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Dusseldorf.67 € per passenger.Departing Thu, 2 Oct, returning Sat, 4 Oct.Return flight with Aer Lingus.Outbound direct flight with Aer Lingus departs from Dublin on Thu, 2 Oct, arriving in Dusseldorf International.Inbound direct flight with Aer Lingus departs from Dusseldorf International on Sat, 4 Oct, arriving in Dublin.Price includes taxes and charges.From 67 €, select.
Dusseldorf.68 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 5 Nov, returning Tue, 25 Nov.Return flight with Aer Lingus.Outbound direct flight with Aer Lingus departs from Dublin on Wed, 5 Nov, arriving in Dusseldorf International.Inbound direct flight with Aer Lingus departs from Dusseldorf International on Tue, 25 Nov, arriving in Dublin.Price includes taxes and charges.From 68 €, select.
Dusseldorf.71 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 26 Nov, returning Wed, 3 Dec.Return flight with Aer Lingus.Outbound direct flight with Aer Lingus departs from Dublin on Wed, 26 Nov, arriving in Dusseldorf International.Inbound direct flight with Aer Lingus departs from Dusseldorf International on Wed, 3 Dec, arriving in Dublin.Price includes taxes and charges.From 71 €, select.
Dusseldorf.71 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 2 Dec, returning Thu, 4 Dec.Return flight with Aer Lingus.Outbound direct flight with Aer Lingus departs from Dublin on Tue, 2 Dec, arriving in Dusseldorf International.Inbound direct flight with Aer Lingus departs from Dusseldorf International on Thu, 4 Dec, arriving in Dublin.Price includes taxes and charges.From 71 €, select.
Dusseldorf.75 € per passenger.Departing Wed, 15 Oct, returning Wed, 5 Nov.Return flight with Aer Lingus.Outbound direct flight with Aer Lingus departs from Dublin on Wed, 15 Oct, arriving in Dusseldorf International.Inbound direct flight with Aer Lingus departs from Dusseldorf International on Wed, 5 Nov, arriving in Dublin.Price includes taxes and charges.From 75 €, select.
Dusseldorf.80 € per passenger.Departing Sat, 27 Sep, returning Wed, 1 Oct.Return flight with Aer Lingus.Outbound direct flight with Aer Lingus departs from Dublin on Sat, 27 Sep, arriving in Dusseldorf International.Inbound direct flight with Aer Lingus departs from Dusseldorf International on Wed, 1 Oct, arriving in Dublin.Price includes taxes and charges.From 80 €, select.
Dusseldorf.84 € per passenger.Departing Tue, 23 Sep, returning Tue, 30 Sep.Return flight with Aer Lingus.Outbound direct flight with Aer Lingus departs from Dublin on Tue, 23 Sep, arriving in Dusseldorf International.Inbound direct flight with Aer Lingus departs from Dusseldorf International on Tue, 30 Sep, arriving in Dublin.Price includes taxes and charges.From 84 €, select.
Dusseldorf.89 € per passenger.Departing Fri, 29 Aug, returning Fri, 5 Sep.Return flight with Aer Lingus.Outbound direct flight with Aer Lingus departs from Dublin on Fri, 29 Aug, arriving in Dusseldorf International.Inbound direct flight with Aer Lingus departs from Dusseldorf International on Fri, 5 Sep, arriving in Dublin.Price includes taxes and charges.From 89 €, select.

Flying to Essen

The things to know before you go.
Fly intoDusseldorf International Airport
Distance to Essen26.9 km
Average flight time1 hr, 44 mins
Most popular airlineAmerican Airlines
Cheapest flight found67 €
Cheapest month to flyOctober

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Jun
from 105 €
Jul
from 102 €
Aug
from 89 €
Sep
from 84 €
Oct
from 67 €
Nov
from 68 €
Dec
from 71 €
Jan
from 121 €
Feb
from 164 €
Mar
from 158 €
Apr
from 166 €
May
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Frequently asked questions

The average flight time to Essen is 1 hour and 44 minutes. We've calculated this based on journeys to Dusseldorf International Airport.
There are 3 airports near Essen: Dusseldorf International Airport, Dortmund Airport and Dusseldorf Monchengladbach Airport.
American Airlines, Aer Lingus, jetBlue, Eurowings, Eurowings Europe (Malta), and Avion Express Malta all offer direct flights to Dusseldorf International Airport.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Essen but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
Yes – you can fly direct to Dusseldorf International Airport or Cologne Airport, and the average flight time is 1 hour and 44 minutes.
The best price we found for a return flight to Essen is 67 €. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers flying to Dusseldorf International Airport over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
The cheapest airport near Essen is Dusseldorf International – which is 26.9 km away from the centre of Essen. We've found flights into this airport from 67 €.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Dusseldorf International Airport, the closest airport to Essen is Thursday, 2 October 2025.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Essen is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
Dusseldorf International Airport is 26.9km from Essen, Dortmund Airport is 41.4km from Essen, and Dusseldorf Monchengladbach Airport is 43.5km from Essen.
The average temperature in Essen in June is around 15°C. The warmest month in Essen is typically July, which averages 23°C. The coolest month is January, with temperatures averaging -2°C. The rainiest month is December, and it usually rains the least in April.
Currently, the cheapest airline that flies to Dusseldorf International Airport - the closest airport to Essen - Aer Lingus.
Dusseldorf International Airport is 26.9km from Essen which is approximately 31 minutes driving time. Check out the options for car hire at Dusseldorf International Airport.
Dortmund Airport is 41.4km from Essen which is approximately 46 minutes driving time. Check out the options for car hire at Dortmund Airport.

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