photo: Günter Wicker (Photur)/Berlin Airports

Arriving at Berlin’s airports to visit Berlin and Brandenburg

Berlin’s airports Schoenefeld and Tegel guarantee the air traffic infrastructure for the capital region of Berlin Brandenburg. From 2012, all air traffic will be handled through the new Capital Airport Berlin Brandenburg International BBI. As a first step, Tempelhof Airport was closed on 30 October 2008. This will be followed by the closure of Tegel Airport and the opening of BBI in 2012.

Berlin’s airports have continuously proofed record growth. In 2008, nearly 21 million passengers flew to or from Berlin. With a growth of 1.4 million passengers compared to the previous year, Berlin’s airports rank first ahead of all German airports.

Nationwide Berlin ranks third in terms of passenger volume – Berlin’s airports grow much faster than average commercial airports in Germany. Never before has Berlin been so well connected to the rest of the world.In 2008, a total of 80 airlines landed at the three Berlin airports. The European route system in particular is tightly knit. Berlin served a total of 160 destinations in 50 countries in 2008 and is the largest low-cost location in Continental Europe.

With non-stop flights from Berlin to New York, Doha, the capital of Qatar, Bangkok and Peking the range of long-haul flights offered is constantly improving.

Berlin is your perfect gateway to Europe. Cooperation with travel operators, airlines, transport companies and tourist organisations continues to drive forward the expansion of flight connections to and from the capital region. Further destinations in the Middle and Far East are to follow.

Tegel - the business airport

Berlin’s busiest airport and the economic backbone of the capital’s air traffic infrastructure is Tegel Airport. Thanks to its central location and the attractive destinations offered in its flight schedule, both tourists and business travellers use the airport.

Arriving and departing

• Bus connections to Berlin city centre
• Express bus TXL Alexanderplatz (city center east)
• Express bus X9: S + U Zoologischer Garten (city center west)
• Bus 109: S + U Zoologischer Garten
• Bus 128: U Osloer Straße

Schoenefeld – the location of the future

Attractive fares and destinations throughout Europe make Schoenefeld an interesting proposition for tourists and business travellers alike. In September 2006, work was started on expanding Schoenefeld Airport into the new Capital Airport Berlin Brandenburg International BBI. In 2012, all air traffic for the region will be concentrated at this airport.

Arriving and departing

• The Airport Express - just 28 minutes from Central Station to Schoenefeld Airport. Specially marked regional train lines RE7 and RB14 run daily every 30 minutes (5am - 11pm) between several city stations and the airport. Local public transport tickets are accepted on these trains. The journey is within fare zone ABC. At Schoenefeld railwaystation, the exits leading to the airport are clearly signposted. A covered walkway leads passengers directly from station to terminal.
• S-Bahn: Lines S45 and S9
• Buses: SXF1, X7, 162, 163, 171, N60, N70
• Taxi: a taxi to the city will cost between € 30 and € 35.