Airlines and ground transportation companies provide alternatives that complement each other and provide you with the means to reach your destination. In some cases, they also cooperate to provide more comprehensive and convenient travel solutions. This article describes three types of cooperation between airlines and ground transportation providers:
- Airlines use ground transportation as a connection that is inconvenient or impossible to provide additional flight segments
- Airlines and ground transportation providers offer promotional tickets for those who travel by rail or bus
- The ground transportation company transports luggage from the city center to the airport on behalf of the airline, providing opportunities for boarding and luggage delivery in the city center (rather than just doing so at the airport).
In addition to these special solutions, public ground transportation can provide scheduled services from almost every airport to the destination, but regular public transportation connections are not included in this guide.