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Tegel Airport Hotels: TXL Is Closed

Main terminal building and tower of Berlin-Tegel Airport, photographed in 2018 while still operating; the airport closed in November 2020
Photo: Gunnar Klack, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

No scheduled passenger flight operates from Tegel Airport. The final flight left TXL on 8 November 2020, and its operating permit ended on 5 May 2021. Anyone flying from Berlin now needs accommodation with a suitable connection to BER.

Suggested hotels

For a flight from BER, these two hotels are right by Terminal 1.

Representative image: Steigenberger hotel in Hamburg (same brand, different location)

Steigenberger Airport Hotel Berlin

  • 1–3 min walk (0.05 km)
  • No shuttle needed; Terminal 1 is about a 2-minute walk
  • Breakfast 05:30
  • from € 74per room per night

Ideal for early flyers and business travellers who want maximum terminal proximity with four-star comfort.

Representative image: IntercityHotel in Braunschweig (same brand, different location)

IntercityHotel Berlin Airport BER Terminal 1+2

  • 2–5 min walk (0.3 km)
  • No shuttle needed, approx. 300 m walk to Terminal 1
  • Breakfast 06:00
  • from € 55per room per night

Ideal for early-morning flyers and transit passengers who want to reach Terminal 1 in minutes without a shuttle.

What is happening at TXL?

The site is being redeveloped as Berlin TXL. Plans include the Urban Tech Republic, a future campus of the Berlin University of Applied Sciences and the Schumacher Quarter. Timelines for projects of this scale may change. Use the official project sites rather than old completion dates or cost estimates.

Which hotel works for a BER flight?

For an early departure or late arrival, choose a terminal hotel or a property on a confirmed night connection. The VBB journey planner shows the route for the actual date and time. An old generic journey time or taxi estimate from Tegel is not a reliable booking criterion.

If your appointment is in northern Berlin, staying there may still make sense. Treat the transfer to BER as a separate journey and allow enough margin. See Getting to BER.

Frequently asked questions on this topic

Is Tegel Airport still open?

No. The final scheduled flight left TXL on 8 November 2020. Its operating permit ended on 5 May 2021. Current Berlin passenger flights use BER.

What is being developed on the Tegel site?

Plans include the Urban Tech Republic, a campus of the Berlin University of Applied Sciences and the Schumacher Quarter. Use official project sites for timelines, as older dates quickly become stale.

Where should I stay for a BER flight?

Choose a terminal hotel or a property on a connection confirmed for your actual departure time. Check the VBB journey planner and allow enough margin.

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