Located in Hamburg, Germany's second largest city, Hamburg Airport is the country's fifth busiest airport with an annual passenger capacity of 17 million. Opened in 1911, Hamburg Airport was completely renovated in the 1990s and became Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport with the addition of the name of a former West German chancellor. You can reach the airport, which is 8.5 km from the city center, in many different ways. Hamburg Airport consists of three main buildings, namely Airport Plaza, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. While there are shops, lounges and restaurants in Airport Plaza, the ground floors of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are designed for 'Incoming Passengers' and the first floors are designed for 'Departing Passengers'. An interesting feature of the airport, which has many technological and environmentally friendly features, is that the water used in the toilet is obtained from the rain water collected on the roof.
Hamburg Airport Contact Information
Address: Flughafen Hamburg GmbH Flughafenstr. 1 – 3 22335 Hamburg
Phone: +49 (40) 50 75 – 0
Fax: +49 (40) 50 75-12 34
Transportation from Hamburg Airport to the City Center
Hamburg Airport, which is among the airports with the busiest passenger traffic in Germany, is approximately 6 km from the city center. It is possible to use bus, train, taxi and car rental options to get from Hamburg Airport to the city center or from the city center to Hamburg Airport.
Buses on line 606 can be used to go from Hamburg Airport to the city center. You can reach the city center by buses with a frequency of 30-60 minutes.
The easiest, cheapest and most comfortable way to go from the airport to the city is the suburban train. By using the trains called S-bahn, transportation to the city center is provided via the S1 Suburban route. You can reach different centers of the city by trains, the frequency of which varies between 10 and 30 minutes during the day.
You can go to the city center by using the taxis located at the exit of the airport arrivals terminal. For the journey, which varies between 30-45 minutes depending on the traffic density, it is recommended to negotiate and ask the distance to travel before taking a taxi.
It is possible to reach the airport-city center route with the vehicle that will be provided through the car rental offices located in the airport terminal and the reservations to be made from the internet.
Transportation from the City Center to Hamburg Airport
Bus, suburban train, taxi and car rental services are among the options to reach Hamburg Airport from the city center of Hamburg.
The airport can be reached by using the suburban network that has connections at different points in the city. The suburban system is called the S-bahn. The airport is on the S1 route. Even at the furthest point of the city, a connecting airport connection is provided.
There are bus services on the city center-airport route with the bus number 606. The buses, which have 24-hour continuity, have a frequency of 30-60 minutes.
It is among the options to reach the airport by using taxis from taxi stands in different parts of the city. Before getting into the taxi, it is useful to ask how much the journey can cost.
Going to the airport with a car to be rented through car rental offices in the city or online reservation is among the fastest and most comfortable options.
Hotels Near Hamburg Airport
The 150-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel is one of the quickest hotels near Hamburg Airport and is within walking distance. Other hotels we would recommend include Airlines Hotel Airport, Best Western Alterskrug Hotel, Ibis Hamburg Airport, InterContinental Hamburg Hotel, Mercure Hamburg City. By the way, considering that people from 120 destinations around the world regularly travel to Hamburg, let us remind you that there is no seasonal discount for hotels near Hamburg Airport.
Hamburg Airport Lounge Services
Among the Hamburg Airport Lounge units you can use before or after your journey, Airport Lounge, Lufthansa Lounge, The Emirates Lounge and Airberlin Lounge offer you various options. Depending on the type of ticket you use, alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks, premium buffets, TV/magazine/newspapers as well as the opportunity to take a shower, sleep and hold your business meetings are available at the Hamburg Airport Lounge facilities.
Hamburg Airport Cafes and Restaurants
With its wealth of cafes and restaurants, Hamburg Airport has taken every precaution to prevent you from boarding the plane hungry or thirsty. Puro Gusto, San Pino and Filini, known for their Italian delicacies, Sashimi Sushi, where first-class chefs prepare sushi with you, Scoom with organic snacks, Mövenpick Restaurant Hamburg where you can taste North German specialties. It is among the most popular of the airport cafe and restaurant range. In addition to restaurants, there are many bakeries, cafes and bars at the airport, almost all of which offer fresh and quality products.
Hamburg Airport Duty Free Shops
Hamburg Airport Duty Free section, where many world brands are located, provides service with its shops after passport control. You can easily find many products you are looking for, from alcohol to cosmetics, from chocolate to clothing and perfume, at the Duty Free section of Hamburg Airport, if you wish, there are online ordering options before shopping.