Berlin Airport Braces for 1.3 Million Easter Holiday Travellers
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is preparing for a surge in travellers over the Easter holidays. Around 1.3 million passengers are expected to pass through the airport, matching last year's numbers. Good Friday alone will see roughly 85,000 people travelling, making it the busiest day of the period. Families with young children will have access to a dedicated 'Family Lane' in Terminal 1. This service is available for those with children up to five years old, along with their underage siblings and up to two accompanying adults. The airport aims to make security checks smoother for parents during the busy period.
Popular Easter destinations include Spain, the UK, Turkey, France, and Italy. Direct flights are also available to Greece (Athens, Thessaloniki, Crete, Rhodes, Corfu, Kos), Italy (Rome, Olbia), and Montenegro (Podgorica, Tivat). Airlines such as Ryanair, easyJet, Eurowings, Condor, and Aegean Airlines operate most of these routes. A warning strike on March 18, 2026, disrupted travel plans for thousands. All regular passenger flights were grounded that day, affecting 445 scheduled services and around 57,000 passengers.
The airport has kept passenger numbers steady compared to last Easter. With high demand for flights to sunny destinations, BER is bracing for a busy week ahead. The 'Family Lane' and other measures aim to help travellers move through the airport more efficiently.
