Hamburg Airport (HAM) transfers

Hamburg Airport to the city and the coast

Hamburg Airport (HAM) is in Fuhlsbüttel, about 8.5 km north of Hamburg city centre. It handled about 14.8 million passengers in 2025.

Hamburg Airport taxi

Taxi ranks are in front of Terminals 1 and 2 on the arrivals level, and you can pay by cash or card. You can agree fixed prices for trips inside and outside Hamburg, and the airport recommends booking ahead. The airport lists several partner taxi companies, and one has a dedicated pickup line for both terminals. Chauffeur firms publish fares too: one lists an airport transfer in a business car for €100, including 20 km.

Hamburg Airport to the city by train

S-Bahn S1 runs to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof in about 25 minutes, every 10 minutes. An HVV single for zones AB costs about €4.10.

Hamburg Airport to Kiel and Warnemünde

• Kiel: about 90 km; the KIELIUS bus runs hourly in about 1 h 20, from about €26 one way
• Kiel by train takes about 1 h 50
• Hamburg to Kiel by chauffeur: about €260 one way
• Rostock and Warnemünde: fixed taxi fare about €425 per car for 1–4 people

For groups of three or more, a taxi to Kiel can cost less than the train. Book ahead on cruise turnaround days.