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2 stops
Sat, Jul 11
Shanghai SHAHamburg HAM
£262
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2 stops
Mon, Jul 13
Shanghai SHAHamburg HAM
£265
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2 stops
Mon, Jul 13
Shanghai PVGHamburg HAM
£265
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1 stop
Sat, Jul 11
Shanghai PVGHamburg HAM
£347
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1 stop
Mon, Jul 13
Shanghai PVGHamburg HAM
£366
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1 stop
Mon, Jul 13
Shanghai PVGHamburg HAM
£387
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2 stops
Sat, Jul 11 – Thu, Jul 16
Shanghai SHAHamburg HAM
£765
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Sat, Jul 11 – Tue, Jul 14
Shanghai PVGHamburg HAM
£792
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1 stop
Sat, Jul 11 – Tue, Jul 14
Shanghai PVGHamburg HAM
£798
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1 stop
Sat, Jul 11 – Tue, Jul 14
Shanghai PVGHamburg HAM
£805
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2 stops
Fri, Jul 10 – Tue, Jul 14
Shanghai PVGHamburg HAM
£812
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Sat, Jul 11 – Thu, Jul 16
Shanghai PVGHamburg HAM
£852
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How much do flights to Hamburg cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£262

Cheapest round-trip

£765

Average round-trip

£888

Includes rare itinerary

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Most popular airline

Air China

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
Shanghai Pudong International
Arrive to
Hamburg
Average flights per week
400
Flight distance

Check-in for a flight from Shanghai to Hamburg

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
Air ChinaCCACAYes
EurowingsEWGEWNo
LufthansaDLHLHNo
RyanairRYRFRNo
China Eastern AirlinesCESMUYes

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
29 Jun
36%
26°C16°C
6 Jul
39%
25°C14°C
Tuesday
30 Jun
72%
26°C12°C
7 Jul
24°C10°C
Wednesday
1 Jul
83%
22°C14°C
8 Jul
20°C10°C
Thursday
2 Jul
25°C11°C
9 Jul
74%
17°C11°C
Friday
3 Jul
17%
20°C13°C
10 Jul
57%
19°C11°C
Saturday
4 Jul
17%
23°C12°C
11 Jul
36%
20°C12°C
Sunday
5 Jul
20°C10°C
12 Jul
36%
18°C11°C
Travelers usually depart from Shanghai Pudong International, or Shanghai Hongqiao International when they travel from Shanghai to Hamburg. The most popular airlines for this route are Air China, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Ryanair, and China Eastern Airlines. Shanghai and Hamburg have 400 direct flights per week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Shanghai?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Shanghai and London, Beijing, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Seoul, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Xi'an, Qingdao, Manila, Osaka, Chengdu, Chongqing, Taipei, Liverpool, Sanya, Phuket City, Kuala Lumpur, Honolulu.
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.
Which airports are there in Shanghai?
Shanghai is mainly served by Shanghai Pudong International. But there are other airports nearby, including Shanghai Hongqiao International.
What airports are near Shanghai?
The main airport in Shanghai is Shanghai Pudong International. It is also served by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Changzhou Benniu, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Nantong Xingdong, Yangzhou Taizhou International.
What airports are near Hamburg?
The main airport in Hamburg is Hamburg. It is also served by Hannover, Bremen, Billund, Münster Osnabrück International, Paderborn Lippstadt, Lubeck Blankensee Airport, Sønderborg, Rostock–Laage, Esbjerg, Groningen Airport Eelde.
Which airlines fly between Shanghai and Hamburg?
Currently, you can fly between Shanghai and Hamburg with Air China, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Ryanair, China Eastern Airlines.
When’s the best time to travel between Shanghai and Hamburg?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Shanghai 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 Shanghai and Hamburg?
Traveling between Shanghai 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 Shanghai?
There are a number of airports in and around Shanghai. The main one is Shanghai Pudong International and other nearby airports include Hangzhou Xiaoshan International, Ningbo Lishe International, Sunan Shuofang International, Changzhou Benniu, Zhoushan Putuoshan, Nantong Xingdong, Yangzhou Taizhou International
How many airports are there near Hamburg?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Hamburg depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Shanghai and Hamburg arrive?
What time do flights between Shanghai and Hamburg depart?
What time do flights between Shanghai and Hamburg arrive?

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