airport transfer
An airport transfer is a shuttle service with shuttle buses , motor vehicles or local trains to and from the airport . It can also mean transport to the airport.
These vans are often equipped with larger luggage compartments.
On the airport grounds
Shuttle: A shuttle ( airside Transfer) is a shuttle from the terminal to the parking position of an aircraft off of a passenger loading bridge . A variant of this were the mobile lounges , bus-like vehicles with a driver's cab at both ends that docked directly to the terminal or the aircraft.
Parking lot feeder: Omnibuses or small vans are often used as parking lot feeders to bring air passengers to the more distant parking lots or car rental companies .
Terminal Transfer: A terminal transfer connection between the various terminals of an airport. Automated transports are increasingly used here. For this, the term people mover has also established itself in German . Often an automatic large-cabin overhead conveyor is used for this , such as B. the SkyTrain at Düsseldorf Airport .
Transport connection between the airport and the surrounding area
Numerous third-party providers specialize in transport to and from the airport. These are often local transport companies that use buses or local trains in regular services to bundle trips and avoid individual traffic . Established airport transfers are often associated with limited parking at the destination.
Rail transfer
Many airports have express trains that connect the airport with the city center. An example is the City Airport Train in Vienna , but most international airports offer similar services to the Lufthansa Airport Express in Germany.
Many large international airports have their own long-distance train station . They have connections to the whole country or to neighboring countries.
Bus transfer
At every major airport there are bus connections to important points near the airport such as trade fairs , underground stations or long-distance train stations . There are also tour bus companies that connect remote areas with the nearest airport. An example is the Bohr company, which offers a shuttle from Frankfurt main train station to Frankfurt-Hahn airport via Wiesbaden and Darmstadt in regular service. However, these can only be used with valid flight tickets .
Many large airlines offer their own bus transfers (mostly in their own livery). These are included in the flight price.
But even with travel destinations, the airport transfer to the booked hotels or apartments takes place free of charge as part of the travel contract , both on arrival and on the day of the return flight.
Transportation
There are regular connections to airports by buses , underground trains , trams , light rail vehicles, etc. and especially in Germany by S-Bahn trains . These usually connect the airport with the city center or other districts and suburbs.
taxi
As part of public transport, taxis also play a role in airport transfers. Each airport provides one or more taxi stands for this. Many taxi companies in nearby municipalities or cities have specialized in this area and often offer their service for delivery and scheduled pick-up at a fixed price.
Limousine service
As limousine service refers radio Car (also called Minicar known), with some vendors, like some taxi companies have specialized in the transport to and from the airport.
Some hotels also offer their own airport transfers. As a means of transport, minibuses are mostly used. If these run regularly, the public transport stops can be used under certain circumstances, otherwise the individual transport stops are used.
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- Heinrich Mensen: Planning, construction and operation of airfields . 1st edition. Springer Verlag, Berlin 2007, ISBN 978-3-540-68106-9 .