Elbphilharmonie
A glass concert hall built on top of an old harbour warehouse. Its public viewing platform, the Plaza, offers 360° views over the port.
Airport · Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt HAM
9 km from central Hamburg. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 9 km
- terminals
- 2
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- HAM · EDDH
About the airport
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, opened in 1911, is one of the oldest airports in the world still in operation. It lies in the Fuhlsbüttel district, about 9 km north of the city centre, and the S1 S-Bahn line links it with the main station in about 25 minutes.
Terminals
The airport has two terminals in a single building, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, joined by the Airport Plaza, which houses the central security checkpoint and the S-Bahn station. You can walk from one to the other in a few minutes.
Services
You will find restaurants, shops, free wifi, lounges, left luggage, currency exchange, car parks and car rental desks.
Getting to the city
S-Bahn S1
The station is beneath the Airport Plaza. Trains run every 10 min to the main station (Hauptbahnhof) in about 25 min.
HVV-Busse
HVV city bus routes linking the airport with nearby U-Bahn and S-Bahn stations and the northern districts.
Taxi
Ranks outside both terminals. The city centre is about 9 km away and the ride takes around 25 min depending on traffic.
Taxis and transfers to Hamburg
Fixed price and a driver waiting for you in arrivals, no taxi rank queues.
Airport map
Terminal 1
One of the two terminals in the main building, linked to Terminal 2 by the Airport Plaza, where the central security checkpoint is located.
Terminal 2
Terminal used mainly by Lufthansa and other Star Alliance airlines. It is a few minutes' walk from Terminal 1.
Car rental at the airport
Airport parking
Book your space before you arrive: it is usually much cheaper than paying at the barrier.
Where to stay in Hamburg
Hamburg
Things to do in Hamburg
Hamburg, Germany's second city, is a port city on the Elbe with canals, red-brick warehouses and a rich cultural scene. It mixes the maritime feel of the harbour with city lakes, parks and lively districts such as St. Pauli.
Speicherstadt
The world's largest complex of red-brick warehouses, set along canals and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Rathaus
The lavish neo-Renaissance city hall, seat of the city-state's parliament and senate, with guided tours.
Binnenalster
A lake right in the city centre, lined by the Jungfernstieg promenade. Sightseeing boats set off here for trips on the Alster.
St. Pauli Landungsbrücken
The historic piers on the Elbe, the starting point for harbour boat tours and a short walk from St. Pauli.
Frequently asked questions
How far is the airport from central Hamburg?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt airport is about 9 km from central Hamburg.
How do I get from the airport to central Hamburg?
From Hamburg Helmut Schmidt airport you can take S-Bahn S1 (train), HVV-Busse (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Hamburg Helmut Schmidt airport have?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt has 2 terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
Landing in Hamburg?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Terminals 1 and 2 with their curved roofs, seen from the approach road: Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- Terminal 1 check-in hall: Huhu Uet, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Inside Terminal 2: Soluvo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aircraft at the boarding bridges: Mgw89, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elbphilharmonie: Axel Tschentscher, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Speicherstadt: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rathaus: Oxfordian Kissuth, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Binnenalster: Oxfordian Kissuth, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Pauli Landungsbrücken: Thomas Dahlstrøm Nielsen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons