Day trip to Berlin.
From London City, back by 18:40.
Time in the city
3.6 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
22km
to the centreFrom Berlin centre (BER)
Daylight
9.9 hours
06:52 to 16:47Sunrise 06:52, sunset 16:47
Passport queues are tight. Under 5 hours in Berlin once we allow 20 min for passport control on landing and 30 min extra before the flight home.
08:25
Leave London City
British Airways, direct
11:48
In the city
Lands 11:05, 20min immigration, 23min from the airport. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 25min more
15:22
Leave the city
23min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration
18:40
Back in London City
Flies 17:45
- Leave London CityBritish Airways, direct08:25
- Land in Berlin1h 40min11:05
- In the city20min immigration, 23min from the airport11:48
- Leave the city23min back, 120min at the airport incl. immigration15:22
- Fly home1h 40min17:45
- Back in London City18:40
Last bus or train to the airport leaves at 01:00, at the airport 01:23.
Best day for your flights
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Berlin’s Christmas markets open 23 Nov
Things to do in BerlinShowHide
Berlin TV TowerTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
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DDR Museum - Berlin's Interactive MuseumTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Hamburger BahnhofTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
Neue NationalgalerieTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre BerlinTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
All things to do in Berlin · Tiqets, affiliate link
With kids in BerlinShowHide
Busy that day, local schools are off
- Autumn Holidays, 17 Oct to 31 Oct, some regions
Expect queues at the big family sights. Book tickets ahead where you can.
Holiday data OpenHolidays (ODbL)
Getting to the airportShowHide
Getting to London City
Per person. Not in the total above.
Free
- Free drop-offFree
Not found. Source
Taxi
- From London£25-£40 one way~9 miles
Estimate, not a quote.
Berlin on a budgetShowHide
A day in Berlin costs £36.03 per person on the ground on a budget, before the flight, eating and drinking at the cheaper end of what places charge. At typical prices it is £42.10, and a day that does not watch the pennies runs to £67.39. The food and drink prices are real menu prices we read in Berlin on 21 Oct and 27 Oct, turned into pounds at the day's exchange rate, not guesses.
Best day for your flights
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What a day in Berlin costs
On the ground only. We could not price the flight for this pair, so the day costs more than this.
£38.60/ on the ground, plus flights
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
We could not price this pair. Check the fare on the airline's site before you count on the figure above.
Estimated cost. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
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Day Trip Flight Details
Return flights are about 230 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 870 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
Costs people forgetShowHide
Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
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