Helgoland (HGL): the airfield is on the Duene, and the flights are suspended
Landing at Helgoland means landing on the neighbouring islet and taking a taxi and a ferry to the town. And OFD, the operator, currently shows all flights to Helgoland suspended on both route pages.
- OFD states on both Helgoland route pages that all flights to Helgoland are currently suspended. Both Heide/Buesum and Nordholz/Spieka.
- The airfield's own site says the opposite, that OFD serves Helgoland several times daily all year round. Both are official pages. Phone before you travel.
- The airfield is not on Helgoland. It is on the Duene, the neighbouring islet.
- A taxi covers the roughly 900 m from the airfield to the Duene ferry jetty.
- The Duene ferry runs every half hour and the crossing is 5 minutes.
- It berths at the Landungsbruecken on the main island, 150 m from the centre.
- Depending on the weather the ferry leaves from the Landungsbruecke or the small northeast harbour. Check the notices on the day.
- The ferry is run by the municipality of Helgoland, on the boat Witte Kliff, with a crew of three.
- The flight is about 20 minutes from either Nordholz/Spieka or Heide/Buesum.
- The aircraft is a nine-seat Britten-Norman Islander.
- The published one way fare is 155 euro, and 60 euro for a child up to 2.
- Sightseeing flights over the island and the Duene run from Helgoland itself, bookable on 04725 411.
Two official pages that disagree
- OFD's route pages for Heide/Buesum to Helgoland and Nordholz/Spieka to Helgoland both carry the banner "Aktuell sind alle Fluege nach Helgoland ausgesetzt": all flights to Helgoland are currently suspended.
- Flugplatz Helgoland's own site says OFD serves the island several times daily all year round.
- Both are official sources and they cannot both be current. Ring OFD on 04921 8992-0 before you build a trip on either.
Landing on the wrong island
- The airfield is on the Duene, the neighbouring islet, not on Helgoland itself. This is the thing to know before you land.
- From the airfield to the Duene ferry jetty is roughly 900 m, and a taxi is provided for it.
- The Duene ferry runs every half hour, and the crossing takes 5 minutes.
- The boats are roomy, with steps and a handrail, and berth at the Landungsbruecken on the main island.
- From there it is 150 m to the centre.
- Depending on the weather the ferry uses either the Landungsbruecke or the small northeast harbour, so read the notices rather than assuming.
- The ferry is operated by the municipality of Helgoland, currently with the Witte Kliff, a 1996 SEL-Tender with a crew of three.
The flight
| From | Time | One way |
|---|---|---|
| Heide/Buesum | about 20 min | 155 EUR |
| Nordholz/Spieka | about 20 min | 155 EUR |
- Children up to 2 pay 60 euro.
- The aircraft is a Britten-Norman Islander 2, twin-engined, nine passenger seats plus baggage.
- FLN at Norddeich also runs day trips to Helgoland, separately from OFD's scheduled service.
While you are there
- OFD runs sightseeing flights over Helgoland and the Duene, a 15 minute circuit past the Lange Anna and the red cliffs. Bookable on 04725 411 or helgoland@fliegofd.de.
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