Hamburg Hotels

Hamburg Airport

Airport Information

Country

Germany

Address

Hamburg Airport, Flughafenstrasse 1-3, 22335 Hamburg, Germany

Country Code

49

Telephone

(0)40 50750

Fax

(0)40 5075 1234

E-mail

Via the airport's website

Website

www.ham.airport.de

Location

The airport is located 8km (5 miles) north of Hamburg

Time Zone

GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Number of Terminals

2

Transfer between Terminals

A free shuttle bus runs between the terminals and to car park P6.

Driving Directions

The airport is situated between ring roads R2 and R3 on the A433 motorway, and is easily accessible and well signposted from central Hamburg. The A7 feeder road provides a connection to the airport at exit Schnelsen-Nord.

Car Parking

Parking is available at car parks P1, P2, P4, P6 and P7. Car park P6 is a long-term car park linked to all terminals by a free shuttle bus. Valet parking is available in car park P5 (tel: (0)40 5075 1011). Information on parking at the airport is available (tel: (0)40 5075 3303).

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt are all represented at the airport; the booking counter is in Terminal 4 (except for Budget, which is based in Terminal 3).

Public Transport

Road: Taxi: Taxis services to central Hamburg are readily available. A door-to-door shuttle service is offered by TravelPorter (tel: (180) 507 5286; website: www.travelporter.de) to destinations within Hamburg and further afield. Limousine: A limousine service is operated by STARS Limousinen-Service (tel: (0)40 5075 3540). Bus: Many bus services run to the city centre and other points around Hamburg, and the night bus no. 606 stops at the main railway station. Rail: The 101 Airport Express runs bus services from Terminals 1 and 4 to the nearby Ohlsdorf U-Bahn/S-Bahn station for connections to the S-Bahn S1 and S11 and U-Bahn U1 to the main railway station and the city centre (Jungfernsteig). Rail: A new S-Bahn rail link between the airport and the city centre is due for completion in 2008.

Information and Help Desks

Airport information desks (tel: (0)40 50750) are located in Terminals 1 and 2. The Airport Office (tel: (0)40 5075 1010) provides airport information, travel insurance and many other services.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include a bank, bureau de change and post office, ATMs, and wireless Internet. Eating and drinking: There are many restaurants, bars and cafés at the airport; most are located on levels 0 and 3 of Terminal 2, and on the pier. Shopping: There is a variety of shops, including duty-free, in Terminals 2. A brand new shopping plaza is under construction between the two terminals. It should open in 2008. Luggage: A porter service is available and advance reservations can be made (tel: (0)40 5075 2010; e-mail: porter@secuserve-ham.de). Trolleys are available for a small deposit. There is a left-luggage facility in the Terminal 2 Arrivals area, while lost property is handled by the Airport Office. Other facilities: The airport has a pharmacy and first aid facilities at the medical centre in Terminal 2.

Conference and Business Facilities

The Airport Office can provide business services including fax, photocopying and typing. The Airport Conference Centre (tel: (0)40 5075 2500) provides seven conference venues, accommodating up to 90 delegates, with audiovisual and other equipment for hire. The Hanseatic Conference and Banqueting Centre (tel: (0)40 5075 3338) provides 14 meeting rooms of various sizes, as well as business services such as telephone, fax, photocopying and translation, and equipment hire. Executive lounges are located on level 2 of Terminal 2. A VIP service is also available; reservations must be made 24 hours in advance (tel: (0)40 5075 2012).

Disabled Facilities

Disabled travellers are asked to notify their airline and the airport information desk (tel: (0)40 50750) of their needs, prior to travel. The airport is accessible to wheelchairs and disabled toilets can be found throughout. Disabled parking are available. A door-to-door transfer service, wheelchair push and provision, and assistance is offered by DRK Mediservice (tel: (0)40 5075 3353).

Airport Hotels

The Airport Hotel (tel: (0)40 531 020) is on-site, whilst the Dorint Hotel (tel: (0)40 532 090) and Best Western Alsterkrug Hotel (tel: (0)40 513 030) are located nearby. Hotel reservations can be made at the Airport Office. There are plans for a deluxe hotel, built opposite the terminals, to open in 2008.

City

Hamburg

Full Airport Name

Hamburg Airport