Taxi Transfers To and From Brandenburg Berlin Airport

At terminals 1 and 2 passengers arriving at Berlin Brandenburg Airport will find the taxi ranks north and south to the front of the buildings, located on Level 0. Passengers departing from Berlin Brandenburg Airport will be dropped off on Level E1, so that they can go directly to check-in desks on that level. At Terminal 5 passengers will find taxi ranks right in front of the 'L' area.

In a private taxi the trip into central Berlin takes ca 30 to 45 minutes, depending on traffic. Arriving at Berlin's airport you should choose only the official cream-coloured Mercedes-Benz taxi vehicles with yellow and black taxi signs on their roofs – they are officially licensed taxis that must abide by strict fare rules. Otherwise, it's best to pre-book a Meet & Greet service from a reputable taxi company dealing with airport routes in Berlin. Most offer free cancellation, and most include an hour's waiting time, should your flight be delayed.

A private taxi ride from Berlin Brandenburg Airport, which lies in Schönefeld district, into central Berlin costs from around 93.00 euros for up to 3 passengers with a piece of luggage each. If you use a pre-booked Meet & Greet service, it's a little more, perhaps 115.00 euros for three people sharing. A shared mini-van for 6 passengers costs ca 140.00 euros. All of these are return taxi fares from Berlin Brandenburg Airport.

Potsdam, which lies just outside Berlin's main districts, costs ca 90.00 euros one way for a trip taking 33 to 40 mins via the A115 Autobahn. If your driver has to use the Landstrasse – the scenic route – via the L40, the trip takes 40 to 45 minutes. Taxis Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport can be checked via the official Taxi Association (Taxi Verband Berlin Brandenburg e.V., www.taxiverband-berlin.de). The license number will be clearly displayed on a window and usually also in front of the cab, near the meter.

Receipts from Berlin Brandenburg Airport Taxis

It's best to ask for a receipt, when using any taxi. Firstly, you might forget something inside the cab, and need to contact the taxi company later. Secondly, you may need the receipt for business purposes, as proof of your spending. You need the operator address and concession number, which must match the license or concession number of the rear window or door, and the receipt should also state the fare, the date and time of your journey and the distance travelled. In the event there's a dispute later you can use such a receipt to prove your point.