Travelling from Belfast to Hamburg Airport (HAM): What you need to know
Get your holiday planning started by considering where you'll board your flight from Belfast to Hamburg Airport (HAM). Belfast International Airport (BFS) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) are the main airports in Belfast.
Hamburg Airport is located in Hamburg. The city runs on the UTC+1 timezone and is one hour ahead of Belfast.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Belfast to HAM. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid any last-minute rush.
Peak season means busier airports, so aim to get there even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for an international journey to stick to your schedule.
Airports in Belfast
Belfast International Airport (BFS)
We make it a breeze to find cheap flights from Belfast to HAM with a stopover. To explore all the options leaving from Belfast International Airport (BFS), deselect 'Direct flights only.' Next, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some popular stopovers between BFS and HAM include:
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Manchester Airport (MAN)
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
BFS is around 32 kilometres from central Belfast. If you're catching a cab, driving or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're using public transport, expect the travel time to be around 2 hours.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to Belfast International Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Belfast to Hamburg Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
When it comes to Belfast International Airport's on-time performance, data shows 67.55% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)
Add another location to your travels or just take a moment to recharge with a stopover. If you'd like to break up your flight from Belfast to Hamburg Airport, here's where you can stop when heading out from George Best Belfast City Airport:
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
BHD is about 8 kilometres from central Belfast. It'll take 10 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 20 minutes.
Get a head start on your holiday with an extra night away from home. Before your Belfast to HAM flight, unwind in one of these hotels close to George Best Belfast City Airport:
George Best Belfast City Airport has an on-time performance rate of 68.3%. This figure gives an insight into how often flights departing from this airport land at their destination on schedule.
About Hamburg Airport (HAM)
Reserve a hotel near HAM if you're catching a late flight from Belfast to Hamburg Airport. Check in to one of these accommodation options and call it a night faster:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Hamburg Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Wheego, Alamo or star car and experience more of Hamburg and beyond.
To get the lowest price, reserve your ride around one week in advance of your Belfast to Hamburg Airport flight.
Getting from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to central Hamburg
Central Hamburg is roughly 10 kilometres from Hamburg Airport. Travel times by car hire or cab will vary depending on time of day and traffic conditions, so do a little research ahead of time.
It typically takes 1 hour 25 minutes when travelling by public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Belfast to Hamburg Airport (HAM)
Right now, RM236 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Belfast to Hamburg Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is RM620. Keep in mind fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
Booking early is often the key to finding a cheap flight from Belfast to HAM. Prices tend to rise as demand increases, so the closer you get to departure, the more you'll likely pay.
Cheap Belfast to Hamburg Airport tickets are easier to find when your travel dates are flexible. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to compare fares across every month and then fly out on the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from Belfast to Hamburg Airport (HAM)
June is the busiest month for flights from Belfast to Hamburg Airport (HAM). Visit Hamburg in February if you'd rather avoid peak season.
Before locking in your Belfast to HAM plane ticket, consider the kind of weather forecast you're hoping for. August is the warmest month in Hamburg, with temperatures ranging from 12ºC (54ºF) to 26ºC (79ºF).
January has temperatures of between -5ºC (23ºF) and 6ºC (43ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Belfast to Hamburg Airport around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Hamburg
After booking your flight from Belfast to Hamburg Airport, find a hotel that puts you in a great location. Make one of these options your base for exploring Hamburg:
Miniatur Wunderland and Elbphilharmonie Hamburg are just a couple of the top-rated attractions to add to your Hamburg itinerary. Keep the adventure rolling by checking out Port of Hamburg.
Explore more of Germany
Berlin is just one of the many cities in Germany waiting to be explored once you've seen Hamburg. Around 257 kilometres away to the south-east, its best attractions include Brandenburg Gate, Brandenburger Tor and Berlin Wall.
Dortmund is another favourite destination in Germany and is around 290 kilometres south-west of Hamburg. No journey is complete without experiencing Dortmund Christmas Market, Museum of Natural History and Deutsches Fußballmuseum.