Travelling from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 5 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Frankfurt Airport to Hamburg Airport.
Frankfurt and Hamburg are in the UTC+1 timezone. That means there's no time difference to adjust for.
Choose from 119 weekly Frankfurt Airport to Hamburg Airport flights. The 06:30 departure with Lufthansa is the earliest flight you can take. Lufthansa operates the latest service of the day at 21:15.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to catch your FRA to HAM flight.
You'll likely experience longer queues during popular months such as April. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
Lufthansa is your gateway to exploring Hamburg (and maybe even some other great parts of Germany!). Browse the direct flights from Frankfurt Airport to Hamburg Airport offered by this popular airline.
The majority of travellers choose to travel with Lufthansa on this route.
With 76.78% of services arriving as scheduled, Lufthansa is the most punctual carrier offering FRA to HAM flights.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Frankfurt Airport to Hamburg Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between FRA and HAM:
Dusseldorf International Airport
Stuttgart Airport
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Frankfurt Airport to Hamburg Airport flight is ر.ق. 348. A return ticket right now is ر.ق. 480. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares may change.
To secure cheap tickets from FRA to HAM, reserve your journey six months ahead of your departure.
May is the cheapest month for flights from Frankfurt Airport to Hamburg Airport. If you prefer to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest prices for every month.
You won't have to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as there's a new deal on cheap flights from FRA to HAM.
Select your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and number of stops with the filters. Alternatively, sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from Frankfurt Airport to Hamburg Airport.
Handy information about Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
When it comes to Frankfurt Airport's on-time performance, data shows 67.47% of flights complete their journey on time.
Frankfurt Airport is around 14 kilometres from central Frankfurt. If you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take you 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Expect a journey time of roughly 35 minutes on public transport.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to FRA? If you've booked an early flight from Frankfurt Airport to Hamburg Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Hamburg Airport (HAM)
Book a hotel near HAM if you have a late Frankfurt Airport to Hamburg Airport flight. Settle into one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Grab a Hamburg Airport rental car and explore Hamburg and beyond with your own wheels. Wheego, Alamo and star car are well-known companies you can book with here.
Secure the lowest price by booking your ride from Hamburg Airport about one week before your travel date.
Getting from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to central Hamburg
Hamburg Airport is approximately 11 kilometres from the centre of Hamburg. The drive time takes around 30 minutes.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey time of around 1 hour 25 minutes.
When to fly to Hamburg Airport (HAM)
It's time to pick your trip dates for your flight from Frankfurt Airport to Hamburg Airport. June is the most popular month to visit Hamburg. If you're after a more relaxed vibe, go in January.
Book your flight from Frankfurt Airport to Hamburg Airport for August if you'd like to visit Hamburg during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 12ºC and 26ºC.
For cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from FRA to HAM in January. Temperatures average between -5ºC and 6ºC then.
Explore more of Germany
You've done Hamburg, now it's time to explore other parts of Germany. Travel around 257 kilometres south-east to Berlin to check off its leading sights. From Brandenburg Gate to Berlin Wall Memorial and East Side Gallery, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.
Essen is another favourite destination in Germany and is around 306 kilometres south-west of Hamburg. No journey is complete without visiting Aussichtspunkt Wattenscheider Hellweg, Bergischer Weg - 2 Etappe and Hasenwiese.
