Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)
One-way car rental from Düsseldorf Airport
Pick up at Düsseldorf Airport and drop off in another city or country. How one-way fees work, popular routes and how to keep the cost down.
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The short answer
A one-way rental lets you collect the car at DUS and return it elsewhere – Cologne, Frankfurt, Berlin or even Amsterdam. Domestic one-ways are widely available and sometimes free on popular routes; international drop-offs cost much more. Select “different drop-off location” in the search form to see the fee included in the price.
Who it suits
- Fly-in, fly-out trips (e.g. DUS → FRA or MUC)
- Relocations and long road trips
- Cruise passengers heading to Hamburg, Bremerhaven or Amsterdam
How one-way fees work
Suppliers charge a one-way fee to cover bringing the car back. Within Germany the fee is usually moderate, and big networks such as Europcar, Sixt and Hertz sometimes waive it between major cities. Across a border the fee often rises to several hundred euros because the car must be repatriated.
The fee appears in the total price of each offer once you choose a different drop-off location, so you can compare suppliers fairly.
Popular one-way routes from DUS
- Düsseldorf → Cologne (60 km, about 45 min)
- Düsseldorf → Frankfurt Airport (220 km, about 2 h 10)
- Düsseldorf → Hamburg (400 km, about 4 h)
- Düsseldorf → Berlin (560 km, about 5 h 30)
- Düsseldorf → Amsterdam (225 km, about 2 h 30 – international fee)
Our tips
Compare the total, not the daily rate – the one-way fee can outweigh a cheaper base price.
Returning to an airport is often cheaper than to a small city branch.
Electric cars may have limited one-way options – check the drop-off has chargers.
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Live prices at DUS
Typical cars and “from” prices
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EconomyBest value
Ford Fiesta or similar
- Manual
- 5 seats
- A/C
- 2 bags
- Green sticker (Umweltplakette)
- Free cancellation on most offers
Offered by
from€15/day
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Compact
VW Golf or similar
- Manual
- 5 seats
- A/C
- 3 bags
- Green sticker (Umweltplakette)
- Free cancellation on most offers
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Automatic car rentalfrom€21/day
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Compact SUVFamily pick
Citroën C3 Aircross or similar
- Manual
- 5 seats
- A/C
- 3 bags
- Green sticker (Umweltplakette)
- Free cancellation on most offers
Offered bySUV rentalfrom€32/day
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IntermediateAutobahn cruiser
Skoda Octavia or similar
- Automatic
- 5 seats
- A/C
- 4 bags
- Green sticker (Umweltplakette)
- Free cancellation on most offers
Offered byfrom€38/day
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ElectricZero emission
Tesla Model 3 or similar
- Automatic
- 5 seats
- A/C
- 2 bags
- Green sticker (Umweltplakette)
- Free cancellation on most offers
Offered byElectric car rentalfrom€45/day
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Premium
BMW 3 Series or similar
- Automatic
- 5 seats
- A/C
- 3 bags
- Green sticker (Umweltplakette)
- Free cancellation on most offers
Offered byLuxury & premium car rentalfrom€40/day
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9-seat vanGroups
Mercedes-Benz Vito or similar
- Manual
- 9 seats
- A/C
- 5 bags
- Green sticker (Umweltplakette)
- Free cancellation on most offers
Offered by
7 & 9-seater van rentalfrom€50/day
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Other ways to rent
Renting for longer or one way?
Lower daily rates beyond 28 days, and drop-off in another city or country.
“From” prices are indicative low-season daily rates for a 7-day rental seen on our booking engine. Your real price depends on dates, driver age and supplier, and is shown in full before you pay.
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