Berlin Tegel Airport
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About Berlin Tegel Airport
Berlin Tegel Airport is the main international airport serving Berlin, Germany. The airport facilitates a mix of domestic flights within Germany and international flights from countries around the world.
The airport is a primary hub for Sundair and is a secondary hub for easyJet, Eurowings and Ryanair.
Berlin Tegel Airport opened for commercial flights in the 1950s. Since then, it has undergone several renovations and expansions, with the most notable being its famous hexagon-shaped terminal building which was built in the 1960s.
What is the airport code for Berling Tegel Airport?
The airport code for Berlin Tegel Airport is TXL.
Airport Location
Berlin Tegel Airport is located in Tegel, Reinckendorf, which is northwest of Berlin centre. It's around a 20–50-minute drive from Berlin Centre to the airport.
Facilities
Facilities Include:
- WIFI
- Shopping
- Dining
- Passenger assistance
- Tourist information
- Airport lounges
- Baggage wrapping
- ATMs & banks
- Currency exchange
- Parking
- Car rental
Lounges by terminal:
Globeground VIP Lounge
Located at Terminal A
- Free snacks
- WIFI
- TV screens
- Flight monitors
- Newspaper and magazines
AirportClub Lounge
Located at Terminal A
- Free snacks
- Free bar
- WIFI
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
British Airways Terraces Lounge
Located at Terminal A
- Free snacks
- Free bar
- WIFI
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
Lufthansa Senator Lounge
Located at Terminal A
- Premium menu
- Free snacks
- Free bar
- WIFI
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
Lufthansa Business Lounge
Located at Terminal A
- Premium menu
- Free snacks
- Free bar
- WIFI
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
- Conference room
- Smoking area
Lufthansa Business Lounge
Located at Terminal A
- Free snacks
- Free bar
- WIFI
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
C Lounge
Located at Terminal C
- Free snacks
- Free beer and wine
- WIFI
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
Book Lounge Passes for Berlin Tegel Airport
Did you know that you can buy lounge passes for Berlin Tegel Airport with Alternative Airlines? You can purchase them for Berlin Airportclub Lounge and C-Lounge.
Runways
Berlin Tegel has two runways — Runway 08L/26R and Runway 08R/26L.
Runway 08L/26R (3,023 m in length) is the airport's bigger runway. The runway is mainly used for long-haul flights that are operated by wide-body aircraft.
Runway 08R/26L (2,428 m) is the smaller runway of the two. This runway is designed to handle flights operated by narrow-body aircraft.
Terminals
Berlin Tegel Airport has one main terminal building, which is split into five separate boarding areas that are officially named terminals. Each terminal is lettered A–E.
Terminal A
Terminal A (directly connected to Terminal B) has the airport's iconic hexagon-shaped structure. The terminal facilitates flights from most major airlines that fly to Berlin Tegel, including transcontinental flights from carriers such as United and Lufthansa.
Terminal B
Terminal B is directly connected to Terminal A. The terminal handles flights from a mix of airlines, including long-haul flights from Qatar Airways.
Terminal C
Terminal C opened in May 2007 and was created as a temporary terminal due to a high number of passengers using Berlin Tegel Airport. Terminal C was primarily used by Air Berlin while it was active. Today, Terminal C is a transit zone for passengers that have flown on connecting flights.
Terminal D
Terminal D opened in 2001. The terminal is mainly used for small aircraft that fly shorter routes.
Terminal E
Terminal E is situated on the lower level of Terminal D and has just two gates.
Airlines that fly to Berlin Tegel Airport
Sundair uses Berlin Tegel as a primary hub and easyJet, Eurowings and Ryanair use the airport as a secondary hub.
Here's a full list of airlines that use Berlin Tegel Airport.
| AIRLINE | COUNTRY FROM |
|---|---|
| Aegean Airlines | Greece |
| Aer Lingus | Ireland |
| airBaltic | Latvia |
| Air Canada | Canada |
| Air France | France |
| Air Malta | Malta |
| Air Serbia | Serbia |
| Alitalia | Italy |
| American Airlines | USA |
| Austrian Airlines | Austria |
| Azerbaijan Airlines | Azerbaijan |
| BRA Braathens Regional Airlines | Sweden |
| British Airways | UK |
| Brussels Airlines | Belgium |
| Bulgaria Air | Bulgaria |
| Corendon Airlines | Turkey |
| Croatia Airlines | Croatia |
| Delta Air Lines | USA |
| easyJet | UK |
| Eurowings | German |
| Finnair | Finland |
| Flybe | UK |
| Hainan Airlines | China |
| Iberia Express | Spain |
| Icelandair | Iceland |
| Iraqi Airways | Iraq |
| KLM | Netherlands |
| LOT Polish Airlines | Poland |
| Lufthansa | Germany |
| Luxair | Luxembourg |
| MIAT Mongolian Airlines | Russia |
| Onur Air | Turkey |
| Pobeda | Russia |
| Qatar Airways | Qatar |
| Rhein-Neckar Air | Germany |
| Royal Air Maroc | Morocco |
| Royal Jordanian | Jordan |
| Ryanair | Ireland |
| S7 Airlines | Russia |
| Scandinavian Airlines | Norway, Denmark, Sweden |
| Scoot | Singapore |
| Sundair | Germany |
| SunExpress | Turkey |
| SunExpress Deutschland | Germany |
| Swiss | Switzerland |
| TAP Air Portugal | Portugal |
| TIU fly Deutschland | Germany |
| Turkish Airlines | Turkey |
| Ukraine International Airlines | Ukraine |
| United Airlines | USA |
| Utair | Russia |
| Vueling | Spain |
Top Destinations
Top Domestic Routes
2017| Rank | Destination | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Munich Airport, Munich | 1,972,901 | easyJet, Lufthansa |
| 2 | Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt | 1,956,370 | easyJet, Lufthansa |
| 3 | Cologne/Bonn, Cologne | 1,232,847 | easyJet, Eurowings |
| 4 | Düsseldorf Airport, Düsseldorf | 1,144,793 | easyJet, Eurowings |
| 5 | Stuttgart Airport, Stuttgart | 1,037,326 | easyJet, Eurowings |
Top International Routes
May 2018–April 2019| Rank | Destination | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zürich Airport, Zürich | 980,950 | easyJet, SWISS |
| 2 | Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris | 867,378 | easyJet, Joon |
| 3 | London-Heathrow, London | 774,372 | British Airways, Eurowings |
| 4 | Vienna International Airport, Vienna | 714,409 | Austrian Airlines, easyJet |
| 5 | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam | 590,625 | KLM |
How to get to Berlin Tegel Airport
By driving
There are three long-stay parking areas at Berlin Tegel Airport and one short-stay parking area.
Rental car facilities are located inside the parking area P2.
By bus
There are no public transport options to Berlin Tegel. However, you can get the express Bus X9, which runs between the airport and Zoo Station every 10–20 minutes. Zoo Station has links to most places in Berlin through the S-Bahn and U-Bahn railway network.
By taxi
Taxis to the airport from the city will cost between €25–40 EUR. You can order by phone, online or by getting the person(s) in charge of your accommodation to order one for you.
There are also a number of taxi apps that you can use in Berlin, including myTaxi and Uber.
