
1/week Palma De Mallorca DRS → PMI
2 hrs 50 mins
 Eurowings1
1/week Tenerife DRS → — SundAir1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Dresden International Airport is served by 6 airlines, with SundAir in the lead at 30% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 70% of routes. 3 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 5 airlines operate international routes, compared with 2 serving domestic routes. SundAir is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Gran Canaria Island with a flight time of 4 hrs 55 mins.

  • SundAir3 routes
  • Lufthansa2 routes
  • Eurowings2 routes
  • Corendon Air1 route
  • Sun Express1 route
  • SWISS1 route

Dresden International Airport provides direct service to 5 countries across two continents. The route network is 33% domestic and 67% international, with Antalya, Turkey serving as the primary international destination.

  • Germany6/day
  • Turkey6/week
  • Switzerland3/week
  • Spain3/week
  • Egypt2/week

Global Rankings of Dresden Airport (DRS)

This snapshot shows how Dresden Airport (DRS) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Dresden Airport (DRS)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
04 9,344 ft · 2,848 m 197 ft · 60 m Concrete
22 9,344 ft · 2,848 m 197 ft · 60 m Concrete

50 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,344 ft / 2,848 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Dresden International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft · 2,850 m 5,364 ft · 1,635 m
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft · 2,896 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft · 2,900 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft · 2,950 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft · 2,970 m 5,610 ft · 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 2,953 ft · 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m