Hamburg airport (HAM)

Hamburg Airport, opened on 10 January 1911, is one of the most important airports in Germany. It is also considered one of the oldest commercial airports in the world still operating at its original location. It offers domestic and international flights to major destinations in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.

Official Website: hamburg-airport.de - FACEBOOK - INSTAGRAM - X

Number of Terminals – 2 – Terminal 1 (airlines from the Oneworld and SkyTeam alliances) and Terminal 2 (Star Alliance airlines), open 24 hours a day.

The terminals are connected via the baggage claim area and the Airport Plaza, where the central security checkpoint is located, along with a wide range of shops and dining options, as well as the train station.

Annual passenger traffic: 14.8 million passengers passed through in 2024.

Tel: +49 40 50750

Information and tourism office located in the Arrivals level of the Airport Plaza, open Monday and Tuesday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Wednesday to Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

 Location

The airport is located in Fuhlsbüttel, 8 km (5 miles) north of Hamburg city centre.

Car rental agencies

You will find the car rental counters in the Arrivals area of Terminal 2.

1. Avis/Budget (Tel +49 40 5075 2314 - 7:00 am to 11:00 pm)
2. Enterprise/Alamo/National (Tel +49 40 5131 6170 - Monday to Saturday from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm, Sundays from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm)
3. Europcar (Tel +49 40 500 2170 - weekdays from 7:30 am to 11:00 pm, Saturdays from 8:00 am to 6:30 pm, Sundays from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm)
4. Green Motion (Tel +49 511 8798 8004 - 9:00 am to 9:00 pm)
5. Hertz/Dollar/Thrifty (Tel +49 40 5935 1371 - Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm, Saturdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Sundays from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm)
6. Sixt (Tel +49 180 625 2525 - Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 11:00 pm, Saturdays from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, Sundays from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm)
7. Starcar (Tel +49 40 207 697 680 - 8:00 am to 10:00 pm)
8. Wheego (Tel +49 40 284 095 402 - 7:30 am to 11:00 pm)

Parking services at Hamburg airport (HAM)

There are five parking areas on the premises for short- and long-term stays, open 24 hours a day, with both covered and open-air sectors and a guidance system indicating available spaces. More information: Tel +49 40 5075 3303. Rates and bookings

P1, P2, P4, P5 – Multi-storey car parks located in front of and adjacent to the terminals. Electric vehicle charging stations are available on level 0 of P4.
P8-9 – Located 1.5 km from the terminals, only accessible via online booking.

Facilities for passengers with special needs

There are adapted toilets and reserved spaces in the car parks. Wheelchair service and transport for people with reduced mobility and the elderly to and from the airport are provided by Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (Tel +49 40 5075 1021). Passengers requiring special assistance must inform their airline of their needs in advance.