Berlin, the capital city of German, has three major airports (Schoeneveld, Tegel and the minor Tempelhof). In year 2011 there will be solitary one international airport for Germany; Schoenefeld Airport will be changed to Hauptstadt Airport Berlin Brandenburg International (BBI). The amount of travelers that Tegel manages has increased in the previous years. In year 2005 approximately 12 million passengers have traveled through this airport, which is a subsequent increase of almost 4.5% with compared to the year 2004.
The shape of the airport terminal is hexagonal throughout which travelers are merely required to walk very little distances, in the centre, the space for parking is provided. To house the increasing amount of the travelers, a second lengthened terminal A1 has been constructed. The main structure sited between both the terminals is named as “Boulevard Tegel”.
Local transport
Train
The airport is not directly connected by means of underground metro or trains; the nearest metro station is Kurt Schmacher Platz which is connected by bus line 128.
Car and bus
The distance of the airport from the city center is approximately 8 km and is served by the highway A11 (Autobahn). This road connects the huge ring road in the region of Berlin (A10) with the inner city ring road (A100). The road to the airport is noticeably specified on each and every road.
Subsequent to every 10 mins the JetExpressBus TXL makes its way from the airport to towards the Central Station situated at Alexanderplatz. The X9, an additional fast traveling bus, connects the airport with the Berlin Zoo metro station. Buses 128 as well as 109 connects airport with a number of metro stations as well as the city train stops.
Car rental
At the doorway of parking space P2 are booths of car rental companies the popular ones are Budget, Avis, Europcar, National Car Rental, Sixt and Hertz. You can as well book a rental car much in advance by utilizing the service “Easy Terra Provides”, they evaluate the charges of various providers in merely one quote.
Taxi
Taxis are easily found at the terminal A1 as well as the parking space. The ride from the airport to the city center is charged around €30.00.
The hexagonal terminal’s middle space is the parking space for the short-span. The parking charges for the initial 15 mins at the PK is €1.00 and later it is charged €2.00 for every 15 mins. The parking lot number P1 as well as P2 charge €4.00 for the initial hour, later charges €8.00 for the second hr as well as €2.50 for each hour after that, these parking spaces are placed close to the airport’s terminal also P5 charges €95.00 for the entire week as well as €155.00 for almost 2 weeks, P5 is planned for long-standing parking. There is other place as well for long-standing parking at the space that was planned for the 2nd terminal; as the airport is going to shut down the second terminal, as it would not be constructed.
Services
Hotels at Berlin Airport
In the region of the airport you will not locate any hotels. In the neighboring area you can find a number of hotels, the popular ones are the Novotel Airport, Plaza Hotel, Holiday Inn Esplanade and Hotel Intercontinental.
Shops and restaurants
The airport premises have very few stores which include a duty free store as well as a souvenir store also an Esprit shop placed close to the Hugo Boss. There are almost 4 snacks corners as well as 5 restaurants.
Baggage
The lost and found luggage is to be collected or submitted, at a single window. You can store your luggage at the same window and from the same place you can hire porters to fetch your baggage. This window is located at the central hall’s building within the airport service center.
Disabled facilities
Tegel Airport is extremely handy for the disabled passengers. At the airport you will find wheelchair slopes, adjusted elevators, as well as restrooms and various telephone services. Wheelchairs are obtainable; also in parking space is especially reserved in P2 parking lot for the disabled passengers.
Other services
Approximately each and every service is to be found in the region of the Central Hall, there are money exchange offices, banks, as well as ATM’s and also a post office. The First Aid station is as well found inside the Central Hall. There are wireless internet connections obtainable in the whole terminal.
