How to find cheap flights to Bern Airport (BRN)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Bern Airport is $1,818. A return plane ticket to BRN right now is $2,563.
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To get cheap tickets to Bern, where Bern Airport is located, book one month before you travel. That's the general recommendation for landing the biggest deals.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' when searching to increase your chances of securing cheap flights to Bern. Doing this will give you more choices for where you take off and land, as well as different prices.
Think about taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes usually cost less. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Bern Airport.
Best time to go to Bern
The cheapest month to take off on a flight to Bern is usually June.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if you have flexible travel dates. Browse fares for the entire month and find a flight to BRN that fits your itinerary and budget.
Head to Bern in September if you prefer to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to BRN, but also when fares can be more expensive.
April is the quietest time of year to travel if you want a more relaxed vibe. There's also a good chance you'll find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Bern then.
The weather can make or break your trip, so consider what kind of conditions you enjoy travelling in. Bern is warmest in July, averaging between 8ºC (46ºF) and 23ºC (73ºF).
January sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from about -9ºC (16ºF) to 6ºC (43ºF).
Want to avoid grey skies? September is the driest month in Bern, averaging seven days of rain.
The wettest time of year is January. Travel then and you can expect to get around 13 days of rainfall.
Flying to Bern Airport (BRN): What you need to know
Travel to Bern in a single trip with Helvetic. Blue Islands also offers direct flights to Bern Airport.
When you arrive at BRN, you'll be in the UTC+1 timezone.
Be tucked up in bed shortly after your flight to BRN. Book a room at one of these hotels near Bern Airport and you'll be snoozing in no time:
Hit the ground running when you collect a car hire in BRN. Grab your wheels from Sixt, Hertz or Europcar and tour the lesser-explored corners of Bern and beyond.
Bern Airport is located in Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland.
Getting to central Bern from Bern Airport (BRN)
BRN is about 18 kilometres from central Bern.
If you're planning to catch a cab after your flight to BRN, it'll take around 25 minutes to reach the centre.
The trip when using public transport takes roughly 55 minutes.
Your hotel should feel like part of the trip, not just a place to sleep. Book a room at one of these guest-approved stays in Bern:
Bern highlights
Hop off your flight to Bern and make your way to these must-visit attractions:
Old Town Bern: Located around 0.64 kilometres south-east of the city centre, this landmark is the ideal place to start your sightseeing around the city.
Botanical Garden: You'll find this park roughly 0.16 kilometres north-east of the centre. It offers a nice change of pace while exploring Bern.
Bernisches Historisches Museum - Einstein Museum: This will be another highlight of your trip. A memorable landmark, it's around 2 kilometres south-east of the centre of Bern.
How to get to Zurich from Bern Airport (BRN)
Off to the nearby city of Zurich? It's about 137 kilometres from BRN. It'll take you around 1 hour 40 minutes to drive there.
Travelling from Bern Airport (BRN) to Basel
About 72 kilometres away, Basel is another city that's easily reachable from Bern Airport. It'll take you around 2 hours to make the journey by public transport from BRN.
It'll take you 1 hour 25 minutes or so to drive to Basel.
Explore more of Switzerland
There's loads more to see and do in Switzerland, starting with Zurich. Bahnhofstrasse, Cirque du Soleil - Grand Chapiteau and Zurich Opera are must-sees in this city, which is around 97 kilometres north-east of Bern. Zurich Airport (ZRH) is the closest airport in Zurich.
Basel makes a great addition to your trip to Switzerland. You'll find it around 72 kilometres north of Bern. Art Basel, Christmas Lightshow and Basel Minster stand out as key sights. The main airport serving this city is EuroAirport Swiss (BSL).
Round out your journey with Lausanne. Roughly 80 kilometres south-west of Bern, Olympic Park, Riviera, Ouchy, Lausanne and Olympic Museum Lausanne (Musee Olympique) are reasons to visit.