Berlin-Schönefeld Airport was established in 1946. Passenger traffic is around 8 million people. The Berlin-Brandenburg transport hub is currently under construction in this region, but for now, if you need to travel through the airport of the German capital Schönefeld, information on how to get there, infrastructure and other important things are described below.
- The official name of the transport hub in German is Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld;
- Operator - Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH;
- Type - civil;
- Athens airport has ICAO codes - EDDB, IATA - SXF;
- Geographic coordinates: latitude - 52 22′ 48″ N, longitude - 13 31′ 21″ E;
- The airport serves passengers 24 hours a day every day.
Contacts
- The official address of Schönefeld is: Zufahrt zum Flughafen Tegel 13405, Berlin, Germany;
- Schönefeld website, where you can find out everything about it (English available): http://www.berlin-airport.de/en/travellers-sxf/index.php;
- Help Desk: +49 1805 000 186.
Airport on the map
Airport map
A map of the transport hub can be seen.
Online board of Schönefeld flights
You can find out everything about flights on this resource:
This site allows you to structure and find a flight by date, time, and view information about each specific flight.
How to get to Schönefeld airport?
The transport hub awaits passengers in the commune of the same name in Brandenburg. There are different ways to reach the air gate:
Electric trains
S-Bahn trains run to Schönefeld from Berlin:
- S9. Trains run every 20 minutes, passing through the stations Pankow - Schönhauser Allee - Ostkreuz - Schöneweide - Adlershof - Flughafen Schönefeld.
- S45. Departure with the following stops: Südkreuz - Neukölln - Baumschulenweg - Schöneweide - Adlershof - Flughafen Schönefeld.
- Suburban and express trains are convenient for those traveling from the center of the German capital. From Hauptbahnhof station it takes half an hour to get to the airport by express train. It is worth heading to the Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld stop; it is located 400 meters from the transport hub. The express numbers are:
- RE7. It runs every hour from 05:00 to 23:00, passing through Alexanderplatz, the main train station and the zoo.
- RB14. It also runs hourly with a similar time interval and also has stops in Nauen and Falkensee.
- RB19. The route is as follows: Berlin Gesundbrunnen - Berlin Hauptbahnhof - Berlin Potsdamer Platz - Berlin Südkreuz - Flughafen Schönefeld - Königs Wusterhausen - Lübbenau - Senftenberg.
Watch the video on how to buy a ticket from a special machine:
Bus
From the center of Berlin you can also go to Schönefeld by bus. These are routes such as:
- 163 (S Schöneweide - S Adlershof - S Grünau - airport);
- 164 (S Kaulsdorf - S Köpenick - S Adlershof - airport);
- 171 (U Hermannplatz - U Rudow - airport);
- 734 (S Zeuthen - Waltersdorf - airport);
- 735 and 736 (S Königs Wusterhausen - Schulzendorf - Waltersdorf - airport);
- 741 (Rotberg - Waltersdorf - airport);
- 742 (Großziethen - Waßmannsdorf - airport).
At night there are buses N7 and N60.
Taxi
A car from the center of Berlin will cost around 40 euros. In the aviation hub itself, you can find parking outside Terminal A.
You can rent a car in Schönefeld. The car rental center is located directly in front of Terminal A. 6 companies offer their services to everyone.
Passengers are also offered a car sharing system. Such points are located in parking lot P6.
Personal car
You can get to the transport hub by following the A113 highway. The journey from the center of Berlin is 22 kilometers.
Parking
4 thousand parking spaces are available for passengers at this airport. Here are the parking lots available to guests:
- P2. Short-Term Parking. Located right next to the main airport building. Open 24/7. Designed for 155 parking spaces. Up to 15 minutes - 3 euros, up to half an hour - 6, 45 minutes - 9, 1 hour - 12, 24 hours - 72 euros.
- P4. Located at Terminals A and B. Open 24 hours a day, every day. 820 parking spaces. 45 minutes - 6 euros, 90 minutes - 12, 2 hours - 15 euros, 3 - 18, 24 hours - 34 euros.
- P6. Located at Terminal D. 900 parking spaces. 15 minutes - 2.5 euros, half an hour - 5 euros, hour - 10 euros, day - 31 euros.
Infrastructure
Baggage services
For the convenience of customers, Berlin Airport provides the following services:
- Baggage delivery. You can order it directly on board the aircraft.
- Luggage packing.
- Luggage storage. Located in Terminal D in the arrivals area. Open from 08:00 to 23:00, except Saturday (on this day of the week - from 08:00 to 18:00).
For those traveling as a family with children
For the convenience of passengers of different ages, there are changing rooms; they are located in all terminals. Unfortunately, there are no play areas or mother and baby rooms at the airport. Some restaurants and cafes have a children's menu.
Connection
Free WiFi is provided at the airport; it lasts for an hour, after which you should wait about 15 minutes and you can connect to the network again. There are sockets for devices. There are also mailboxes where you can send a letter or small package.
Catering establishments
There are many catering establishments on the airport premises, including:
- Cindy's Diner. Typical atmosphere of a diner from the 50s of the 20th century. Retro style and amazing kitchen.
- Irish Pub. Irish pub with delicious foam and other drinks.
- Witty s. German chain of establishments with organic food.
- Von der Pike. Local German delicacies: sausages, sandwiches, homemade salads.
- Almhuette. Austrian and Bavarian cuisine.
Things to do?
For shopping lovers, there are about 10 retail outlets at Berlin Airport. A mini-supermarket, a well-known Heinemann Duty Free store, and souvenir shops with locally produced goods await passengers. Not much, but still, you can buy basic gifts.
There is a tourist information desk at the airport that welcomes all arrivals. You can find out from the staff about cultural events currently taking place in the cities of Berlin and Brandenburg.
There are several observation decks for the entertainment of passengers. They are open every day. A single ticket costs 3 euros, a family ticket costs 7 euros. Spending time watching the planes fly by will help pass the hours before your transfer.
Where to stay?
For those whose transfer will be long, there are several hotel establishments near the transport hub:
- Albergo Hotel. Free airport transfer, restaurant, sauna, minibar and TV in rooms, roof terrace.
- IntercityHotel Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Located 400 meters from the air gate. Free internet, restaurant serving local cuisine, lounge bar, terrace.
- Holiday Inn Berlin Airport - Conference Centre. Four-star hotel 2 kilometers from the airport. Spa, TV, air conditioning, gym, and a terrace overlooking the aviation hub and flying planes.
Other services
In addition to the above, the transport hub offers the following services:
- ticket vending machines;
- mailboxes;
- tax free;
- souvenir shops;
- banks;
- ATMs;
- currency exchange offices;
- meeting places.
The airport takes care of the convenience of passengers with disabilities. They can order the services of an accompanying person, rent a wheelchair, there are allocated parking spaces, and specially equipped restrooms. The safety of all passengers is also ensured, and those traveling with animals are closely monitored.
What to do during a long layover?
To enter the city you will need a visa. If there is one, you should definitely visit at least the most interesting places in Berlin:
- Reichstag. Everyone has heard about this building; it is included in all excursions around the German capital. When in Berlin, you can’t help but look at it!
- Museum Island. 5 cultural institutions are located in the middle of the Spree River. The first building was built in 1830; the Old Museum houses a collection of antique statues, weapons, and ancient Greek exhibits. At the New Museum you can get acquainted with the art of Ancient Egypt. There is also an art gallery, and several other institutions. In general, all layers of culture!
- Berlin Wall. Once upon a time the city was divided into two parts by the will of history; the construction divided it in two for about 30 years, then changes occurred in the political situation, and the wall fell.
- Grunwald Forest Park. A well-groomed green area, equipped with all necessary amenities; there are lakes in the forest park, where you can retire and relax.
- Pergamon Museum. The main exhibit in the institution is the altar of the same name - a find from Turkey. The collections also include exhibits from the territory of Greece and Rome, Islamic art and everyday objects.
- Berlin Cathedral. The Protestant temple was built at the end of the 19th century. The massive structure is impressive in its size.
- Berlin Zoo. It was founded in the mid-19th century; many animals are kept and bred there: elephants, pandas, penguins, hippos, giraffes.
- Olympic Stadium. It was built in 1916. The structure of classical antique form was destroyed and then, in the 60s, restored. Currently, we are very much loved by guests of the city who love sports and its history.
- Old National Gallery. The museum's collection includes a large number of paintings painted in the 19th century.
There is a tourist information center at the airport itself. He meets passengers right at the entrance and introduces them to cultural events. Well, general information for passengers can be obtained at a special counter in terminal A.
Airlines
Among the carriers operating flights to this airport are the following:
- Russian: Aeroflot;
- International: Belavia, Pegasus Airlines, Georgian Airway
Schönefeld consists of 4 terminals:
- A - serves mainly Ryanair and Aeroflot flights;
- B - EasyJet;
- C — accepts special flights;
- D - unloads the main terminals.
Schönefeld is not the largest, but a very “European” and developed transport hub, where you have everything you need to spend time waiting for your flight and go towards new adventures.
In today's article we will tell you how to get from Schönefeld Airport to Berlin, as well as how to get from Berlin to the airport.
Before traveling to Berlin, read on your ticket which exact airport you are arriving at, because there are several of them in Berlin. Once you are sure that you are flying to Schönefeld, read this article.
- After booking a hotel, look at Google Maps where your hotel is located;
- Use the Berlin public transport website to get directions from Schönefeld Airport to your hotel;
- Be sure to write down the address of your hotel and, if possible, download a map of Berlin, a map of the metro and public transport into your phone.
Brief information about Schönefeld Airport
Schönefeld Airport (Flughafen Berlin Schönefeld) is located in the southeast, 22 km from the city center. Passenger turnover is 7 million people per year. This airport is old, and, to be honest, looks like an old hangar barn, so there is no place to hang out here and if you have a long layover, then go into the city.
Regular flights of Aeroflot from Moscow and Russia from St. Petersburg arrive at this airport. On the airport map below you can see the location of the terminals and the location of taxi, bus and train stands.
From Schönefeld Airport to Berlin by train
The fastest and most convenient way to get to the center of Berlin is S-Bahn train. The railway station is a 5-minute walk from the airport terminal. What trains go to Berlin and which stations can you go to by train? Approximate travel time to any station in the center of Berlin: Main Station, other stations, AlexanderPlatz - 30 minutes.
Electric trainS9: Alexanderplatz, Friedrichstraße, Berlin Main Train Station (Hauptbahnhof), Zoo (Tiergarten), Berlin Main Bus Station (Westkreuz). The train runs every 20 minutes.
Electric trainS45: station Südkreuz, Neukölln, Baumschulenweg, Schöneweide, Adlershof, Flughafen Schönefeld. The train runs every 20 minutes.
In addition to electric trains, you can get to the city center and to the suburbs of Berlin on regional trains. Trains, like electric trains, operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from approximately 04:30 to 23:00.
TrainRE7: Dessau Hbf, Bad Belzig, Michendorf, Potsdam Babelsberg, Berlin Wannsee, Berlin Zoologischer Garten, Berlin Friedrichstraße, Berlin Alexanderplatz, Berlin Ostbahnhof, Berlin Karlshorst, Flughafen Schönefeld, Blankenfelde, Zossen, Wünsdorf Waldstadt. Travel time is 32 minutes, the train runs every hour.
TrainRB14: Nauen, Falkensee, Berlin Spandau, Berlin Zoologischer Garten, Berlin main station (Berlin Hauptbahnhof), Berlin Friedrichstraße, Alexanderplatz, Ostbahnhof station, Berlin Karlshorst, Flughafen Schönefeld. Travel time is 17-30 minutes, the train runs every hour.
TrainRB19: Berlin Gesundbrunnen, Berlin main station (Berlin Hauptbahnhof), Berlin Potsdamer Platz, Berlin Südkreuz, Flughafen Schönefeld, Königs Wusterhausen, Lübbenau, Senftenberg. Travel time is 17-30 minutes, the train runs every hour.
TrainRB22: Potsdam, Golm, Saarmund, Flughafen Schönefeld. The train ride to Potsdam takes 50 minutes.
On the metro and train map you will see where you need to change trains to get to your destination. This is the latest version of the 2018 Berlin metro map.
From Schönefeld Airport to Berlin by bus
In addition to trains, you can get to Berlin and its suburbs by bus.
- Bus 163: S Schöneweide, S Adlershof, S Grünau, Flughafen Schönefeld;
- Bus 164: S Kaulsdorf, S Köpenick, S Adlershof, Flughafen Schönefeld;
- Bus 171: U Hermannplatz, U Rudow, Flughafen Schönefeld;
- Bus 734: S Zeuthen, Waltersdorf, S Flughafen Berlin Schönefeld;
- Bus 735
- Bus 736: S Königs Wusterhausen, Schulzendorf, Waltersdorf, S Flughafen Berlin Schönefeld;
- Bus 741: Rotberg, Waltersdorf, S Flughafen Berlin Schönefeld;
- Bus 742: Großziethen, Waßmannsdorf, S Flughafen Berlin Schönefeld;
- Bus X7: U Rudow, Flughafen Schönefeld;
- Bus SXF 2 (Sondertarif): Potsdam Hbf, Flughafen Schönefeld;
- Night bus N7: S+U Spandau, U Jakob-Kaiser-Platz, U Hermannplatz, U Rudow, Flughafen Schönefeld;
- Night bus N60: S Adlershof, Flughafen Schönefeld.
How and where to buy a train ticket at Berlin Airport
Since you are arriving in Germany, you probably have the local currency with you - the Euro, so you do not need to change money, and immediately after collecting your luggage, go towards the bus stop or to the railway station (on the airport map there is a railway station located at the bottom of the diagram). At the railway station you will find ticket machines where you can buy the ticket you need. Just make no mistake, you need the BVG Berlin ticket machine. Since Schönefeld Airport is located in the ABC zone, to travel to the center you will need a ticket for one trip for € 3,30 . In the article you can read about all tariff zones, types and prices of tickets, and choose the best ticket option for yourself. If you are in a group of several people and you plan to travel by public transport more than twice, then it will be profitable to buy a group ticket for one day for 5 people for € 17.40. Please note that the distances in Berlin are quite long.
From Berlin Airport to other European cities
The most convenient way to get from Berlin airport to other European cities is to first get to one of the city's train stations (usually the main station or Südkreuz), and then transfer to trains that will take you to your destination, for example to Prague, Vienna, Dresden , Hanover. But train travel is very expensive, especially if you do not buy a ticket in advance and sometimes you need to make several transfers.
A cheaper way to get to neighboring cities is bus. Moreover, there is a direct bus from Berlin Airport to Dresden. But with Berlin bus station ZOB am Funkturm You can take direct buses for little money to the following cities: Prague, Munich, Zurich, Leipzig, Frankfurt am Main, Stuttgart, Dusseldorf, Essen, Vienna, Bonn, Warsaw, Copenhagen, Amsterdam and others.
Bus tickets throughout Europe can be purchased on the Infobus website. The site compares ticket prices from all companies for the same destinations and you don’t need to waste time searching for the right bus company. The site is in Russian, payment can be made by card in any currency: Euro, Czech crowns, rubles, dollars and hryvnia. Ticket prices for Infobus are the same as on the official websites of bus companies; you won’t overpay a penny. Please note that cheap tickets to popular destinations sell out very quickly, especially in the summer, so do not delay your purchase.
Taxi from Schönefeld Airport to Berlin
If you are traveling with a lot of luggage, you don’t want to understand how public transport works, make transfers, the weather is still bad outside, or you just want to get to your hotel or destination in comfort, then it’s better to take a taxi. You will find taxi ranks at the exit from the airport.
If you do not know German or are afraid that local drivers will deceive you, then it is better
Schönefeld Airport, although located a little further from the city than Tegel Airport, has no less good transport links to Berlin.
You can get to/from this airport by train (S-Bahn train and Airport Express train) or by bus.
The S-bahn train terminal, from where trains depart to Berlin, is a quick 7-10 minute walk from the airport building (you need to follow the S-bahn sign along the covered walkway).
The fastest way to get to the center by public transport (Alexanderplatz, Berlin Central Station, Zoo) is by regional train RE7 And Airport Express RB14. Travel time on the Airport Express takes approximately 30 minutes to Alexanderplatz, 45 minutes to the zoo in the western part of Berlin. (These points are given as a central point of reference; naturally, if you travel by train of different lines, you will pass many other stops within the city)
Schönefeld Airport belongs to transport zone C of the city of Berlin. The ticket is valid for ABC zones and costs 3.20 euros for adults and 2.30 for children 6-14 years old. Tickets can be purchased from machines in Terminal A, at the train station or platform, BUT not on the train itself. The ticket must be validated before you board the train.
Here are all the trains you can take from the airport to Berlin:
S-bahn trains depart from the airport station every 10 minutes.
- S9 every 20 minutes (Pankow – Schönhauser Allee – Ostkreuz – Schöneweide – Adlershof – Flughafen Schönefeld)
- S45 every 20 minutes (Südkreuz – Neukölln – Baumschulenweg – Schöneweide – Adlershof – Flughafen Schönefeld)
Regional trains and Airport Express
- RE7 every hour (Dessau Hbf – Bad Belzig – Michendorf – Potsdam Babelsberg – Berlin Wannsee – Berlin Zoologischer Garten – Berlin Hauptbahnhof – Berlin Friedrichstraße – Berlin Alexanderplatz – Berlin Ostbahnhof – Berlin Karlshorst – Flughafen Schönefeld – Blankenfelde – Zossen – Wünsdorf Waldstadt)
- RB14 every hour (Nauen – Falkensee – Berlin Spandau – Berlin Zoologischer Garten – Berlin Hauptbahnhof – Berlin Friedrichstraße – Berlin Alexanderplatz – Berlin Ostbahnhof – Berlin Karlshorst – Flughafen Schönefeld)
- RB19 every hour (Berlin Gesundbrunnen – Berlin Hauptbahnhof – Berlin Potsdamer Platz – Berlin Südkreuz – Flughafen Schönefeld – Königs Wusterhausen – Lübbenau – Senftenberg) RB22 hourly (Potsdam – Golm – Saarmund – Flughafen Schönefeld)
Taxi
The most comfortable way to get from door to door - order a taxi - transfer to/from Schönefeld airport in advance(Pros: large reliable company, international taxi service at local prices; confirmation is sent to your email, and the driver waits at the exit from the arrivals area with a sign with your name on it; the cost is known in advance (no unpleasant surprises!); payment of the full amount only upon arrival at the place)
To know you can here
Schönefeld is Berlin's second airport, both in size and importance. It is located in the Brandenburg lands, the Dahme-Spreewald region, near the city of Schönefeld.
The distance from the center of Berlin is 18 kilometers.
Berlin Schönefeld Airport is served mainly by charter flights and is operated by low-cost airlines.
Until the 1990s, the airport was the main and most popular among passengers, but over time, passenger traffic decreased significantly. This is due to the construction of a more modern Tegel airport, which, among other things, is more convenient in terms of location.
Schönefeld Airport has several terminals A, B, C, D. Terminals A and B make up the main parts of the airport. There are check-in counters in Terminal A; flights from major international companies are served here.
Terminal B is used primarily by low-cost airline easyJet. The next terminal C was originally intended to serve Israeli flights, but since 2008 it has been converted and is now used for tourist flights; there are no scheduled flights here.
There is also Terminal D, which is most often used by Condor and Norwegian Air Shuttle, as well as other companies. This terminal was built in 2005 and is now often used to reduce the load on the other 3.
Ways to get from Schönefeld Airport to Berlin
There are different ways to get to the capital of Germany from Schönefeld Airport, but one of the simplest and most common due to its low cost is the S-Bahn city train.
The name of the station where you need to board is Flughafen Berlin Schoenefeld. It is located just 5 minutes walk from the airport.
If you choose to travel by train, the fare will cost 3 euros. And if you choose the S9 route, you will reach the center of Berlin in just half an hour, and the fare will be 9 euros. Trains on this route run for half an hour; you will need to get off at the very end of the Pankow station.
You can also take flight S45. Such flights run regularly, once every 20 minutes, along the way there will be several stops in the suburbs of Berlin; you will need to get off at the Berlin Sudkreuz station.
There are other ways, for example, if you use the Airport Express Train, then in half an hour you will find yourself at the central Berlin train station. You can also just use regular local trains that travel from the airport to Berlin and to the suburbs; they run about once an hour.
Scheme of the Schönefeld terminal in PDF 1.9 mb
You can also take a bus into the city. Buses can be found both near the terminals themselves and at the airport bus station. If you wish, it is very easy to catch a taxi, and taxi drivers will help you find your way around the city. Here the parking lots are located in the area of Terminal A.
There are both official operators and private owners who do not have a license. The trip to the center of Berlin will take about half an hour and will cost around 40-45 euros, which is not cheap, and will take the same amount of time as traveling by train, but it is very comfortable.
Available services at Schönefeld Airport
Arriving at Schönefeld Airport, you will find all the necessary services there, they include the following:
- medical Center;
- pharmacy;
- bank branches;
- post office;
- currency exchange department;
- room for relaxation with children.
In addition, on the territory of Berlin Schönefeld Airport there are many establishments where you can eat, as well as various shops and souvenir shops, so there will be plenty to do while waiting for your flight. Nearby there is a well-developed infrastructure, housing for every budget and preference, hotels and hotels.
Address: Schönefeld Airport, Flughafen Schönefeld, 12527 Berlin, Germany
Phone: + (49 180) 500-01-86
How many airports are there in Berlin? There are two airports in the city - Schönefeld and Tegel. The first of them plays a secondary role. This is an international airport that serves both domestic and international flights. It is located 18 km from the capital of Germany, southeast of it. The terminal complex consists of four terminals.
Before the fall of the Berlin Wall, it was the main airport terminal in East Berlin. Nowadays a large number of low-cost airlines are based here. Therefore, it specializes in servicing low-cost airline flights. By coding, Berlin Schönefeld Airport is SXF.
It is located in the town of the same name, in Brandenburg. It is planned to close soon, together with the Tegel air terminal, after the construction of Berlin-Brandenburg Airport is completed. Schönefeld was founded after the end of the war, when the territory of East Germany was occupied by Soviet troops.
During the war, the Henschel aircraft factory was located here. In 1946-1947 Construction of a civil airfield began. In the 90s The level of passenger turnover decreased sharply due to the transfer of most flights to the more modern Tegel airport at that time.
Scheme of Schönefeld airport.
Before 2003 it was used only to receive charters. Then low-cost airlines began to base here.
The whole complex consists from four terminals:
- A - accepts flights, etc.;
- B - focused on servicing EasyJet;
- C - only special flights land here;
- D - intended for flights of two airlines - Condor and Norwegian Air Shuttle.
The first of them houses the entire airport infrastructure - bank, restaurants, etc. On the roof there is Observation deck, from where you can watch planes take off.
How to get from Schönefeld to the city center
This can be done using public transport or taxi.
Distance from Schönefeld Airport to Berlin.
By public transport
The fastest way to get from Berlin Schönefeld Airport to the city center is by train - Airport Express. Along the way you will spend just half an hour. He arrives at the railway station in the city. These trains run from 05:00 to 23:00.
Ticket price - 3.3 euros. You can purchase them at ticket offices or special machines at the station. The train departure station is located near the arrival terminal. You will need to find platforms 3 and 4.
S-Bahn trains will take you to the city in 50 minutes. They walk with 05:00 to 01:00. Ticket prices - the same. These trains depart at intervals of 7-13 minutes.
By bus you will travel the same distance as by city train S9. There is a bus stop at the exit from Terminal A. They will take you to one of the metro stations in the city. The ticket price is the same as that offered for trains. Launch at night buses No. 7 and No. 60. This is the only option to get from Berlin Airport to Berlin by public transport at night.
By taxi
Taxis from the airport are quite easy to find. The cost of travel - from 60 euros. It will take time about 30 minutes. It is better to order it in advance. You can use the transfer if you are staying at one of the hotels in Berlin.
Conclusion
Schönefeld Airport is the second most important airport in Berlin. This is a large airport complex, which consists of four terminals. Now it mainly serves flights of low-cost companies. From here you can get to the center of Berlin by bus, train or taxi. The best option is to take the regional train Airport Express. The ticket price for it is 3.3 euros, and the trip takes only 30 minutes.
