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Terminal 1 façade at dusk

Airport · Berlin, Germany

Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt BER

18 km from central Berlin. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.

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About the airport

Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt opened in October 2020, after years of delays, replacing Tegel and Schönefeld as the German capital’s main airport. It lies in the municipality of Schönefeld (Brandenburg), about 20 km south-east of central Berlin.

Terminals

T1 is the main building, with the central hall and the North, South and Main piers. T2, right next door, is a compact check-in and security terminal used by several airlines, mostly low-cost carriers; its boarding gates are on the T1 piers. The railway station lies beneath T1, a few minutes’ walk from both.

Services

You’ll find restaurants, shops, free wifi, lounges, a visitor terrace, cash machines and car rental desks.

Aircraft on the apron seen from the visitor terraceThe Terminal 2 building

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Getting to the city

  • FEX Airport Express / RE / RB

    The FEX and several regional trains run from the station under T1 to Berlin Hauptbahnhof in about 30 min. You need an ABC-zone ticket.

  • S-Bahn S9 / S45

    The S9 runs towards Ostkreuz, Alexanderplatz and Friedrichstraße, and the S45 towards Südkreuz. Slower than the FEX but frequent.

  • BVG X7 / X71

    Express buses to southern Berlin, connecting with the U7 underground line at Rudow. Handy if you are heading to Neukölln or nearby.

  • Taxi

    Ranks outside the terminals. The ride to central Berlin takes about 35-50 min depending on traffic.

Airport map

T1

Main terminal, with the central hall and the North, South and Main piers. The railway station is right underneath.

T2

Compact check-in and security terminal next to T1, used mainly by low-cost airlines. Boarding is via the T1 piers.

Berlin

Things to do in Berlin

Berlin, the capital of Germany, mixes grand historic landmarks, traces of the Wall and one of Europe's liveliest cultural and nightlife scenes. Its very different neighbourhoods are easy to explore by U-Bahn and S-Bahn.

Brandenburger Tor

Brandenburger Tor

The neoclassical gate, a symbol of Germany's division and reunification, at the end of Unter den Linden.

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Reichstag

Reichstag

Seat of the Bundestag, with a glass dome you can visit and views over the centre. Entry is free but must be booked in advance.

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Museumsinsel

Museumsinsel

An island in the Spree with five major museums, a World Heritage Site, next to the cathedral and in sight of the TV tower.

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East Side Gallery

East Side Gallery

The longest surviving stretch of the Wall, on the banks of the Spree, covered in murals such as Dmitri Vrubel's famous fraternal kiss.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is the airport from central Berlin?

Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt airport is about 18 km from central Berlin.

How do I get from the airport to central Berlin?

From Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt airport you can take FEX Airport Express / RE / RB (train), S-Bahn S9 / S45 (train), BVG X7 / X71 (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.

How many terminals does Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt airport have?

Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt has 2 terminals: T1 and T2.

Landing in Berlin?

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