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is served well by all major airlines. There are daily flights from
all major UK destinations to Berlin Tegel airport.
Arrival at airport and onward travel to
central Berlin
Berlin has three major airports: Tegel (TXL), Schoenefeld (SXL)
and Tempelhof (THF).
Flights from the UK land at Tegel Airport, which is
approximately 5 miles from the city.
The Jet express Bus TXL is the cheapest and fastest way to reach the
city centre. The bus costs €2.10, departs every 15 minutes from
the airport's main entrance and reaches the Alexander Platz in
approximately 30 minutes. Alternatively, taxis are available
at the airport's main entrance.
Transportation in Berlin
Berlin has a convenient S-Bahn and U-Bahn system which covers
most of the city. Trains run from 4 a.m. to midnight during weekdays
and a little later on weekends. Single tickets and one day travel
cards cost € 2.10 and € 6.10 respectively. More information
about public transport is available over the internet at www.bvg.de.
Additionally over 7,000 taxis are available all over the city and
car rentals can be found near all major train stations and airports.
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