Airports near Hamburg
HAM・XFW・LBC・GWT・HAJ
What airports are closest to Hamburg?
The primary Hamburg Airport (HAM) is the closest facility, sitting just 8.99 km from the city center and offering a swift 20 minutes ride via taxi. For those based near the harbor, Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW) is located 10.49 km away, with transit options typically taking around 30 minutes via taxi. Travelers using Lubeck Airport (LBC), situated 54.67 km away in a neighboring region, should expect a transfer time of approximately 60 minutes by private car or longer by train. Sylt Airport (GWT) is located 186.14 km from Hamburg, requiring a journey of about 3 hours and 10 minutes via rail. Finally, Hannover Airport (HAJ) is 122.78 km away in the city of Hannover, with high-speed rail connections to Hamburg taking roughly 1 hour and 55 minutes. Search for flights to Hamburg and book hotels in Hamburg, or scroll down for more details.
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Airports near Hamburg: HAM, XFW, LBC, GWT and HAJ.
Airports Near Hamburg: Key Information
Number of airports in Hamburg
3
Closest airport to the city center
Hamburg Airport (HAM)
Distance
9 km
Fastest arrival time
20 minutes - 30 minutes
Airport with the cheapest transport
Hamburg Airport (HAM)
Compare domestic and international airports near Hamburg.
Hamburg Airport
Distance: 9 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
S-Bahn S1
Cheapest
25 minutes - 35 minutes
EUR 3.30-3.90
Budget
Public Bus Line 606
25 minutes - 35 minutes
EUR 3.20
Balanced
Airport Taxi
Fastest
20 minutes - 30 minutes
EUR 25.00-35.00
Comfort
Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport
Distance: 10.5 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Public Bus 150
Cheapest
45 minutes - 1 hour
EUR 3.50
Budget
HVV Ferry 62
50 minutes - 1 hour 10 minutes
EUR 3.50
Balanced
Taxi / Rideshare
Fastest
30 minutes - 40 minutes
EUR 50.00-80.00
Comfort
Lubeck Airport
Distance: 54.7 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Regional Train via Lübeck Hbf
1 hour 10 minutes - 1 hour 30 minutes
EUR 14.00-20.00
Balanced
Airport Shuttle Bus
Cheapest
1 hour 15 minutes - 1 hour 30 minutes
EUR 10.00
Budget
Private Transfer / Taxi
Fastest
1 hour - 1 hour 20 minutes
EUR 100.00-150.00
Comfort
Sylt Airport
Distance: 186.1 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
Intercity Train (Westerland to Hamburg)
Fastest
3 hours 10 minutes - 3 hours 40 minutes
EUR 40.00-140.00
Speed
SVG Local Bus to ZOB
Cheapest
15 minutes - 20 minutes
EUR 3.00-4.00
Budget
Island Taxi
10 minutes - 15 minutes
EUR 15.00-25.00
Comfort
Hannover Airport
Distance: 122.8 km
Transport option
Est. duration
Est. fare
Features/best for
ICE/IC High-Speed Rail
Fastest
1 hour 55 minutes - 2 hours 20 minutes
EUR 30.00-110.00
Speed
Long-distance Coach
Cheapest
2 hours 5 minutes - 3 hours
EUR 11.00-20.00
Budget
Private Car Transfer
1 hour 30 minutes - 2 hours
EUR 300.00-450.00
Comfort
Compare 5 airports near Hamburg
Airport Guide
Compare 5 airports near Hamburg
For most travelers, Hamburg Airport (HAM) is the clear, practical choice: it serves the city directly with excellent S-Bahn links and is the only major international gateway located within city limits. Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW) is also in the city but functions primarily as a corporate facility for Airbus operations, making it less accessible for standard passenger flights. The remaining options are located in neighboring cities and serve different needs. Lubeck Airport (LBC), situated near the city of Lübeck, is a secondary alternative often utilized by low-cost carriers; it requires a longer, combined bus or train journey to reach Hamburg center. Sylt Airport (GWT) serves the island of Sylt and requires a significant rail journey to reach Hamburg. Finally, Hannover Airport (HAJ) serves the capital of Lower Saxony and is quite far from Hamburg; it is only a viable consideration if you are already in the Hannover region or booking a high-speed train connection. In short, prioritize hubs closer to your destination to save time and expense, and always check for direct rail links if arriving at non-local airports.
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Hotels near Hamburg airport
Breakfast
Very Good304 Reviews
Hamburg|1.05km from city center
The bathroom is even smaller than an airplane lavatory, making it difficult to turn around. It's a metal bunk bed, so if anyone moves on the top bunk, it shakes. There's a coffee shop downstairs, and it's quite noisy at night because it's close to the road. I recommend bringing earplugs. It's very close to both the train and bus stations. It's probably best not to go out at night. The internet didn't work; I'm not sure if it was their issue or mine. The common area is quite spacious though.FromUS$14
Very Good61 Reviews
Hamburg|0.58km from city center
The location of the room is good, but the price/performance ratio is very low. I arrived at about 11 o'clock when I checked in. I saw that the counters next to me were all checking in guests. A guy here who looked like he was Arab didn't even look at the room I booked and said that I could only check in at 3 o'clock. My mother and I had to change clothes, wash and put on makeup in the lobby bathroom. After finishing all this, it was almost 12 o'clock. I went to another old man who had been checking in to inquire. He checked me in directly, and my heart was filled with 10,000 thoughts. The old man was very patient, but the speed was too slow. It almost took more than half an hour for each guest to check in, and in the end, more than 6 euros of tax were charged. I don’t know why, but a young man came to check out. It's strange that I paid additional tax and it was refunded directly to me. All in all, I feel that the service in this hotel is messy and not very professional. The room is also very small, the facilities are average, and the price/performance ratio is very low. I will not choose it again😵💫FromUS$117
Very Good52 Reviews
Hamburg|1.23km from city center
Super friendly service at check-in and check-out. Very good breakfast buffet. Very clean room with a great view. Great bar. We'd love to come back again.FromUS$116
Good173 Reviews
Hamburg|1.92km from city center
Good value for money and very conveniently located. Plenty of street parking is usually available in the surrounding area. It's a short 15-minute walk to the East Side Gallery, where you can see the 'Fraternal Kiss' mural. The property has three buildings, so make sure to ask the front desk which one your room is in before you head up, to save yourself an unnecessary walk.FromUS$13
Very Good121 Reviews
Hamburg|5.63km from city center
My friends and I have enjoyed our stay in this fabulous hotel during our holidays and would like to give credit to one of the best host and customer service named Rolan who had been very entertaining and accommodating to all our needs. We had a fantastic time staying in the hotel, the place is pretty clean and the service staffs are all professional, will surely come backFromUS$82
Family friendly
Amazing103 Reviews
Hamburg|0.52km from city center
The hotel is very good and clean. The front desk staff are very nice and enthusiastic. I was given drinking water when I checked out. When I checked in, the front desk staff accompanied me upstairs to tell me how to unlock the door, because I had to do two circles and then two circles on the right. I went out for a walk and came back to find that there was a turndown service. They cleaned it again, put up curtains, and laid white towels beside the bed and in the bathroom. The only flaw was that when I arrived, there were fruits and chocolates on the table, probably for two people. A male waiter came in and gave me a fruit plate and macarons, gave me a card, and asked me if I had a card before. I replied no, and he took away my previous fruit plate and chocolates. I was a little confused. There were much less things on this fruit plate. Everything else was very satisfactoryFromUS$421
Very Good256 Reviews
Borgfelde Hamburg|2.51km from city center
The holiday Inn ticked all the boxes so I kept coming back for more by rebooking day after day with added discounts on trip.com. A Good night sleep in a comfy double bed after a late night sauna on 7th floor after a day of exploring the tourist attractions of Hamburg thanks to the convenient train station 5 minutes walk from the hotel. Friendly staff and a tasty all you can eat, breakfast buffet sets you up for a day of exploring Hamburg Harbour and other tourist attractions. Highly recommended.FromUS$99
Great69 Reviews
Hamburg|2.42km from city center
Everything was perfect, but one thing that could improve. I stayed in the room which exactly on the side of the access door to the rooms area. It was a little noisy, as you could hear when the door is opening and closing.FromUS$113
Amazing118 Reviews
Hamburg|0.57km from city center
The location is very central, the breakfast was really good. The room was too hot even putting the AC to the max (technically you did not feel that the AC was running at all) - but opening the window was not an option, because the street was noisy. The garage entrance will be a bit narrow if you have a bigger car and they have limited number of parking spots available, the fee is 38€/daywhich is a bit too much in my opinion.FromUS$183
Great67 Reviews
Hamburg|9.09km from city center
The hotel location is great, just a 5-minute walk from the Hamburg Airport departure level. The room was spacious and the bed was comfortable. I was charged an extra 25 euros for early check-in (2 hours prior). The front desk staff accidentally charged me for the room twice, but after Ctrip intervened, the duplicate charge was refunded a few days later. Overall, I'm quite satisfied.FromUS$151
5 star
Amazing128 Reviews
Hamburg|0.98km from city center
Lovely stay in a lovely and very large room. Easy walking location to the central station, lake area, and main shopping areas. Impeccable service and attention to detail.FromUS$375
Great103 Reviews
Hamburg|0.57km from city center
This shouldn't be rated five stars. Compared to hotels in major domestic cities, both the service and hardware are inferior to something like 'All Season Hotel'. It's more on par with an Intercontinental's Holiday Inn.
But the service? It's probably worse than a three-star hotel.
I dislike bringing up regional differences in service, so I'll just state the objective facts:
1. I've never encountered a hotel, not even a B&B, that would just assign a different room type than what was booked without so much as a greeting or an explanation. I was so exhausted that I didn't even have the energy to communicate or request a room change after entering the room, so I'll just give a bad review. I booked a king-sized bed, but when I walked in, it was clearly two single beds. I don't mind, but at least say something!
2. Hardware: Is this room a renovation? There's a door in the middle of the room connecting to the adjacent room, secured only by two simple locks. It seems the person on the other side could also open it, just like me. If you're going to renovate, why not do it thoroughly? What's the point of having a door that anyone can open? (See picture)
3. Hygiene: There were quite a few towels, but hardly any were clean. Most had disgusting stains. (See picture)
4. The uncle who helped store my luggage at the entrance had a great service attitude. I gave him a 5 euro tip. The front desk staff maintained politeness and respect, but it's nowhere near a five-star hotel experience.
5. The location is acceptable.
6. I booked this quite last minute, and the price was reasonable. Booking in advance might offer better rates. Around 1500 per night in Europe could be considered cheap, but please don't brand it as a 5-star hotel. It's truly misleading.FromUS$175
Amazing63 Reviews
Hamburg|1.22km from city center
A truly beautiful hotel, with a great location and stunning views from the window!FromUS$347
Great125 Reviews
Hamburg|1.34km from city center
**1. Location & Surroundings**
📍 **Address**: Rothenbaumchaussee 10, 20148 Hamburg (near Alster Lake/University of Hamburg)
🚶 **Convenience**:
- 5-minute walk to **Dammtor Train Station**, direct access to the airport and city center
- Surrounded by many cafes and boutiques, with a strong cultural atmosphere
🌆 **Features**: Located in the embassy district, quiet and safe, but less nightlife
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### **2. Room Experience**
🛏️ **Room Type**: Deluxe Room
- **Design Style**: Modern simplicity + retro elements (brass lamps, velvet sofas)
- **Highlights**:
- Floor-to-ceiling windows + electric blackout curtains, excellent lighting
- Super comfortable **Hypnos mattress** (UK Royal Family)
- Free mini bar (non-alcoholic drinks + local snacksFromUS$201
Great68 Reviews
Hamburg|0.42km from city center
Hotel is located very near to train station. Stayed for 3 nights and we love this place. Breakfast is delicious though the same everyday, hope they can improve through alternating the breakfast menu. Gym is spacious and well equipped. Housekeeping is decent and beds are comfy. Counter staff is very friendly and helpful. Overall a nice hotel which we highly recommend.FromUS$165
FAQs
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Which airport is the closest to Hamburg?
The nearest airport to Hamburg is Hamburg Airport (HAM), about 9 km away.Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW) (10.5 km), Lubeck Airport (LBC) (54.7 km), Sylt Airport (GWT) (186.1 km) and Hannover Airport (HAJ) (122.8 km).
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How long does it take to get from Hamburg to the airport?
Getting from Hamburg to Hamburg Airport (HAM) takes about 20 minutes - 30 minutes.
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How do I get to Hamburg?
We recommend flying into Hamburg Airport (HAM), which is approximately 9 km away. The fastest mode of transportation is Airport Taxi, reaching downtown in about 20 minutes - 30 minutes.
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How many airports does Hamburg have?
Hamburg has 5 airports: Hamburg Airport (HAM), Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport (XFW), Lubeck Airport (LBC), Sylt Airport (GWT) and Hannover Airport (HAJ).