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Luxembourg

Luxembourg, also known as Luxembourg City, is the capital city of Luxembourg and the country's most populous commune. Standing at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers in southern Luxembourg, the city lies in the center of Western Europe, situated 213 km (132 mi) by road from Brussels and 209 km (130 mi) from Cologne.

Type Country

Why go

  • Capital of Luxembourg.
  • Served by Useldange Glider Field.

History

Luxembourg, also known as Luxembourg City, is the capital city of Luxembourg and the country's most populous commune. Standing at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse rivers in southern Luxembourg, the city lies in the center of Western Europe, situated 213 km (132 mi) by road from Brussels and 209 km (130 mi) from Cologne.

Restaurants & places to go

clothing apparel, clothing stores · vol-t-age.com
Indoor

Airports

Luxembourg Airport (LUX) 18 km to the centre
Luxembourg, L, LU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 16 airlines (Luxair, easyJet, Lufthansa Cargo, Alitalia…) · direct flights to 54 destinations incl. Barcelona, Lisbon, Milano, Berlin, Copenhagen… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 16 airlines, 54 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Bitburg Airport (BBJ) 39 km to the centre
Bitburg, RP, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Useldange Glider Field 9.5 km to the centre
Useldange, RD, LU
Outdoor
Wiltz-Noertrange Airfield 26 km to the centre
Winseler, W, LU
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Useldange Glider Field; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Luxembourg. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Tram · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Fractional · Pilatus PC-12 & PC-24 · Europe's Pilatus fractional programme, Luxembourg-based.
Charter, management, FBO · 260+ managed aircraft · Europe's largest business-aviation group: charter, management and ExecuJet FBOs.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.