Car hire Holtenau Airport

Kiel is a small airport offering flights inside Germany only, mostly to Hamburg, Berlin and Sylt. The airport is served by just one airline, Air Hamburg, which makes it one of the least busy airports in Germany. You can drive out of Kiel if you make use of car rental in Kiel Airport.

Kiel Airport facilities

Not surprisingly, this is a one-terminal airport and facilities are few and far between. Passengers will find some ATMs, a snack shop and a restaurant. Phone booths and public restrooms are also available. The airport plays host to International Aviation Days, an event which allows visitors to learn about aviation and see parachute jumps.

Kiel Airport excursions

If you have made use of car hire in Kiel Airport then you can explore the local area. Not far from Hamburg, Kiel is on the Baltic Sea and it is here where you can see many sailing competitions as well as watch cruise ships come in and out of the port. If you are planning to drive to Hamburg then car hire in Kiel Airport is a must. A car allows you to hit the coast, where Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park and the North Frisian Islands are situated.

Best time to visit

Held in the last week of June is Kiel Week, perhaps the best time to visit the city. During Kiel Week, around 5,000 sailors and 2,000 ships meet for sailing races. But it is not just a big race, Kiel Week has become a kind of festival where people eat, drink and party the night away. Winter temperatures can reach freezing, so visiting between May and September is recommended.

Car rental in Kiel Airport

If you are planning on going the 90kms onto Hamburg then the best way to do so is by car, as driving in Germany is both safe and enjoyable. The trip should only take an hour or so; just remember to compare car hire options online before you arrive in Kiel. A car is also the best way of reaching the North Sea coast and its spectacular national park of Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea.