The full name of the international Swiss airport Bern-Belp in German is as follows: Regionalflugplatz Bern-Belp. It is named after two neighboring cities: Belp and Bern - the capital of Switzerland . This small airfield was built in 1929, and on July 8 of the same year the first departure from the Bern - Basel route was made.
More about the airport
Bern Airport in Switzerland is mainly engaged in domestic transportation, but, nevertheless, regularly performs flights to many countries in Europe: to England, Germany, Austria, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Serbia and others. Usually the flight time lasts about an hour and a half. The airfield has several areas for the helicopter and two runways, the length is large is 1730 meters, and the smaller is only 650 meters, it is covered with grass. Also there is only one terminal for passengers. In 2011, about two hundred thousand people passed through it.
There are several airlines operating at the airport, but Sky Work Airlines is considered the base. The air gate in Berne daily sends and receives both direct and connecting flights operated by Swiss, Helvetic, Air-France, Lufthansa, Cirrus, and there are also charter flights operated by the above-mentioned airlines. Registration starts two or three hours before the plane is sent.
Infrastructure and services of Bern airport in Switzerland
This small and convenient airfield provides a huge selection of additional services: mail, medical center, parking, Duty Free shops, bars, restaurants, cafes, tourist offices and exchange points (since Switzerland is not part of the single European currency zone and there is own monetary unit - franc).
There are several car parks at the Bern airport in Switzerland. The parking price for a short stay will be 1 franc an hour, leaving a car for a week will cost thirty francs, there is also a closed garage that will cost fifty-five francs in five days. On the territory of the airport, Bern has its own hotel with sixteen comfortable and modernized rooms, kept in perfect purity. Near the aerodrome, within five kilometers, there are more than twenty hotels . In all hotels service and service at the highest European level, and the apartments will be pleased with comfort and sterility. The cost of the rooms starts from fifty francs.
They show special attitude and care for passengers with disabilities. If someone needs a wheelchair, you must notify the airport administration in advance to be provided with a wheelchair. If a person with a serious illness travels with his stroller, then it can be checked into the baggage absolutely free of charge. Also in the price of the ticket is included the flight of the guide dog, which travels with the owner in the cabin of the aircraft. These services are provided to its passengers by Air France and Lufthansa.
Like many modern airports, Bern-Belp is represented on the World Wide Web, where you can quickly and conveniently book and buy air tickets. Also on the official website you can find out all the necessary information about the flight schedule, baggage allowance, border control, etc. Thanks to the Internet, you can see the time of arrival and departure of air transport through a special online board. It is very convenient and helps to calculate your time to passengers and meet. Therefore, even without having the opportunity to get to the airfield, you will be informed of all the necessary information that will be useful in flight.
On the territory of Bern airport there is an ancient hangar, once it belonged to Oscar Bider - this is one of the pioneers of aviation. The hangar itself is currently under the protection of the Swiss government and is listed in the list of objects of national importance.
How to get to Bern airport in Switzerland?
From the Old Town of Bern to one of the airports in Switzerland, you can get on the bus number 334 or taxi. It is also possible to rent a car and get on the A6 highway, the journey time will be about twenty minutes.
Helpful information:
- Location: 9 km south-east of Bern
- Number of terminals: 1
- Mailing address: Alpar AG, 3123 Belp, Swizerland
- Telephone of the airport directorate: +41 31 960 21 11
- Help phone: +41 31 960 21 11
- Fax: +41 31 960 21 12
- E-mail: info@flughafenbern.ch
- Official website of the airport: www.flughafenbern.ch
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