<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History</h2>
<p class="blog-para">The construction of a military airfield began in December 1951 in the Upper Rhine Plain between the Black Forest and the Rhine River under the supervision of the French Air Force. The runway and associated facilities were completed by June 1952. The airfield was granted to Canadian forces and became a military base, RCAF Station Baden-Soellingen, later renamed CFB Baden-Soellingen, from 1953 until 1994. The newly founded Baden Airpark GmbH took over the former military airfield to develop it into a regional airport and business park. Technically, the airport itself today is part of the Baden Airpark, which also includes business facilities. The first commercial flight from Hapag-Lloyd Flug (now TUI Fly Deutschland) took place in April 2001,with service to Palma de Mallorca and Ibiza. In 2008, the airport counted over one million passengers within a year for the first time.</p>
<p class="blog-para">On October 25, 2011, Ryanair announced it would open its 47th base at Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden in March 2012 with two based aircraft and 20 routes. In addition to Ryanair's then-existing 12 routes, Ryanair opened seven additional routes to Faro, M&aacute;laga, Palma, Riga, Thessaloniki, Vilnius, and Zadar. In July 2018, TUI Fly Deutschland announced that it would terminate its operations at the airport, canceling seven year-round and seasonal leisure routes to the Canaries and the Mediterranean.</p>
<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-left">Ground transportation from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">The airport can be reached via the motorway A5, which leads from Hesse to Basel (Exit Baden-Baden). There are local bus connections to Baden-Baden and Rastatt, as well as their respective train stations.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Car:</strong> The distance from Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport to the center of Karlsruhe is 41 kilometers. By car, it takes 40 minutes to get to the centre of Karlsruhe.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Taxi transfer:</strong> A taxi is the quickest and most comfortable way to get to and from Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport. The price for a taxi ride from the airport to the centre of Karlsruhe is about 75 euros. Book your taxi at Karlsruhe-Baden Airport and discover the comfort of pre-booked taxis.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Car rental:</strong> At Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport, you can rent a car from car rental companies Europcar, Sixt, and local providers. It is most convenient to find and book a car well in advance. By doing so, you can save money and time at the airport.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Public transport</strong></p>
<p class="blog-para">It is possible to travel to and from Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport by public transport. If you opt for public transport to and from Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport, you can travel by bus. Visit the Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport transportation page for the possibilities.</p>
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