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Touch down at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and get ready to explore Germany’s cool, cultural and captivating capital with a hire car. Numerous big-name providers are conveniently located in the airport, offering you complete freedom to travel in Berlin and beyond from the get-go.
Airport pick-up
Berlin’s primary international airport, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), is spacious and modern, with every amenity you need whether you’re flying in or out. And that includes hire cars, with clearly marked signs guiding you to rental desks.
When you land, you’ll find hire car desks on arrivals level E0 at Terminal 1. Opening hours vary, but most are open between 7am and 10pm, with shorter hours on Saturdays.
The main Berlin Brandenburg Airport car rental companies are:
- Avis / Budget: +49 306 091 767 20
- Hertz: +49 308 009 8455
- Europcar: +49 306 349 160
- Sixt: +49 896 606 0060
- Enterprise: +49 302 062 1650
You can walk from Terminal 1 to the Car Rental Centre in Car Park P2, which is where you’ll collect and return your Berlin hire car. There’s also a TotalEnergies petrol station on the main airport access road, which is handy if you need to top up the tank before returning your car rental.
The speed limit in urban areas in Berlin is 50km/h (approximately 31 mph). If you’re travelling on the autobahn, some stretches have no speed limit but keeping under 130km/h (approximately 81 mph) is recommended.
Berlin city centre is around 30km (19 miles) from the airport. You can reach it using the A113 and the B96a. Once in the city centre, wide roads make it easy to get around – but watch out for bike lanes and trams.
You’ll find street parking and parking garages in Berlin, but the easiest option is free park-and-rides on the outskirts of the city, next to S-Bahn, underground and regional train stations.
Explore city sights like the Brandenburg Gate, East Side Gallery and Museum Island, and drive to nearby Potsdam to visit Sanssouci Palace and discover beautiful lakes and forests.
Fast facts
- Min. age required to hire a car: 18–21
- Which side of the road: Right
- Credit card requirements: Credit or debit cards are accepted. The card must be in the driver’s name
Any additional requirements: There may be a driver surcharge if you’re under 25
