Anchorage to Luxembourg (ANC–LUX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

US passport holders enter Luxembourg visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period across the entire Schengen area. No advance application is needed. Luxembourg is an EU member and Schengen member. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure from the Schengen area. At Luxembourg Findel Airport (LUX), immigration stamps your passport at the non-EU line.

The 90-day Schengen clock runs across all 29 Schengen countries. Days spent in Belgium, France, Germany, or any other Schengen state count toward the same 90-day limit. Luxembourg is one of Europe's smallest countries (2,586 square km, population about 670,000). Luxembourg City's Old Town and fortifications are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Casemates du Bock, a 17km network of underground tunnels carved into sandstone cliffs, date to 1644. The Moselle Valley along the German border produces Luxembourg's white wines, especially Riesling and Crémant.

No direct flights connect the US to Luxembourg. Route through Frankfurt (about 1 hour to LUX on Luxair), Amsterdam (about 1 hour), or Paris (about 1 hour). Brussels is 3 hours by train, Paris is 2 hours 10 minutes by TGV. Luxembourg made all public transport free nationwide in 2020: buses, trams, and trains are free for everyone, including tourists, in second class throughout the country. No tickets needed. The tram connects the airport to Luxembourg City center in 30 minutes. Luxembourg uses the euro, trading at roughly $1.08 per EUR 1. Card payments work everywhere. Restaurant meals cost EUR 20 to EUR 40 ($22 to $43), reflecting Luxembourg's high-income economy. The country has three official languages: Luxembourgish, French, and German.