Cheap flights from Cologne to Hamburg from £56

Cheap flights from Cologne to Hamburg from £56

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Mon, May 11
Cologne CGNHamburg HAM
£56
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Sat, May 9
Cologne CGNHamburg HAM
£64
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Sun, May 10
Cologne CGNHamburg HAM
£69
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Tue, May 12
Cologne CGNHamburg HAM
£77
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Sat, May 9
Cologne CGNHamburg HAM
£99
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Sat, May 9
Cologne CGNHamburg HAM
£106
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Tue, May 12 – Mon, May 18
Cologne CGNHamburg HAM
£167
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Mon, May 11 – Sat, May 16
Cologne CGNHamburg HAM
£175
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Tue, May 12 – Sat, May 16
Cologne CGNHamburg HAM
£198
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Sat, May 9 – Wed, May 13
Cologne CGNHamburg HAM
£199
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Fri, May 15 – Wed, May 20
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£200
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Sat, May 9 – Wed, May 13
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£230
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How much do flights to Hamburg cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£56

Cheapest round-trip

£167

Average round-trip

£174

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

Ryanair

Getting from Hamburg airport to the city center

Fastest options: S-Bahn S1 train. Best value: public buses and regional trains.

Hamburg is served by Hamburg Airport (HAM), located 8.5 km north of the city center. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including the S-Bahn rapid transit, buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. The S-Bahn S1 line provides a direct connection to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof (central station) in approximately 25 minutes. Journey times and costs vary depending on the transport option, time of day, and traffic conditions.

Transport Option

Typical time

Typical cost

Frequency

Best for

23-27 min

€3.50 (single ticket AB zone)

every 10 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to central station

20-30 min

€3.50 (single ticket AB zone)

every 10–20 min (traffic dependent)

connecting to U-Bahn

15-25 min

€3.50 (single ticket AB zone)

every 10–20 min (traffic dependent)

northern districts

20-40 min

€25-€40 (metered; varies by traffic and destination)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door with luggage

20-40 min

€20-€45 (varies by demand and traffic)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based convenience

20-40 min

€45-€80 (pre-booked; fixed price)

by reservation (traffic dependent)

groups or premium service

20-40 min

€30-€80 (per day; varies by provider)

on-demand (traffic dependent)

flexibility and onward travel

Notes:

  • Prices in EUR; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • HVV tickets are valid on S-Bahn, U-Bahn, buses, and ferries within the purchased zones.
  • Taxis are metered; ride-hailing prices vary with demand. Road traffic can significantly affect journey times.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Hamburg

Depart from
Cologne Bonn Airport
Arrive to
Hamburg
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance

Check-in for a flight from Cologne to Hamburg

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
EurowingsEWGEWNo
easyJetEZYU2Yes
Wizz Air MaltaWMTW4No
LufthansaDLHLHNo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Hamburg

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January3°C0°C
February4°C0°C
March9°C1°C
April13°C4°C
May17°C7°C
June20°C11°C
July22°C13°C
August22°C13°C
September19°C11°C
October13°C7°C
November8°C4°C
December5°C1°C
Hottest Month
22°C
August
Coldest month
0°C
January
Sunny days
257
days per year
Snow days
9
days per year

14 day forecast

Monday
20 Apr
94%
10°C2°C
27 Apr
14°C2°C
Tuesday
21 Apr
12°C1°C
28 Apr
14°C3°C
Wednesday
22 Apr
15°C1°C
29 Apr
15°C3°C
Thursday
23 Apr
16°C5°C
30 Apr
16°C3°C
Friday
24 Apr
16°C3°C
1 May
17°C4°C
Saturday
25 Apr
12°C5°C
2 May
18°C6°C
Sunday
26 Apr
84%
12°C4°C
3 May
17°C6°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Eurowings, easyJet, Wizz Air Malta, and Lufthansa. Cologne and Hamburg have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Cologne?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cologne and London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Istanbul, Amman, Tirana, Tehran, Baku, Vienna, Jeddah, Newcastle upon Tyne, Birmingham, Glasgow, Antalya, Sarajevo, Barcelona, Dubai, Zagreb, Hurghada, Cairo.
What are the most popular routes to and from Hamburg?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Hamburg and London, Manchester, Tirana, Edinburgh, Bucharest, Barcelona, Lisbon, Belgrade, Athens, Istanbul, Vienna, Oslo, Zürich, Madrid, Rome, Paris, Chișinău, Sofia, Tel Aviv, Stockholm.
What airports are near Cologne?
The main airport in Cologne is Cologne Bonn Airport. It is also served by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Frankfurt International Airport, Brussels, Brussels South Charleroi, Düsseldorf International Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Eindhoven, Frankfurt–Hahn, Luxembourg, Dortmund.
What airports are near Hamburg?
The main airport in Hamburg is Hamburg. It is also served by Hannover, Billund, Bremen, Münster Osnabrück International, Lubeck Blankensee Airport, Paderborn Lippstadt, Sønderborg, Rostock–Laage, Esbjerg, Groningen Airport Eelde.
Which airlines fly between Cologne and Hamburg?
Currently, you can fly between Cologne and Hamburg with Ryanair, Eurowings, easyJet, Wizz Air Malta, Lufthansa.
When’s the best time to travel between Cologne and Hamburg?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cologne and Hamburg, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Cologne and Hamburg?
Traveling between Cologne and Hamburg, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Cologne?
There are a number of airports in and around Cologne. The main one is Cologne Bonn Airport and other nearby airports include Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Frankfurt International Airport, Brussels, Brussels South Charleroi, Düsseldorf International Airport, Cologne Bonn Airport, Eindhoven, Frankfurt–Hahn, Luxembourg, Dortmund
How many airports are there near Hamburg?
There are a number of airports in and around Hamburg. The main one is Hamburg and other nearby airports include Hannover, Billund, Bremen, Münster Osnabrück International, Lubeck Blankensee Airport, Paderborn Lippstadt, Sønderborg, Rostock–Laage, Esbjerg, Groningen Airport Eelde.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cologne and Hamburg depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cologne and Hamburg arrive?
What time do flights between Cologne and Hamburg depart?
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