30 September 2006

Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen (formerly Kastrup) airport (CPH)
The airport is 4 miles (6km) SE of Copenhagen
Flying time from London: 2 hours (610 miles)
Copenhagen airport web site


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Buses
A free shuttle bus runs between Terminal 3, Terminal 2 (international) and Terminal 1 (domestic). Buses to the central railway station in Copenhagen run every 15 minutes, journey time is 30 minutes, fare is DKK35.
Trains
Train tickets are available from the ticket office above the railway station in Terminal 3. Trains leave every 20 minutes. Journey takes 15 minutes, fare is DKK 30. The airport is scheduled to be connected to the Copenhagen metro system in Octover 2007 (metro map, airport is bottom right).
Taxis
Taxis can be hired from outside all arrival areas; fares include VAT and tips, and can normally be paid for by credit card.

Kastrup airport on Wikipedia

Copenhagen and Denmark
Country code: +45
Currency: 1 Danish Krone (DKK) = about 10p in UK currency... Today's rate.
Time: Danish time is always one hour ahead of UK time, winter and summer.
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Budapest, Hungary

Ferihegy airport (BUD)
The airport is 8 miles (13km) east of Budapest
Flying time from London: 2 hours and 40 minutes (930 miles)
Ferihegy airport web site


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Buses
An airport bus leaves for the city centre every 30 minutes, and there is an airport minibus service that takes passengers to any destination in the city as soon as the bus is full. Tickets can be purchased in the Arrival Hall at the Airport Minibus counter. Fare is HUF2,100. Express bus 93 runs to the nearest metro station.
Taxis
Taxis are available. Fare to central Budapest is between HUF3,500 and HUF7,000. Private car transfers to the city centre or other area destinations (not cheap, but may make sense if you have several people, need help, or have lots of luggage) may be pre-booked online at: Airport Transfer Service, World Airport Transfers

Ferihegy airport on Wikipedia

Budapest and Hungary
Country code: +36
Currency: 1,000 Hungarian Forints (HUF) are worth about UK£2.50... Today's exchange rate.
Time: Hungarian time is always one hour ahead of UK time, winter and summer.
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Luxembourg City

Luxembourg Findel airport (LUX)
The airport is 4 miles (6km) east of Luxembourg
Flying time from London: 1 hour and 20 minutes (320 miles)
Luxembourg airport web site


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Buses
Bus route 16 connects the airport to the city centre
Taxis
Taxis are available

Luxembourg airport on Wikipedia

Luxembourg
Country code: +352
Currency: Euros. 1 Euro = about 67p in British currency... Today's exchange rate.
Time: Luxembourg time is always one hour ahead of UK time, winter and summer.
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Billund, Denmark

Billund airport (BLL)
The airport is 2 miles (3km) NE of Billund (a village of 9,000 people and home to LEGO's headquarters and a LEGO factory). Esbjerg (pop. 80,000), the nearest town of any size, is 25 miles (40km) to the west.
Flying time from London: 1 hour and 40 minutes (490 miles)
Billund airport web site


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Buses
Bus services are available to Esbjerg and Aarhus.

Billund airport on Wikipedia

Billund and Denmark
Country code: +45
Currency: 1 Danish Krone (DKK) = about 10p in UK currency... Today's rate.
Time: Danish time is always one hour ahead of UK time, winter and summer.
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Bergen, Norway

Flesland airport (BGO)
The airport is 7 miles (12km) SW of Bergen
Flying time from London: 2 hours (650 miles)
Flesland airport web site


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Buses
An airport bus (NOK60) services the city centre.
Taxis
Taxis (about NOK250) are available outside Arrivals.

Flesland airport on Wikipedia

Bergen and Norway
Country code: +47
Currency: 1 Norwegian Krone = about 8p in British currency... Today's exchange rate.
Time: Norway's time is always one hour ahead of UK time, winter and summer.
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01 April 2006

London Heathrow, UK

Heathrow airport (LHR)
The airport is 14 miles (23km) west of London





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Buses
There are regular bus services into central London.
Trains
The fastest and most convenient way into central London is on the Heathrow Express train, which leaves every 15 minutes for Paddington station, taking 15 minutes. Tickets can be booked on 0845 600 1515 or at www.heathrowexpress.co.uk, or purchased on the train. Paddington has good connections to the other London railway stations and all parts of London via the underground (the tube). Heathrow is also on the Piccadilly underground line, which takes passengers into central London in around 40 minutes; but is much cheaper.
Taxis
Taxis are available. Private car transfers to the city centre or other area destinations (not cheap, but may make sense if you have several people, need help, or have lots of luggage) may be pre-booked online at: Airport Transfer Service, World Airport Transfers
Heathrow airport web site
Heathrow airport on Wikipedia


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Zakynthos, Greece

Zakynthos airport (ZTH)
The airport is 3 miles (5km) south of the town of Zakynthos
Flying time from London: 3 hours and 40 minutes (1,405 miles)
Zakynthos airport web site


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Taxis
Taxis are available outside the Arrivals Hall.


Zakynthos and Greece
Country code: +30
Currency: 1 Euro = about 67p in British currency... Today's exchange rate.
Time: Greek time is always two hours ahead of UK time, winter and summer.
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