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HAM Hamburg Airport

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Hamburg Airport (HAM) serves Hamburg, about 9 km north of Hamburg. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAHAM
ICAOEDDH
ServesHamburg
From centre9 km
Non-stop87
Airlines42
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Elevation16 m

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The airport in numbers

Hamburg Airport — facts & history

We pulled Hamburg Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 15M passengers in 2024, against a peak of 18M in 2017.

Opened
1911
115 years ago
Passengers / year
15M
as of 2024
Peak traffic
18M
in 2017
Elevation
16 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1991–2024

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Hamburg Airport to Hamburg

The airport is about 9 km north of Hamburg, about 19 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: Almost every German airport (FRA, MUC, BER, DUS, HAM, CGN, STR) has an S-Bahn or mainline train directly beneath the terminal.

Taxi & apps: Metered taxis, regulated tariff. Uber operates only through licensed taxi firms; Bolt and FreeNow are active in big cities. Estimated fare to the centre: €19–€31.

Tipping: 5–10% or round to the nearest euro.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~15 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~19 min€19–€31
Private transfer~19 minfixed upfront
Car rental~19 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From HAM to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Bremen100 km105 min€182–€289
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Which way suits you from Hamburg Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~€19–€31 to the centre.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Hamburg ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Hamburg Airport

Non-stop flights to about 87 destinations, operated by 42 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Germanwings · Air Berlin · easyJet · Condor Flugdienst · Lufthansa · Norwegian Air Shuttle · TUIfly · Turkish Airlines · Finnair · Air France

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Hamburg Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sailing from here?

Hamburg Airport is the airport nearest Hamburg's cruise terminal. Cruises from Hamburg — which lines and where ›

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Hamburg Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Hamburg Airport to the centre of Hamburg?
Almost every German airport (FRA, MUC, BER, DUS, HAM, CGN, STR) has an S-Bahn or mainline train directly beneath the terminal. The airport is about 9 km north of Hamburg, about 19 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Hamburg Airport to Hamburg?
Roughly €19–€31 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Hamburg Airport?
Metered taxis, regulated tariff. Uber operates only through licensed taxi firms; Bolt and FreeNow are active in big cities.
What's the cheapest way from Hamburg Airport to Hamburg?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Almost every German airport (FRA, MUC, BER, DUS, HAM, CGN, STR) has an S-Bahn or mainline train directly beneath the terminal.
Can I get from Hamburg Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Almost every German airport (FRA, MUC, BER, DUS, HAM, CGN, STR) has an S-Bahn or mainline train directly beneath the terminal. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Hamburg Airport?
About 87 destinations, including Antalya, Amsterdam, Heraklion, Vienna. 42 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Hamburg Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Hamburg Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Hamburg Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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