Destination Hamburg: accessible travel by plane

© Michael Penner

Travelling to Hamburg by plane accessibly is very straightforward – Hamburg Airport is one of the few in Europe that is situated in close proximity to the city centre and is also well connected by public transport.

The international Hamburg Airport Helmut Schmidt is served by around 60 different airlines from approximately 125 direct destinations. The low-cost airline segment is also widely represented. You can reach Hamburg by plane just as quickly, comfortably and conveniently from European and global metropolises such as Zurich, Vienna, London, Paris, Barcelona, Istanbul, New York or Dubai as from major German cities such as Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt or Cologne.

If you do intend to travel to Hamburg by plane, please contact the airline of your choice directly to enquire about accessibility facilities.

Information on accessibility at Hamburg Airport

Hamburg Airport has published a brochure summarizing the most important topics for visitors with restricted mobility. This can be downloaded here as a PDF (unfdortunately only in German).

A map of Hamburg Airport for better orientation on site can be found here.

Mann nimmt Umhängeband entgegen, auf dem sich das Sunflower-Symbol für nicht-sichtbare Behinderungen befindet
© Oliver Sorg

Sunflower symbol for people with non-visible disabilities

The internationally recognised symbol of the sunflower stands for a disability that is not visible from the outside. Those affected can thus experience more patience and understanding when they find themselves in stressful situations at the airport, such as baggage check-in, security checks or boarding. With a lanyard or badge with the sunflower symbol, you can now set an example at Hamburg Airport. At the Hamburg Welcome Centre and at the Pier Information counter, you can pick up a lanyard or badge free of charge without proof.

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Hamburg is also a significant hub when it comes to road transport. The city is well connected to destinations all over Germany and can be reached directly via four motorways and six federal roads.

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Destination Hamburg: Accessible travel by coach

Hamburg is also ideally situated for coming by coach, as the city is well connected to both national and international destinations – and coach travel is now more popular than ever!

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Destination Hamburg Accessible travel by train

Hamburg can be easily reached accessibly via one of its four long-distance train stations which are integrated in the Intercity-Express (ICE) and Intercity (IC) networks.

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