5 of the world's most misleading airports
Think you know where you’re landing? Think again…
1. London Oxford Airport, UK
Welcome to London! Or welcome to a regional airport in the Thames Valley almost 100 kilometres away from London itself. London Oxford Airport isn’t even that close to the town of Oxford and it will take you almost half an hour to drive there.
2. Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, Germany
This international airport is just 10 kilometres from the city. The problem is, that city is Kirchberg, not Frankfurt. It’s around 125 kilometres to Frankfurt am Main, the fifth largest city in Germany and the place you probably thought you were landing. Get ready for a 90-minute car ride.
3. Paris Vatry Airport, France
Parisian in name only, Paris Vatry Airport is a whopping 160 kilometres from the centre of the French capital. It will take you more than two hours to drive between the two, so be wary when booking one of the budget airlines that flies into this airport.
4. Munich West Airport, Germany
With a name like Munich West, you could be forgiven for assuming this airport is just on the opposite side of the city. Not so. Munich West (or Memmingen as it is better known) is actually 110 kilometres from the city of Munich and it will take you over an hour to get there. On the plus side, the town of Memmingen is very pretty and you will be driving through the Bavarian countryside.
5. Oslo Torp Airport, Norway
If you want to visit the Norwegian capital, don't land at Oslo Torp. The airport is around 120 kilometres to the south of Oslo itself and the drive will take you around 90 minutes. If you’re taking public transport, expect a much longer journey as you’ll be spending two and a half hours on connecting buses.
Have you ever flown into these airports?