Air travel

Around 60 airlines offer direct flights from and to Hamburg Airport, making Hamburg accessible from approximately 130 national and international cities and more than 40 countries without changing planes.

The Airport is located in the Northern part of the city, in the district of Fuhlsbüttel. You can find your flight connection on the Hamburg Airport website or use our flight search.

Travel from the airport to the Hamburg Fair site is by S-Bahn (rapid transit train), Line S1, which takes about 25 minutes; or by taxi, which takes about 20 minutes depending on traffic conditions.

NEW: SMM Airport Shuttle

Our shuttles take you from Terminal 1 & 2 to exhibition centre (West entrance) and back. Tickets for €10 per person one-way can be purchased directly at the shuttle stop right before departure.

Your stay at the Airport

Would you like to enjoy the comfort and service of the Hamburg Airport Lounges before departure or after arrival? Please check the following link for any details. There ais also special VIP-Service like a limousine service as well as special passenger handling available:

Lounges & exclusive Services

From Hamburg Airport to Hamburg Messe by S- and U-Bahn

West Entrance	Take at Hamburg Airport until Barmbek Change at Barmbek to and get off at Sternschanze (Messe)
Central Entrance:	Take at Hamburg Airport until Jungfernstieg Change at Jungfernstieg to and get off at Messehallen
South Entrance	Take at Hamburg Airport until Jungfernstieg Change at Jungfernstieg to and get off at Messehallen
East Entrance:	Take at Hamburg Airport until Hauptbahnhof Change at Hauptbahnhof to or or and get off at Dammtor (Messe/CCH)

From Hamburg Messe to Hamburg Airport by S- and U-Bahn

From the West Entrance:	Take at Sternschanze (Messe) until Barmbek Change at Barmbek to and get off at Hamburg Airport
From the Central Entrance:	Take at Messehallen until Jungfernstieg Change at Jungfernstieg to and get off at Hamburg Airport
From the South Entrance:	Take at Messehallen until Jungfernstieg Change at Jungfernstieg to and get off at Hamburg Airport
From the East Entrance:	Take or or at Dammtor (Messe/CCH) until Hauptbahnhof Change at Hauptbahnhof to and get off at Hamburg Airport

Travel cost

A single ticket costs approx. EUR 3. A day ticket costs approx. EUR 6 (9 am day ticket) / EUR 7.50 (All-day ticket) per person.

If you need any assistance concerning your ticket for public transportation please go to the Hamburg Welcome Center (Airport Plaza ground floor across the entrance of the “S-Bahn” (rapid transit train station).

The normal cost for a taxi from the Airport to Hamburg Fair or CCH is about EUR 20.00. There are no fixed journey prices for taxis in Hamburg.