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Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), which started offering service on October 31, 2020 with all its functions after 14 years of construction, is a huge facility aiming to transport 55 million passengers by 2040. The airport has three terminals; the terminals 1 and 2 are centrally located between the both runways, while the terminal 5 is located on the northern edge of the airport.
Terminal 1
T1, which has a central location, is the part of the airport where the main terminal and administrative buildings are located. At T1, which has many cafes, shops and restaurants, controls at all terminals in addition to passenger, baggage handling and security facilities are also performed.
There are escalators and elevators for disabled passengers at T1 which has arrival and departure areas. There are baggage reception hall and public observation deck on floor E0, while on U2 floor, there are train stations that provide access to the city center. You can have a Covid-19 virus test at Terminal 1. The test center is located on floor E0. In the test center, which is open every day from 07:00 in the morning until 19:00 in the evening, babies and children can also have a test with their parents.
Terminal 2
Terminal 2, which is located right next to Terminal 1, is designed as two floors. Departing passengers can check in from the security control on floor E1. At T2, which has a duty-free shop, a connection bridge is also provided to your departure gate. On floor E0 of T2, there are car rental counters, taxis, buses and the airport train station.
Terminal 5
Built in the old area of Schönefeld Airport, T5 is located about 2.5 km away from other terminals. You can travel between terminals T1, T2 and T5 by bus or commuter trains in 8 minutes. You can also find car rental desks, ATMs, taxis, buses and commuter train connections to Berlin city center. There are also many cafes and stores at this terminal.
Stores and other services
A wide variety of shops, bars, cafes and restaurants offer service in all terminals of Berlin Brandenburg Airport. The central shopping center is located right behind the security controls at T1. In the public area, there is a supermarket, pharmacies, cafes and a tourist information office.
Check-in procedures
You can save time by using your airline's online check-in service. If you need to check-in at the airport, the check-in area of Terminal 1 is located on floor E1. In the check-in area with a total of 118 counters, if you are traveling with heavy luggage, you need to check them at one of the two large luggage counters. The departure gates at T1 are at located on floors E0, E1 and E2. After passing the security controls, you can reach the central square and easily go to all departure gates from there.
Terminal 2 has 16 check-in counters on floor E0 and a large luggage counter. After passing the security controls, you can reach the plaza where the shops and cafes are located, and from there, you can go to floor E0 where there are two bridges and departure halls.
At terminal 5, check-in and large-size baggage counters are located in K, L and M departure areas. You can easily reach these areas by walking. If you do not have any luggage, you can also check-in at the many self-service kiosks in the K and M departure areas.
Getting to the City Center from Brandenburg Airport
Berlin Brandenburg Airport, which is planned to be put into service on October 31, 2020, has three terminals. The terminals 1 and 2 are centrally located between both runways, while the Terminal 5 is situated at the north end of the airport. T1 and T2 are directly adjacent to each other, and it is possible to walk to T5 from these two terminals. From all terminals, you can easily reach every region of Berlin at any time by private car, bus, car-sharing, car rental or public transportation. BER Airport is connected to the railway and highway network from many points. Airport Express and regional trains carry passengers to Berlin Central Station from the station at Terminal 1 four times per hour. You can reach Berlin Hauptbahnhof from the airport by using the airport express and regional trains that depart four times per hour. This transportation lasts about 30 minutes. In addition, the train lines S9 and S45 S-Bahn provide transportation service to the city center from the airport every 20 minutes. FEX (every 30 minutes): BER T1-2, Ostkreuz-Gesundbrunnen- Hauptbahnhof RE7 (every hour): BER T1-2 Wünsdorf-Waldstadt-Berlin city center- Bad Belzig-Dessau RB14 (every hour): BER T1-2, Berlin city center-Nauen RB22 (every hour): Königs Wusterhausen-BER T1-2, Potsdam-Golm S9 (every 20 minutes): BER T1-2, BER T5-Berlin city center-Spandau S45 (every 20 minutes): BER T1-2, BER T5-Südkreuz The bus routes X7 and X71 provide transportation between Rudow Metro Station and both terminals. Traveling to Terminal 1 with these buses takes about 18 minutes. In addition, BER1 (Steglitz City Hall-BER T1/2) and BER2 (Potsdam Central Station-BER T1/2 & T5) express buses carry passengers from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to the city center several times a day. X7 (every 5 minutes): BER T1-2, BER T5-U Rudow X71 (every 20 minutes): BER T1-2, BER T5-U Rudow-Johannisthaler Chaussee-U Alt-Mariendorf BER1 (additional charge), Route: BER T1-Steglitz Town hall (Travel time is around 45-50 minutes, and you can buy your ticket from the driver on the bus.) BER2 (additional charge), Route: BER T1-BER T5-Potsdam Central Station (15 times a day. Travel time is about 55 minutes, and you can buy your ticket from the driver on the bus.) 163 (every 20 minutes), Route: BER T5-S Grünau-S Adlershof-S Schöneweid 164 (every 20 minutes), Route: BER T5-S Adlershof-S Köpenick 171 (every 20 minutes), Route: BER T5-U Rudow-U Grenzallee-S + U Neukölln-S Sonnenallee-U Hermannplatz If you are traveling by a private car, you can easily get to the BER terminals via the highways A113 and B96a. The direct route to Terminals 1 and 2 passes through the highway A113 using the "Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg" exit. To reach Terminal 5, continue along the highway A113 towards the Schönefeld-Süd junction or take the highway B96a that passes by the terminal. There are five modern car parking lots and two ground-level parking spaces at Terminals 1 and 2. All parking lots are equipped with special stairs and elevators to enable a comfortable transportation for the disabled. You can find luggage trolleys in all parking spaces and on every floor of the parking lots. Monitors containing information about the current departures and arrivals are also provided in the parking lots. Video-controlled and private security parking spaces are also found in the parking lot P1. In Terminal 5, you can find three-storey parking spaces and a modern parking lot. The parking lot is equipped with parking and color-coded guidance system, elevators and a luggage car station. 38 extra-large parking spaces are also provided (XXL). You can also benefit from car sharing and rental services for traveling from the terminal to the city center. Car2Go/Drive Now, Miles and Sixt companies offer service with their vehicles at the airport. The parking spaces of the vehicles are located in the parking lot P56 at Terminal 5. At Terminals 1 and 2, you can find the vehicles in the parking lot P4. Passengers arriving at Terminals 1 and 2 can use the north and south taxi rows in front of T1 at the E0 level. At Terminal 5, you can find taxi stands in front of the terminal area L. You can contact an employee of the airport service provider APCOA for a taxi suitable for passengers and disabled people who need a private taxi or a car with a child seat or larger capacity.Regional and S-Bahn Trains
Regional Train Routes
S-Bahn Train Routes
Express Buses
Express Bus Routes
Bus Routes
Transportation by Private Car
Car Sharing and Rental
Taxi
Getting to Brandenburg Airport from the City Center
There are many bus and train routes for passengers who want to reach Berlin Brandenburg Airport from the city center. If you wish, you can easily get to the airport from every point of the city 24 hours a day by renting a car, benefitting from car-sharing alternative or using a taxi.
The S9-S45 S-Bahn trains, regional trains and express buses departing from the center of Berlin every 20 minutes provide transportation service to the terminals 1, 2 and 5. These are frequently preferred as they pass through many central points of the city.
Bus Routes
Express buses are among the frequently used transportation vehicles since they offer fast transportation and can easily be found in the city center. It is possible to reach the three terminals by using both express buses and city buses.
Routes of the buses are as follows:
X7 (every 5 minutes): U Rudow, BER T5, BER T1-2.
X71 (every 20 minutes): U Alt-Mariendorf, Johannisthaler Chaussee, U Rudow, BER T5, BER T1-2.
The route of the express bus BER1 that provides transportation to the terminals in 45-50 minutes: Steglitz town hall, BER T1 (additional charge).
The route of the express bus BER2 that departs 15 times a day and reaches the airport in about 55 minutes: Potsdam Central Station, BER T5, BER T1 (additional charge).
The routes of the buses departing from the city center every 20 minutes and goes to the T5:
163: S Schöneweid, S Adlershof BER T5.
164: S Köpenick, S Adlershof, BER T5.
171: U Hermannplatz, S Sonnenallee, U Neukölln, U Grenzallee-S, U Rudow, BER T5.
Airport Express and Regional Trains
The airport express and regional trains carry passengers from Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Berlin Central Railway Station) to the airport four times an hour. You can reach the train stations located below the BER T1 and T2 terminals with this 30-minute journey. The terminal T5 is also within a short walking distance from the stations T1 and T2.
Regional Train Routes (T1 and T2)
FEX (every 30 minutes): Hauptbahnhof, Ostkreuz-Gesundbrunnen, BER T1-2.
RE7 (every hout): Dessau, Bad Belzig, Berlin city center, Waldstadt, Wünsdorf, BER T1-2.
RB14 (every hour): Nauen, Berlin city center, BER T1-2.
RB22 (every hour): Potsdam-Golm, BER T1-2, Königs Wusterhausen.
S-Bahn Train Routes (T1, T2 and T5)
The train routes S9 and S45 S-Bahn can be preferred since they offer direct transportation the terminal T5. Passengers, who transfer between the three terminals, can also use these trains.
S9 (every 20 minutes): Spandau, Berlin city center, BER T5, BER T1-2.
S45 (every 20 minutes): Südkreuz, BER T5, BER T1-2.
Transportation by Private Car
You can easily get to the BER terminals via the highways A113 or B96a. The direct route to Terminals 1 and 2 passes through the highway A113. To reach Terminal 5, continue along the highway A113 towards the Schönefeld-Süd junction or take the highway B96a that passes by the terminal.
There are five modern car parking lots and two ground-level parking spaces at Terminals 1 and 2. All parking lots are equipped with special stairs and elevators to enable a comfortable transportation for the disabled. Monitors containing information about the current departures and arrivals are also provided in the parking lots.
Car Sharing and Car Rental
You can also benefit from car sharing and rental services for traveling to the airport from the city center. Car2Go/Drive Now, Miles and Sixt companies offer services for the passengers who want to reach the airport in a comfortable way. You can reach these companies online before your travel.
Taxi
There are many stands that you can find a taxi in Berlin city center. You can contact an employee of the airport service provider APCOA for a taxi suitable for passengers and disabled people who need a private taxi or a car with a child seat or larger capacity.
Taxi Berlin, which has a stand on Persiusstrabe 7 and can be reached by calling 49 30 202020, Taxi Deluxe Berlin offering service at Blücherstrabe 65A in the city center, and Taxistand, which provides 24-hour service on Joachimsthaler Str and can be reached by calling 49 162 2335893 are among the companies that you can contact.
