# Autumn holiday travel in North Rhine-Westphalia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/autumn-holiday-travel-in-north-rhine-westphalia
> Updated: 2026-10-18T13:14:00.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Leading up to the autumn holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia, Düsseldorf Airport projected approximately 1.3 million passengers for the period between October 16 and November 1, 2026. Initial forecasts suggested a daily average of 75,000 travelers, with October 18 identified as a potential peak day.

As the holiday period commenced, travel volumes at major regional hubs increased. Düsseldorf Airport reported that Sunday was expected to be its busiest day of the year, with roughly 87,000 passengers and over 520 flights. Additionally, Cologne/Bonn Airport anticipated around 132,000 travelers during the first holiday weekend, part of a forecasted 4% year-on-year increase for the entire holiday period. Both airports indicated that operations remained smooth despite the high passenger numbers.

## Claims

- Sunday is the busiest passenger day of the year at Düsseldorf Airport. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Düsseldorf Airport expects approximately 252,000 travelers from Friday to Sunday. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Düsseldorf Airport expects around 87,000 passengers and over 520 flights on Sunday. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The average daily passenger count for the autumn holidays at Düsseldorf Airport is expected to be 75,000. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Cologne/Bonn Airport expects approximately 132,000 travelers during the first weekend of the autumn holidays. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Cologne/Bonn Airport expects more than 680,000 passengers throughout the autumn holidays, a 4% increase from the previous year. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Düsseldorf Airport expects around 87,000 passengers and more than 520 flights on Sunday. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The average daily passenger count for Düsseldorf Airport during autumn holidays is expected to be 75,000. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Cologne/Bonn Airport expects approximately 132,000 travelers during the first weekend of autumn holidays. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn airports see high travel volumes for autumn holidays

Airports in North Rhine-Westphalia, including Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn, report high passenger volumes and record numbers during the start of the autumn holiday season.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dsseldorf-and-colognebonn-airports-see-high-travel-volumes-for-autumn-holidays

### 2026-10-11: Düsseldorf Airport expects 1.3 million passengers for 2026 autumn holidays

Düsseldorf Airport expects 1.3 million passengers during the 2026 autumn holidays in NRW, while local regions prepare various family activities and school breaks from mid-October.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nordkirchen-autumn-holiday-activities-for-youth

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Cite as: Autumn holiday travel in North Rhine-Westphalia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/autumn-holiday-travel-in-north-rhine-westphalia