The Airport Directory @ Travel Notes™
helps you find the websites of National and International Airports -- along with airport
codes, which airline flies where, destination information, how to get there and all about
ground transportation and airport facilities around the world.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport:
(AMS) (Holland) Schiphol is linked by rail to 75 per cent of
all railway stations in Holland, either direct or with one change, as well as to major
cities in Belgium, France
and Germany.
Barcelona Airport (Aeropuerto
de Barcelona):
(BCN) (Spain) Barcelona Airport, 13km southwest of the
City (along the Autovia de Castelldefels), has three terminals: Terminal A is for foreign
airline departures and international arrivals; Terminal B serves Spanish airline
departures and European Union arrivals; and Terminal C is for Air Shuttle flights and
general aviation. The Aerobus service departs from Plaza Catalunya, in front of El Corte
Ingles, and stops at all terminals. There are also RENFE train services to the airport
from Clot-Arago, Arc de Triomf, Placa Catalunya and Barcelona Sants.
Belfast
City Airport:
(BHD) (Northern
Ireland) Convenient for flights around the UK. A
shuttle bus service operates between the Airport terminal and the adjacent rail halt at
Sydenham, where a twice hourly rail service (0600-1800) Monday-Friday runs to Central and
Victoria Street Stations. The service is hourly after 18.00 and on Saturday and Sunday.
Connections are available from Central Station to the rest of the rail network in Northern
Ireland and the Irish Republic. There is also a direct bus link from the Airport terminal
to Belfast Europa Bus Centre, adjacent to the Europa Hotel. every 40 minutes.
Belfast
International Airport:
(BFS) (Northern
Ireland) The Airbus service operates between the airport and Belfast
City Centre every 30 minutes, Monday to Saturday, and at 30 or 60 minute
intervals on a Sunday -- between 0545 hrs and 2320 hrs. Train services to/from Belfast,
Lisburn and Londonderry operate from the nearby town of Antrim, just six miles from
Belfast International Airport.
Belgrade
International Airport:
(BEG) (Yugoslavia) Located 12km west of Belgrade, near Surèin,
the terminal building consists of two connected blocs: Terminal 1 for domestic traffic and
Terminal 2 for international traffic. JAT (Yugoslav Airlines) has a special coach service
for transporting passengers from the city of Belgrade to the Airport -- departs from the
Slavija Hotel with stops at the Belgrade Railway Station and the Fontana Restaurant in New
Belgrade.
Berlin International Airports:
It is still primarily holidaymakers that take off from Berlin-Schönefeld Airport for
sunny destinations around the Mediterranean and in the Caribbean, but soon the entire air
traffic for the Berlin-Brandenburg region will be concentrated at the airport in the
southeast of the city. Schönefeld will be expanded to become the Berlin Brandenburg International
Airport; the downtown airports at Tegel and Tempelhof will then be closed.
Berlin-Schönefeld
Airport:
(SXF) (Germany)
Buses and trains provide a quick and convenient connection from the center of Berlin to
the Airport (18km) -- Berlin-Zoologischer Garten Bahnhof to Schoenefeld station, by train,
takes 31 minutes -- where a free AirportExpress Terminal-Shuttle will take you to the
airport terminal.
Berlin-Tegel
Airport:
(TXL) (Germany)
From Airbus to Jetbus, the JetExpressBus TXL operates from Tegel Airport right into the
heart of the old-new city and back. The service runs every ten minutes from early in the
morning until late in the evening connecting the airport with the government
district, Unter den Linden and U Französische Str.. It also stops at a few main
stations, where you can easily transfer to Berlin's extensive underground, S-Bahn train
and bus network.
Biarritz
- Anglet - Bayonne International Airport:
(BIQ) (France)
The number of passengers passing through Aéroport BAB ranks it 14th among French
airports. Shuttle buses run to Biarritz town centre, Anglet-beaches and Bayonne as well as
St. Jean de Luz and Hendaye.
Bilbao
Airport:
(BIO) (Spain)
The Bizkaibus Service leaves from the Plaza Moyua in Bilbao, takes half an hour and stops
in Parque Etxebarria and Enrique Ibarrieta 2. Daily service from 6:00 to 22:00, at half
hour intervals (Saturdays and Bank Holidays every hour).
Birmingham
International Airport:
(BHX) (England) Birmingham International Airport is situated
approximately 8 miles south-east of Birmingham's city centre and is easily accessible by
public transport. At the last count, Birmingham offered 56 direct scheduled destinations,
including 13 capital cities; and increased frequencies offered by 21 scheduled airlines.
Holidays From Birmingham:
The official travel website of Birmingham International Airport was developed in
partnership with Leicester-based travel retailer Page & Moy and has been operational
since October 2000. Tailored exclusively to travellers wishing to fly from Birmingham
International Airport.
Bordeaux
(Aéroport de Bordeaux-Mérignac):
(BOD) (France) Located west of the Bordeau Ring Road
(Junction 11) the best way to get to and from Bordeaux Airport, if you're not renting a car, is to travel by Jet'Bus. The journey
time between the airport and Gare St Jean is 30-45 minutes.
Brussels
Airport:
(BRU) (Belgium)
Trains operate regularly between Brussels Airportand all three main railway
stations in Brussels: South, Central and North. The Airport City Express runs four times
an hour, from just before 06:00 to about midnight.
Bucharest
Baneasa International Airport:
(BBU) (Romania) Baneasa International is located on the
northern limit of Bucharest City. As Bucharest's second airport -- Otopeni is the major
international gateway -- Baneasa also acts as a backup airport for Otopeni, Sofia and
Constanta airports.
Bucharest
Otopeni International Airport:
(OTP) (Romania)
Express Bus #783 connects Bucharest Otopeni International Airport with the center of
Bucharest (aprox. 40 mins) with stops at Baneasa Airport; Piata Presei Libere; Piata
Victoriei (subway links between Piata Victoriei and North Railway Station ); Piata Romana;
Piata Universitatii; and Piata Unirii.
Copenhagen
Airport:
(CPH) (Denmark) Voted European Airport of the Year 1999,
Copenhagen airport calls itself the North European Hub. This is how you get to Copenhagen
airport by train.
Frankfurt
Airport:
(FRA) (Germany)
Thanks to numerous rail and bus links, you can get to and from Frankfurt Airport quickly
and easily, even without a car.
Kevlavik
Airport:
(KEF) (Iceland)
Iceland's main airport is on the peninsula at Keflavík, near Reykjavík.
London
(Gatwick Airport):
(LGW) (England) Gatwick is the busiest single runway airport in the world,
the second busiest airport in the UK and the sixth
busiest international airport in the world. Gatwick
Express takes just 30 minutes to reach the airport from Victoria, whilst the city is
less than 40 minutes away on Thameslink.
London
(Heathrow Airport):
(LHR) (England) The fastest way to central London. You can
travel to Heathrow by rail, tube, or use the wide network of coach services and local
buses.
London
(Stanstead Airport):
(STN) (England) London Stansted Airport offers easy onward
travel facilities to both the North and South either by road, train, bus or coach. The
Stansted Skytrain runs every 30 minutes and has a journey time of 41 minutes to the City
of London (Liverpool Street station).
Lydd
Airport:
(LYX) (England) Just 10 miles from Ashford, Lydd Airport is
easily reached by train, bus or car. Daily scheduled flights to Le Touquet (France)
provided by Lyddair.
Madrid
(Barajas Airport):
(MAD) (Spain)
The Plaza de Colón-Airport bus line (yellow buses) connects the Airport Terminal
Buildings and Madrid centre. Metro access from the airport is halfway between Terminal T2
and Parking P-2, in the connecting walkway. The Metro Station is called AEROPUERTO and
runs on line 8 from Nuevos Ministerios to Barajas.
Milan
Airports: (Italy)
Whether you're flying through Malpensa (MXP) or Linate
(LIN), you can find all the real time
information from the Società Esercizi Aeroportuali; complete with car parking, car
rentals, and helpful maps.
Moscow
(Sheremetyevo Airport):
(SVO) (Russia) Sheremetyevo is 29 km from the centre of
Moscow. Bus No 551 from 'Rechnoy vokzal' metro station; or bus No 517 from 'Planernaya'
metro station. There's also an express bus and fixed route taxis.
Munich
Airport (Flughafen Munchen):
(MUC) (Germany) Flughafen München (Franz Josef Strauss)is
28.5 kilometers north-east of the center of Munich. The Airport Rapid Transit Train S1
shuttles from the Airport via Neufahrn, Laim and Hauptbahnhof (main station) to
Ostbahnhof. The Airport Rapid Transit Train S8 shuttles from the Munich Airport via
Ostbahnhof and Hauptbahnhof to Pasing.
Oslo
Airport:
(OSL) (Norway)
There's easy access to the airport from Highway E6 at Jessheim on a four-lane highway
which runs right to the airport terminal.
Airport Express:
The Airport Express Train takes a little over 20 mins from Gardermoen to downtown Oslo.
Only in Norwegian.
Norwegian
State Railways:
All InterCity and Express Trains on the stretch Skien - Oslo - Lillehammer - Trondheim run
via Oslo Airport Gardermoen. You can plan your Norway experience by train by using the NSR
travel planner.
Paris
(Charles de Gaulle Airport):
(CDG) (France) There are six terminals at Roissy (14 miles
from Paris), so make sure you know which one you should be going to.
Pisa
(Galileo Galilei) International Airport:
(PSA) (Italy) Galileo Galilei is the international airport
serving Pisa and Florence. Real time flight schedules, information about airlines, cargo
services, ground transportation, parking, car rental, and airport news.
Swedish
Airports: (Sweden) LFV is responsible for 14 airports. Besides
these 14, LFV is also responsible for 5 Military Air Bases, called Air Stations, and all
air traffic control services.
Vienna
Airport (Flughafen Wien):
(VIE) (Austria) Flughafen Wien is conveniently located in
the heart of Europe. The English section is still waiting for take-off.
Zurich-Kloten
Airport:
(ZRH) (Switzerland) Zürich-Kloten Flughafen has about 250,000
landings and take-offs of 150 international and domestic airlines annually, making it
Europe's ninth most important airport. The Airport, at Kloten, has excellent train
connctions to downtown Zurich, Bern and Geneva, and special night
buses for late arrivals.
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Transfers: Don't waste your time standing in line on arrival,
plan ahead and make a quick departure from the airport by booking your airport transfers
online.
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