With family and luggage to Nuremberg Airport: how to get off to a good start
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A holiday with children begins with a small expedition: pushchair, child seats, one suitcase per person, rucksacks with toys, snacks for the journey – and children who can hardly sit still with excitement. Albrecht Dürer Airport makes it comparatively easy for families, because the terminal is compact and the distances are short. Even so, the choice of parking option and good preparation decide whether the start is relaxed or hectic. Here you will find tips for families from Nuremberg, Fürth, Erlangen and the whole Franconian region.
Key facts at a glance
- Valet saves transferring luggage; the bus is often cheaper for long holidays.
- Book early for the start of the Bavarian school holidays and plan a reserve.
- Divide tasks clearly at the meeting point.
- State fellow travellers and bulky luggage when booking.
Which parking option for families?
With small children, every movement counts. The driving service saves transferring luggage: you get out in front of the terminal, take a luggage trolley and go in; the car and child seats stay with the employee. With the bus model, everything is unloaded at the site and loaded into the bus. For three weeks of summer holiday this can be worthwhile if there is enough time. For an early flight with a baby, the extra cost of the driving service is often well invested. Weighing it up: Valet or shuttle at Nuremberg Airport.
When all of Bavaria goes on holiday
The Bavarian summer holidays begin on the same day for all schools, usually at the beginning of August. Accordingly, many families set off at the same time. At Whitsun and during the carnival holidays the airport is also busy. Book the parking space right after the flight, plan more time and consider whether a departure a few days after the start of the holidays is possible – it is often quieter then.
Less is more
Not everything has to come along. Nappies, sun cream and beach toys are also available at your destination. You only need child seats if you rent a car there; otherwise they stay in the parked car. Many airlines allow the buggy up to the aircraft door. Ask your airline about the rules. Give each child a small rucksack with a favourite toy, a book and a water bottle.
Roles at the meeting point
Who takes the children, who takes the car? It is best to settle this the evening before. At the meeting point, one parent then stands on the pavement with the little ones while the other takes photos and hands over the key. Children have no business between manoeuvring cars and minibuses; in winter, reflectors on jackets or rucksacks help.
A compact terminal
In the Nuremberg terminal, desks, security and gates are close together. That is a big advantage for families. You will find luggage trolleys at the forecourt and in the building. With a pushchair, use the lifts. More: The terminal at Nuremberg Airport.
At security
The buggy is usually folded and X-rayed; baby food may be taken in reasonable quantities but is sometimes checked separately. Pack these items within easy reach. Tell the children beforehand what will happen – then it is exciting instead of frightening.
Grandparents, groups, pets
If grandma and grandpa come along to Rimini, things often get tight in the family car. Some then take two cars; others first drop off the grandparents and luggage in front of the terminal and park afterwards. With the bus model, it is worth looking at the rules on numbers of people: frequently asked questions about the number of people on the shuttle. Anyone who has difficulty walking can get assistance at the airport through the airline. And if the dachshund is travelling too, clarify the rules for the transport box with the airline and the parking service beforehand.
Avoiding boredom
Books, colouring books, small games or a tablet with downloaded films bridge waiting times. From the terminal you can watch the planes. Every child knows the family's meeting point and has a note with the parents' mobile number in their pocket.
Back in Franconia
Back in Nuremberg, everyone is exhausted. A tried-and-tested approach: one parent stands with the children away from the crowds, the other fetches suitcases and pushchair. Only when everything is together does the message go to the parking service. At the car, the children go into their seats first, then the luggage into the boot. If you still have to drive to the Altmühltal or Franconian Switzerland, treat yourselves to a stop on the way. More: Return: collecting your car at Nuremberg Airport.
Lost a suitcase?
If a suitcase doesn't come out on the belt, go to the baggage tracing desk in the arrivals hall and briefly tell the parking service that it will take a while. A set of clothes per child in the hand luggage makes the first evening without a suitcase bearable.
With a baby
Nappies, wet wipes, food, a change of clothes and a spare dummy belong in the hand luggage. There are baby-changing rooms in the terminal. Plan breaks on the journey.
An example from Zirndorf
A family with children aged three and six flies to Crete on the first day of the summer holidays, departure 07:10. They allow two hours' lead time, a quarter of an hour for the valet handover and 25 minutes' drive via the Südwesttangente and through the city, plus a 20-minute buffer for holiday traffic: they set off at 04:30. The suitcases have been in the boot since the evening before, and the children are carried to the car asleep. At the meeting point, the mother stays on the pavement with the children while the father deals with the handover. At 05:15 the family is at the desk. The times are an example.
Seats and buggy
With small children, it is worth reserving seats so that the family sits together. Ask your airline whether the buggy can be taken to the aircraft door and where you get it back after landing. This determines how long you need after landing before you get in touch with the parking service.
Snacks and drinks
Pretzels, fruit and water bottles belong in the hand luggage. After security, empty bottles can be refilled. Well-fed children cope more calmly with a delay at the gate.
Bulky luggage after landing
Pushchairs, child seats or large sports bags often arrive at a separate reclaim point. Watch for the signs or ask the staff. Allow a few extra minutes.
If a child falls ill
If a child falls ill shortly before the holiday, the parking booking with Friend-Park can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the parking start. With early departures, this period already ends in the night before the day before. More: Cancelling or rebooking a parking space at Nuremberg Airport.
The way through the terminal
Because the Nuremberg terminal is compact, you get quickly with children from the entrance to the desk and on to security. Even so, a luggage trolley for the suitcases and a child in the buggy make the way easier. Older children pull their own small trolley and are proud of it.
Grandparents picking you up
In many families, grandma and grandpa pick up the holidaymakers. With an arrival late in the evening, however, this is tiring for the grandparents. If your own car is with a parking service, the family drives home themselves after landing – and the grandparents can sleep in. If you are still being picked up, tell the people collecting you in good time when the plane will actually land, so that nobody waits for hours in the multi-storey car park.
In brief
Book early, reduce luggage, divide roles and make use of the short distances in the Nuremberg terminal – that is how a relaxed family holiday begins.
Children and fear of flying
Some children are nervous before their first flight. Explain to them beforehand what happens at the airport: drop off suitcases, go through security, buckle up on the plane. A picture book about flying or a look at planes taking off helps turn the excitement into anticipation.
Have a good trip and lovely holidays!
After arriving at your destination
Think before departure about how you will get from the airport to your accommodation at your destination. If you book a rental car with child seats there, you can leave your own seats in the car in Nuremberg and travel lighter.
Conclusion
Getting to Nuremberg Airport with children is very manageable thanks to short distances – with early booking, reduced luggage and a clear division of tasks. Whether offers can be booked via Friend-Park is shown on Parking at Nuremberg Airport.
