Car hire in Berlin
1 office in Berlin · airport pick-up · Germany
Berlin is like no other European capital: vast, green and layered with history at every turn, from the East Side Gallery to Museum Island. Within the city the metro works well, and that is precisely why a hire car shines where public transport falls short: everything that surrounds the capital.
Collecting your vehicle right at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) spares you the transfer into the city and sets you off facing south, towards Potsdam or the Spreewald. Brandenburg is a region of lakes, forests and palaces where rail connections are sparse away from the main lines, and the distances are best eaten up by motorway.
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- Collection at BER airport itself: land, load your luggage, and within 40 minutes you are in the gardens of Sanssouci without setting foot in the centre.
- Brandenburg is a land of lakes and scattered villages: the Spreewald, Wannsee and the palaces on the outskirts demand a car to see them in a single day.
- Berlin is an excellent base for longer trips through eastern Germany, with direct motorways to Dresden, Leipzig and the Baltic.
Day trips near Berlin
- Potsdam — Sanssouci Palace, the Dutch Quarter and gardens on the banks of the Havel: the classic day trip from the capital. Around 40 min from BER airport.
- Spreewald — A maze of canals through forests, explored by traditional punts, and famous for its pickled gherkins. Around 1 h away via the A13.
- Saxon Switzerland — The sandstone cliffs of the Bastei, one of Germany's most photographed landscapes, for a longer excursion. Around 2 h away via the A13.
- Oranienburg and northern Berlin — A baroque palace, the Sachsenhausen memorial and a lakeside area rarely visited by tourists. Around 50 min skirting the city.
Where to pick up your car
- Aeropuerto de Berlín-Brandeburgo
Final prices in euros · book without paying · free cancellation up to 72 h before.
Frequently asked questions
Is hiring a car worth it if I'm only visiting Berlin itself?
You won't need one just to get around the centre: the metro and trams reach almost everywhere. Hiring makes sense if you want to add Potsdam, the Spreewald or the Brandenburg lakes — destinations where a car multiplies what you can see in a day.
Where do I collect the car at Berlin's airport?
Handover takes place at the car hire facilities of Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), the capital's only air gateway. From there you connect directly to the A113 towards the centre, or to the southern motorways without crossing the city.
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