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Hamburg International Airport (HAM)
Airport Information
(Hamburg, Germany)
Lying near to Alsterdorf, Fuhlsbüttel, Gross Borstel, Niendorf and Ohlsdorf, Hamburg International Airport (HAM) is to be found just 8 km / 5 miles north of Hamburg city centre. The airport's annual passenger statistic have never been more impressive, numbering some 12 million over the past 12 months, with approximately 170,000 airline movements.
In total, there are around 70 different airlines currently based at Hamburg International Airport, flying to 120 destinations, both international and domestic. Passengers and visitors alike will enjoy a visit to one of the three observation areas, where views of the aircraft are a major attraction. Also of interest at Hamburg Airport is a highly detailed scale model of the entire complex (1 to 500), which was originally built in 1956 for the two World Expositions of that year and has recently been updated, coming complete with runways and around 5,000 tiny lights.
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Although Hamburg Airport does not yet feature direct rail access, the nearby Ohlsdorf Station is just ten minutes away and connected by regular 'Airport Express' buses. Numerous shuttles and taxis run between the airport and central Hamburg, next to the River Elbe, also linking the bustling Altona district, the waterfront area around the harbour, the red-light district of St. Pauli and the upscale Eppendorf neighbourhood. Otherwise known as Old Town Hamburg, the historic Altstadt area is also easy to reach from the airport, along with the nearby cities of Norderstedt and Stade.
Hamburg International Airport (HAM) Information: History and Facilities
Amongst the world's oldest airports, Hamburg International Airport came into being in 1911 as a small airfield covering around 45 acres / 18 hectares. Used by the Hamburg Airport Hangar Company, the airfield was located on the western side of Lake Alster and during World War I, became an important base where military pilots were trained.
In 1920, a KLM flight from Amsterdam to Hamburg became the first ever international service in the whole of Europe and many improvements were soon made, to ensure that the airport would be on a level stage with Bremen's up-and-coming airport. Today, the airport is now known as Hamburg International Airport (HAM) and enjoys high passenger figures, many cargo lights and good facilities, with modern luggage carousels, over 12,000 parking spaces, around 30 travel agencies, and a forthcoming S-Bahn railway line and new Airport Plaza.
An increasing number of airlines at Hamburg Airport are now offering automatic check-in machines, although only passengers with valid ATB tickets (Automated Ticketing and Boarding) can use this service. Whether you are simply after a quick coffee and a sandwich, or a proper sit down meal, plenty of choice is available with around 20 eateries on hand. The Himmelsschreiber Café is a particularly popular place to eat at Hamburg Airport since it offers excellent views of the planes landing.
Around 25 shops are also located at the airport, with favourites such as Destination Hamburg, Lufthansa WorldShop, Montblanc, Relay Books & Magazines, and the Travel Value & Duty Free Shops. The Airport Office provides a range of valuable services, including accommodation booking, events tickets and secretarial services. This is also a good place to purchase the Hamburg Card, which allows you to travel free of charge on all of the city's public transport, as well as sightseeing discounts.
Hamburg International Airport (HAM) Information: About Hamburg Tourism
Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city after Berlin and home to a significant port, which is amongst the biggest in the whole of Europe. When visiting Hamburg, lookout for the TV Tower, Hagenbeck Zoo, Japanese Gardens in the 'Planten un Blomen', the Panoptikum (Wax Museum), the Planetarium, Alster Lake, and the lively Sunday morning Fischmarkt, which takes place along the banks of the River Elbe.
Many further attractions surround Hamburg Airport (HAM) and can be found within neighbouring German towns and cities, such as Altes Land, Luneburg Heath, Norderstedt and Stade, a historic city known for its strong Swedish character and imposing Church of Saints Cosmas and Daniani.
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