Berlin Tegel is one of three airports currently operating in Berlin. Tegel is scheduled to close down in 2011 when all traffic will move to Berlin-Schoenefeld (which will be renamed Berlin-Brandenburg International). Until then, the distinctive hexagonal building will remain the main airport for scheduled flights from more than 50 airlines to destinations worldwide. www.berlin-airport.de
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Taxi: Taxis are readily available outside the terminal.
Bus: The Jet Express Bus (tel: 11861) nos.128, 109 and X9 run to underground stations in Berlin, for connections to the city's subway transport system, as well as connections to the overland S-Bahn trains at Jungfernheide, one stop from Jakob Kaizer Platz on the U7 line. A service also runs to city center destinations, including Unter den Linten and Französische Strasse, with connections to the U9 underground train at Turmstrasse, and ending at Alexanderplatz. Information is available from the BVG office in the main hall of the terminal (tel: +49 (0)30 19449).
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There are parking lots located beneath and around the terminal; P1 (covered), P2 and PK are close to the terminal building (lot PK is for short-term parking); and P5 is for long-term parking.
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Money and communications: The airport has banking and bureau de change, ATMs and a post office.
Eating and drinking: There are several restaurants and bars located throughout the terminal building.
Shopping: There are various shops at the airport, including duty-free in the Departures area and a supermarket.
Luggage: A luggage storage facility is available in the main hall (tel: + 49 (0)30 4101 2315), which also offers a porter service. Trolleys are available free of charge.
Other facilities: There is a 24-hour first aid service and baby changing facilities.
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There are no hotels on site. Nearby hotels include the Ambassador Hotel (tel: + 49 (0)30 2190 2380), Excelsior Hotel (tel: + 49 (0)30 3155 1053), Hotel InterContinental (tel: + 49 (0)30 2602 2600), Novotel (tel: + 49 (0)30 41060), Plaza Hotel (tel: + 49 (0)30 884130), Holiday Inn Esplanade (tel: + 49 (0)30 383 890) and Sorat Hotel Spree-Bogen (tel: + 49 (0)30 3992 0999.)
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Facilities for disabled travelers include ramped access, adapted toilets and wheelchair-accessible telephones. Wheelchairs are available (tel: + 49 (0)30 8875 6408). Disabled parking spaces can be found near the car rental area on the lower level (car park P2).
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The airport has fax and photocopying services in VIP lounges and in the Airport Service Center (tel: +49 (0)30 4101 3434). A conference room (tel: +49 (0)30 4101 3316) is located on the third floor. There are seven executive lounges in the airport gallery, above the main hall.
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