Cologne - Bonn Airport Overview
Airport Code
CGN
Full Airport Name
Cologne - Bonn Airport
Address
Cologne/Bonn Airport, Postbox 98 01 20, 51129 Cologne, Germany
Country Code
49
Telephone
(0)2203 400
Fax
(0)22 02 402702
E-mail
Via the airport’s website or info@koeln-bonn-airport.de
Website
www.koeln-bonn-airport.de
Number of Terminals
2
Time Zone
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Location
The airport is located 15km (9 miles) southeast of Cologne
Transfer Between Terminals
Passengers can transfer between terminals on a free shuttle bus that runs between the Arrivals level of both terminals and car park P3.
Driving Directions
Cologne is a European motorway network hub and the city is encircled by a closed motorway ring. The airport itself was designed as a drive-in airport and a motorway spur runs right up to the terminals, linking Cologne/Bonn directly with the German motorway network and Europe. Hwy-A59 leads directly to the airport.
Car Parking
There are two long-term multi-story car parks (car parks P2 and P3) at the airport; P2 is situated in front of Terminal 2. A short-term/medium-term multi-story car park P1 is situated in front of Terminal 1 and a car park, P-Nord, between car parks P2 and P3, is next to Terminal 2. There is a shuttle bus from car park P3 to the terminals, running 24 hours. There are disabled spaces and parking for women in car park P2; reservations can be made for women drivers and for security-monitored exclusive spaces (tel: (0)2203 402 116).
Car Hire
Car hire companies include ANC, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt. All car hire agencies are located in Terminal 1 Arrivals Area D.
Public Transport
Rail: S-Bahn trains run from the airport railway station, which is situated between Terminals 1 and 2, to Cologne Hauptbahnhof (central station) and other destinations in the city. Road: Taxi: Taxis are readily available outside Terminals 1 and 2; a taxi from the airport to either Bonn or Cologne city center takes around 15 minutes. Bus: Airport shuttles are available to/from Cologne (journey time: 20 minutes) and Bonn (journey time: 35 minutes). There is also a service to Düsseldorf central station (journey time: 60 minutes) from Terminal 2.
Information and Help Desks
There is an information and help desk (tel: (0)2203 404 001/2) in the Departures area (between B and C) in Terminal 1, and in the Departures Area D in Terminal 2.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: Services include a post office in Terminal 2 Arrivals, as well as banks in both terminals (Departures), with ATMs and bureaux de change. Stamp and phone card machines are available in Terminal 1 Departures Areas B and C. Eating and drinking: Restaurants, bars, fast-food outlets, snack bars and cafés are located in both terminals, in the Departures and Arrivals areas; the buffet-bars in Terminal 2 Arrivals and Departures are open 24 hours. Shopping: There are duty-free shops in both terminals Departures and in Terminal 1 Arrivals, as well as various other shops in both Terminals, including a supermarket and delicatessen in Terminal 2 Arrivals. Luggage: Left-luggage and a lost property office are situated adjacent to Terminal 2 Arrivals. Other facilities: There is a travel center in Terminal 2 and a hairdresser in Terminal 1 Arrivals. A first aid facility is situated in Terminal 1 Arrivals.
Conference and Business Facilities
Conference rooms for six to 200 persons can be hired at the airport from Stockheim Conference Center (tel: (0)2203 955 900; fax: (0)2203 955 9050), on the third floor of Terminal 1, or from the Holiday Inn Conference Center (tel: (0)2203 561 236; fax: (0)2203 561 646); telephone and fax facilities are available and IT equipment and catering can be provided on request. There is also an Airport Business Lounge in Terminal 2 Departures.
Facilities for Disabled Travelers
Disabled travelers are advised to request assistance and/or a wheelchair when booking their flight. Airport toilets are wheelchair-accessible; toilets are located on the Arrivals level near stairs/lift 2 in Area B and near stairs/lift 5 in Area C. Telephones for wheelchair users are located in the airport hotel. Further information (tel: (0)2203 404 001/2) about disabled facilities is available from the airport. There is a lift for wheelchairs in Terminal 1 between Entrances B and C. Parking spaces reserved for disabled passengers are located in car park P2, level 4, and in car park P3 (level 1); parking is free of charge for passengers who cannot walk, provided they display a valid disabled badge.
Hotels
The Holiday Inn Cologne-Bonn Airport (tel: (0)2203 5610) is the only on-site hotel. Other hotels located close to the airport include the Art Hotel Köln (tel: (0)2203 966 410), Concorde Hotel Terminal (tel: (0)2203 37030), Euro-Airport Hotel (tel: (0)2203 369160), Holiday Inn Express Troisdorf (tel: (0)2241 39730), Hotel am Flughafen Köln/Bonn (tel: (0)2203 63053), Hotel Garni Haus Ingeborg (tel: (0)2203 62043 or 96999), Hotel Garni Karsten (tel: (0)2203 966 190), Hotel Spiegel Cologne (tel: (0)2203 61046), Mercure Relais Köln-Airport (tel: (0)2203 55036) and Quality Hotel Köln-Airport (tel: (0)2241 9970).
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