About Taxi to towns around Berlin
Berlin is ringed by Brandenburg towns that range from commuter suburbs such as Teltow and Falkensee to lake resorts like Bad Saarow and Werder on the Havel. The A10 motorway ring links most of them, which is why a car is often the most direct way to get there from the airport.
Why book the taxi before you land?
The taxi rank at BER serves the whole region, but a metered ride into Brandenburg can bring surprises: which tariff applies to a long metered ride into the surrounding towns depends on the taxi regulations for BER, and a long run around the motorway ring adds up. With a pre-booked private transfer you enter the full address, see the total price for the vehicle before you confirm and know that the car fits your luggage. The driver follows your flight number, so a late landing does not cost you the ride.
Travelling further than the suburbs? See the long-distance taxi page. The price overview explains, without figures, how metered fares and booked prices differ.
South: Schönefeld, Wildau, Königs Wusterhausen, Ludwigsfelde, Bad Saarow
- Schönefeld – the airport lies inside this municipality, so villages such as Großziethen, Waltersdorf or Waßmannsdorf are often only 10–20 minutes away. Short rides can be booked like any other route.
- Wildau – about 15–25 minutes via the southern ring. For the technical university campus, give the street of the building you need rather than just "university".
- Königs Wusterhausen – roughly 20–30 minutes. The palace, the old town and the station sit by the Dahme; say whether you need the centre or a lakeside address in Zernsdorf or Neue Mühle.
- Ludwigsfelde – westwards along the ring, usually 25–40 minutes. The industrial estates are large, so name the gate or company entrance from your invitation.
- Bad Saarow – the spa town on the Scharmützelsee is the longest ride in this group, typically 50–70 minutes via the A10 and A12. Many hotels line the lake shore; add the hotel name so the car does not end up at a side gate.
South-west: Teltow, Kleinmachnow, Stahnsdorf, Werder, Beelitz, Schwielowsee
This direction borders Potsdam and carries most of the residential trips.
- Teltow – 25–40 minutes, either through southern Berlin along the Teltow Canal or round the motorway ring. The old centre and the newer estates by the canal are a few minutes apart.
- Kleinmachnow – 30–45 minutes. Many streets are quiet villa lanes with similar names; the house number and the name on the bell help.
- Stahnsdorf – 30–45 minutes. Visitors to the vast South-West Cemetery should ask to be set down at its main entrance rather than at one of the side gates.
- Werder (Havel) – 40–60 minutes via the A10. The old town sits on an island in the Havel; during the blossom festival in spring the approach roads get very busy.
- Beelitz – 40–55 minutes. Beelitz town and Beelitz-Heilstätten with its treetop walk are separate places several kilometres apart, so state which one you mean.
- Schwielowsee – the municipality combines Caputh, Ferch and Geltow around the lake. Allow 45–60 minutes and always name the village; Einstein's summer house is in Caputh.
North and west: Falkensee, Hennigsdorf, Oranienburg, Bernau
Seen from BER, these towns lie on the far side of Berlin. Depending on traffic, your driver takes either the city motorway or the outer ring; both are realistic.
- Falkensee – 50–75 minutes, just beyond Spandau. The town is spread out, so for addresses in Finkenkrug or Seegefeld give the district too.
- Hennigsdorf – 50–70 minutes, on the Havel north of Spandau. The rail works and business parks have several gates; use the one named in your invitation.
- Oranienburg – 50–70 minutes, usually via the northern ring. The Sachsenhausen memorial and the palace in the centre are not next to each other, so say which you are visiting.
- Bernau bei Berlin – 45–60 minutes via the eastern ring and the A11. The historic centre lies inside the old town wall, with the station a short walk away.
East: Erkner, Strausberg, Fürstenwalde
- Erkner – the quickest eastern destination, often 25–40 minutes. For the industrial area in neighbouring Grünheide, enter the exact gate.
- Strausberg – 40–60 minutes. The town stretches several kilometres from the S-Bahn station to the old town on the Straussee, so give the street, not just the town.
- Fürstenwalde (Spree) – 40–55 minutes via the A12. On Friday afternoons this motorway is busy with traffic towards Poland; plan generously for the return to BER.
Heading south-east instead? The Spreewald and Tropical Islands have their own pages.
Checklist: what your driver should know
- Full address with house number plus the village or district, because many Brandenburg municipalities consist of several villages.
- Access details such as gate codes, private roads, a key box at a holiday home or a reception that closes in the evening.
- Bicycles, prams or other bulky items, so that the right vehicle class is booked.
- A company name for the receipt, if you need one.
How to find your driver in the arrivals hall is explained on the meeting point page.
When the ring road slows down
The A10 is busiest on weekday mornings and in the late afternoon; around roadworks, 20 extra minutes are not unusual. Summer weekends bring lake traffic towards Werder, Schwielowsee and Bad Saarow. For the north and west, the route through the city is often quicker late in the evening. When you book the return trip to BER, plan a buffer instead of relying on the shortest time.
