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Routes out
161
Destinations
87
ICAO
EDDH
Elevation
53 ft
The gateway in a glance
The Essence of Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport
HAM
Location
Hamburg · HH · Germany
Connectivity
161 routes · 87 destinations
Position
53.630°, 9.988° · 53 ft elev.
Visa & Entry
Schengen Visa (C), National Visa (D)Official
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Hamburg's international gateway, serving northern Germany with efficiency.
Opened
1911
Location
Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is Germany's fifth-busiest airport, serving the major port city of Hamburg and the surrounding northern German region. Named after former German Chancellor and Hamburg native Helmut Schmidt in 2016, the airport handles tens of millions of passengers annually and connects the city to destinations across Europe and beyond.
The airport is located approximately 8 kilometres north of Hamburg's city centre in the Fuhlsbüttel district, from which it derives its informal name, Fuhlsbüttel Airport. It operates two parallel runways and offers a broad mix of scheduled and charter services. Lufthansa and its Star Alliance partners maintain a significant presence here, alongside numerous low-cost carriers.
The airport traces its origins to the early twentieth century, making it one of the oldest continuously operating commercial airports in the world. Despite its long history, the facility has undergone considerable modernisation to meet contemporary passenger demands and aviation standards.
Terminals
The airport operates two main terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, connected by a shuttle bus, handling both Schengen and non-Schengen traffic across multiple concourses.
Getting to & from
Hamburg Airport is directly connected to the Hamburg U-Bahn network via the U1 line, offering frequent service to the city centre in approximately 25 minutes.
Airlines here
Lufthansa serves as the primary carrier, with additional major operators including Eurowings, Ryanair, easyJet, and Turkish Airlines, among others.
Notable facts
- ›Named after former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, a Hamburg native, in December 2016.
- ›One of the oldest continuously operating commercial airports in the world, with origins dating to 1911.
- ›Located in the Fuhlsbüttel district, giving it the colloquial nickname 'Fuhlsbüttel Airport'.
- ›Operates two parallel runways oriented roughly north–south.
- ›Germany's fifth-busiest airport by passenger volume in normal operating years.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
Route map (87 destinations)
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Airlines serving this airport
Intersky
3L
Germanwings
4U
Aeroline GmbH
7E
American Airlines
AA
Air Berlin
AB
Air France
AF
Finnair
AY
Alitalia
AZ
ITA Airways
AZ
British Airways
BA
Air Sicilia
BM
Bayu Indonesia Air
BM
Air Baltic
BT
airBaltic
BT
Condor Flugdienst
DE
Delta Air Lines
DL
Norwegian Air Shuttle
DY
Aer Lingus
EI
Emirates
EK
Eurowings
EW
Iberia Airlines
IB
Meridiana
IG
Iran Air
IR
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KL
Air Malta
KM
Luxair
LG
Lufthansa
LH
Lufthansa Cargo
LH
LOT Polish Airlines
LO
Swiss International Air Lines
LX
Czech Airlines
OK
Austrian Airlines
OS
Qantas
QF
African Safari Airways
QS
Travel Service
QS
Smartwings
QS
Scandinavian Airlines System
SK
Brussels Airlines
SN
Aeroflot Russian Airlines
SU
Sky Work Airlines
SX
Skybus Airlines
SX
Starling Airlines Spain
SX
SkyWork Airlines
SX
Turkish Airlines
TK
TAP Portugal
TP
Tunisair
TU
easyJet
U2
United Feeder Service
U2
United Airlines
UA
Formosa Airlines
VY
Vueling Airlines
VY
TUIfly
X3
SunExpress
XQ
Routes
HAM → FDH3L · AT7
HAM → AMS4U · CRJ
HAM → ARN4U · CRJ
HAM → BCN4U · 319
HAM → BGO4U · CRJ
HAM → BHX4U · CRJ
HAM → BIA4U · CRJ
HAM → BUD4U · CRJ
HAM → CDG4U · 319 CRJ
HAM → CGN4U · 319 CRJ
HAM → CTA4U · 319
HAM → DBV4U · 319
HAM → FAO4U · 319
HAM → FCO4U · 319
HAM → FKB4U · CRJ
HAM → FMM4U · CRJ
HAM → GVA4U · CRJ
HAM → HER4U · 319
HAM → KLU4U · 319 CRJ
HAM → LHR4U · 319 CRJ
HAM → MAD4U · CRJ
HAM → MAN4U · CRJ
HAM → MXP4U · 319 CRJ
HAM → NAP4U · 319
HAM → NCE4U · 319
HAM → NUE4U · CRJ
HAM → OLB4U · 319
HAM → OSL4U · CRJ
HAM → PMI4U · 319
HAM → PRG4U · CRJ
HAM → PRN4U · 319
HAM → RJK4U · 319
HAM → SAW4U · 319
HAM → SKG4U · 319
HAM → SPU4U · 319
HAM → STR4U · 319 CRJ
HAM → TLS4U · CRJ
HAM → VCE4U · 319 CRJ
HAM → VIE4U · 319 CRJ
HAM → VRN4U · CRJ
HAM → ZRH4U · 319 CRJ
HAM → GWT7E · CNA
HAM → LHRAA · 320 319 321
HAM → ACEAB · 320
HAM → AGPAB · 320 738 321
HAM → ALCAB · 320
HAM → AYTAB · 320 738
HAM → CFUAB · 320
HAM → DUSAB · 319 320 DH4 738
HAM → FAOAB · 320
HAM → FUEAB · 738
HAM → HELAB · E90 319 E70
HAM → HERAB · 320
HAM → IBZAB · 320 738
HAM → KGSAB · 738
HAM → LHRAB · 320 319 321
HAM → LPAAB · 320
HAM → MUCAB · 320 738 73G
HAM → NUEAB · DH4
HAM → OLBAB · 320
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