Airport Guide to Fuhlsbuttel (HAM)

Airport Overview

Terminal Transfer | Getting into Town | Car Parking | Information Desks | Airport Facilities

Located 8.5km (5.3 miles) north of the city centre, Hamburg Airport – also known as Hamburg-Fuhlsbuttel Airport (HAM) – is the fifth-busiest airport in Germany, serving approximately 13 million passengers per year. In total, 60 airlines operate regular flights from Hamburg-Fuhlsbuttel Airport to 125 destinations around the world.

With completely modernised terminal buildings, state-of-the-art facilities and a host of excellent retail outlets and places to eat and drink, Hamburg Airport is a pleasure to visit. Always clean and well maintained, with friendly and helpful staff to match, you’ll relish your experience at the airport and look forward to returning to it.

The wonderful thing about Hamburg Airport is that it has features designed purely for passengers’ enjoyment, such as viewing decks and lounges that overlook the pier and the apron. Better yet, transport to and from the airport is highly accessible and efficient.

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Terminal Transfer

Hamburg Airport has two terminals – Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 – connected by the Airport Plaza. The baggage claim area extends through the lower levels of all three buildings. A free shuttle bus runs between terminals and car parks, however there are often large distances between gates which you’ll have to travel by foot.

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Getting into Town

Train: HVV runs the S-Bahn (suburban railway) S1 line from the airport station, directly in front of the terminals, to the city centre. Trains travel every ten minutes and the duration of the trip is about 25 minutes. A one-way ticket costs €2.80.

Bus: HVV Buses stop directly outside each terminal. Several routes lead to the city for the price of €2.80. Buses 26, 292, 274, 39 and 606 (night bus) stop directly in front of the terminals.

Taxi: Taxi stands are located on the arrival level in front of each terminal. Fare averages €21 and the travel time to the city is approximately 20 minutes.

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Car Parking

Short-term parking at P1 and P2 charges are €1 for every 15 minutes with a maximum charge of €21 per day, while P4 and P5 charge €1 for every 15 minutes with a maximum charge of €24 per day. Long-term parking is offered at P1, P2, P8 and P9. P1 and P2 charge €100 for one week and €3 per day thereafter. P8 charges €60 per week and €3 for each additional day, and P9 charges €70 per week and €3 per each additional day. Kerb-side drop-off is €1.50 for 15 minutes, €2 for 20 minutes, or €3 for 30 minutes.

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Information Desks

Information desks are located in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

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Airport Facilities

Money and communications: ATMs, currency exchange and post office are available to passengers. Luggage: There is a lost property office that handles items lost at the airport and a lost luggage service for luggage that has failed to reached its destination. The airport also offers baggage repair and a porter service.

Conference and business: The Airport Conference Centre has 14 fully equipped, air-conditioned meeting rooms of various sizes, to handle2-220 people, while the Lilienthal-Haus Conference Centre consists of seven seminar rooms that can accommodate up to 80 people. Conference equipment can be booked at a price of €80 for four hours.

Other facilities: There is an internet café, chapel, casino, hair salon, pharmacy, medical centre, acupressure massage stand and shoe shine service.

Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi is available throughout the terminal via Avanticom (not free). Access to the airport’s own website is free, however.

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