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Tegel (TXL) Airport Guide

Airport Name

Berlin-Tegel Airport

Airport Location

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

Terminals

1

IATA Code

TXL

Telephone

+49 (0)180 500 0186

Airport Overview

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Berlin Tegel is one of three airports currently operating in Berlin. Tegel is scheduled to close down in 2011 when all traffic will move to Berlin-Schoenefeld (which will be renamed Berlin-Brandenburg International). Until then, the distinctive hexagonal building will remain the main airport for scheduled flights from more than 50 airlines to destinations worldwide.

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Getting into Town

Taxi: Taxis are readily available outside the terminal.

Bus: The Jet Express Bus (tel: 11861) nos.128, 109 and X9 run to underground stations in Berlin, for connections to the city’s subway transport system, as well as connections to the overland S-Bahn trains at Jungfernheide, one stop from Jakob Kaizer Platz on the U7 line. A service also runs to city centre destinations, including Unter den Linten and Französische Strasse, with connections to the U9 underground train at Turmstrasse, and ending at Alexanderplatz. Information is available from the BVG office in the main hall of the terminal (tel: +49 (0)30 19449).

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Car Parking

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.

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Information Desks

Information and help desks (tel: 49 (0)180 500 0186) can be found in the main hall.

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Airport Facilities

Money and communications: The airport has banking and bureaux de change, ATMs and a post office.

Eating and drinking: There are several restaurants and bars located throughout the terminal building.

Shopping: There are various shops at the airport, including duty-free in the Departures area and a supermarket.

Luggage: A left-luggage facility is available in the main hall (tel: 49 (0)30 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.

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Airport Hotels

There are no hotels on site. Nearby hotels include the Ambassador Hotel (tel:49 (0)30 2190 2380), Excelsior Hotel (tel:49 (0)30 3155 1053), Hotel InterContinental (tel:49 (0)30 2602 2600), Novotel (tel:49 (0)30 41060), Plaza Hotel (tel:49 (0)30 884130), Holiday Inn Esplanade (tel:49 (0)30 383 890) and Sorat Hotel Spree-Bogen (tel:49 (0)30 3992 0999.)

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Airport Disabled Facilities

Facilities for disabled travellers include ramped access, adapted toilets and wheelchair-accessible telephones. Wheelchairs are available (tel: 49 (0)30 8875 6408). Disabled car parking spaces can be found near the car hire area on the lower level (car park P2).

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Airport Conference and Business Facilities

The airport has fax and photocopying services in VIP lounges and in the Airport Service Centre (tel: 49 (0)30 4101 3434). A conference room (tel: 49 (0)30 4101 3316) is located on the third floor. There are seven executive lounges in the airport gallery, above the main hall.

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Driving Directions

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

Car Rentals

Car hire companies include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National Car Rental and Sixt. Facilities are located in front of car park P2

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