Cologne airport is a very important airport for Germany. This is because Cologne is one of the major tourist destinations in Germany. The airport is ranked as the sixth biggest airport in Germany. It is well equipped, with modern airport facilities that are capable of sustaining the tourist's interest during their travel. The location of the airport is at the Wahner Heide reserve in Cologne. The airport is operating for 24 hours and 7 days per week. It is ranked second in cargo flights. The airport witnesses a steady increase in passengers; about a million a year.
If you wish to arrive or depart from Cologne airport through the railway station, you are at a very great advantage because there are very well built train station links to the airport. The train is very busy transporting people to and from the airport at 15 minutes intervals. This gives you the advantage of not having to wait for a long time before the next train arrives.
Besides train transportation you will find car hire. There are a lot of international car hire companies that have their operation within the airport. Such include Hertz, Europecar, Thrifty car, Budget car, Sixt car, and National car hires. You can register for these cars online before your arrival at the airport. This will help the car hire staff to process your documents before your arrival. Additionally it has to be mentioned, that it is less expensive to car hire before your arrival.
The airlines that operate at Cologne airport include Australian airlines, Lufthansa, German wings, Air Berlin, KLM, and a whole lot of others. A total of 23 airlines operate from the Cologne airport. These airlines are well known and popular amongst vast number air travelers. As an international airport, the flights will connect you to any part of the world such as Vienna, Athens, Barcelona, Amsterdam, etc.
Cologne airport has two large terminals that cater to the needs of all the passengers both domestic and international. Each category of passengers has its own terminal. Inside the terminals, you will find shops where you can buy anything you need for your journey as well as shops for souvenirs and gifts you might want to bring home to your friends and relatives. All major German banks are located at the Cologne airport for easy financial transactions. There are ATMs for receiving fast cash. Because Cologne airport is an international transit and arrival point you will find exchange bureaus for foreign as well the local currency. It is advisable that you exchange your own currency at the airport in order to be able to do necessary transactions within Cologne in particular and Germany in general.
