Explosive materials such as munitions, fireworks, sparklers, gas cartridges, radioactive or oxidising materials, bleaches, poisons (insect sprays), infectious or environmentally hazardous materials must not be taken.
What is not allowed in hold baggage?
Certain objects are not allowed either in hand baggage or in hold baggage. In addition, a few objects are allowed only in hand baggage or only in hold baggage. As regulations may change, follow the information on the Luftfahrtbundesamt (German Federal Aviation Office) website.
We recommend: Before boarding your flight, check with your airline if further restrictions apply.
- Explosive materials
- Corrosive/flammable materials
- Alcohol and cigarettes
- Batteries and other
It is not permitted to take corrosive substances and liquids (e.g. wet cell batteries, quicksilver - even as part of equipment and devices) in hold baggage. Furthermore, flammable materials and liquids as well as spontaneously combustible or active in water (e.g. varnishes, dyes or thinners) are forbidden in baggage.
Alcoholic items with more than 70% alcohol cannot be carried in hold baggage.
Electronic cigarettes must not be transported in hold baggage, but can only be carried in hand baggage. Petrol lighters and windproof lighters as well as refill cartridges must not be transported on the plane. A gas lighter is permitted per passenger, provided it is carried on the person. If lighters are found in baggage, then these will be disposed of.
Batteries must not be transported individually in hold baggage. Any kind of spare batteries, powerbanks and e-cigarettes must be transported in your hand luggage. Electronic devices such as laptops, tablets and smartphones with permanently installed batteries can be transported in checked baggage if they are completely switched off. In general, we recommend transporting them in your hand luggage. Please note, however, that there are also restrictions on carrying batteries and powerbanks in hand luggage.
Defence sprays and chainsaws are also not allowed in hold baggage.
Baggage claim
at BER
When you have landed at BER and left the aircraft, please follow the signs on site to the baggage claim areas. Here you will find monitors indicating on which belt you can pick up your baggage.
In Terminal 1 there is a central baggage claim area on the arrivals level (level E0) with a total of eight baggage carousels.
In Terminal 2, you will also find the baggage claim area with three baggage carousels on level E0.
In T1 there is a central baggage claim area on the arrivals level (level E0) with a total of eight baggage carousels.
T2 also has a central baggage claim area which is located on level E0.
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