Travelling from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER): what you need to know
The timezone in Berlin is UTC+1, which is six hours ahead of Chicago.
To ensure you catch your ORD to BER flight, allow plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Flying during a peak month such as August? School holidays and other popular periods can result in longer lines at security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before a domestic departure.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from O'Hare International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or even explore someplace new along the way. Here are some options between ORD and BER:
Keflavik International Airport
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
London Heathrow Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
Right now, ر.ق. 671 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way O'Hare International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is ر.ق. 1,757. Remember that fares may change due to availability when booking.
Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from ORD to BER if you book early. Airlines often have some terrific early bird deals.
Getting cheap flights from O'Hare International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport is easy if you can be flexible with your trip dates. Use the 'Whole month' search function to see the lowest prices across the month and land a great deal.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from ORD to BER.
Tailor your trip with filters. Choose your departure and arrival times, total journey duration and airlines. You can also sort the results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from O'Hare International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
Handy information about O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
The address for ORD is 10000 West O'Hare.
74.85% of flights that take off from O'Hare International Airport land at their destination on time.
To get to O'Hare International Airport from central Chicago, it'll take around 35 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 40 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to catch public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 55 minutes.
Get your break off to a stress-free start by staying near ORD. Whether you're boarding an early flight from O'Hare International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport or just don't like being rushed, these stays are ideal:
Arriving at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
Consider staying in a hotel near BER if you have a late O'Hare International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport flight. Pick one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Explore without limits with a Berlin Brandenburg Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Alamo, Enterprise or Keddy By Europcar and venture far and wide through Berlin and beyond.
Reserving your ride from Berlin Brandenburg Airport around three weeks ahead boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
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.
If you're using public transport, expect a journey of roughly 35 minutes.
When to fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
June is the most popular month for flights from O'Hare International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport. To skip the crowds, visit Berlin in January.
When reserving your flight from O'Hare International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, consider the kind of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Berlin, with temperatures ranging from 13ºC to 28ºC.
Search for cheap tickets from ORD to BER in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -7ºC and 6ºC on average.
Explore more of Germany
Berlin is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Germany you should also see. Around 257 kilometres north-west of Berlin, a trip to Hamburg will keep your itinerary busy. Start with attractions like Miniatur Wunderland, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Port of Hamburg.
Around 451 kilometres west of Berlin, Essen is another favourite stop in Germany. No visit is complete without checking out Aussichtspunkt Wattenscheider Hellweg, Bergischer Weg - 2 Etappe and Hasenwiese.
