Skip to content
Voykit
Draft data. Times, fares and step counts are desk estimates awaiting field checks. How we verify
Source checked
A source and a date are on record: we read it from an official or published page. Not yet confirmed on the ground.
Field checked
Someone checked it on the ground, with the date shown.
Plan calculated
Worked out by Voykit from its own data (times, distances, budgets). A calculation, not a measurement.

Unknown times stay unknown. How we verify

Major city · Germany

Juist

Spend 1 night for a beach day, up to 2 days if you want cycling, museum and lighthouse; easy to fit in a short break.

Not yet checkedSourcesWhat these labels mean

Juist is a car‑free East Frisian island (17 km long) with sandy beaches, dunes, a lighthouse and a small museum. The island is reachable by ferry from Norddeich and has a tiny airfield. Walking, biking or horse‑drawn carriage are the only ways to get around, so a single night covers the main sights; a second day adds cycling the coastal trail and visiting the museum.

basic guide: no trip line yet
More
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
Map
Google Maps Apple Maps Street View
More ways in
Print / PDF guide
Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
Jun–Aug (check)
avoid Nov–Feb (cold, wind, limited ferry) (check)
Airport
JUI
Nights
1–2

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide for Juist: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 7Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Central Europe ↗Six of the nine countries here — Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia — charge a time-based motorway vignette, mostly digital and linked to the number plate; buy it before the first motorway past the border, because cameras, not toll booths, do the checking.
  • Central Europe ↗Temporary police checks at internal Schengen borders are common in this region in 2026 (Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovenia among others — check): keep your passport on you on every cross-border train, bus and road even though there is no fixed control post.
  • Germany ↗Germany is in the EU and the Schengen area: check entry rules, the EU Entry/Exit System and any travel authorisation requirement for your passport on official sources.
  • Germany ↗Nazi symbols and gestures are criminal offences, including as jokes or souvenirs.
  • Germany ↗Many city centres are low-emission zones: a car needs the right sticker (Umweltplakette) to enter.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

Checking your follows…
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

Not in this guide yet

  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Juist110 ▾
  • Police110
  • Fire and ambulance112

Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.

EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Juist, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Show all 12 answers
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Lighthouse MemmertfeuerIsland Church JuistInselmuseum JuistNationalpark‑Haus JuistWide sandy beach and dunes
Airports
JUI Juist Airfield (OFD flights from Emden; limited schedule)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    5°C (41°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    17°C (63°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  9. Sep

    not flagged

    19°C (66°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    9°C (48°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

Best: Jun–Aug. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (22°C (72°F)), coolest Jan (0°C (32°F) low), wettest Dec (13 rain days), driest Jul (6). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Juist: next 7 days

Loading forecast…

Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

Loading…

Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

5°C (41°F)

0°C (32°F)

12 rd

Feb

6°C (43°F)

1°C (34°F)

11 rd

Mar

9°C (48°F)

3°C (37°F)

10 rd

Apr

13°C (55°F)

6°C (43°F)

9 rd

May

17°C (63°F)

10°C (50°F)

8 rd

Jun

20°C (68°F)

13°C (55°F)

7 rd

Jul

22°C (72°F)

15°C (59°F)

6 rd

Aug

22°C (72°F)

15°C (59°F)

6 rd

Sep

19°C (66°F)

13°C (55°F)

8 rd

Oct

14°C (57°F)

9°C (48°F)

10 rd

Nov

9°C (48°F)

4°C (39°F)

12 rd

Dec

6°C (43°F)

1°C (34°F)

13 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The island is car‑free; walk, rent a bike or use the horse‑drawn carriage service that runs the main road.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Norderney

go

Door to door: ≈ 2 h total

Ferry from Norddeich, about 45 min

Similar car‑free island, good for a day of beach and cycling.

Borkum

caution

Door to door: ≈ 3 h total

Ferry from Emden, about 1 h 30 min

Longer travel; consider only if you have extra time.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Hotel Atlantic Juist

Central, sea‑view rooms

Strandhotel Kurhaus Juist

Beachfront, good for short stays

Hotel Pabst

Family‑run, close to beach

Jugendherberge Juist

Youth hostel, budget option

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€30–50 (≈ US$35–60) excl. bed
Mid
€60–80 (≈ US$70–95) excl. bed
High
€100 (≈ US$120)+ excl. bed

Watch out

Safety

Juist is low‑risk; main concerns are changing tide schedules and limited medical services on the island.
  • Ferry schedules vary by season; check times before arrival.
  • No cars allowed – bring luggage on foot or bike.
  • Limited medical facilities; the nearest hospital is on the mainland.

Emergency numbers

Police
110
Fire and ambulance
112

Pocket card

One page · print or save as PDF

Fill in, then print or save as PDF

Stays in this browser only; nothing is sent anywhere.

JuistJuist

Pocket card · Voykit

My bed tonight

—

—

—

Zu dieser Adresse, bitteTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police110
  • Fire and ambulance112

Embassy

US consulate is in Hamburg; German emergency number 112 works nationwide.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Ferry Norddeich → Juist (round‑trip): about €12–€15 (≈ US$14–18) per adult, 30 min (check)
  • Bike rental (full day): ≈ €15 (check)

Say or show

  • Entschuldigung — Excuse me / Sorry (Ent‑schuld‑i‑gung)
  • Danke — Thank you (Dahn‑ke)
  • Wie viel kostet das? — How much is it? (Vee feel kost‑et das?)
  • Wo ist die Fähre? — Where is the ferry? (Vo ist dee Fehr‑e?)
  • Kann ich eine Karte haben? — Can I have a map? (Kahn ish eye‑ne Kar‑te ha‑ben?)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Juist. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Aug (check) · avoid Nov–Feb (cold, wind, limited ferry) (check) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 2 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

Back to Germany

Sources

Ask about Juist

Loading…

Was this useful?