Berlin Tegel Airport
Berlin Tegel Airport sits 9 km northwest of the city centre. It hosts 5 terminals and is the primary international airport in Berlin. There are several transfer options to reach central Berlin:
- A taxi to the city centre takes around 30 minutes and costs roughly €30. Taxi ranks can be found in the inner ring of Terminal A, at Gates 6–9, and outside Terminals C and E.
- The XL bus takes 40 minutes to reach the city centre and costs €4. Bus stops are right outside Terminals A and B.
- The X9 and 109 buses take 20-30 minutes to reach Zoo Station (railway station) from where you can get to any part of the city. Tickets cost €4. Bus stops are right outside Terminals A and B.
- Rental cars can be found inside the car rental centre at parking area P2.
Berlin Schönefeld Airport
Located in the southeast of Berlin, 18 km of the city centre, Berlin Schönefeld is the former primary civil airport of East Germany. It has a strong soviet-era feel in its architecture and facilities. Chances are you’ll land here if you come to Berlin on a charter flight or on a low-budget carrier. There are several transfer options to reach central Berlin:
- A taxi to the city centre takes around 40 minutes and costs roughly €50. The taxi rank is right outside Terminal A.
- The city train S-Bahn takes 55 minutes and costs around €4. You can get to the train station on the shuttle bus departing near the exit of Terminal A. Note that you may have to wait up to 1 hour for a train.
- The Airport Express train takes 35 minutes and costs around €4. The station sits 400 metres from the Terminal A. Note that you may have to wait up to 1 hour between trains.
- The buses X7/163/171 take around 30 minutes and cost from €4. 2 night buses, N60 and N7 are also at hand at the same price.
- Rental cars can be found on the ground level of Terminal A.
Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Berlin Central Station)
Berlin Central Station is the main railway station. Opened in 2006, it sits just west of the city centre. It’s connected to major European cities including Paris, Prague and Amsterdam. From here, you can easily get anywhere in Berlin by bus, subway or taxi.