How to find cheap flights to Bern Airport (BRN)
$2,925 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Bern Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to BRN, the lowest fare is $1,071.
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It's generally recommended to book roughly one month before you plan to depart. That's when you're likely to get the best price on tickets to Bern, where Bern Airport is located.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' during your search to increase your chances of landing cheap flights to Bern. This will give you more choices for where to start and end your journey, as well as different fares.
Search for plane tickets to Bern Airport that have one stop or more. Taking an indirect route can help you save. Once your results show up, use the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Bern
The cheapest month to get on a flight to Bern is usually June.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to BRN, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
September is the most popular month for flights to BRN. Go then if you're eager to see Bern at its busiest and best.
April is the least busy time of year to travel if you prefer a more laid-back vibe. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Bern then.
Check the weather conditions before you travel. August is the warmest time of year in Bern, with averages of between 9ºC (48ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF).
Temperatures are lowest in January, when they range from -9ºC (16ºF) to 6ºC (43ºF).
September comes with a lower chance of grey skies. With seven days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Bern.
Expect the heaviest showers during January, which gets around 13 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Bern Airport (BRN): What you need to know
Ditch the layovers and catch a direct flight to Bern Airport. Helvetic and Sky Alps fly nonstop to Bern.
The timezone at BRN is UTC+1.
Whether you're coming in late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some great hotels near Bern Airport. Relax and recharge at one of these after your flight to BRN:
Bern Airport is located in Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland.
Getting to central Bern from Bern Airport (BRN)
Central Bern is about 5 kilometres from BRN.
The time it takes to reach the centre driving depends on traffic and the time of day. Do a little research to find the best route before your flight to BRN.
If you'd like to stay near the action in Bern, drop your bags at one of these top options:
Bern highlights
Put these popular sights high on your to-do list after stepping off your flight to Bern:
Old Town Bern: The perfect spot to start your sightseeing, this landmark is around 0.16 kilometres east of the city centre.
Botanical Garden: Here's where you can slow things down a little while exploring Bern. This park is roughly 0.64 kilometres north of the centre.
Bernisches Historisches Museum - Einstein Museum: This is just one more reason to visit this city. A memorable landmark, it's around 0.64 kilometres south of the heart of Bern.
How to get to Zurich from Bern Airport (BRN)
The nearby city of Zurich is about 137 kilometres from BRN. Heading into the centre by ride-share or taxi will take around 1 hour 40 minutes.
Travelling from Bern Airport (BRN) to Basel
Basel is around 72 kilometres from Bern Airport. If that's one of your stops, the ride by public transport takes about 2 hours.
It takes 1 hour 25 minutes or so to drive to Basel.
Explore more of Switzerland
There's plenty more of Switzerland ready to be uncovered. Around 97 kilometres northeast of Bern, set off for Zurich. On the must-do list? Begin with Bahnhofstrasse, Cirque du Soleil - Grand Chapiteau and Zurich Opera. The city's nearest major airport is Zurich Airport (ZRH).
Another city in Switzerland that has plenty going for it is Basel. From Bern, it's roughly 72 kilometres north and offers top sights like Art Basel and Basel Minster. Swing by Muensterplatz too. EuroAirport Swiss (BSL) is the main airport serving the city.
Or head to Lausanne, roughly 80 kilometres southwest of Bern. Olympic Park, The Olympic Museum and Cathedrale de Lausanne are just the start of reasons to go.