Hamburg

Driving Directions

The airport is situated between ring roads R2 and R3 on the B433, and is easily accessible and well-signposted from central Hamburg. The A7 Autobahn provides a connection to the airport at exit 23, Schnelsen-Nord.

Car Hire

Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt and Terstappenare all represented at the airport; the booking counters are located in Terminal 2, level 0.

Public Transport

Bus: Numerous HVV bus services (tel: (040) 19449; www.hvv.de) run to the city centre and other points around Hamburg, and the night bus 606 stops at the main railway station.

Taxi: Taxi services to central Hamburg are readily available outside of both terminals. Journey time, and consequently price, vary according to time of day. Official taxis are cream in colour.
Rail: The S-Bahn route S1 (tel: (040) 3918 4385; www.s-bahn-hamburg.de) links the airport directly with Hamburg central station (journey time: 25 minutes). The station is directly in front of the terminals.

Car Parking

Parking is available at six car parks, four of which offer short and long-term parking close to the terminals; two are further away, cheaper, and aimed at leisure travellers. Valet parking is available (tel: (040) 5131 9363). Parking can be booked via the airport website, otherwise an 'intelligent' indicator system guides drivers to the nearest suitable available spaces.