Bern airport (BRN)

Bern-Belp Airport, opened on June 8, 1929, is one of the busiest in Switzerland. It operates with several international destinations within Europe.

Official Website: bernairport.ch
Number of Terminals - 1 - Open from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm.
Airlines: Helvetic Airways, People's, Zimex Aviation.
Annual passenger traffic: 180,000 passengers went through it in 2016.
Tel: +41 319 602 111. E-mail: [email protected] Information desk next to the check-in area.

 Location

The airport is located in the city of Belp, 10 km (6 miles) southeast from Bern.

What services does Bern airport (BRN) facilities include

The airport has ATMs and Wi-Fi access free of charge. The Hine Adon hotel, situated nearby, provides meeting facilities. The Skylounge is located in the main Departures Hall, on the first floor, and is available from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm only for Schengen flights; it provides drinks, snacks, newspapers and magazines, Wi-Fi, air conditioning (accessible by paying at the door).

Food and Drinks- Inside the terminal you can find a restaurant and a coffee shop.
Shopping- Options include duty-free stores, souvenirs, newsagents and tobacconists.
Baggage- Enquiries about lost property should be directed to Tel +41 319 602 159 or to the e-mail [email protected].
Other Services- Travel agencies.

Accommodation near Bern airport (BRN)

A few nearby options are:

QCM Campus (1.2 km/0.7 miles)
Motel Belp (1.8 km/1.1 miles)
Sternen Muri (2.2 km/1.4 miles)
Hine Adon Bern Airport (2.9 km/1.8 miles)
Bed & Breakfast Villa Alma (3 km/1.9 miles)

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Public and private transportation

Bus - Route 160 from Bernmobil (Tel +41 313 218 844) goes to Belp, Rubigen, Münsingen and Konolfingen from 5:48 am to 10:48 pm. Tickets can be acquired on the bus, at vending machines located at the stops or at the ticket desk inside the terminal.
In addition, Idriveforyou.ch (Tel +41 794 424 700) offers transfers during the winter season to the ski stations in Spiez, Interlaken, Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen, departing on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays at 4:15 pm.

Train - The closest station is located in Belp, where you can board services to Bern, Biel, Burgdorf, Fribourg and Thun.

Taxi - Cabs available outside the Arrivals Hall. The trip to downtown Bern takes about 20 minutes.

Car rental agencies

Offices are located in front of the check-in area.

Europcar (Tel +41 313 817 555 - Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm and from 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm, Saturdays from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm)
Sixt (Tel +41 313 717 100 - Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm)

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Parking services at Bern airport (BRN)

Two short- and long-term uncovered car parks (P21 and P31) are available around the terminal, and open 24 hours a day. Fees

Facilities for passengers with special needs

There are reserved parking spaces in car park P31. If you should require special assistance or wheelchairs, get in touch with your airline or travel agency and inform about your needs at the moment of booking or at least 48 hours before your departure. More information: Tel +41 319 602 131.