German Tours made Easy with Car Hire Berlin Airport

Located near the town of Schönefeld in Brandenburg, stands Berlin- Schönefeld international airport. It is 18 km from the southeast of the city centre and is outside the main city, just like Berlin Tegel Airport. It is because of its location the noise pollution is less at Schönefeld. From 2011 the airport is all set to be transformed into Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport. Use a Berlin Airport car hire at either of the city airports for an efficient way to travel around the city area.

The airport has good transport networks and is connected by a railway station, which is at a short distance away from the airport terminal. The airport has four terminals, A, B, C, D. Every ten minutes Berlin S-Bahn lines S9 + S45 runs to and from the Berlin Airport. However, through Regional Express Airport Express train, visitors can reach the city centre expeditiously. With 30 minutes of its service you can reach Berlin Ostbahnof, Alxanderplatz, Friedrichstrass or Hauptbahnof in 29 minutes. The only problem with these trains is that they can be expensive. Especially if you will be using them throughout the duration of your holiday. Surprisingly, one of the cheapest ways to travel in Germany is from a car hire Berlin Airport.

You can reach Berlin Schönefeld airport with Berlin car hire via Berlin city motorway, A100 and the A111 north. It takes only 30 minutes to reach City Centre from the airport. Terminal A is the oldest part of the airport and is regarded as main building. It has check in counters A01 – A18. Terminal B is used by only EasyJet and is referred as EasyJet Terminal; Terminal C handles only sightseeing trips and flights meant for special events. Terminal D has check in counters D40 – D57. Baby changing facilities can also be found in Terminals A and B. There is also a playground for children. Video films are also shown here so passengers can relax before their flight. Berlin Airport has a wide range of bars and restaurants located at Terminals A and B. The shopping centres are also located at Terminal A and B. But enough about the airport. You want to know the best places in the city to drive with car hire Berlin Airport.

With Berlin Airport car hire, you can see the charm of this fascinating city at your own speed. Here are some of the best attractions to include in your sightseeing tours. The Berliner Dom and the Protestant church date back to 1905. Visitors can climb up to the dome’s rim which has broad staircases, landings and side exhibit rooms. Drive towards Brandenburger Tor and you will find that this landmark building has 14 gates which were completed in 1792. Did you know that in 1989, Berliners celebrated the fall of the infamous Berlin Wall by standing on it in front of the gate? Gedächtniskirche, Gendarmenmarkt - Twin cathedrals-turned-museums dated back to 1700s, Neue Synagoge, Nikolaiviertel, Berlin’s small medieval heart is the Nikolai Quarter, whose medieval-looking building is Nikolaikirche i.e. the twin-spired, stone church which was build in 1230, the urban centre of Potsdamer Platz are some of the great attractions to visit with Berlin Airport car hire.

Travelers can engage themselves in duty free shopping at the transit area of Terminal A and C and the beautiful shopping centre is a nice place to visit if you have some time to kill at the airport. It has a number of shops that sell sweets, medicines, toys, gadgets and more. If you forgot about someone during your holiday, the Berlin Airport gift shops are perfect places to pick up a last minute gift.