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Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt (IATA: BER, ICAO: EDDB) is Berlin's current sole international airport. It opened in 2020 after nine years of delay and is located just across the Berlin-Brandenburg border in Schönefeld. The airport has one terminal building containing Terminals 1 and 2. Terminal 1 opened in 2020, and is home to most retail and food outlets. Terminal 2 opened in 2022 to provide more capacity for low-cost and leisure flights.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Name | Berlin Brandenburg Airport "Willy Brandt" |
| IATA | BER |
| ICAO | EDDB |
| Year of Opening | 2020 |
| Terminals | 1, 2, 5 (permanently closed) |
| Runways | 2 |
| Railway Station | Yes, under Terminal 1 |
| Gate Capacity | 19 Schengen, 17 non-Schengen |
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Berlin Brandenburg Airport
The official name of the airport is Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg "Willy Brandt", after Willy Brandt, mayor of West Berlin from 1957 to 1966 and chancellor of West Germany from 1969 to 1974. The name is used in formal official communication and adorns the main terminal in big letters. The airport has one terminal building, Terminal 1, which contains sections for Schengen and non-Schengen passengers. Terminal 1 opened in 2020, and most airlines depart from there. Terminal 2, which opened in 2022, is a more basic check-in area providing additional capacity for low-cost and leisure flights. Terminal 5 was closed in 2021 due to low passenger volume and is now a permanent closure.
The airport has two parallel runways, allowing simultaneous instrument approaches. Lufthansa operates an airport lounge at the north end of the main pier, and there are hangars for Lufthansa and the now-defunct Air Berlin. Condor and Sundair also operate bases at the airport.
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Schengen and non-Schengen areas
Berlin's main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport "Willy Brandt" (BER). The airport opened in 2020 after nine years of delay and replaced Tempelhof, Schönefeld, and Tegel airports to become the single commercial airport serving Berlin and Brandenburg.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport has a U-shaped main terminal building, named Terminal 1, which consists of sections A, B, C, and D. Terminal 1 has four public levels, designated 0, 1, 2, and 3. Level 1 is intended for Schengen Area passengers (gates A01–A20, B01–B20), while Level 2 (gates C01–C19, D01–D17) is for non-Schengen passengers. Generally, no passport and identity checks are carried out within the Schengen area. However, member states of this agreement can make exceptions to this rule at any time, and you must always keep personal identity documents on your person and show these upon request. If you are arriving at BER from outside Europe or from non-Schengen countries, or are travelling to these countries, your travel documents will be checked at the entry or exit counters of the Federal Police. Before starting your journey, make sure you know which identity documents are required according to your destination, and that your passport or identity card is valid for at least the duration of your journey. Many countries also request an entry visa, so check the regulations in your destination country.
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Transport connections
Berlin's main airport is the Berlin Brandenburg "Willy Brandt" Airport (BER), which opened in 2020 after nine years of delay. The airport is located just across the Berlin-Brandenburg border in Schönefeld, in the immediate vicinity of the now-defunct Berlin Schönefeld Airport. Berlin Brandenburg Airport has various transport connections, including the railway network from the main airport station in Terminal 1. The railway station is served by S-Bahn lines S45 and S9, as well as regional trains (RE) and the dedicated Flughafen-Express (FEX). There is also an InterCity long-distance line between Dresden, Berlin, and Rostock, although tickets for S-Bahn, regional, and FEX services are not valid on InterCity trains. The journey between Terminals 1/2 and Berlin's main station takes around 30 minutes using RB, RE, and FEX regional trains, or up to 50-60 minutes by S-Bahn.
In addition to rail connections, Berlin Brandenburg Airport is served by several bus lines to the city centre, as well as various express buses. The airport also offers guided tours, which have grown in popularity due to the delayed opening.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport has two parallel runways, allowing simultaneous instrument approaches. The airport has one terminal building containing Terminals 1 and 2. Terminal 1 is U-shaped and contains departure areas A, B (both Schengen) and C, D (non-Schengen) on the upper level. Terminal 2 is a more basic check-in area that opened in 2022 to provide additional capacity for low-cost and leisure flights. It connects airside to the B departures area of Terminal 1.
Prior to the opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Berlin Tegel Airport (IATA: TXL, ICAO: EDDT) was the city's main airport. Tegel handled passengers in Germany's capital together with Berlin Schönefeld Airport until November 2020. Berlin Tegel Airport was located in the north-western part of the city, while Schönefeld covered the south-eastern area. Although Berlin Tegel has been closed for civilian travel, the northern part remains in use as a military helipad.
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Former Berlin airports
Berlin, Germany's capital, has had many airports over the years, some of which are now abandoned or defunct. The current sole international airport serving Berlin is Berlin Brandenburg Airport "Willy Brandt" (IATA: BER), which opened in 2020 after nine years of delays. It is located just across the Berlin-Brandenburg border in Schönefeld. Berlin Brandenburg Airport has two parallel runways, allowing simultaneous instrument approaches, and a U-shaped main terminal building, named Terminal 1.
Before the opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Berlin was served by multiple airports, including Berlin Schönefeld Airport (IATA: SXF) and Berlin Tegel Airport "Otto Lilienthal" (IATA: TXL). Berlin Schönefeld Airport, founded in 1934, was the airport for East Berlin during the Cold War. It closed in 2020, with its old terminal and one of its runways becoming part of the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Berlin Schönefeld Airport had a northern runway that shut down in 2007 as it crossed the city and state boundary, with the rest of the airport located in Brandenburg.
Berlin Tegel Airport, the former main airport of Berlin and, prior to that, West Berlin, was built during the Berlin Airlift in 1948. It was a hub for Air Berlin until the airline's collapse in 2017 and closed in 2020. Before its closure, it was Germany's fourth busiest airport, serving over 24 million passengers in 2019.
Other former airports in Berlin include Tempelhof Airport (IATA: THF), which opened in 1923 and closed in 2008, and RAF Gatow (IATA: GWW), a former Royal Air Force military airbase in southwestern Berlin that closed in 1994. The site of RAF Gatow now houses an Air Force Museum. Additionally, Johannisthal Airfield, Germany's second airfield, located 15 km southeast of Berlin, de facto closed in 1952 and officially closed in 1995.
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Airport terminals
Berlin's main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport "Willy Brandt" (BER), which opened in 2020 after nine years of delay. The airport is located just across the Berlin-Brandenburg border in Schönefeld. It is Berlin's sole international airport and has two parallel runways. The airport has one terminal building, which is U-shaped, and contains Terminals 1 and 2.
Terminal 1, which opened in 2020, is home to most retail and food outlets and is where the majority of airlines depart from. It is also where the airport railway station is located, providing easy access to S-Bahn and regional trains, as well as several bus lines into the city centre. Level 1 of Terminal 1 is for Schengen Area passengers (gates A01-A20, B01-B20) and Level 2 is for non-Schengen passengers (gates C01-C19, D01-D17). A mezzanine level (Level Z) at gates A21-22 and B21 allows for additional pre-boarding security checks for high-risk flights.
Terminal 2, which opened in 2022, is a much more basic terminal located next to Terminal 1. It serves as a check-in area for low-cost and leisure flights and connects airside to the B departures area of Terminal 1.
Prior to the opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Berlin Tegel Airport (TXL) was the city's main airport. Tegel handled passengers in Germany's capital together with Berlin Schönefeld Airport until November 2020, with Tegel located in the north-west and Schönefeld in the south-east. Berlin Schönefeld Airport was the airport for East Berlin during the Cold War. Although Tegel has now closed for civilian travel, the northern part of the airport still exists as a military helipad.
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Frequently asked questions
Berlin Brandenburg Airport "Willy Brandt" (IATA: BER, ICAO: EDDB) is Berlin's current sole international airport.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport opened on 31 October 2020 after nine years of delay.
Berlin Tegel Airport "Otto Lilienthal" (IATA: TXL, ICAO: EDDT) was the former main airport of Berlin.
Berlin Schönefeld Airport (IATA: SXF, ICAO: EDDB) was the airport for East Berlin during the Cold War.
Terminal 1 is the main terminal at Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
