British Airways flights to Hamburg land at Hamburg Airport, five miles north-west of Hamburg. The Airport Express bus takes you into Hamburg's city centre in 25 minutes once your Hamburg flights have arrived. Soon the container ships of Hamburg's bustling port come into view. Unwind from your flight to Hamburg with a stroll along the scenic Landungsbrücken embankment.
After your flight to Hamburg Airport, catch the S-Bahn (overland) straight to Hamburg main station. Trains run every ten minutes and take 25 minutes. Opt for the efficient Jasper Airport Express bus, which takes you from the airport to Hamburg's main train station in 25 minutes. Or hail a taxi outside the airport for a 30-minute journey into Hamburg – a good option if you're carrying plenty of luggage on your Hamburg flight.
Once your flight to Hamburg has landed, cruise the Port and explore the narrow waterways of the historic Speicherstadt storehouse district. Refuel after Hamburg flights with local seafood from lobster to aalsuppe (eel soup) at traditional Hamburg fish restaurants. Or try local sailors' favourite, labskaus - a hearty mix of meat, potatoes and herring. Dance the night away to anything from techno to indie on Hamburg's neon-lit nightlife strip, the Reeperbahn. Leave space on your flight from Hamburg for the latest fashion items – pick out something different from the trendsetting designers of Hamburg's Karoviertel district. Before return flights from Hamburg, buy a sea-themed souvenir from St Pauli's quirky shops.
