Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), which opened in October 2020 after a lengthy construction programme, serves as the single commercial airport for the Berlin metropolitan area, replacing the former Tegel (TXL) and Schonefeld (SXF) airports. BER is located 18 kilometres south-east of central Berlin, adjacent to the former Schonefeld site. The airport has two terminals: Terminal 1 (the main new building) and Terminal 2 (the former Schonefeld terminal, used mainly for low-cost carriers). Transfer time from BER to central Berlin (Mitte, Tiergarten, Charlottenburg) is typically 35 to 55 minutes by coach via the A113 motorway.
Berlin is a major destination for large conferences, trade fairs (including the IFA, the ITB Berlin, and the Berlin International Film Festival), and corporate groups. These events generate significant demand for group airport transfers, particularly when multiple delegates are arriving on flights clustered within a two-to-four-hour window at the start of an event and departing similarly at the close.
Terminal 1 at BER handles all major scheduled airline traffic including Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, and long-haul carriers. Coach collection is from the designated meeting point in the arrivals hall (Level 0, Hall A or B depending on which gate the flight arrives at). Terminal 2, which covers the former Schonefeld site, handles easyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz Air. The two terminals are physically adjacent and connected by a bus link; groups using Terminal 2 should note that the meeting areas are smaller and coach access is slightly different from Terminal 1. We confirm the specific terminal and gate area with you before travel.
Berlin's conference market generates predictable group transfer patterns: multiple coaches running in sequence as delegates arrive throughout a morning window; transfer to a single hotel or conference venue; and a reverse run at the end of the event. For events of 100 or more delegates, we can arrange a co-ordinated multi-vehicle programme with a designated transfer co-ordinator at the airport and at the hotel. This is more efficient than a series of individual taxi bookings and gives the event planner a single point of contact for all transport.
Groups arriving at BER for events in Potsdam or the wider Brandenburg region can book a direct airport-to-venue transfer. Potsdam is around 45 kilometres south-west of BER, approximately 40 to 55 minutes by coach via the A113 and the A115 (AVUS). The Havelland lake district and the Scharmutzel area east of Berlin are 50 to 70 kilometres from BER, approximately 50 to 75 minutes. We include onward transfers from the airport to any Berlin or Brandenburg destination in our quote.
As a guide, a minibus (up to 19 seats) for a Berlin airport transfer runs around 100 to 190 EUR per single journey or day hire, a midi-coach (around 35 seats) around 170 to 320 EUR, and a full-size coach (49 to 55 seats) around 260 to 460 EUR. BER to central Berlin transfers are at the lower end of the range. Potsdam and Brandenburg transfers are at the higher end. Conference multi-vehicle programmes are quoted on the full programme basis. The final figure depends on the route distance, waiting time, and date. We confirm a fixed price with no hidden charges -- send your group size and travel details for a free quote.
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