Berlin Airport Guide (TXL)

Berlin-Tegel Airport

Berliner Flughafen-Gesellschaft mbH, Flughafen Tegel, 13405 Berlin, Germany

TXL

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(0180) 500 0186

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Via the airport's website

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GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)

The airport is located 8km (5 miles) northwest of Berlin.

A separate terminal dedicated to Air Berlin services opened in 2007, but Tegel Airport, together with Berlin's Tempelhof facility, will close down in 2011 when all Berlin air traffic will move the redeveloped Schönefeld Airport to the south east of the city, to be known as Berlin Brandenburg International.

The terminals are a short walking distance apart, a lift is available for reaching the upper departures level of terminal A.

The airport is connected to the Berlin city motorway, the A100, and the A111 north, with well signposted exits.

There are car parks located beneath and around the terminal; P1 (covered), P2 and PK are close to the terminal building (car park PK is for short-term parking); and P5 is for long-term parking.

Car hire companies include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt. Facilities are located in the pavilion in front of Terminal A.

Road: Bus: The Jet Express Bus connects TXL with Alexanderplatz, running via Unter den Linden and the city's main railway station, while bus 128, 109 and X9 run to various city locations, for connections to the city’s subway transport system and the overland S-Bahn trains. Information is available from the BVG office in the main hall of the terminal (tel: (030) 19449: website: www.bvg.de).
Taxi: Taxis are readily available outside the terminal.

Information and help desks (tel: (0180) 500 0186) can be found in the main hall.

Money and communications: The airport has banking and bureaux de change, ATMs and a post office. Wireless Internet access is available for a fee, at various locations throughout the airport.
Eating and drinking: There are several cafés, restaurants and bars located throughout the terminal buildings.
Shopping: There is an extensive shopping area at the airport, including duty-free in the Departures zones, and a supermarket.
Luggage: A left-luggage and lost property facility is available in the main hall (tel: (030) 4101 2315), which also offers a porter service. Trolleys are available free of charge.
Other facilities: There is a 24-hour first aid service and baby change facilities.

The airport has fax and photocopying services in VIP lounges and in the Airport Service Centre (tel: (030) 4101 3434). There are seven meeting rooms available onsite, with capacity for up to 24 people (tel: (030) 4101 3316).

Facilities for disabled travellers include ramped access, adapted toilets and wheelchair-accessible telephones. Wheelchairs are available (tel: (030) 8875 6408). Disabled car parking spaces can be found in car parks P2, P4 and P6.

The closest hotel is the Mercure Airport Hotel Berlin Tegel (tel: (030) 41060; website: www.mercure.com), 1km (0.6 mile) from the terminal. Also nearby, about 3km (2 miles) away, is the Holiday Inn Esplanade (tel: (030) 383 890; website: www.hibe.info).