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Airport Basics.....
In 2006 the to-be-called Schoenefeld airport began expansion, scheduled to be completed in 2012. When completed, the Tegel Airport will close and the Schoenefeld Airport will then be named Brandenberg Airport. The new airport will have a capacity of up to 27 million passengers immediately. In fact, the airport will have future capacity of 45 million passengers per year. Until then, the the Brandenberg airport is completed, the Schoenefeld airport and the Tegel Airport are still in operation. See the pic below for the future Brandenburg Airport.
Schoenefeld Airport Car Rental.....
Renting a car at the Schoenefeld Airport is a relatively easy thing to do. You can currently rent a car from at least seven different car rental agencies. These include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National, Sixt, and Motorhomes CC-Mobile. Each of these companies will provide car hire customers a quality company to work with. Currently, the rental cars at the Schoenefeld airport are situated across from Terminal A on the ground level.
Booking a car rental in advance from the Schoenefeld airport is generally cheaper than waiting to book the car at the airport. You will pretty much guarantee yourself a higher cost without previous recommendation. Also, we at Eurocarrental.net generally recommend a rental car powered by a diesel engine (instead of gasoline powered) if at all possible. Sometimes drivers can save up to 40% on fuel savings with this option.
The Schoenefeld Airport (Future Brandenburg) sits about 24 km form the Berlin City Center. To get there when exiting the airport roadway, you will hop on the Waßmannsdorfer Chaussee. This is a road that will run East into the Federal Motorway 113. Continue on the 113 for about 10 km until the road changes to A100. You will drive on the A100 for about 4 km, then take the exit 20 towards the Tempelhofer Dam. Turn right onto the Tempelhofer Dam and watch signs as you travel toward the city center of Berlin.
To return to the airport, you will generally reverse the directions above. Remember to re-fuel before returning your rental vehicle. An ESSO station sits across the road from the Schoenefeld Airport. Also, If renting a car and driving for the first time on the Autobahn, remember that driving during rush hours essentially eliminates the option of driving very fast, and a few areas on the Autobahn DO have speed limits.
Schoenefeld Airport Amenities.....
For starters the Wi-Fi provided in the Schoenefeld Airport is not free. The services are provided by a 3rd party provider, you will be instructed of log-in instructions and the fees needed when hopping hopping on the internet. In fact Wi-Fi users are subject to payment at the Hugo Junkers Lounge in the Schoenefeld Airport.
There are currently many shops form which to purchase items at the Schoenefeld airport. These include souvenir shops and Duty Free Heinemann stores located after security checks. Also, many restaurants exist within the facility, from Marche Bistro to Burger King (see Below). Most restaurants are in the Terminal A area of the airport. Other services within the airport include a Berliner Bank, a Euro Change Currency exchange (Also see below), an international currency exchange and a Reisebank in the Boulevard Schoenefeld.
Car Rental Driving Distances.....
For folks traveling to Berlin, as stated above, figure on about a 24 km drive to the city center. Of course that distance will vary according to exactly where in Berlin you're traveling. For other nearby communities, we have compiled a list - and their estimated driving distances. For exact driving distances, we generally recommend that you reserve a GPS when traveling.
Berlin Airport to Berlin, Germany, 24 km.
Berlin Airport to Oranienburg, Germany, 62 km.
Berlin Airport to Magdeburg, Germany 161 km.
Berlin Airport to Potsdam, Germany, 52 km.
Berlin Airport to Leipzig, Germany, 195 km.
Berlin Airport to Brandenburg, Germany, 86 km.
Berlin Airport to Frankfurt/Oder, Deutschland, 83 km.
Car Rental Types Available at the Schoenefeld Airport.....
Types of vehicles available for rent at the facility are essentially unlimited. Anywhere from compact cars to economy cars to minivans and minibuses to luxury cars / Mercedes touring sedans are at your fingertips. We are confident that you will find the type of vehicle that you are looking for. Use Eurocar Rental's booking engine to find the best deal on car rentals in Berlin, out of the Schoenefeld Airport. Also, don't forget us in 2012 when it comes time to renting a car out of the Brandenberg Airport.