Cheap Flights to Berlin (BER)

A city break in Berlin will whisk you away to a fantastic city with a pulsating nightlife, a forever-changing culture, hugely important history and more besides! There is a reason that cheap flights to Berlin are always snapped up so fast - if you go once you'll want to head back time and again!

Berlin has been going through an exciting period since the reunification of the city in 1989, and today's modern capital is worlds apart from the once-divided city of 25 years ago. It's a young city with more than its fair share of youthful exuberance, artists and musicians, which has led to a fantastic arts scene that you should definitely explore after your cheap flight to Berlin arrives.

Recent years have really seen a ramp-up in competition between low-cost airlines, so with the help of our flight search tool and a little flexibility on travel dates you should be able to find a really great deal. Berlin breaks are on the increase in popularity, so get there in 2013 or 2014 before everyone's joining in!

Flights to Berlin

You can get direct flights to Berlin from airports across the country so there really should be no need to waste your holiday time, and usually your money too, on buying an indirect Berlin flight. Expect your flight into either Berlin to take just under the two hour mark, whether you're arriving into Tegel International Airport or Schonefeld Airport. Schonefeld Airport is due to close in 2013 or 2014, to be replaced with a neighbouring airport called Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Once you touch down you will have a range of options when it comes to travelling onwards to your hotel.

Transport from Tegel Airport: Tegel Airport does not have an S-Bahn (train) or U-Bahn (metro) station although there are several buses which will connect you to the nearest stops. The better option though is to take the bus into the city centre, where you can get an onward connection from Hauptbahnhof or Alexanderplatz to get you closer to your hotel. Taxis and car hire are also available, but having your own vehicle is most definitely not necessary if you just want to explore the city.

Transport from Schonefeld Airport: The main travel links here are by rain, with both the S-Bahn and regional trains running the route. The station is a short walk from the arrivals hall and the service runs late into the night. Taxis and car hire are of course also available.

Getting around Berlin

Operating with traditional German efficiency, Berlin has a great public transport network that won't break the bank, so between the buses, trams, trains and metro and with a little walking you will find it easy to get anywhere you want to go to. The Berlin transport authority - the BVG - also has a journey planner in English on their website to help as well! If you want to hop in a taxi then you will find plenty about. If it's a short journey, ask for the Kurzstrecke rate from any hailed taxi and you will usually get a better price.

Cycling is another great way to get around. Berlin is a relatively flat city and you will find plenty of cycle hire shops as well as a cycle hire scheme like the one in London where you pay a flat fee plus a hire fee depending on how long you use the bikes for, and you pick them up and drop them off at any available docking station.

What to see in Berlin

There is far too much to see and experience in Berlin in one go, so you will likely find yourself searching for cheap flights to Berlin again and again to get to know this fascinating city better! Culture vultures will want to spend some time on Museum Island, home to a range of museums including the famous Pergamon Museum. Other top sights include the Brandenburg Gate, the remains of the Berlin Wall, the Holocaust Memorial, the Reichstag, Charlottenburg Palace and the Kaiser Wilhelm Gadachtniskirche, which offers a look at the two sides of Berlin - that ravaged by World War II and the modern side.

You shouldn't try to fit in all the sights though, instead spare time for wandering around. Try Auguststrasse is you want to explore some independent art galleries, relax in the Tiergarten if the weather is nice and make time in the evenings for a cocktail or two - the quintessential pre-clubbing activity. Then head on out for a night of partying if you like. After all, Berlin is one of the top clubbing destinations in Europe! Expect lots of electro and techno music, but there are plenty of alternatives too if you look a bit harder. Try Zitte for recommendations.

And don't forget to check out our Berlin guide for more!