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Discover an exciting mix of culture, history and night-life in the vibrant city of Berlin. With a car hire from Berlin Schönefeld Airport, you'll be on your way to exploring the capital of Germany even sooner. With over 24,000 locations across 180 countries, Auto Europe offer exceptional service at unbeatable prices. Through our extensive range of partnerships with worldwide car hire companies, we are able to help find you the perfect vehicle for your next self-drive holiday. See what others had to say about their recent Auto Europe car rental in the German capital by visiting our Berlin car hire reviews page.

Airport Information

The new Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), about six kilometers away, has opened on October 31, 2020. As the two new BER terminals T1 and T2 already proved to be too small in the construction phase, Schönefeld Airport will continue to be operated as BER Terminal 5 for the time being.

Schönefeld Airport (SXF)
Official Name: Berlin-Schönefeld Airport.
Address: Flughafen Schönefeld, 12521 Berlin, Germany
Location: The airport is located 11 miles south of Berlin.
Airlines operating at Berlin-Schönefeld Airport: Airlines that fly in and out of Berlin Schönefeld Airport include: Adria Airways, Aeroflot, ARKIA Israeli Airlines, Astra Airlines, Belavia, Bulgarian Air Charter, Condor, Corendon Airlines, easyJet EZY, Egypt Air, El Al Israel Airlines, Fly Egypt, Freebird Airlines, Germania, InterSky, Israir, Jet2.com, Montenegro Airlines, Norwegian, Norwegian Air International, Nouvelair, Onur Air, Pegasus Airlines Rossiya Airlines, Ryanair, Sun Express Deutschland, Tailwind Airlines, TAP Portugal, Thomas Cook Airlines, Scandinavia, Thomsonfly, Travel Service Airlines, Tunisair and WOW air.

Terminals

Schönefeld Airport has now become Terminal 5 of the new Brandenburg Airport. It has four terminals itself: A, B, C and D.

Car hire Pick up and Drop off

You will find most car rental desks in the Arrival Terminal in the L area, unless otherwise specified. Please remember to note the supplier of your car hire on your voucher, found on the first page, when picking up your car.

Airport Facilities

Although Schönefeld Airport is home to less amenities than other large international airports, you can still find a range of services to ensure you have a safe and comfortable journey. You will find a selection of cafés, bars and restaurants where you can grab a bite to eat before your flight plus sixty minutes of free WiFi is available. Currency exchanges, ticket counters and ATMs are located here. You can even visit the observation decks at the airport for a small fee.

Transportation / How to get to the airport

If picking up a rental car straight from the airport, it is a thirty minute drive to Alexanderplatz in the centre of Berlin. You can find additional information regarding driving in Germany here.

In case you are not picking up your car hire from Berlin Schönefeld Airport, but from a downtown location instead, there are a number of means of transportation that will take you to the city centre. The S-Bahn, regional trains and buses are available from the airport. With the Autobahn and highly-maintained roads in Germany, it is quite easy to visit surrounding cities such as Hamburg or Dresden.

Parking Tips

Parking lots are located throughout the city of Berlin and while some of these lots are free, many you will have to pay a couple of euros for. You will generally have to pay for any lots in the centre of the city. It is advised that you park your rental car outside this area if possible and travel into the city on public transport as many 'Park & Ride' facilities exist on the outskirts. Some hotels will also offer their guests parking space.

Useful links

Schönefeld Airport Information