Many airlines operate flights to Berlin, the capital of Germany and a major city in Western Europe. It is a regional business hub with many multinational corporations and institutions based there. Attractions in the city include the remains of the Berlin Wall and the Berlin TV Tower. It is located in the central part of Europe with flights to different parts of the world such as the Americas, the rest of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Now that Covid restrictions have been eased there, we will see an increase in flights to Berlin in the foreseeable future. 

Booking a flight to Berlin

Many of the tourists find their flights to Berlin on search engines such as Skyscanner, Kayak and Momondo. If you are booking a flight to Berlin, it may not be cheap as you might be flying from far away. However, below you can find out one trick that can save you money, whether or not you are looking to book a business class or economy class flight.

How to save money on flights to Berlin – by transiting at a cheaper airport

The flight time to Italy can be long, especially if you are travelling from places like Asia or the Americas. Whether you are planning to fly business class or economy class to Berlin, the price depends on the airport you are flying from. That means you might be able to save money to fly from a different airport!  

Business Class Example – Flight to Berlin from Singapore (Saving: US$674)

I took a search on 19th July 2022 on Skyscanner and found that the cheapest business class flight costs US$3,049 from 4th to 17th October, with Lufthansa and Vietnam Airlines and with two transits.

The cheaper flight to Berlin

Here’s the trick. I also performed a search on flights from Singapore to Frankfurt, business class for the same dates. The cheapest flight with a lie-flat bed now costs $2,242 (with also just one transit each way, and assuming one would pay $112 less for two transits). That’s also one fewer transit in total than the original option. The provider is Vietnam Airlines, which got a 4-star rating on Skytrax last year (out of 5). Not bad at all, considering that only 10 airlines in the world got 5 stars in 2021!

The remaining flight to book is Frankfurt to Berlin. Luckily, the flights are not expensive. Assuming the need for more than 2 hours of transit each way, a return flight costs at little as $132.

In total, this route costs $2,375, a saving of $674 in return for only slightly longer travel time, and the same number of transits!

If you prefer to stay in Frankfurt for a night in order to see the city or to allow more transit time, you can also consider the hotels easily accessible from Frankfurt Airport. 

A risk of the indirect options flying to Berlin is that the first flight might get delayed and one might miss the next flight which would be expensive to rebook. Therefore, it is important to consider the terms and conditions related to cancellation of the travel agent or airline you are booking with, and consider buying travel insurance to cover the risks and your flights to and from Berlin, perhaps including the transit locations too. It is also worth checking visa and Covid-related requirements at the transit airports that will be on your journey to Berlin.

Airport in Berlin

The main airport of Berlin is the Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). It serves travellers from Berlin but also travellers from the rest of Germany.

Airlines that serve flights to Berlin

Many airlines are now flying to Berlin, as travel restrictions to Italy due to Covid have now been relaxed. These airlines include Lufthansa, British Airways and Etihad Airways and so on. There are also a lot of low cost airlines that have flights to Berlin from a shorter distance, such as easyJet and Ryanair.

About Berlin

Berlin is the capital of Germany with a population of more than 3 million. It is a major culture, education and business hub with the presence of international corporations, financial institutions and well-known universities. The history of Berlin can be traced back to the Middle Ages. The city has a temperate climate with distinct four seasons.

After your flight to Berlin

There are several ways to get to Berlin city centre from Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Many people drive or take a taxi to the airport. There is also public transport that serves the airport, such as the airport train and the bus.

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