Berlin Brandenburg Airport is easier to navigate once you understand one key fact: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are separate passenger buildings but they share important transport infrastructure. This is especially relevant when arranging a taxi or private airport transfer.
Visitors often search for “taxi Terminal 2 BER” expecting a separate curb directly outside T2. In reality, the official airport setup is different.
Terminal 1 is the main transport hub
Terminal 1 contains the airport railway station underneath the building on level U2. The official taxi ranks are also located at Terminal 1, north and south of the terminal on arrivals level E0.
Departing taxi passengers are dropped off on level E1, close to the check-in level.
If you arrive at T1 and use a regular licensed taxi, follow signs to the official taxi ranks rather than accepting an unsolicited offer inside or outside the terminal.
Terminal 2 has no own taxi forecourt
BER Airport specifically states that Terminal 2 does not have its own taxi access road. Travellers use the signposted walking route between T2 and Terminal 1.
That means an international visitor arriving at T2 should not stand outside and wait for a taxi rank that is not there.
For a pre-booked private transfer, follow the exact pickup information provided by your booking partner. The driver meeting point may be designed to account for the T2 walking route.
How far is the walk?
Terminal 2 is within walking distance of Terminal 1. The route is signposted.
The walk itself is not difficult for most passengers, but the experience changes if you have four suitcases, a stroller, elderly relatives or reduced mobility.
This is one reason the confirmed meeting point matters. Walking to the wrong exit and then backtracking can turn a simple transfer into an unnecessary problem.
Which terminal will your flight use?
Airlines can operate from different terminals, and operational changes are possible. Always check your airline booking, boarding pass and current BER flight information rather than relying on an old list found on a travel forum.
For arrivals, the flight information will normally tell you whether the flight is using T1 or T2.
For departures, a pre-booked driver should be given enough flight information to identify the correct terminal, but travellers should still verify it on the day.
Train station and Terminal 2
The airport station is located below Terminal 1. If you are using the train and your flight departs from T2, you arrive at the airport station, go up through Terminal 1 and follow the signs to Terminal 2.
Allow enough extra walking time. Do not plan to arrive at the railway platform only a few minutes before check-in closes.
Private transfer pickup
AirportTaxi.Berlin provides pre-arranged partner transfers from BER. For airport pickup, the exact meeting point comes from the booking confirmation.
This is important because private transfers are not identical to taxis from the public rank. Depending on the booked service, the driver may meet you in an arrivals area or direct you to a defined pickup point.
Use the confirmation rather than assuming that “Terminal 1 taxi rank” is automatically your private-transfer meeting place.
Families and groups
Terminal differences matter more for families and groups.
A parent may be collecting a stroller from oversized baggage. A group of ten people can take several minutes simply to move from the baggage area to the next location. If everyone understands the meeting point before walking, the transfer is much smoother.
For large groups, nominate one contact person and keep the group together.
What if your flight changes terminal?
Operational changes can happen. If your flight arrives at a different terminal than expected, the flight number is the most useful reference for a pre-booked transfer.
AirportTaxi.Berlin recommends entering the correct flight number. Reported flight changes and delays can then be taken into account according to the booked service.
If the terminal has changed and your meeting instructions are no longer clear, contact the driver or support rather than guessing.
Departing Berlin
For departures, regular taxis drop passengers at Terminal 1 on E1. If you are flying from T2, you then follow the pedestrian route to T2.
A private transfer can be booked from your hotel, apartment or office. The exact drop-off arrangement depends on the booked service and airport traffic rules.
Always check the terminal before leaving the city.
A simple rule for visitors
Think of T1 as the main transport hub and T2 as a nearby connected terminal. Train and official taxi infrastructure are centred around T1, while T2 is reached on foot.
Once you know that, BER becomes much easier to understand.
Book a private BER pickup or departure: Enter your flight number and hotel address on AirportTaxi.Berlin. Follow the terminal and meeting-point information in your confirmation so you do not have to work out the pickup process after landing.
