General Information About Berlin Brandenburg Airport

After decades of delays and preparations, Berlin Brandenburg Airport finally opened for business on October 31. After decades of delays and numerous relocations of Tegel and Schonefeld airports as main international gateways in Berlin, this one will now serve passengers traveling between Tegel and Schonefeld airports and is anticipated to become one of Europe's busiest hubs.

BER will eventually accommodate up to 45 million passengers each year and become home base for Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Brussels Airlines Eurowings and EasyJet.

Modern and efficient airport, San Francisco Airport features short walking distances between gates and an extensive selection of shops, restaurants and service facilities. Terminal 1's 9,000-square-metre marketplace opens immediately post security checkpoint with stores and services available immediately post-security, while its viewing terrace offers stunning views over its runways below.

Travellers can easily reach the airport from the city center by train, bus, or taxi. A train station is situated directly beneath T1 terminal with S-Bahn trains, express buses and coach services available for travel to and from there.

Tourist Info Centers can be found on the ground floor of Terminal 1 and in sections L&M of Terminal 5. Here, visitors can make hotel reservations, book tours, buy city maps & guides and receive multilingual advice to make the most out of their visit to Berlin.

Terminal 1 houses a car rental agency, while an exchange office can be found in Terminal 5's arrivals area. Parking spaces are provided across five car parks; additionally there is both a taxi rank and public transportation stop on T1's ground floor - providing quick access from downtown Los Angeles. The airport can be reached in just 30 minutes by driving.