About Berlin Tegel Airport

Berlin Tegel “Otto Lilienthal” Airport is the gateway to the progressive city of Berlin and Germany. The area of Berlin Tegel Airport was originally part of Jungfernheide forest, which was used as a hunting ground for the Prussian nobility. Air France was the first airline to commence regular commercial flight operations at Berlin Tegel Airport on 2 January 1960. Berlin Tegel Airport recorded 20.7 million passengers passing through its doors in 2014. Berlin Tegel Airport (IATA code: TXL) is the main international airport in Germany, and the hub airport for Air Berlin. Flights to Berlin Tegel Airport are provided by international airlines such as South African Airways, Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines. TXL is a 30-minute drive or a 20-minute train ride to the city centre of Berlin. Book your cheap flights to and from Berlin Tegel Airport!