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Gatow is a locality in Berlin's Spandau borough in the south-west of the city, rural in character on the Havel, with its old village core and the former airfield. Between detached houses, waterside areas and plenty of greenery, many people need a plannable way to reach Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). A pre-booked private transfer picks you up at your Gatow address and takes you straight to BER – and back to your door after you land.
Airport transfer from Gatow to BER
For the trip from Gatow to BER, enter your pickup address, date and time in the booking form and see the available vehicle classes with the total price before you book. Instead of travelling across the city by bus and train with your luggage, you travel door to door to the terminal. Gatow lies in the south-west on the water; the route runs across the city via the city ring and the A113 to BER in the south-east. Depending on traffic, time of day and route the drive typically takes around 50 to 70 minutes. This is guidance only – the real journey time depends on traffic on the day. See the full overview on Berlin airport transfer.
From BER back to Gatow
The transfer works in both directions. After landing you are met at BER and driven straight to your Gatow address – whether a house in Alt-Gatow, an address near the airfield museum or on the Havel shore. Enter your flight number when booking so the pickup can follow your actual arrival. As Gatow has no U-Bahn or S-Bahn connection, a fixed pickup with a name sign is an especially plannable alternative. See how the BER airport pickup works.
Looking for an Airport Taxi from Gatow to BER?
Around Alt-Gatow and Gatower Straße, many travellers search for a taxi to the airport. As an alternative to hailing a metered taxi on the street, you can pre-book a private transfer to or from BER: the price for your route and vehicle class is shown before you confirm, and the driver waits at the agreed address or at the airport. The transport is carried out by external, licensed transfer providers. Read more about booking an airport taxi to BER in advance.
Pickup areas in Gatow
Pickups can take place at private addresses, hotels and business addresses across Gatow; the address you enter when booking is what counts. Common areas include:
- Alt-Gatow with the old village core
- The Military History Museum at the former Gatow airfield
- The Havel shore and the waterside properties
- Gatower Straße towards Wilhelmstadt
- Residential areas at the Kladow border
- The Gatower Heide as a green space
What makes Gatow distinctive
Gatow is a rural locality on the Havel with a well-preserved old village core. On the former airfield lies today the Military History Museum Berlin-Gatow Airfield, a large aviation museum. Around the Gatower Heide and the Havel shore, forest, meadows and waterside properties shape the setting. Gatow is predominantly shaped by detached houses and has no rapid-transit connection, being served by buses and the nearby Havel. Further background is in the sources below.
How it works
Three steps to your transfer
Book your ride
Enter your pickup address or destination in the booking form.
Driver arrives
Your driver will be on time at the agreed time.
Get going
Get in and enjoy a stress-free ride via the fastest route.
Hotels, dining and local destinations
Accommodation and business addresses are found mainly in the neighbouring localities; local amenities sit in Alt-Gatow and by the water – well suited to transfers in both directions, from your location to BER and BER to your location. Cafés and excursion restaurants sit on the Havel shore; if you combine a museum or excursion day with a trip to the airport, simply enter the exact pickup address when booking. The Havel and the airfield museum also make the locality a destination in its own right.
Families, groups and business travellers
Travelling as a group, everyone stays together in one vehicle, from a business car to a minibus for larger parties. Without a rapid-transit connection and on the long ride from the west in particular, one vehicle for everyone pays off. The booking system shows which vehicle class is available for your passenger count and luggage; for larger groups see the Berlin airport minibus for groups. For business travellers, the addresses on Gatower Straße are typical start and end points.
Gatow, Kladow or Wilhelmstadt – which pickup address?
Gatow borders Kladow to the south, Wilhelmstadt to the north and Staaken to the north-west. South by the water begins Kladow; north lies Wilhelmstadt. The exact address in the booking form always determines the transfer.
Frequently asked questions
How do I book an airport transfer from Gatow to BER? Enter your Gatow pickup address, date and time; the available vehicles and total price are shown before you book.
How long is the ride from Gatow to BER? Because of its location in the south-west, usually around 50 to 70 minutes across the city. This is not a guarantee – the traffic on the day is what matters.
Can I be picked up in Alt-Gatow? Yes, at private addresses, hotels and business addresses across Gatow. The address you enter is what counts.
Can I travel directly from BER to Gatow? Yes. Enter your flight number so the pickup follows your arrival, and you are driven straight to your address.
Can groups book a minibus transfer to BER? Yes, up to 19 passengers in one vehicle depending on the available class shown during booking.
Check your specific transfer to or from Gatow in the booking form.
Sources and background: Spandau borough (berlin.de) · Wikipedia article on Gatow