Luggage Storage at BER Airport: Where It Is and What to Do Instead

Where the counter is, what it takes, why you should phone ahead, and the city-centre fallback when the timing doesn't work.

BER has one official place to leave luggage: a staffed counter in the Service Center of Terminal 1, on level U1, below check-in and security. The airport lists no self-service lockers, and it doesn't publish the counter's opening hours on its service page, so phone ahead if you plan to drop off or collect a bag early or late. If the timing doesn't work, leave the bag in the city instead, where several central stations have lockers.

Where exactly is the luggage storage at BER?

It's in Terminal 1 on level U1, at the Service Center run by Sasse Aviation Service. The same counter handles lost property, luggage wrapping and FlixBus tickets, so look for the Service Center signs rather than a sign that says lockers.

U1 sits between the train station on U2 and the arrivals hall on E0. Coming off the train, go up one level. Coming out of arrivals, go down one. Check-in and security are on E1, so you reach the counter without a boarding pass and without passing through security.

Are there luggage lockers at BER?

Not that we could find. The airport's own pages point only to the staffed counter, and Deutsche Bahn's page for the Flughafen BER station lists no lockers among its facilities. Plan on handing your bag to a person, and plan around that person's working hours.

When is the counter open?

The airport's baggage storage page doesn't list opening hours, and third-party sites quote times that contradict each other. Rather than rely on any of them, phone ahead.

Call the phone number on the airport's baggage storage page before your travel day and ask for the current hours.
If you land late in the evening or fly out early in the morning, assume the counter may be closed at the moment you need it.
If your plans could change, ask what happens when you collect later than agreed.

What can you leave there, and how is it charged?

The operator's price list covers ordinary luggage, strollers and bicycles, and a coat cloakroom. Luggage is charged in two tiers, up to four hours and up to 24 hours, and a longer stay is charged again for each extra day. Strollers and bikes have their own rates.

The list linked from the airport's page is dated October 2025. Check the current price there before you go rather than relying on figures quoted elsewhere.

Can I leave my winter coat at BER?

Yes. The price list includes a wardrobe service for up to 24 hours. That's handy in the autumn and winter holidays if you're flying somewhere warm and don't want a heavy coat for the whole trip. For anything longer than a day, ask at the counter how it's handled before you hand the coat over.

What if the counter is closed or the timing doesn't work?

Store the bag in the city instead. If you have a gap between checkout and a flight, you'll probably spend it in the centre anyway, so it's often simpler to leave the bag near where you'll be and collect it on the way to the train.

Station lockers: berlin.de lists lockers at Hauptbahnhof, Alexanderplatz, Ostbahnhof, Friedrichstraße, Potsdamer Platz, Gesundbrunnen, Zoologischer Garten, Südkreuz and Spandau.
Your hotel or host: ask whether they can keep your bags after checkout, and get the answer before the day rather than at the desk.
Shops that take bags for a fee, usually booked through app-based storage services: check the opening hours and the current price on their site.

Getting back to the airport is quick. According to BER, the Airport Express (FEX) takes about 23 minutes from Hauptbahnhof and also stops at Potsdamer Platz and Südkreuz. The S9 runs from the airport through Ostbahnhof, Alexanderplatz, Friedrichstraße, Hauptbahnhof and Zoologischer Garten. BER is in fare zone C, so from the centre you need an ABC ticket.

How much time should I allow?

Add the storage stop to your airport timing, not on top of a tight schedule. A staffed counter can mean a queue, and it's one level above the train platforms and two below check-in. If your airline uses Terminal 2, add the walk: the airport describes it as a few minutes on foot along the arrivals level, E0.

Check-in and boarding times depend on the airline, and BER's own FAQ tells passengers to ask their airline. Work backwards from that time, then from the counter's closing time.

A short checklist before you hand over a bag

Confirm the counter's hours by phone for the exact day you need it.
Take out your passport, medication, chargers and anything valuable.
Keep the receipt, and take a photo of the bag and its tag.
Know which terminal your airline uses.
Have a city option ready if you arrive or leave outside the counter's hours.

Keeper is building pay-per-minute luggage storage in Berlin and hasn't opened its first locker yet. The waitlist is the way to hear when it does.

Quick answers

Is there luggage storage at BER airport?

Yes. BER has a staffed baggage storage counter at the Service Center in Terminal 1, level U1, run by Sasse Aviation Service. It's below the check-in and security level, so you don't need a boarding pass to use it.

Are there self-service luggage lockers at BER?

The airport's pages list no self-service lockers, and Deutsche Bahn's page for Flughafen BER station doesn't list any either. The staffed counter in Terminal 1 is the official option.

Is BER luggage storage open 24 hours?

The airport doesn't publish the counter's opening hours on its baggage storage page. Phone the number on that page before you go, especially for a late or early drop-off.

Can I store luggage at BER for several days?

Yes. The operator's price list charges luggage in a four-hour and a 24-hour tier, and each extra day is charged again. Check the current price list linked from the airport's baggage storage page before you go.

Can I leave a stroller, bike or coat at BER?

Yes. The Service Center's price list includes storage for strollers and bicycles and a cloakroom service for coats of up to 24 hours.

Where can I leave luggage if the BER counter is closed?

Leave it in the city. berlin.de lists lockers at stations including Hauptbahnhof, Alexanderplatz, Ostbahnhof, Friedrichstraße, Potsdamer Platz and Südkreuz, and the Airport Express (FEX) runs from Hauptbahnhof to BER in about 23 minutes.