Taxis: Taxis can be found on both the lower and upper levels,
but mainly on the lower level outside Terminal A. The trip into
central Berlin takes between 20 and 30 minutes and generally costs
about EUR15.
Short-term parking at Schönefeld Airport costs EUR3 per 20
minutes, up to a maximum charge of EUR60 per day. The cheapest
parking garage at the airport is P6, which is reserved for
long-term parking. The first hour costs EUR8, but it is only EUR19
for 24 hours.
Renting a car is a great way to explore Berlin and the
surrounding countryside. Car rental operators at Berlin Schönefeld
Airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt;
or why not hire a motor home from Motorhomes CC-Mobile? The rental
operator's desks are in front of Terminal A in the pavilion.
Train: The airport express train station is a short (400 metre)
walk, along a covered footpath, from Terminal A. The Airport
Express train takes just half an hour to reach the main railway
station in Berlin, known as Hauptbahnhof. The train tickets use the
same ticketing system as the buses in Berlin. Passengers need to
pick how many zones they will be travelling through and the ticket
price is adjusted accordingly. A trip from Schönefeld Airport to
central Berlin will cost EUR2.10. The Airport Express Train is the
fastest train from the airport into the city. It runs every 30
minutes, from 5am until 11pm. S-bahn trains are also available from
the airport station, but they are slightly slower than the express
train.
Taxis: Taxis can be found on both the lower and upper levels,
but mainly on the lower level outside Terminal A. The trip into
central Berlin takes between 20 and 30 minutes and generally costs
about EUR15.
Bus: Taking a bus from Schönefeld Airport into Berlin is the
best way to get into town. Fares are determined according to the
number of zones you pass through in order to arrive at your
destination. There are two zones (zones A and B) between Schönefeld
and central Berlin. Tickets into town cost EUR2.10 and they can
either be bought at the ticket vending machine inside the terminal
or on the bus. The express airport buses (BCG) run the most
frequently and are generally the best buses to catch between the
airport and central Berlin. BCG Jet Express Bus No. X9 as well as
BVG Jet Express TXL Bus and BVG buses No. 109 and No. 128 all make
the trip from the airport into Berlin. During the week buses tend
to run between 4:30am and 12:30am at 30-minute intervals with more
buses during the peak hours of the day. On weekends buses run less
frequently.
Money and communications: Schönefeld Airport is well equipped
with ATMs, banks, a post office and money exchange facility.
Luggage: The lost and found desk is easy to find and is located
in Terminal A on the ground floor. A baggage storage facility is
available in parking garage P4 at a cost of EUR2 per day for small
bags and EUR4 per day for larger bags.
Conference and business: The airport lounges, particularly the
Hugo-Junkers Lounge, have fax, Internet, photocopying and printing
services. For businesspeople wishing to make use of conference
facilities, head to the Airport Conference Centre Berlin
Schönefeld, which is located 0.6 miles (1km) from the terminal. The
conference centre can also be booked via the airport's website.
Other facilities: The tourist information office is a great
place to start your trip to Berlin. The Schönefeld Airport also has
VIP services and lounges as well as baby changing room facilities
and wheelchair access.
WiFi: Wi-fi is available throughout the airport. Costs vary
depending upon which service provider you prefer. Simply open your
browser and the airport's wireless webpage will load and give you
the service provider options. Many of the airline lounges offer
free wi-fi access.
Information: The airport's information desk is located in
Terminal A on the ground floor. The staff is friendly and speaks
German and English. There is also a tourist information desk
located on the same floor with multilingual staff and pamphlets
outlining major tourist attractions and events in Berlin. The
information desk staff is also great when it comes to dispensing
information about the best routes to and from the airport into
central Berlin.
Shopping: A well-stocked duty-free shop is not all the
Schönefeld Airport has to offer in terms of shopping. The airport
has a modest number of souvenir shops as well a couple of outlets
selling sunglasses, clothing and fashion accessories.
Food and Drink: Whether it's coffee, a burger or a pint of
Guinness, the Schönefeld Airport has something to tickle all taste
buds. Terminal A has the largest variety of food and drink outlets
including an Irish pub, a small 24-hour bakery, a Burger King and a
couple of restaurants serving German food. There is a Segafredo
coffee outlet in front of Terminal D and a bistro in the departures
area. Terminal B's options are slim with the only restaurant
available being a small diner.
German is the official language. English is also widely
spoken and understood.
The unit of currency is the Euro (EUR), divided into 100 cents.
ATMs and exchange bureaux are widely available. The major credit
cards are becoming more widely accepted in many large shops, hotels
and restaurants, although Germans themselves prefer to carry cash.
Travellers cheques are best cashed at exchange bureaux, as banks
often won't change them. The quickest and most convenient way to
change money is to obtain cash from one of the ATM machines that
are ubiquitous features on all German streets. Banks are closed on
weekends, but exchange bureaux at airports and main railway
stations are open daily from 6am to 10pm.
Although the airport has four terminals (A, B, C and D) the
airside part of the concourse is all joined so the terminals are
only important when checking in. Terminal C is only used on special
occasions and the rest of the terminals are within easy walking
distance of one another.
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Sunday in October).