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Cologne Airport, also known as Cologne-Bonn Airport is the gateway to the cities of Cologne and Bonn in Germany. This Airport is situated in the district of Porz approximately 15 kilometres south-east of Cologne and 16 kilometres north-east of Bonn in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany.
This modern airport has many facilities for passengers and they will be able to learn more about the airport with this useful Cologne Airport guide.
The airport was constructed in 1939 originally as a base for the German Luftwaffe. After the Second World War the British Royal Air force took over the airport and expanded it and a new runway built. In 1951 the first civilian flights took place from the airport. Two more runways and another terminal was constructed in the 1960's, by the end of the 1990's another terminal was constructed.
-?? ?Flights and Destinations
Many of the major airlines have services at Cologne Airport to both international and domestic destinations. These include; Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines and Germanwings which has the most domestic and international services at Cologne airport. There are also many charter flights to European holiday destinations.
-?? ?Airport Hotels
There is an excellent selection of Cologne Airport hotels situated conveniently close to the airport for passengers who may have an early departure. The 4 star Holiday Inn Cologne-Bonn Airport hotel is situated just 500 meters away form the airport and there is a free airport shuttle bus which can connect passengers to the hotel. The 3 star Airport Hotel Cologne is just a 15-minute drive from the airport. The 3 star Airport Hotel by The New Yorker is situated just one kilometre away form Cologne airport. The 3 star Holiday Inn Cologne Bonn Airport Hotel is roughly seven kilometres from Cologne airport. All airport hotels can be booked on the internet before arrival at the airport.
-?? ?Shopping
There are plenty of general stores that sell books, newspapers and magazines as well as stores that sell clothes, fashion accessories, cosmetics, electrical goods, photographic equipment, travel equipment and much more.
At departures after the security checks there are duty free shops that sell electronics, watches, liquor, cigarettes and other duty free items.
-?? ?Eating and Drinking
There is also a selection of caf?s, restaurants and bars at the airport for hungry or thirsty passengers. These include; Caf?Bistro Leysieffer, Burger King and a Starbucks seeling coffee and other hot and cold drinks.
-?? ?Airport Facilities
Cologne airport also has plenty of ATMs situated around the terminal building. The airport has foreign exchange counters, travel insurance kiosks and tourist information offices providing hotel bookings and general information regarding the region.
-?? ?Transportation
There are plenty of bus services connecting passengers from the airport to surrounding to Bonn, which takes 30 minutes. There is an S-Bahn rail link from the airport to Cologne, which takes just 15 minutes. There are also plenty of private hire taxis available just outside of arrivals and there are many well-known car hire companies operating at the airport terminal. These include Hertz, Avis, Europcar and Sixt. Car hire can be organised online before arrival at the airport.
There is long and short stay parking at the Airport which can be paid for in on the airports website in advance online or by the ticket machines at the car parks.