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Nearest Airport to Bad Elster: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Bad Elster is Hof-Plauen Airport (HOQ), about 27 km (17 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV), 49 km away.

Closest airport HOQ Hof-Plauen Airport 27 km · 17 mi · ~29 min by car
Closest international KLV Karlovy Vary Airport 49 km · 31 mi · ~53 min by car

Airports near Bad Elster

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    Hof-Plauen Airport Flag of GermanyHof, Germany · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Germany
    HOQ 27 km17 mi · ~29 min
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    Karlovy Vary Airport Flag of CzechiaKarlovy Vary, Czechia · International Airports in Czechia Meet & Greet →
    KLV 49 km31 mi · ~53 min
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    Bayreuth Airport Flag of GermanyBindlach, Germany · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Germany
    BYU 54 km33 mi · ~58 min
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    Grafenwöhr Army Air Field Flag of GermanyGrafenwöhr, Germany · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Germany
    ETIC 68 km42 mi · ~1 h 13 min
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    Leipzig–Altenburg Airport Flag of GermanyNobitz, Germany · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Germany
    AOC 80 km50 mi · ~1 h 26 min
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    Plzeň-Líně Airport Flag of CzechiaPlzen, Czechia · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Czechia
    LKLN 100 km62 mi · ~1 h 48 min
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    Bamberg-Breitenau Airfield Flag of GermanyBamberg, Germany · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Germany
    EDQA 102 km64 mi · ~1 h 50 min
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    Erfurt-Weimar Airport Flag of GermanyErfurt, Germany · International Airports in Germany Meet & Greet →
    ERF 119 km74 mi · ~2 h 07 min
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    Nuremberg Airport Flag of GermanyNuremberg, Germany · International Airports in Germany Meet & Greet →
    NUE 120 km75 mi · ~2 h 09 min
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    Hohenfels Army Airfield Flag of GermanyHohenfels, Germany · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Germany
    ETIH 122 km76 mi · ~2 h 11 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Bad Elster; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Bad Elster?

The nearest airport to Bad Elster is Hof-Plauen Airport (HOQ), about 27 km (17 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV), 49 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Bad Elster?

Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) is 49 km from Bad Elster in a straight line — roughly 53 min by car.

What other airports are near Bad Elster?

Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) — 49 km, Bayreuth Airport (BYU) — 54 km and Grafenwöhr Army Air Field — 68 km.

How long does it take to get from Bad Elster to Hof-Plauen Airport?

About 29 min by car for the 27 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.