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| Berlin Brandenburg Airport | ||
| height | 154 feet | |
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| IATA code | BER | |
| ICAO code | EDDB | |
| Terminals | 3 | |
| Number of passengers | 179.906 (2020), 264.987 (2020) | |
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The Berlin Brandenburg Airport "Willy Brandt" is in Schoenefeld South from Berlin. It serves Germany's capital and the surrounding Brandenburg and is Germany's third largest airport in terms of passenger numbers behind Frankfurt and Munich.
background
After reunification it was clear that the previous Allied airports (Gatow for the British, Tempelhof for the Americans, Tegel for the French and Schönefeld / Johannisthal for the Soviets) would not meet the requirements of modern air traffic in a united Berlin, and therefore a new location was sought for an airport for all of Berlin. The "consensus resolution" of the states of Berlin and Brandenburg as well as the federal government (as the owner of the future airport) provided for all old airports to be shut down and a new airport to be built a little south of the former East German "central airport" Schönefeld. However, this resulted in an almost unbelievable series of bankruptcies, bad luck and breakdowns, so that the new airport was finally able to open almost a decade later on October 31, 2020 instead of in the summer of 2011 as originally planned. Also, contrary to older plans, the old terminal building at Schönefeld was retained - at least for the time being - and currently serves as "Terminal 5" primarily for low-cost airlines such as Ryanair.
getting there
In the run-up to the opening, West Berliners and friends of the old Tegel Airport in particular complained about the relatively remote location. However, this is offset by the fact that there are several quick and reliable travel options on rails. When the expansion of the Dresden railway is expected to go into operation in 2025, the fastest trains from the main train station to the airport will only need 20 minutes - a figure that is absolutely competitive internationally and is not affected by the rigors of road traffic.
By train
- 1 Airport BER train station - Terminal 1-2.
This station serves the new terminal building and is served by intercity, regional express, airport express and S-Bahn trains.Open: all day. - 2 Airport BER train station - Terminal 5. The station in Terminal 5 is only served by the S9 and S45 and buses.
By bus
The bus lines X7 and X71 connect the airport with the end point of the U7 in Rudow, whereby the X71 continues to Alt-Marienfeld (end point of the U6).
With the taxi
For a taxi to downtown Berlin you should calculate € 55-60
In the street
If you want to expose yourself to Berlin traffic and accept parking fees, you can reach the airport by car via the A113 which branches off from the A10
Airlines and Destinations
"Top dog" is Easyjet which is also marketed as the "Home Carrier of Berlin". In addition, has Ryanair some planes stationed here. The Lufthansa group is mainly in the form of the Eurowings present.
Terminals
There are two separate terminal buildings which are not within walking distance of each other. One houses Terminal 5, which is mainly used by low-cost airlines such as Ryanair, while the other houses Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, which has already been completed but has been fallow due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Arrivals
departure
Change
security
mobility
activities
Lounges
Planespotting
shop
Post and Telecommunications
kitchen
accommodation
health
Practical advice
Web links
- https://ber.berlin-airport.de/ - Official website of Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Flightradar24 - Current situation in the airspace
