Tempelhof Airport

Tempelhof Airport was built from 1936 to 1941 and was once the world’s largest building, featuring 307,000 square metres of indoor space along with a roof that could hold seating for eighty thousand air-show spectators. While serving as a monumental showpiece during the Nazi era, the airport later became a symbol of freedom during the post-war era with the Berlin Airlift. Since its closure in 2008, its seven hangars have accommodated refugees, social projects, cultural events, and sporting meets.

Address

Columbiadamm 10
12101 Berlin-Tempelhof

(Please note that the spectator entrance is not located at this address. Please follow the directions in the image below.)

Entrance

Your way to us at Hangar 4

Special note

Hangar 4 is a very spacious venue. The distances between the entrance, auditorium, catering and open-air foyer will take correspondingly longer. Please plan this for your arrival time and your stay with us.

Arrival by public transport

The Komische Oper Berlin @Flughafen Tempelhof / Hangar 4 can be reached by underground via the Platz der Luftbrücke stop. You can reach the entrance to Hangar 4 on foot via exits B and C along Columbiadamm after approx. 10 minutes. For news on lift or escalator malfunctions, click here.

The nearest bus stop is Columbiadamm/Friesenstraße.

Arrival by car

We recommend travelling by public transport, as there are hardly any parking facilities for cars or bicycles on site or in the immediate vicinity. Three parking spaces for people with disabilities are available directly in front of the visitor entrance to Hangar 4.

Where do I sit?

Download the hall plan for season 2024/25 here!

Seats for wheelchair users

At Tempelhof Airport there are 12 places for wheelchair users for events. There are 2 wheelchair spaces for matinees, supporting programmes and introductions to performances.