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Travelling with children

Good preparation is helpful to ensure that families have a relaxed time at Stuttgart Airport. Those travelling with children benefit from short distances and family-friendly services at Stuttgart Airport.

Good to know: The following tips will help you plan your trip with children – from check-in to departure.

Prams and car seats

Prams, buggies and car seats are usually checked in as bulky baggage after check-in. Some airlines allow car seats to be used on board – please contact the airline for further information.

Good to know: The security screening devices are designed to detect items of up to 60 x 40 centimetres in size.

Buggies for hire

At the bulky baggage counter in Terminal 3 on the departure level, you can exchange your own buggy or pram for a rental buggy. This can be taken to the gate, where it will be collected by staff.

What else is important

Nutrition

Baby food: At Edeka in Terminal 3 on the arrivals level, there is a wider selection of baby food for all parents who need to stock up.

Good to know: The Federal Police provides information on the rules for carrying baby food (for children up to 24 months) and medicine in carry-on baggage.

Care

Baby changing rooms: There are almost 20 baby changing rooms in the public area and in the gate area. These are ideal for looking after your child when you are on the go. Bottle warmers are also available in some rooms.

Care products: Forgotten the baby powder or do not have enough nappies with you? The Edeka in Terminal 3 on the arrivals level offers a well-stocked selection of drugstore products for babies and children.

Health care

Pharmacy: Medicines and pharmaceutical advice are available from the Aeroatoll Pharmacy in Terminal 2 on the departures level.

Medical services: If you have any medical questions, please contact the team at the Airport Medical Centre in Terminal West, also located on the departures level.

Shops

EDEKA

Open - 0:00 to 23:59

Terminal 3, Public area

Shops

Budni

Closed - 7:00 to 21:00

Terminal 3, Public area

Services

AeroAtoll Apotheke

Closed - 8:00 to 19:00

Terminal 2, Public area

Services

Airport Medical Center

Closed - 8:00 to 16:00

Terminal 1, Public area

Preboarding for families

On some flights, families with children can board earlier. The respective airline decides whether this is possible.

List of airlines

Children travelling alone

Many airlines offer childcare services for children travelling alone. The best thing to do is to contact the respective airline directly.

Tips for flying with children

This video provides lots of helpful tips for travelling with children.

Travel documents for children and travelling while pregnant

 Travel documents for children

From birth, every child needs their own travel document for trips abroad. Information on passports for children under 12 and other documents is available from the Federal Police.

Declaration of consent and travel authorization

The Federal Foreign Office recommends that parents issue a declaration of consent for children travelling abroad alone or with only one parent.

Travelling while pregnant

Pregnant women can seek medical advice before travelling if necessary. Airlines also provide information about their respective regulations – it is best to check with them directly in advance.

Airport experience

If you want to discover the fascination of flying with children, you will find many exciting opportunities at the airport.

Our visitor centre SkyLand is a popular destination for families, offering interactive games for young and old alike. The free visitor terrace offers a great view of the apron in all weather conditions. And if you want to get even closer, you can take part in an airport tour.