Well prepared for the summer holidays

The summer holidays in Berlin and Brandenburg begin in a week’s time. From Wednesday 23 July to Sunday 7 September, BER Airport is expecting a total of around 3.7 million passengers.  

Once again this year, holiday destinations on the Mediterranean, such as Turkey, Spain, Italy and France, are particularly popular. Palma de Mallorca remains the most popular holiday destination. During the holidays, a total of up to 70 flights a week take off from Eurowings, easyJet, Ryanair and Sundair to the largest Balearic island. Throughout the summer flight schedule, more than 70 airlines will connect BER directly with 150 destinations in 50 countries.

By the start of the holidays, 20 control lanes in Terminals 1 and 2 will already be equipped with new CT scanners, four more than originally planned.

The airport company generally recommends that all holiday travellers arrive at the correct terminal in good time before departure and follow the instructions of the respective airline.

• BER Runway: From seven days before departure, passengers can book a time slot for access to the security control in Terminal 1 free of charge.
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• BER Biometrics: Travellers can also use contactless services such as BER Runway or access to the central border control.
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• Travelling by public transport: The airport company recommends checking the current traffic situation for the day of arrival. Due to construction work, there will be restrictions on the S-Bahn Berlin from 24 July to 4 August. While the S45 line between BER Airport and Südkreuz is expected to run every 10 minutes, the S9 line will not run to BER Airport during this period.
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• Book a car parking space in advance: Due to the high demand during the holiday season, it is advisable to reserve a car parking space online in advance.
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• Booking long-distance tickets: It is now possible to book a long-distance ticket for travelling to your flight directly on the airport website or in the BER app.
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• Valet Parking: If desired, travellers can conveniently leave their car on the terminal driveway, directly in front of the check-in hall. The vehicle is parked, cleaned on request and is ready again on arrival at BER.
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• Prohibited items in your baggage: It is important to observe the safety regulations for the controls when packing! Powerbanks and e-cigarettes are prohibited in checked baggage. These may only be carried in hand baggage in compliance with the respective quantity specifications and transport regulations.
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• Liquids: The EU-wide regulation continues to apply: only liquid containers that do not exceed 100 ml each and 1 litre in total are permitted. However, liquids no longer have to be unpacked at security checkpoints with CT scanners.
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• EasyPass: Passengers who have a biometric passport or new German ID card can use the EasyPass automatic passport control and thus pass through border control more quickly when travelling to a non-EU country. This also applies to third-country nationals aged 12 and above who hold an electronic passport and German residence permit. This is not possible with children’s passports.
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• Fast Bag Drop: Passengers travelling with hand baggage only can go directly to the security checkpoint. A total of more than 120 self-check-in machines are available in the BER terminals, where travellers can print out their baggage label and then check in their baggage themselves. 19 airlines now offer this service at BER.
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• New shops and restaurants complement the offer: At BER, travellers can expect numerous shops and catering facilities in both the public and security areas. New additions this summer in the security area of Terminal 1 are the sushi concept Friendly Fish and the Laggner Pizzatorio La Pizzaiola. REWE and Kamps are open round the clock in the public area of Terminal 1.
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• Coupons in the BER app: Travellers can benefit from discounts and special offers that can be redeemed via coupons in the BER app at participating shops, restaurants and service partners. Simply download the BER app, select the appropriate coupon and redeem it directly on site.
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Passengers can find detailed information to help them prepare for their journey on the website or in the BER App .

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