The City of Berlin was previously served by the now closed Tegel and Schönefeld, but all traffic is now based at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). The airport's modern terminal design is wheelchair-friendly, and it has become one of my favorite airports in Europe.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport is wheelchair accessible, with airport staff trained in assisting those using both manual and powered chairs. All wheelchairs can be taken to the gate and to the aircraft door. If your airline check-in or gate agent says otherwise, be firm in your insistence that you be permitted to turn over/receive your wheelchair at the gate. Loaner wheelchairs are also available if you would like to check your wheelchair during the check-in process.
to the disabled and persons in wheelchairs. Information on wheelchair accessible airport assistance and service accommodations is provided below. Although there are no adapted taxis in Berlin, both airports offer multiple public transportation options that are accessible.
Ground Transportation: From Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Multiple modes of public transportation serve the Berlin Brandenburg Airport, which are outlined here:
- Regional Trains: AirPort Express (FEX), RE8, RB22, RB23, RB24, RB24, RB32
- S-Bahn Trains: S9, S45
- Express Buses: X7, X71, BER2
- Long-distance: IC
- City Buses: 163, 164, 171, 263, 745, 744
Airport Express (FEX) and regional trains run several times an hour between Berlin Central Station and station "Flughafen BER" (BER Airport). The S9 and S45 commuter trains (S-Bahn) run every 20 minutes to Berlin city centre. Furthermore, an Intercity BER T1-2 connects Rostock and Dresden/Chemnitz several times a day.
Although there are no adapted taxis in Berlin, both airports offer multiple public transportation options that are accessible.
Information on wheelchair accessible airport assistance and service accommodations is available through your airline.
If you will require a loaner wheelchair to traverse the airport and terminal or need another type of disability assistance, contact your airline directly. For more information, or to read frequently asked questions about air travel with a mobility disability, consult my Wheelchair Users’ Guide to Air Travel.
