Stuttgart Echterdingen Airport in a nutshell
Stuttgart Echterdingen Airport is located 13 kilometers from Stuttgart. Even though it only has one runway it's the seventh busiest airport in Germany. Stuttgart handles more than 10 million passengers annually. The locals refer to the airport as Stuttgart Echterdingen, after its location. The airport has four terminals.
There are excellent rail connections to Stuttgart, trains run several times per hour. The airport is also easily accessible by bus or car. You can stay in the hotel at Stuttgart Airport or somewhere nearby.
There is a wide range of shops and restaurants. The airport has a conference center with extensive business facilities. There is a VIP lounge and various VIP services for extra comfort at the airport. All terminals have banks, exchange offices, ATMs and broadband wireless internet. Furthermore, you can get a massage, a haircut, there is a children's playground and a first aid station. Stuttgart Airport offers guided tours.
In the aviation industry Stuttgart Echterdingen Airport is indicated by the abbreviations STR (IATA airport code) and EDDS (ICAO airport code).
Link to the official website of Stuttgart Airport.