Cheap flights from London to Hamburg

October is the cheapest month on this route, so if your dates bend, aim for that autumn window. September and November often sit close behind it, while the summer months and the run-up to Christmas cost more — Hamburg fills up for the holidays and London empties out. Midweek departures, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, usually undercut Friday evenings and Sunday returns. Book a few weeks ahead for summer and December travel; for the quieter autumn weeks you can often leave it later. Half-term and the Easter school breaks push fares up in both cities, so compare those weeks carefully before you commit.

Low-cost carriers do most of the work between these two cities. Ryanair, Easyjet, Wizz Air and Norwegian all appear on the route, and Eurowings covers the German end, while British Airways is the full-service option with the higher fare that comes with it. What you get differs: low-cost tickets are built around the seat, with bags and seat choice added at checkout, and the full-service fare bundles more into the price. The route runs direct, so a connection is a choice rather than a necessity. Compare the total rather than the headline, and check which London airport each airline uses before you book.

Hamburg has a single airport, so there is no guessing which one you land at. It sits a short ride from the centre, with suburban trains and buses running into town and taxis waiting outside the terminal; the train is the usual pick if you are heading for the centre or the main station. Give yourself time at the London end too, because the five airports are spread across the city and the one you fly from decides how long it takes you to reach the terminal. If you land late, check the last connection into town before you book, and keep your onward ticket handy.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

German

Emergency number

112, 110

Driving side

right

Calling code

+49

Internet domain

.de

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Hamburg

1.9 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Berlin)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from, because the city has five and they are nowhere near each other.
• Compare the total with a bag added, since low-cost fares on this route often start with the seat alone.
• If a connection is involved, keep both legs on one ticket so a delay does not leave you stranded.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Germany and check the entry rules that apply to you.
• Book around October if your dates are flexible, and look at midweek departures before weekend ones.
• Work out how you will get from Hamburg airport into the centre if you land late in the evening.