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There are three (3) airports near Essen: Dusseldorf International Airport, Dortmund Airport, and Dusseldorf Monchengladbach Airport.
Currently, Condor is the only airline that offers direct flights to Dusseldorf International Airport.
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Yes – you can fly direct to Dusseldorf International Airport and the average flight time is 8 hours and 10 minutes.
The best price we found for a roundtrip flight to Essen is $527. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers flying to Dusseldorf International Airport over the last four (4) days and is subject to change and availability.
The cheapest airport near Essen is Dusseldorf International – which is 16.7 miles away from the center of Essen. We've found flights to this airport from $527.
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 Monday, April 27, 2026.
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 16.7 miles from Essen, Dortmund Airport is 25.7 miles from Essen, and Dusseldorf Monchengladbach Airport is 27.0 miles from Essen.
The average temperature in Essen in March is around 41°F. The warmest month in Essen is typically July, which averages 73°F. The coolest month is January, with temperatures averaging 29°F. 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 – is Scandinavian Airlines.
Dusseldorf International Airport is 16.7 miles from Essen which is approximately 31 minutes driving time. Check out the options for car rental at Dusseldorf International Airport.
Dortmund Airport is 25.7 miles from Essen which is approximately 46 minutes driving time. Check out the options for car rental at Dortmund Airport.