The last day of school before the Easter holidays on 22 March marks the start of Easter travel at Berlin Brandenburg Airport. 66 airlines will be flying to 134 destinations in 48 countries during the holiday period from 22 March to 7 April. The busiest day is expected to be 5 April 2024 with up to 84,000 passengers. Destinations in the Mediterranean are the most popular in addition to European metropolises.
Travel tips
Passengers can travel in a more relaxed and convenient way by preparing for their departure and using BER’s digital services.
Fast Bag Drop
Passengers at BER can check themselves in using the machines provided and drop-off their baggage independently at a counter. Several airlines offer this service. A total of 99 machines in Terminal 1 and 25 more kiosks in Terminal 2 are available.https://ber.berlin-airport.de/en/fliegen/checkin-boarding.html#sse
The evening before
Some airlines offer passengers the option of checking in or dropping off their baggage the evening before for departures the next day. Lufthansa passengers can check-in the evening before, between 5 p.m. and 7.30 p.m., up to 23 hours before departure. For Eurowings flights, this is possible between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. and applies to departures up to 12 p.m. the following day. easyJet offers a bag drop the evening before, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., for departures up to 9.30 a.m. the following day.https://ber.berlin-airport.de/en/fliegen/checkin-boarding.html#vorabend
Security control
BER Traveller
BER Traveller allows completely hands-free access to certain process locations at the airport without having to show any documents by means of biometric facial recognition. The service allows access to the security checkpoint at the priority lane, the use of fast bag drop and boarding at gate B17 via facial recognition. The service is initially aimed at the Lufthansa Group’s HON Circle Members, Senators and Business Class travellers during the pilot phase. https://ber.berlin-airport.de/en/ausgewaehlt/ber-traveller.html
EasyPASS
Passengers who already have a biometric passport or new German identity card can use the automatic passport control gates. Third-country nationals aged 12 and over with an electronic passport and a German residence permit can also use EasyPASS and, by doing so, pass border controls more quickly. This does not apply to children’s passports. https://ber.berlin-airport.de/en/fliegen/kontrollen/pass-und-ausweiskontrolle.html#easypass
Getting to the airport
Enjoy a relaxed stay at BER
Passengers who want to spend their waiting time at BER in style in a relaxed atmosphere can book into one of our BER lounges. BER Lounges Tegel and Tempelhof are appealing and exclusive retreats where comfort takes priority. Here travellers will find a place to relax or a quiet corner to work. Both lounges offer a varied range of food and drink as well as a separate conference room. https://lounge.berlin-airport.de
Shops and restaurants
Travellers can expect a number of shops and restaurant facilities in both the public and security areas. The centrepiece is the Market Place in Terminal 1 directly behind the security control with over 40 different shops and restaurants. Located adjacently on a gallery, travellers can enjoy a range of food at the Food Court. Since last week, Burger King and Starbucks have completed the Food Court’s diverse range of offers. In addition to various other shops and restaurants, REWE and Kamps are open around the clock in Terminal 1’s public area. Terminal 2 also offers a wide range of shopping and restaurant facilities. https://poi.berlin-airport.de
Travellers can find detailed information on the website (www.berlin-airport.de) and in the BER App (app.berlin-airport.de ).
Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg
Operating Area BER North
Willy-Brandt-Straße 1
12529 Schönefeld