Updated 2026

Berlin Airport Taxi Cost 2026

Berlin Brandenburg (BER) airport taxi: €55-90 metered to central Berlin, 30-45 min journey. Plus FEX Express €4.40 (30 min), S-Bahn €4.40, Uber + Free Now comparisons. Card payment mandatory.

Quick Facts

Taxi fare: €55–90 to centre

Journey time: 30-45 min

Distance: 24 km to Mitte

Night surcharge: +20% (23:00-06:00)

FEX train: €4.40, 30 min, every 30 min

Card payment: Mandatory since 2020

Berlin Airport Transport — All Options Compared

Option	Time	Cost	Notes
Metered Taxi	30–45 min	€55–90$60–99	Honest meters + €0.50 airport surcharge. Card payment mandatory (since 2020).
FEX Airport ExpressTop pick	30 min	€4.40$4.80	Direct to Berlin Hauptbahnhof. Every 30 min, 04:00-23:00.
S-Bahn S9 + S45	45 min	€4.40$4.80	Direct to Friedrichstraße + Alexanderplatz. Every 20 min.
Uber / Bolt / Free Now	30–45 min	€40–75$44–82	App-based. Free Now has largest fleet. 10-20% cheaper than taxi.
Pre-booked Transfer (Welcome Pickups + Kiwitaxi)	30–45 min	€55–85$60–93	Meet-and-greet + fixed fare + English driver.

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How to Take a Taxi from Berlin Airport

Follow "Taxi" signs after baggage

Both Terminal 1 + Terminal 5 have their own taxi ranks directly outside Arrivals. Confirm your terminal — T1 handles most international + Lufthansa flights; T5 (former Schönefeld) handles some low-cost carriers.

Use the official taxi rank only

Berlin licensed taxis are beige/cream with a yellow rooftop sign. Drivers approaching you inside the terminal are likely unlicensed — refuse and walk to the official rank.

Confirm the meter

All Berlin airport taxis are metered. Base rate €4.30 + €2.10/km for first 7 km + €1.50/km after. Card payment mandatory since 2020. Late-night + Sunday rates add ~20%.

Card payment (mandatory)

Card readers (Visa, Mastercard, EC) are mandatory in all Berlin licensed taxis. Confirm acceptance by asking "Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?" (Can I pay with card?) — answer should always be yes.

Tip + receipt

Round up to the nearest €5 (5-10% is standard). Request a receipt ("Quittung bitte") for business expenses. Berlin drivers speak good English for tourist routes.

Berlin Taxi Surcharges

Airport entry surcharge: Added at pickup from BER€0.50

Night + Sunday + Holiday: 23:00–06:00 + Sundays + holidays+20% on meter

Luggage: Multiple large bags€1 per oversized bag

Pre-booked / phone-call: When you order ahead by phone (not via app)+€5

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Berlin Airport Taxi FAQ

How much does a taxi from Berlin Airport cost in 2026?+

A metered taxi from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to central Berlin costs €55-90 in normal traffic (30-45 min, ~24 km). Hotels in Mitte (central), Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain, Charlottenburg fall in this range. Late-night surcharges 23:00-06:00 add ~20%. Card payment is mandatory for all licensed Berlin taxis since 2020.

Is the FEX train cheaper than a taxi from Berlin Airport?+

Yes — significantly. The FEX (Airport Express) train runs from BER directly to Berlin Hauptbahnhof in 30 minutes for €4.40 (single ticket). Trains run every 30 minutes from 04:00-23:00. The S-Bahn S9 + S45 also run to central Berlin in 45 minutes for the same €4.40. Both stations are inside BER terminal — no walking required.

How long does the taxi from BER to central Berlin take?+

The journey from BER to central Berlin (Mitte, Hauptbahnhof, Brandenburg Gate area) takes 30-45 minutes in normal traffic. Distance is 24 km. During rush hour (07:30-09:30, 16:30-19:00) expect 50-70 minutes. Friedrichshain + Kreuzberg are closer to BER (25-35 minutes).

BER opened in 2020 — is it still chaotic?+

BER had a notorious 14-year delay before opening in October 2020. Since then it has functioned normally with no significant issues. The Terminal 1 (main + Lufthansa + Star Alliance) + Terminal 5 (former Schönefeld, low-cost carriers) are connected via free shuttle bus. Both have their own taxi ranks + train station access.

Are Uber and Bolt available at Berlin Airport?+

Yes — Uber, Bolt, and Free Now all operate at Berlin Airport. Free Now (the rebranded Mytaxi) has the largest fleet. Prices typically €40-75 to central Berlin (10-20% cheaper than licensed taxis). Pickup is at the designated ride-share area outside Terminal 1 — follow signs for "Ride-hailing pickup".

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Updated 2026 · Card payment is mandatory at Berlin licensed taxis since 2020 — refuse cash-only drivers