Hamburg Airport is the largest international commercial airport in northern Germany, and the fifth largest airport in Germany. With 13.6 million passengers in 2023, passenger numbers have risen again faster than expected after the pandemic. For comparison: in the pre-corona year 2019, over 17 million passengers were counted. Around 55 airlines fly to some 120 domestic and international destinations from Hamburg. Approximately 1,000 destinations worldwide can be reached with only one connecting flight. Beyond this, Hamburg Airport is a “city within the city”, an attractive place to visit with around 40 shops, restaurants, travel agents, and leisure activities.