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Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Berlin: private transfers

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is 25 km from central Berlin, about 30 minutes by car off-peak.

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  • 25 km
  • about 30 minutes off‑peak
  • 60 min free waiting
  • Name board at the arrivals exit

A private transfer is a car with a driver for your group only, booked ahead and taken door to door. Send your flight, address and passengers: we check the trip with a local operator, and nothing is booked until you approve the price.

Meeting points at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)

Where your driver meets you after landing.

Where your driver meets you
AirportMeeting point
BERBerlin Brandenburg Airport
At the arrivals exit
  1. Your driver meets you at the arrivals exit with a name board.
  2. If you cannot see your driver, stay at the meeting point and contact us before you leave it.

Ways into Berlin compared

Private transfer, taxi and public transport from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
OptionTimePriceLuggageBest for
Private transfer2About 30 minutesQuoted for your trip, and you approve it firstTell us your bags when you requestGroups, heavy bags, late arrivals and door-to-door trips
Taxi3About 30 minutes€58 to €63Depends on the car at the rankShort notice without booking ahead
Train: Airport Express FEX to Berlin Hauptbahnhof4About 23 minutes. Every 15 minutes, with stops at Südkreuz and Potsdamer Platz. The fare is a Berlin ABC single ticket.€5You carry your bags, with possible changesLight luggage and travelling alone
Train: S-Bahn S9 to Alexanderplatz4About 40 minutes. Direct, every 20 minutes.€5You carry your bags, with possible changesLight luggage and travelling alone
Train: Regional trains RB24 and RB32 to Ostkreuz4About 20 minutes. Two direct trains an hour across both lines.€5You carry your bags, with possible changesLight luggage and travelling alone

At a glance

Airport
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
Terminals at BER
Terminal 1, Terminal 2
Distance to the centre
25 km1
Drive time, off-peak
About 30 minutes2
At peak times
BER plans 30 to 45 minutes by car from the city centre, depending on where you start and on traffic, and asks you to allow extra time at rush hour, on public holidays and in school holidays.2
Waiting after landing
60 minutes
Price includes
Taxes · Tolls · Parking and airport charges · Free waiting time

Good to know about Berlin

Faster trains to BER since December 2025

The Dresdner Bahn opened to regional and long-distance trains with the timetable change on 14 December 2025. Since then the Airport Express (FEX) runs every 15 minutes and needs about 23 minutes between Berlin Hauptbahnhof and BER, down from 39. From Potsdamer Platz the ride takes about 19 minutes and from Südkreuz about 14. A Berlin ABC single ticket at €5.00 covers it, with no airport surcharge.4

Trade fair weeks at Messe Berlin

Messe Berlin lists these fairs for the coming year: Grüne Woche, 15 to 24 January 2027; Fruit Logistica, 3 to 5 February; ITB Berlin, 16 to 18 March; IFA, 3 to 7 September. InnoTrans returns from 19 to 22 September 2028. For these weeks, send your request as early as you can, with your flight number and hotel.5

Trains and taxis at BER

BER has two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The station Flughafen BER lies directly below Terminal 1 on level U2, and Terminal 2 is a few minutes' walk away. Taxis wait at the North and South ranks in front of Terminal 1 on level E0, and app-based ride services use a pick-up zone on the same level.2

Taxi fares at BER

Metered at Berlin's official tariff, BER included: €4.30 base fare, €2.80 per km for the first 3 km, €2.60 per km up to 7 km, then €2.10 per km. Trips that start at BER add €1.50. The city's taxi guide gives about €58 from Alexanderplatz and about €63 from Bahnhof Zoo to the airport.3

Trade fairs, venues and events

By the hour and day trips

Book a car and driver by the hour for meetings, site visits, weddings and celebrations, or a day out from Berlin.

Request a chauffeur by the hour

Business travel and corporate events in Berlin

For events at Messe Berlin and Estrel Berlin, one brief covers airport arrivals, venue transfers and chauffeurs by the hour for your guests.

  • Arrivals and departures for congress and trade fair guests
  • Cars by the hour for roadshows, site visits and executives
  • Group transfers for incentive trips and team events

Questions about Berlin

How far is BER from central Berlin?

About 25 km by road to Alexanderplatz, or roughly 30 minutes off-peak. The airport itself plans 30 to 45 minutes by car from the centre, depending on traffic.

How long does the train from BER to Berlin Hauptbahnhof take?

About 23 minutes on the Airport Express (FEX), which leaves every 15 minutes. A Berlin ABC single ticket costs €5.00.

What does a taxi from BER into the city cost?

Taxis run on the meter at Berlin's official tariff, plus €1.50 for any trip that starts at BER. The city's taxi guide puts Alexanderplatz at about €58 and Bahnhof Zoo at about €63.

When are the big trade fairs in Berlin?

Messe Berlin lists Grüne Woche from 15 to 24 January 2027, Fruit Logistica from 3 to 5 February, ITB Berlin from 16 to 18 March and IFA from 3 to 7 September. Send your transfer request early for those dates.

Can I get from BER to Uber Arena by train?

Yes. The S9 leaves BER every 20 minutes and calls at Warschauer Straße, about a five-minute walk from the arena. By road the arena is about 22 km from the terminals.

How do I get from BER to Potsdam?

By road it is about 49 km to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof, around 37 minutes off-peak.

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Checked by Reserviox editorial team ·

Sources and checks (5)
  1. 1OpenStreetMap directions, 8 routes · checked 2 November 2026
  2. 2ber.berlin-airport.de/de/fliegen/reisehinweise/faq.html · checked 2 November 2026
  3. 3berlin.de/tourismus/infos/1756978-1721039-taxi-phone-numbers-fares-rules.html · checked 2 November 2026
  4. 4vbb.de/unterwegs-im-vbb/flughafen-ber · checked 2 November 2026
  5. 5messe-berlin.de/en/events/event-calendar · checked 2 November 2026
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