Berlin Tegel Check In
Mar 2, 17, 2:22 am
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Berlin Tegel Check In
So I am going to Berlin with my mother in April treating her to a mini break.
We are flying out together but coming back she is flying into Doncaster with FlyBe and me back to Heathrow as we both have work the next day.
I had booked for her to fly back from Tegal at about 1800hrs and my flight is an hour later, perfect!
Now FlyBe have changed her flight time to 1200hrs lunchtime ! Mine of course hasn't changed...
So I will have to go to the airport with her on the bus at 0930hrs to see her off, then get the bus back, do whatever to entertain myself, then head back to Tegal for my flight in the evening.. nightmare!
I am flying Business with BA on a reward ticket. I tried changing my flight but the only other flight available all day is 07something am. So I am stuck on the 1915 flight.
My question really is that is it possible at Tegal for me to take my suitcase at the same time as I take mum, and check in/get rid of it, and get my boarding pass?
Thanks in advance
We are flying out together but coming back she is flying into Doncaster with FlyBe and me back to Heathrow as we both have work the next day.
I had booked for her to fly back from Tegal at about 1800hrs and my flight is an hour later, perfect!
Now FlyBe have changed her flight time to 1200hrs lunchtime ! Mine of course hasn't changed...
So I will have to go to the airport with her on the bus at 0930hrs to see her off, then get the bus back, do whatever to entertain myself, then head back to Tegal for my flight in the evening.. nightmare!
I am flying Business with BA on a reward ticket. I tried changing my flight but the only other flight available all day is 07something am. So I am stuck on the 1915 flight.
My question really is that is it possible at Tegal for me to take my suitcase at the same time as I take mum, and check in/get rid of it, and get my boarding pass?
Thanks in advance
Mar 2, 17, 3:00 am
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Check-in usually opens 1.5-2 hours before departure, depending on what mood they are in it seems to me. There is a left luggage facility in TXL but I've never used it. If you have access to the lounge bear in mind it is landside and away from the gates. Each gate has its own security so don't go through too early as there is not much on the other side.
Mar 2, 17, 3:04 am
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Originally Posted by tuff
Check-in usually opens 1.5-2 hours before departure, depending on what mood they are in it seems to me. There is a left luggage facility in TXL but I've never used it. If you have access to the lounge bear in mind it is landside and away from the gates. Each gate has its own security so don't go through too early as there is not much on the other side.
So do I trundle back to Berlin and wheel my case around for hours? Or just sit in the lounge for hours as I am already at the airport :/
Mar 2, 17, 3:14 am
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Leave your luggage at your hotel for the day, take your mum out to the airport and then come back and enjoy your day before grabbing your bag and heading out for your flight.
It's not far from the centre, so it's a quick journey (I'd take a cab, from memory it's not much)
It's not far from the centre, so it's a quick journey (I'd take a cab, from memory it's not much)
Mar 2, 17, 3:33 am
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Originally Posted by hungry
So do I trundle back to Berlin and wheel my case around for hours? Or just sit in the lounge for hours as I am already at the airport :/
A taxi from the centre to Tegel should cost around €20, the bus is €2.80.
There are also left luggage facilities at the airport or at the central train station (convenient for the TXL bus).
Mar 2, 17, 3:51 am
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Originally Posted by tuff
Check-in usually opens 1.5-2 hours before departure, depending on what mood they are in it seems to me. There is a left luggage facility in TXL but I've never used it. If you have access to the lounge bear in mind it is landside and away from the gates. Each gate has its own security so don't go through too early as there is not much nothing on the other side.
Mar 2, 17, 4:04 am
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At some airports you can check-in and drop your suitcase whenever the desk is open, and the TXL desk will be open at that time, so it might be worth a try as you're in CE too.
Mar 2, 17, 4:08 am
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Originally Posted by missdimeaner
Fixed that for you !
There is a cafe/bar in the gate area that BA normally leaves from. There isn't a lot, but there isn't nothing!
Mar 2, 17, 4:11 am
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Originally Posted by Foltan
At some airports you can check-in and drop your suitcase whenever the desk is open, and the TXL desk will be open at that time, so it might be worth a try as you're in CE too.
Mar 2, 17, 4:14 am
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Originally Posted by hungry
Thats a pain! At least by the sounds of it I can go to the lounge with my luggage before the check in opens, then get rid of the bag later.
So do I trundle back to Berlin and wheel my case around for hours? Or just sit in the lounge for hours as I am already at the airport :/
So do I trundle back to Berlin and wheel my case around for hours? Or just sit in the lounge for hours as I am already at the airport :/
Mar 2, 17, 6:10 am
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Originally Posted by Foltan
At some airports you can check-in and drop your suitcase whenever the desk is open, and the TXL desk will be open at that time, so it might be worth a try as you're in CE too.
The only exception is flying with LH where there is a facility for F&C passengers to check in early but that doesn't apply in this case.
Mar 2, 17, 6:23 am
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The key points are that TXL is very close to the centre and taxis are cheap. The airport is set up so you don't need to spend much time there (therefore there's not much to do). The check in is in front of your gate and you can be dropped off right outside the correct check-in area for your airline, this does mean that the check in desks are tied to the flight that is departing from that gate at the time.
If you're familiar with how it works TXL is a great airport as it minimises the time you need to spend there and is conveniently located.
If you're familiar with how it works TXL is a great airport as it minimises the time you need to spend there and is conveniently located.
Mar 2, 17, 7:10 am
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Originally Posted by itsmeitisss
There is a cafe/bar in the gate area that BA normally leaves from. There isn't a lot, but there isn't nothing!
I have only had the pleasure of a seating area with a 'display' of duty free goods being the only extra that I have ever seen after security.
Arrivals are worse TBH with little seating whilst waiting for your bags to appear on the carousel.
Mar 2, 17, 7:11 am
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There are also left luggage facilities at the airport or at the central train station (convenient for the TXL bus).
If you decide to do a double trip to the airport, it will probably be worth buying an all-day bus ticket rather than three singles. That way you will also be able to take multiple bus and subway rides at no extra cost anywhere in the central zones.
Mar 2, 17, 8:21 am
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Originally Posted by RGS5526
The railway staion that is convient for (next to) the start point for the TXL buses is Zoo, not Central.
Depending on where you are in town, the fastest way to the airport is often to take the U6 north to Kurt-Schumacher-Platz and then bus 128 directly outside the station (follow the signs on the platform). The TXL and (to a lesser extent) X9 airport buses can get very crowded and, depending on the time of day, get stuck in traffic.
I would definitely echo the advice to see your mother off for her flight and return to Berlin for the rest of the day. The lounge at Tegel is small and dull.
Enjoy your time in this amazing city! I've lived here since June and love it.
