Cheap flights from Warsaw to Hamburg

December is the cheapest month on this route, and the quiet stretch at the start of it usually beats the days right around Christmas and New Year. Spring and early summer get busier, and the school holidays lift fares at both ends of the route. Midweek departures, Tuesday and Wednesday in particular, tend to undercut Friday evenings and Sunday returns. If your dates are fixed around the holidays, book well ahead; for the calmer months a few weeks of notice is normally enough.

Several carriers serve this route, and they fall into two groups. Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta are the low-cost options, with Norwegian and Norwegian International not far off: the fare covers a seat and little else, so cabin bags, checked bags and seat selection are added at checkout. LOT Polish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Scandinavian Airlines, Air France and Cityjet sit on the full-service side, where a checked bag and refreshments are normally part of the ticket. Low-cost carriers usually sell point-to-point flights, while the full-service ones often route you through their home hub, so compare total travel time rather than just the departure time.

Flights land at Hamburg Airport, which sits close to the city rather than far out, so the transfer into town is short. Suburban trains and buses run from the terminal to the centre, and taxis wait outside arrivals; the train usually wins when the roads are busy. From the main station you can reach most of Hamburg on the U-Bahn and S-Bahn. Follow the signs to the rail platform rather than the taxi rank if you are travelling light, and keep your onward ticket handy if you are continuing deeper into Germany.

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 (2025)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Berlin)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Warsaw airport your flight leaves from, since the city has two and they sit on opposite sides of town.
• Confirm what baggage is included if you book a low-cost fare, because the base price often covers a cabin bag only.
• Make sure any connection is on a single ticket, or leave generous room if you are joining two separate bookings.
• Carry a valid passport or ID card for travel to Germany and check the entry rules for anyone in your party who is not an EU citizen.
• Book early for the days around Christmas and New Year, when the cheaper seats on this route go first.