Car Rental Berlin Airport (BER)

Parking in Berlin

• Parkplatz Flughafen (12529) is open 24/7 and services the airport with long-stay parking opportunities. Spots can also be booked online.
• Parkplatzservice Laabs (12529) is less than 10 minutes away from the airport and offers long-stay parking with shuttle bus services to nearby hotels.
• Free parking can be found across much of the city center and within walking distance of key attractions. Spaces fill up quickly, so be sure to arrive early.

Key roads in Berlin

• A113 is an autobahn that runs past Berlin Airport and connects the area to Downtown Berlin, as well as the A100 which travels along the west side of the city.
• The A10 encircles Berlin and feeds into the A9. This route heads south-westwards toward Leipzig and central Germany.
• A13 is an autobahn heading south-east from the airport toward the nearby city of Cottbus, which is less than two hours away.

How to get from Berlin Airport to Berlin

It takes around 45 minutes to reach central Berlin from our Hertz car rental office at Berlin Airport.

1. Leave our rental car park on Schönefelder Allee, heading east to exit the airport.
2. Follow the road round, merging with the Autobahn 113.
3. Continue on the A113 for 10 miles (16 kilometers), merging onto the A100.
4. Stay in the right-lane of the A100,
5. Leave this route at Tempelhof to join the B96 and follow into central Berlin.

How to get from Berlin Airport to Leipzig

Leipzig is a little over two hours from Berlin Airport, with most of the journey utilizing the Autobahn network. Once you’ve left the Hertz car rental office, join the A113 southwards, leaving to merge with the A10. Stay on the A10 for 32 miles (51 kilometers), linking with the A9 south. You can follow the A9 until it joins the A14 into Leipzig.

Best hotels in Berlin

Steigenberger Airport Hotel Berlin

Willy-Brandt-Platz 3, 12529

This expansive hotel is located at Berlin Airport’s Terminal 1 building, meaning you can hop straight off the plane into the comfort of your own private room. The 24-hour spa provides the perfect place to recuperate after your flight, leaving you rested and ready ahead of your voyage through the German capital.

Meininger Hotel Berlin Airport

Alexander-Meißner-Straße 1, 12526

A trendy spot close by the airport, the Meininger Hotel features slick, modern amenities for a stripped back stay. It’s a short shuttle ride from the terminals and less than 45 minutes in your rental car from the city. Enjoy the German summer sun from the rooftop terrace, which overlooks the airport and surrounding area.

Airporthotel Berlin Adlershof

Rudower Ch 14, 12489

You’ll love the fantastic facilities on offer at the Airporthotel Berlin Adlershof. Enjoy tasty global cuisine at the on-site restaurant or keep up with your fitness routine at the well-equipped gym suite. This hotel is also well situated just off the Autobahn, offering easy access to Downtown Berlin in around 30 minutes.

Best restaurants in Berlin

NENI Berlin

Budapester Strasse 40, 10787

Explore flavors from the Mediterranean in a truly unique setting overlooking the Berlin Zoological Garden at NENI Berlin. It’s a trendy spot overlooking the trees that adorn the gardens and the perfect place to savor delights such that also have Persian and Austrian influences – think maghreb kebabs and hamshuka.

Gaststätte Zum Bohnsdorfer Eck

Grünbergallee 101, 12526

Swing by this unassuming family-run restaurant to begin your exploration of traditional German cooking. Enjoy breaded, fried schnitzel with picked red cabbage, all washed down with one of the excellent beverage options inspired by neighboring Austria.

Filia

Johannisthaler Ch 400, 12351

Stop by for delicious cuisine inspired by the islands of Greece. There’s a sunswept terrace for dining in warmer weather, or the charming interior suits in all temperatures. You can explore authentic Greek cooking with dishes like feta salad, hummus and stuffed filo pastries.

Best things to do in Berlin

Checkpoint Charlie

Friedrichstraße 43-45, 10117

Peer into Cold War history at Checkpoint Charlie, the best-known crossing point in the Berlin Wall. The Checkpoint was the dividing line between old East and West Berlin and has been kept much as it was once until the fall of the Wall in the later years of the 20^th century. Visit to gain an interesting insight into this most engaging slice of world history.

Sanssouci Palace

Maulbeerallee, 14469, Potsdam

The regal Sanssouci Palace can be found in nearby Potsdam, a city 45 minutes north of Berlin. The green-topped domes of this wonderfully opulent building were once home to the summer retreat of Frederick the Great of the Kingdom of Prussia. Tour the extensive grounds and wander the cavernous halls – still filled with much of the art and wealth of the former monarchy’s collection.

German Historical Museum

Unter den Linden 2, 10117

Germany has played a pivotal role in European and world history over the past few centuries. Explore these milestone moments and more cultural cornerstones at the German Historical Museum. Discover the lives of German people through the ages, from everyday existence to music, military, art and culture.