Berne Airport is located at a distance of 9 kilometers from center of Berne city. The airport is situated near the village of Belp. Owing to its closeness to Belp, the airport is often referred to as Berne Belp Airport.
The Berne Airport has a single runaway which stretches to a length of 4,297 feet or 1,310 meters. Along with the passenger flights, the airport also caters to the cargo flights which stop at the single cargo terminal. Flybe, Darwin Airlines, Lufthansa and British Airways are some of the international airlines that fly flights to the airport. Berne is well connected by air to London, Geneva, Southampton, Birmingham, Zurich and Basel.
Regular trains and buses ply from the city center to the airport. White airport buses have their bus terminal outside the airport. The airport buses transport passengers to the central train station of Berne located at a short distance covered in 20 minutes. Taxis and rented cars are also available from the airport to commute the passengers to the center of the city. Europcar, eSixt, Hertz and Avis are some of the companies that offer car rental services to the passengers at the Berne Airport.
Along with the short and long term parking facilities, the airport at Berne provides some of the following facilities and services:
- Banks
- Foreign Exchange Counter
- Tourist Information Centers
- Bars and Restaurants
- Duty-Free Shopping Centers
- Business Facilities
- Hotel Reservation Counters
The Berne Belp Airport provides special facilities for the disabled passengers. The passengers requiring special assistance are requested to inform the airlines in advance.
