Is a 40 min layover in Berlin long enough?
BER · Berlin Brandenburg · Berlin, Germany
It Depends
40 minutes matches the bare domestic-domestic MCT and works only if both flights are Schengen and on time.
Quick Stats
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easyJet
Minimum Connection Times
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Tips for 40 min Connections
Check whether your connection requires passport control between Schengen and non-Schengen zones, as this adds meaningful time.
Terminal 2 is a short walk from Terminal 1 but budget extra minutes if your flights are split between them.
BER has limited fast-track security lanes, so peak morning and early evening waves can slow non-Schengen re-screening.
Signage is clear and distances are short, making BER forgiving for a rushed connection compared to larger European hubs.
If connecting onto a low-cost carrier like easyJet or Ryanair, allow extra buffer since these airlines often use remote stands requiring bus boarding.
Busyness — Connection Risk
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Low risk
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Tight connections are safer outside peak hours. Morning rush (6–9a), midday (11a–2p), and evening (4–8p) are highest risk.
Getting Between Concourses
BER's Terminal 1 is a single compact building with piers branching off a central area, so most connections are done entirely on foot without trains or shuttles. Terminal 2 is linked to Terminal 1 by a covered walkway a few minutes away. Passengers connecting between Schengen and non-Schengen flights must pass through passport control, and some non-Schengen arrivals require a secondary security screening before continuing to onward flights.
Is 40 minutes enough for a layover at BER?
40 minutes matches the bare domestic-domestic MCT and works only if both flights are Schengen and on time.
Other Layover Durations at BER
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