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TRAVEL INFORMATION DIRECTORY

Travelling in Germany is very efficient and and reliable; for longer journeys it is worth Airlines
easy. All of the big cities have airports, most taking advantage of the fast connections Air Berlin
of which offer international connections. The offered by InterCity Express (ICE). Buses Tel (0180) 6 334 334.
entire country is linked by a dense network are also comfortable and efficient and ∑ airberlin.com
of motorways with convenient facilities are particularly useful in rural areas not Air Canada
for travellers, while main roads are also of a served by rail. In German cities, trams, Tel (0 69) 27 11 51 11.
∑ aircanada.com
high standard and are well signposted. Rail buses and sometimes underground rail
travel throughout the country is comfortable systems provide reliable services. British Airways
The exterior of Cologne Bonn airport Tel (0421) 5575 758.
∑ britishairways.com
Munich airport is somewhat The cheapest airfares are often which items cannot be brought Delta Air Lines
smaller but still very busy. When those offered by low-cost airlines to Germany and what the Tel (069) 29 99 37 71.
changing planes, transfers may such as EasyJet and Ryanair, or import regulations are (see p542). ∑ delta.com
take longer due to the long by discount agents. The latter Normally, clearing customs and
walk between two terminals. offer discounted seats on immigration is fast and painless EasyJet
Tel (0180) 60 60 606.
Düsseldorf is smaller than charter or scheduled flights. in German airports. ∑ easyjet.com
Frankfurt and Munich Airports All major German airports are
and easier to navigate, with a served by public transport. Germanwings
central building connecting the Domestic Flights Information on transport into Tel (0180) 6320 320.
three terminals. Cologne-Bonn, In addition to Lufthansa, there are the city centre, tickets and fares ∑ eurowings.com
a smaller airport, is usually a number of smaller carriers in can be found in the arrivals hall Lufthansa
hassle-free. Leipzig-Halle is an Germany including Air Berlin and or the lobby. Tickets should be Tel (069) 86 799 799.
important air-traffic hub in the Germanwings. These carriers offer purchased from vending ∑ lufthansa.com
east of Germany due to its train good quality air links with airports machines before boarding trains Qantas
station that connects to the across Germany, inclu ding smaller or buses. On most forms of Tel (069) 299 57 14 21.
long-distance network. cities. They also often offer public transport, one or two ∑ qantas.com
The arrival hall of Dusseldorf airport cheaper fares than Lufthansa on pieces of luggage may be carried
internal and international routes. at no extra cost. Ryanair
Arriving by Air Tickets and Fares ∑ ryanair.com
Among the busiest airports Taxis are available from all of
Germany’s most important are Düsseldorf, Munich, and The cost of scheduled airfares the main city airports. It is United Airlines
airports are Frankfurt am Main, Cologne-Bonn. In 2018, Tegal can vary considerably, so early On Arrival best to pre-book a taxi or Tel (069) 50 98 50 51.
Munich, Cologne-Bonn and airport in Berlin will close to reservation and online price Prior to departure, you should confirm the cost of the journey ∑ united.com
Düsseldorf, from where con nect- make way for the Berlin com parison is a good idea. check with authorities or online before travelling.
ing flights can be made to other Brandenburg Willy Brandt Cheap Apex tickets work for
German cities. Airport expansion Airport (BER) at Schönefeld, a those who are unlikely to Airport § Information Distance Journey Time to Journey Time
to Centre by
in Berlin will create a major air major new airport, which will change their travel plans. They from Centre Centre by Taxi Public Transport
hub on completion in 2018. serve the whole of the capital. are not available for one-way
The country’s national carrier, Frankfurt am Main is the largest journeys. All Apex airfares must Berlin Tegel (030) 60 91 11 50 9 km (5 miles) 20 min Bus: 25 min
Lufthansa, operates regular, German airport and comprises be booked well in advance
scheduled flights to most of the of two huge terminals, which (usually at least 14 days); some Berlin Schönefeld (030) 60 91 11 50 20 km (12 miles) 45 min S-Bahn: 35 min
world’s major destinations. are connected by a fast over- require a 28-day advance
British Airways also offers regular ground railway. The modern booking to qualify for the Bonn: 28 km (17.5 Bonn: 15 min Bus to Bonn: 35 min
miles); Cologne:
flights to Germany from London lowest airline ticket prices. Cologne-Bonn (02203) 40 400 1 17 km (10.5 miles) Cologne: 10 min Bus to Cologne: 45 min
(Heathrow and Gatwick) as well When buying a ticket it is worth
as from several regional airports finding out about any price Dresden (0351) 881 33 60 9 km (5.5miles) 25 min Bus: 30 min
in the United Kingdom. reductions for children, young
The US is well served, people and elderly passengers. Düsseldorf (0211) 42 10 8 km (5 miles) 25 min S-Bahn: 13 min
with flights to German cities, Students and passengers under
particularly to Frankfurt, which the age of 26 are often eligible Train: 11 min
is Germany’s largest airport for discounts. If the journey is Frankfurt am Main (01806) 372 46 36 10 km (6 miles) 20 min S-Bahn: 10 min
and one of the busiest in going to be undertaken by a
Europe. Direct flights are large group, it is worth checking Hamburg (040) 50750 13 km (8 miles) 30 min Bus: 30 min
usually available from major whether a group discount on
US cities, including New York the fare or a free ticket for the Hanover (0511) 97 70 12 km (7.5 miles) 20 min S-Bahn: 13 min
(JFK), Washington, DC, Boston, group leader is available. Leipzig: 20 km (12 miles); Leipzig: 30 min S-Bahn to Leipzig: 15 min
Chicago, San Francisco and Once booked, it is extremely Leipzig-Halle (0341) 224 11 55 Halle: 24 km (15 miles) Halle: 40 min S-Bahn to Halle: 12 min
Los Angeles. Although Canada difficult if not impossible to
does not have many direct reschedule discount tickets, so it Munich (089) 97500 40 km (25 miles) 45 min S-Bahn: 40 min
flights to Germany, AirCanada is wise to take out insurance to Bus: 45 min
operates a regular flight from Control tower at Munich’s cover the loss if travel plans have Nuremberg (0911) 937 00 6 km (4 miles) 20 min Bus: 45 min
Toronto to Frankfurt. international airport to be changed. U-Bahn: 12 min

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