Bern Airport:
Flughafen Bern-Belp
ABOVE: Bern and its
Marktgasse are only a short ride from Flughafen Bern-Belp by bus or
taxi.
Most
air travelers to Switzerland enter the country via Zurich
Airport or Geneva Airport, but the Swiss capital
of Bern is another option worth investigating--especially if you're planning to
spend most of your time in the Bernese Oberland.
Flughafen Bern-Belp is located a few
kilometers outside the city, just west of the motorway that leads to Thun and
the Oberland. The airport is no Haensli-come-lately to the Swiss aviation scene:
It dates back to 1929, and it currently handles several hundred thousand
passengers per year. Half a dozen airlines serve the airport, including Air
France and a variety of small carriers. Air taxis and other general-aviation
services also are
available.
An inexpensive airport bus runs between the
airport and Bern's main railroad station. During the ski season, a "Winter Bus"
will take you to Interlaken-Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald.
For more information on Flughafen Bern-Belp,
including ground transportation, see:
Flughafen Bern-Belp
The Bern Airport's official Web site is in German, French, and English.
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