Known as the Regional Flugplatz Bern - Belp locally, Bern airport serves as a common stop for travellers to both Bern and Interlaken. The international airport was built after a series of judgements and operates in a single terminal. This is a public airport and has an asphalt runway, a grass runway, a heli-square and a glider area. The airport is also used by the Swiss air force for air transport requirements. It has two jets and two turboprops situated in the Bern Aerodrome. The absence of an airport in the city of Interlaken makes the Bern airport nearest and feasible. Located in the capital city of Switzerland, Bern airport is around 51 km far from Interlaken. The airport hosts around 190,000 passengers from various regions every year.

Bern-Belp Airport       |         Image by Bods from flickr 
 

 

Bern airport is chosen as the primary airport for travelling to Interlaken. The airport connects to the city of Interlaken in multiple modes of transfer including public and private modes. Public transport in the form of the train in line 44 and buses in route 21 is available with a good frequency. Alternatively, private transport modes such as taxis, cabs and hired cars are available. The journey is often covered in under 40 minutes in the private mode of transfer and around 1 hour and 45 minutes in the public mode.

 After reaching the Bern airport, travellers have a variety of options to choose from. Public transport is efficient and frequent too. The Swiss metro and buses are known to be the cheapest in the world, going quite easy on the pockets. Though reliable, waiting in the long queue lines with the baggage of travel is not a comfortable affair. This mode of transport also consumes a lot of time compared to the private modes of transfer. 

Car hire services to Interlaken can be named as arguably the best mode of transport to reach the city from Bern airport. These services are highly reliable and do not empty your wallet too. Rydeu offers you a wide range of options to choose from private car hires in Interlaken. The services can be booked before reaching the airport or can be booked instantaneously. The additional benefit of choosing Rydeu is you will get an estimated price for your chosen ride. An easy payment method ensures that you will not have additional struggle during payment. 

The journey is a brief ride in the lap of nature. Surrounded by the alps and lush greens, a car hire journey to Interlaken is quite refreshing and a great start to your trip. Taxi rates in Interlaken are quite high but come with the comfort of a relaxed journey. This mode of transfer does require shedding out some chunks and if it fits in your budget, do opt it.