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Location: The airport is situated five miles (8km) north west of the centre of Berlin.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in April).
Contacts: Tel: +49 180 50 00 186.
Transfer City: The most convenient and cost effective way to get to and from the airport is by bus. They connect with the subway and overground train stations. Taxis are readily available outside the airport terminal, they take around 20 minutes to the city centre.
Car rental: Vehicle hire companies represented at the airport include Budget, Avis, Hertz, Europcar, National and Sixt.
Airport facilities: Facilities include banks, bureaux de change, ATMs, a post office, business centres and baby rooms. There are several shops, including duty-free, and a selection of restaurants. Disabled facilities are good; travellers with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Name: Frankfurt Airport
Location: The airport is situated eight miles (13km) south west of the centre of Frankfurt.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in April).
Contacts: Tel: +49 (0)69 6900.
Transfer City: Buses leave regularly for Frankfurt and other destinations from outside Terminals 1 and 2, tickets can be bought from the bus driver. Many hotels provide a free shuttle service to and from the airport. Rail connections are excellent; the airport has a station beneath Terminal 1, from which trains depart regularly to central Frankfurt, 24 hours a day. There is also a long-distance train station open between 5am and midnight, accessible from Terminal 1, from which Intercity and Eurocity trains depart. Taxis are available outside both terminals, the journey to central Frankfurt takes 20-30 minutes.
Car rental: Car hire companies represented in both terminals at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.
Airport facilities: Frankfurt Airport is one of the best-equipped airports in the world; it even offers a casino. There are numerous restaurants, shops, bars and cafes in both terminals, and banks, bureaux de change and ATMs are in both Arrivals and Departures. A business centre offers Internet, fax and secretarial facilities. Other facilities include a hairdresser, chapel and children's play areas. Disabled facilities are good; travellers with special needs should ideally contact their airline in advance.
Name: Hamburg Airport
Location: The airport is situated five miles (8km) from Hamburg.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in April).
Contacts: Tel: +49 (0)40 5075-0.
Transfer City: The Airport Express runs frequent buses to the Central Station (Hauptbahnhof). The TRAVELPorter Airport transfer service provides a door-to-door service within the local area. Hamburg Bus Lines service the city centre and other suburban areas. Taxis are readily available outside all terminals, they take around 30 minutes to the city centre.
Car rental: Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Budget, National and Sixt are all represented in Terminal 2.
Airport facilities: There are several restaurants, shops, bars and cafes throughout the airport, as well as banks, currency exchange and ATMs in Terminals 1 and 2. There is wireless Internet access in all terminals. Disabled facilities are good; passengers with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Name: Munich International
Location: The airport is situated 18 miles (29km) north east of the centre of Munich.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in April).
Contacts: Tel: +49 (0)89 975 00. Flight Information: +49 (0)89 975 213 13.
Transfer City: Frequent commuter trains run by day and most of the night to various Munich stations, including the main stations for connections to major European cities. Taxis are available, as are buses to many regional destinations and the main train station. It takes about 20 minutes by train and about 45 minutes by road to reach the city centre.
Car rental: Car hire companies represented include Avis, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt.
Airport facilities: The airport has several restaurants and bars, duty free and other shops, shower facilities and a pharmacy. ATMs and currency exchange desks are available in Arrivals and Departures. Disabled facilities are good; passengers with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Name: Dusseldorf International
Location: The airport is situated six miles (10km) north of Dusseldorf.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from March to October).
Contacts: Tel: +49 211 4210.
Transfer City: There are plenty of transport options available at the airport, including taxis (which will cost around EUR20 to the city centre), limousines, local buses, a Skytrain Shuttle Bus, and the fast and efficient S-Bahn.
Car rental: Car rental companies at the airport include Alamo, Europcar, Hertz, National and Avis, among others.
Airport facilities: Facilities at the airport include ATMs, banks, a laundry, dental practice, restaurants, cafés, snack-bars, Wireless Internet access and baby-changing facilities.
Name: Cologne-Bonn Airport
Location: The airport is located eight miles (12km) southeast of Cologne and 10 miles (16km) north of Bonn.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from March to October).
Contacts: Tel: +49 (0)22 0340 4001.
Transfer City: There are several transport options available, including taxis (which cost around EUR30 to Cologne and around EUR40 to Bonn), the local bus service, and the S-bahn.
Car rental: Car rental agencies at the airport include Budget, National, Hertz, Avis and Alamo, among others.
Airport facilities: Facilities at the airport include ATMs, left luggage, a dry cleaning service, shops and restaurants.
Cities & Regions: Berlin | Munich | Frankfurt | The Black Forest | Hamburg
Location: The airport is situated five miles (8km) from Hamburg.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in April).
Contacts: Tel: +49 (0)40 5075-0.
Transfer City: The Airport Express runs frequent buses to the Central Station (Hauptbahnhof). The TRAVELPorter Airport transfer service provides a door-to-door service within the local area. Hamburg Bus Lines service the city centre and other suburban areas. Taxis are readily available outside all terminals, they take around 30 minutes to the city centre.
Car rental: Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Budget, National and Sixt are all represented in Terminal 2.
Airport facilities: There are several restaurants, shops, bars and cafes throughout the airport, as well as banks, currency exchange and ATMs in Terminals 1 and 2. There is wireless Internet access in all terminals. Disabled facilities are good; passengers with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Name: Munich International
Location: The airport is situated 18 miles (29km) north east of the centre of Munich.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in April).
Contacts: Tel: +49 (0)89 975 00. Flight Information: +49 (0)89 975 213 13.
Transfer City: Frequent commuter trains run by day and most of the night to various Munich stations, including the main stations for connections to major European cities. Taxis are available, as are buses to many regional destinations and the main train station. It takes about 20 minutes by train and about 45 minutes by road to reach the city centre.
Car rental: Car hire companies represented include Avis, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt.
Airport facilities: The airport has several restaurants and bars, duty free and other shops, shower facilities and a pharmacy. ATMs and currency exchange desks are available in Arrivals and Departures. Disabled facilities are good; passengers with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Name: Dusseldorf International
Location: The airport is situated six miles (10km) north of Dusseldorf.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from March to October).
Contacts: Tel: +49 211 4210.
Transfer City: There are plenty of transport options available at the airport, including taxis (which will cost around EUR20 to the city centre), limousines, local buses, a Skytrain Shuttle Bus, and the fast and efficient S-Bahn.
Car rental: Car rental companies at the airport include Alamo, Europcar, Hertz, National and Avis, among others.
Airport facilities: Facilities at the airport include ATMs, banks, a laundry, dental practice, restaurants, cafés, snack-bars, Wireless Internet access and baby-changing facilities.
Name: Cologne-Bonn Airport
Location: The airport is located eight miles (12km) southeast of Cologne and 10 miles (16km) north of Bonn.
Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 from March to October).
Contacts: Tel: +49 (0)22 0340 4001.
Transfer City: There are several transport options available, including taxis (which cost around EUR30 to Cologne and around EUR40 to Bonn), the local bus service, and the S-bahn.
Car rental: Car rental agencies at the airport include Budget, National, Hertz, Avis and Alamo, among others.
Airport facilities: Facilities at the airport include ATMs, left luggage, a dry cleaning service, shops and restaurants.
Cities & Regions: Berlin | Munich | Frankfurt | The Black Forest | Hamburg
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