Travelling from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR): what you need to know
Stuttgart's timezone is UTC+1, making Stuttgart six hours ahead of Washington DC.
To ensure you get on your IAD to STR flight, allow plenty of time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
During popular months such as July, it's best to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're flying during a high season in general.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Washington Dulles Airport to Stuttgart Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between IAD and STR include:
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Handy information about Washington Dulles Airport (IAD)
The address for IAD is 1 Saarinen Circle.
Of all flights departing from Washington Dulles Airport, 77% touch down on time at their destination.
Washington Dulles Airport is around 40 kilometers from central Washington DC. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take 45 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The trip on public transport typically takes 1 hour 10 minutes.
Need a handy hotel near IAD? If you're boarding an early flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Stuttgart Airport, these stays will put you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Stuttgart Airport (STR)
If you're landing on a late Washington Dulles Airport to Stuttgart Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and resting soon after at one of these accommodation options near STR:
Grab a Stuttgart Airport rental car and explore Stuttgart and beyond with your own set of wheels. Flex To Go, Alamo and Enterprise are popular outlets to choose from here.
To secure the lowest price, book your vehicle from Stuttgart Airport about one week in advance.
Getting from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to central Stuttgart
Stuttgart Airport to the centre of Stuttgart has a drive time of about 20 minutes. It's approximately 11 kilometers away.
Travelling to the centre on public transport takes around 25 minutes.
When to fly to Stuttgart Airport (STR)
September is the busiest month for flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Stuttgart Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to Stuttgart in January.
Lock in your flight from Washington Dulles Airport to Stuttgart Airport for August if you want to explore Stuttgart during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from IAD to STR in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -7ºC (19ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF) on average.
Explore more of Germany
Munich is just one of the many places in Germany waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Stuttgart. Around 193 kilometers away to the east, its best attractions include Marienplatz, Theresienwiese and Deutsches Museum.
Essen is another essential stop in Germany and is around 338 kilometers north-west of Stuttgart. No trip is complete without a visit to PACT Zollverein, Philharmonie Essen and Red Dot Design Museum.