Flying from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): what you need to know
The average length of a direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport is 1 hour 55 minutes.
Berlin's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Berlin one hour ahead of London.
Each week, there are 76 London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport flights. If you'd like to take off as early as possible, pick the 06:05 easyJet flight. If you're eager to make the most of your day before flying, the latest flight is at 20:25 with easyJet.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to board your LGW to BER flight.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
Getting to Berlin (and then discovering more of Germany!) is a cinch with easyJet. This popular carrier offers direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
Most passengers choose to fly with easyJet on this route.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Worthwhile stopovers between LGW and BER include:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Copenhagen Airport
Geneve Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
R 645 is the lowest price for a one-way London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport flight. A return flight starts from R 1,229. These prices may change based on demand.
Book seven months before you want to fly. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from LGW to BER.
Schedule your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, try out the 'Whole month' tool to see the cheapest price across every month.
Picking up cheap flights from LGW to BER is a breeze with Price Alerts. Simply set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as fares go down.
Select your preferred arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
Handy information about London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
69.26% of flights that leave from London Gatwick Airport make it to their destination on time.
Central London to London Gatwick Airport is around 80 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 1 hour 20 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab.
The trip when using public transport will take about 1 hour 25 minutes.
Booked an early flight from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by choosing one of these stays near LGW:
Arriving at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near BER instead:
Pick up a Berlin Brandenburg Airport rental car and explore Berlin and beyond with your own set of wheels. Alamo, Enterprise and Keddy By Europcar are top providers to choose from here.
Get the best deal by reserving your vehicle from Berlin Brandenburg Airport around three weeks ahead of your trip.
Getting from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to central Berlin
From Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Berlin is approximately 27 kilometres away. It takes around 35 minutes to reach the centre by car.
It takes roughly 35 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
When to fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
June is the most popular month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, travel to Berlin in January.
Book your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport for August if you want to go to Berlin during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 13ºC (55ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF).
If you want cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from LGW to BER in January. Temperatures average between -7ºC (19ºF) and 6ºC (43ºF) then.
Explore more of Germany
Hamburg is just one of the many cities in Germany waiting to be discovered after you've experienced Berlin. Around 257 kilometres away to the north-west, its best attractions include Miniatur Wunderland, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Port of Hamburg.
Around 451 kilometres west of Berlin, Essen is another favourite stop in Germany. Experience this destination's highlights firsthand at Aussichtspunkt Wattenscheider Hellweg, Bergischer Weg - 2 Etappe and Hasenwiese.