| Full name |
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Berlin Tegel Airport (TXL) |
| Location |
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The airport is situated five miles (8km)
north west of the centre of Berlin. |
| Time |
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GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday
in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in April). |
| Contacts |
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Tel: +49 180 50 00 186. |
| Transfer to the city |
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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 and cost upwards of €10. |
| Car rental |
: |
Vehicle hire companies represented at
the airport include Budget, Avis, Hertz, Europcar, National and Sixt. |
| Facilities |
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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. |
| Parking |
: |
There are several long and short-term
parking lots at the airport. Parking fees vary according to which
lot is used, but average around €4 an hour. |
| Departure tax |
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N/A |
| Website |
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www.berlin-airport.de |
