Best UK airports to Berlin
All six London airports plus most regionals have direct service. Since old TXL/SXF closed in 2020, everything lands at Brandenburg (BER).
| Departure airport | Lowest return seen | Typical return | Flight time | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted | £41trip starting in November | £96 | 1h 32m | Check price |
| Birmingham | £49trip starting in January | £99 | 1h 41m | Check price |
| London Gatwick | £66trip starting in November | £100 | 1h 35m | Check price |
| Manchester | £66trip starting in March | £86 | 1h 44m | Check price |
| Bristol | £69trip starting in January | £100 | 1h 48m | Check price |
| Newcastle | £75trip starting in November | £156 | 1h 42m | Check price |
| Edinburgh | £76trip starting in November | £122 | 1h 51m | Check price |
| London Luton | £80trip starting in December | £102 | 1h 35m | Check price |
| Liverpool John Lennon | £95trip starting in December | £194 | 1h 47m | Check price |
| Glasgow | £124trip starting in December | £170 | 1h 56m | Check price |
| London Heathrow | £129trip starting in November | £163 | 1h 36m | Check price |
Return fares seen for each route, checked 12 Oct: the lowest seen and the typical fare, which is the middle of the lowest fares seen for each month. They are past observations, not live prices: use Check price for today's fare. London (all airports) combines every London airport (flight time shown from Heathrow). Flight time is an estimate from the great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 24 minutes for taxi, climb and descent.
Ryanair runs 3+ daily STN–BER flights. Lufthansa ex-LHR is the pick for onward connections to Frankfurt, Munich and Asia.
Airlines to Berlin from the UK
Cheapest months to fly to Berlin
Lowest return fare seen for a trip starting in each month, from London Heathrow, checked 12 Oct. These are past observations, not live prices: use the search box for today's fare. Green marks the cheapest third of the months shown, red the dearest third.
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From the fares we recorded, checked 12 Oct.
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The lowest return fare we saw to Berlin was £41, from London Stansted, for a trip starting in November (checked 12 Oct). The typical return from London Stansted is £96, the middle of the lowest fares seen for each of 12 months. These are return fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
From London Heathrow, the lowest return fare we saw was for a trip starting in October and November: £129 each, against £193 for July. That is the lowest fare seen for each of 12 months, checked 12 Oct. These are return fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
In the return fares we recorded, checked 12 Oct, the lowest to Berlin was £41 from London Stansted, then Birmingham £49, London Gatwick £66 and Manchester £66. By typical return, the middle of each airport's monthly lowest fares, the lowest was £86 from Manchester, then London Stansted £96 and Birmingham £99. These are return fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
Estimated non-stop flight times to Berlin: London Heathrow about 1h 36m (961 km); Manchester about 1h 44m (1,063 km); Birmingham about 1h 41m (1,033 km); Edinburgh about 1h 51m (1,165 km); Glasgow about 1h 56m (1,228 km); Bristol about 1h 48m (1,116 km). These are great-circle estimates at 800 km/h plus 24 minutes for taxi, climb and descent; airlines' scheduled times are usually a little longer.
In the week to 12 Oct we saw non-stop flights to Berlin sold by easyJet from 10 UK airports, Jet2 from 6 UK airports, Ryanair from 5 UK airports, British Airways from 2 UK airports and Eurowings from 2 UK airports. These are airlines seen on non-stop fares when we checked, not a timetable.
Direct flights take 1h 55m airport-to-airport. Berlin Brandenburg (BER) opened in 2020 — all Berlin flights land here (TXL and SXF are closed). The airport is 18km south of central Berlin; S-Bahn S9/S45 to Friedrichstraße in 35 minutes, €4.40.
UK passport holders can visit Germany (Schengen Area) visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS authorisation will apply once live — check gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/germany. Passport must be valid for 3 months beyond departure.
All UK flights use Terminal 1 at Berlin Brandenburg (BER). Lufthansa, BA and Aegean are at Pier B; easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz at Pier A. The old Tegel (TXL) and Schönefeld (SXF) airports are permanently closed — BER replaced both when it finally opened in October 2020.
Much cheaper — restaurants and beer are 30–40% below London prices. A döner kebab is €4–5; a good dinner with drinks €25–35 per person. Public transport is €3.50 single, €9.50 day pass. Berlin hotel prices have risen since 2019 but still trail Paris or Amsterdam.