# German airport performance rankings

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-airport-performance-rankings
> Updated: 2026-10-31T05:49:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Recent evaluations have highlighted various German airports. Munich Airport was ranked as the second-best airport in Europe by the online portal Business Traveller, trailing only London Heathrow. Within the DACH region, Munich secured first place, ahead of Frankfurt am Main. Its Terminal 1 lounge was also recognized among the top five third-party operated lounges in Europe.

Separately, a study by AirHelp based on Google reviews ranked Nuremberg’s Albrecht Dürer Airport as the top airport in Germany. The study, which evaluated 328 European airports, placed Nuremberg at the top of the German list with a score of 4.13 points. In related regional data, Düsseldorf Airport saw an increase in passengers from the Netherlands, reaching 1.6 million in 2025.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-31: Nuremberg Airport ranked best in Germany in new study

Nuremberg's Albrecht Dürer Airport has been named Germany's best airport in a new AirHelp ranking, while Düsseldorf Airport sees rising passenger numbers from the Netherlands.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nuremberg-airport-ranked-best-in-germany-in-new-study

### 2026-10-29: Munich Airport ranked second best in Europe

Munich Airport has been ranked the second-best airport in Europe and the top airport in the DACH region by Business Traveller.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/munich-airport-ranked-second-best-in-europe

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