Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport guide
Updated 2026-10-07Hamburg Airport Helmut Schmidt (HAM) sits 8.5 km north of Hamburg city centre in the Fuhlsbüttel district. First opened in January 1911 as an airship facility, it is the world's oldest international airport still in commercial operation. The airport was renamed in November 2016 to honour former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, who lived nearby.
Services at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport
6 of 6 available- 4optionsParkingHamburg Airport, VOPI Park & Fly, Parkpool Hamburg and 1 moreView parking guide
- 12optionsCar RentalsEuropcar, Alamo, SIXT and 9 moreView car rentals guide
- 8optionsHotelsmeinHotel, Leonardo Inn, Kocks Hotel Garni and 5 moreView hotels guide
- 3optionsLoungesHamburg Airport, Lufthansa, EmiratesView lounges guide
- 2optionsShuttlesKIELIUS, BlacklaneView shuttles guide
- 2routesPublic TransportS-Bahn Hamburg, HochbahnView public transport guide
Key facts
- Passengers14.8M14,800,000 in 2024
- Services31listed, all 6 types
- Movements127K127,000 flights a year
- Local timeBerlin time
- IATAHAMICAO EDDH
- Opened1911
- Runways2
- Terminals2mixed
Terminals
2 terminals- T1MixedTerminal 1Eurowings, Condor, Air France, KLM, Emirates, EasyJet, Norwegian, ITA Airways, Finnair, SunExpress
- T2MixedTerminal 2Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, British Airways, Ryanair, Wizz Air, SAS, Brussels Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, TAP Air Portugal
Nearby cities
straight-line distance- HamburgSouth of the airport11 km
- LübeckNortheast of the airport68 km
- KielNorth of the airport90 km
Questions
Answers drawn from the listings on this page.
What are the airport codes for Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport uses the following codes: IATA: HAM, ICAO: EDDH. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.
Where is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport located?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport is located in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. The airport coordinates are 53.6304°, 9.9882°.
What services are available at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport?
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport offers: 4 parking options, 12 car rental companies, 3 lounges, 8 nearby hotels, 2 shuttle services, public transport connections. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.
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