Modern glass terminal exterior at Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen with access roads and Lake Constance in the background.

Airport

Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (FDH)

Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen is a compact gateway to Friedrichshafen and the Lake Constance region, close to the borders with Switzerland and Austria. Compare transfer options to the city centre, Ravensburg, Meersburg and other Lake Constance destinations, and plan your onward journey with ease.

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About Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen

Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen serves Friedrichshafen and the Lake Constance region in southern Germany, close to the borders with Switzerland and Austria. As a compact regional airport, it connects the Bodensee area with domestic and selected European leisure destinations.

Located about 3–4 km from the centre of Friedrichshafen, the airport has a single passenger terminal with seven departure gates. Its aviation history dates back to the early 1900s, when the site was used as a base for Zeppelin flights, and today it works as a convenient gateway for both business and leisure travelers visiting Lake Constance.

The airport has its own railway station directly outside the terminal, with local train services to Friedrichshafen and onward connections to cities such as Ulm and Ravensburg. Buses, taxis, private transfers and car rental also provide access to the city centre and surrounding towns.

Inside the terminal, travelers can use restaurants, a café, a duty-free shop, free Wi-Fi and accessibility services, while nearby attractions include the Dornier Museum and Lake Constance ferry connections.

Bright glass-walled departure hall with check-in desks and travellers at Friedrichshafen Airport FDH near Lake Constance

Terminal Overview

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Terminals

Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen has one compact passenger terminal with seven departure gates (A–G). Scheduled and charter flights, including Schengen and non-Schengen services, are handled within this single terminal.

Ground Transportation Services to and from Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen

Transfers

Book private transfers from Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen to hotels, the Friedrichshafen city centre, Messe Friedrichshafen and destinations around Lake Constance.

Hourly Chauffeur

Arrange an hourly chauffeur for flexible travel from the airport to business meetings, events or sightseeing around Friedrichshafen and the Bodensee region.

Car Rental

Rent a car at Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen for independent travel around Friedrichshafen, Lake Constance and nearby areas in southern Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

Bus & Group Transfers

Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen, hotels, event venues, trade fairs and other Lake Constance destinations.

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