Skip to content

WHY Hamburg?

Important information about Hamburg Airport

Facts about hamburg

Hamburg's potential for your airline: There are many reasons why Hamburg is a rewarding and attractive destination for your airline and your passengers. Hamburg offers a unique combination of tourist highlights, economic prosperity and a considerable catchment area. 

Hamburg.... 

  • Germany's second largest city with 1.9 million inhabitants 

  • Largest catchment area in northern Germany: 5.4 million inhabitants in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. Close to Scandinavia. 

  • One of Europe's economic powerhouses: Around 180,000 companies from all over the world are based here, including more than 1,000 top companies and 33 global market leaders. 

  • The city with the highest gross domestic product* and second highest purchasing power* in Germany (*per capita).  

  • The world's third largest civil aviation centre - after Toulouse and Seattle. With three anchor companies - Airbus, Hamburg Airport & Lufthansa Technik - and more than 300 other aviation-related companies employing over 40,000 highly qualified specialists. 

  • The Port of Hamburg is the largest seaport in Germany and the third largest container port in Europe; a hub for cruise tourists. 

  • One of Europe's top tourist destinations (15.9 million overnight stays in 2023): After London, Paris, Berlin and Rome - the most popular city destinations in Europe - Hamburg ranks ahead of cities such as Stockholm, Lisbon, Milan and Copenhagen. 

    Rathaus Hamburg
    Hamburg City Hall
    Speicherstadt Hamburg
    Speicherstadt
    Hamburger Hafen
    Maritime Hamburg - Harbor Birthday

Hamburg's USPs

  • Elbphilharmonie: An architectural and acoustic masterpiece that has achieved international fame and has become a symbol of the city. After Cologne Cathedral, the Elbphilharmonie is the most visited attraction in Germany  

  • Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus district: The largest contiguous warehouse ensemble in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site  

  • Port of Hamburg and HafenCity: A unique combination of historic port and modern urban development that unites the city's maritime heritage and forward-looking orientation 

  • CCH - Hamburg's exhibition grounds & congress center: One of the largest (36,000 m²) and most modern congress centers in Europe. There are around 100 hotels of all categories with around 3,500 hotel rooms in the immediate vicinity.