How to find cheap flights to Dresden International Airport (DRS)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Dresden International Airport is 88 €. A round-trip plane ticket to DRS right now is 177 €.
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To pick up cheap tickets to Dresden, where Dresden International Airport is located, book one month before you travel. That's the general recommendation for scoring the biggest deals.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' during your search to increase your chances of scoring cheap flights to Dresden. This will give you more choices for where you take off and touch down, as well as different prices.
If there's no rush to get to Dresden, consider taking a scenic route. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Dresden International Airport by choosing a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Dresden
The cheapest month to get on a flight to Dresden is typically June.
To find the cheapest month for flights to DRS, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
If you want to experience Dresden at its liveliest, book your flights to DRS for July. Holidaying during peak seasons often means more things to do than at other times.
December is the quietest time of year to visit if you want a more laid-back vibe. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Dresden then.
Check the weather conditions before you travel. August brings the warmest days in Dresden, averaging between 11ºC (52ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF).
January brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from around -9ºC (16ºF) to 5ºC (41ºF).
With seven days of rain on average, April is the driest month in Dresden.
It's rainiest during January, which gets around 14 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Dresden International Airport (DRS): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and get to Dresden in one easy hop. Take a direct flight to Dresden International Airport with one of these airlines:
SunExpress is the leading carrier for on-time performance. Up to 100% of its flights into this airport arrive according to schedule, making it a wise choice when booking your DRS plane ticket.
You'll be arriving in the UTC+1 timezone at DRS.
Slip into bed shortly after your flight to DRS. Choose one of these stays near Dresden International Airport and you'll be fast asleep before you know it:
You can secure a car hire in DRS with leading providers like Alamo, Keddy By Europcar and Sixt. Hop in and get ready to explore Dresden and beyond.
Dresden International Airport ranks well for punctuality, with up to 84% of outbound flights touching down as planned. That's good news whether you're catching a connection or flying home.
Dresden International Airport is located in Dresden, Saxony, Germany.
Getting to central Dresden from Dresden International Airport (DRS)
Central Dresden is about 13 kilometres from DRS.
Once you've touched down from your flight to DRS, driving to the centre will take around 25 minutes.
Hop on public transport and you'll be there in roughly 1 hour 15 minutes.
Dresden is packed with options for a great night's sleep. Here's a roundup of comfy hotels to explore before you go:
Dresden highlights
Jump off your flight to Dresden and head directly for these leading attractions:
Dresden Christmas Market: Located around 2 kilometres north-west of the city centre, this landmark is the perfect spot to start your sightseeing around the city.
Dresden Botanical Gardens: You'll find this park roughly 0.64 kilometres north of the centre. Take some time out and watch the world go by in this corner of Dresden.
Dresden Elbe Valley: Hit up this landmark next. Around 5 kilometres east of the city centre, it's well worth stopping by for the full Dresden experience.
How to get to Chemnitz from Dresden International Airport (DRS)
Setting out for the nearby city of Chemnitz? It's about 80 kilometres from DRS. It'll take you around 1 hour to drive there.
Allow for a journey time of roughly 3 hours 5 minutes when making your way to Chemnitz on public transport.
Travelling from Dresden International Airport (DRS) to Zwickau
Zwickau is around 105 kilometres from Dresden International Airport. If that's where you'll be staying, the ride by public transport takes about 4 hours.
The drive time to Zwickau is roughly 1 hour 15 minutes.
Explore more of Germany
There's a whole lot more of Germany waiting for you to discover. Around 153 kilometres north of Dresden, set out for Berlin. On the must-see list? Begin with Brandenburg Gate, Brandenburger Tor and Berlin Wall. The nearest airport to this city is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).
Leipzig is another top destination in Germany and is roughly 97 kilometres west of Dresden. Get right to the good parts at attractions like Oper Leipzig, Museum of Fine Arts and Stadt Leipzig. Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) handles most flights into this city.
Let your travels lead you to Chemnitz. Roughly 64 kilometres south-west of Dresden, Rathaus, Rosengarten and Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz are reason enough to go.