Berlin Travel Editor
Lena covers Berlin travel, airport transfers and connecting through Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), helping travellers make the most of their time between flights.
Istanbul Layover Guide: How to Leave the Airport and What to Do
A long layover in Istanbul is enough to see the city. Here is how many hours you need, the visa and transit-zone rules, how to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to the centre, and what to do with three to ten hours between flights.
Things to Do in Berlin: Landmarks, the Wall and Day Trips
Landmarks, the Berlin Wall, museums, free parks and day trips: the best things to do in Berlin, with 2026 prices and how to reach the city from BER airport.
Berlin WelcomeCard: Is It Worth It? Zones, Prices and What It Covers (2026)
The Berlin WelcomeCard gives unlimited public transport plus 25–50% off 180+ attractions. Arriving at BER? You need the ABC version — the airport is in zone C. Here is what it covers, the 2026 prices, whether it pays off, and where to buy it the moment you land.
Can You Leave Berlin Airport During a Layover?
Yes: with a visa-exempt passport and 5+ hours you can see the Brandenburg Gate between flights. The EES timing, the hour-by-hour verdicts, the FEX train, and what fits the window.
EES at Berlin Airport: How the New Biometric Border Works (and Where ETIAS Fits)
EES is live at BER since 10 April 2026: biometric registration replaces passport stamps. ETIAS is NOT launched yet (Q4 2026, 20 euros). What actually happens at the Berlin border and how much time to budget.
Luggage Storage at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): Where to Leave Your Bags
BER has a staffed luggage storage office in Terminal 1, level U1: location, hours, prices per bag, rules, and cheaper city alternatives.
Airport Lounges at Berlin Brandenburg (BER): Locations, Access and Prices
A guide to the lounges at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): the Tempelhof, Tegel and Lufthansa lounges, where they are, pay-at-the-door prices, Priority Pass access and what is inside.
Where to Smoke at Berlin Airport (BER): All Smoking Areas in 2026
BER has five official smoking cabins after security in Terminal 1: gates A02, A38, B02, B30/31 (level E1) and C01 (level E2). Outdoors: marked zones by the T1 and T2 entrances. Vaping counts as smoking. Verified against the airport directory, July 2026.
Where to Sleep at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): NapCabs, Hotels and Rest Areas
Where to sleep on a layover at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): NapCabs sleep cabins, the Steigenberger and InterCityHotel, a quiet Room of Silence and a pay lounge, with prices and tips.
Where to Stay in Berlin: Best Neighbourhoods for First-Time Visitors
Mitte for sights, Prenzlauer Berg for cafes, Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain for nightlife, Charlottenburg for calm: here is where to stay in Berlin by neighbourhood, with rough costs and how to get to each from BER airport.
Day Trips from Berlin: The Best Train Escapes to Potsdam, Dresden and Beyond
Potsdam’s palaces, the Spreewald’s canals, Dresden and Leipzig are all an easy train ride from Berlin. Here are the best day trips, with travel times, ticket costs and how to fit them around your arrival at BER.
Best Time to Visit Berlin: A Month-by-Month Guide to Weather, Crowds & Events
Spring and early autumn balance good weather with thinner crowds, summer is peak, and December belongs to the Christmas markets. Here is Berlin month by month, plus how to plan your arrival at BER.