Travel tips & info - for a relaxed start to your vacation

The 5 most important tips for a relaxed start to your vacation

1. Be at the airport around 2 hours before departure

For a relaxed start to your trip, plan enough time for check-in and security and be at the airport around 2 hours before departure. Airlines usually open the check-in counters 2-3 hours before departure. Passengers should proceed quickly to the security check after check-in.

2. Check in already the evening before or online in advance

Some airlines allow you to check in and drop off your bags the evening before. This service applies to flights until 12 noon the following day. Find out which airlines offer this service here. Alternatively, many airlines offer online check-in. You'll receive a digital boarding pass that you can print or save to a mobile device.

All about checking-in at the airport

3. Use self-bag-drop machines:

At the airport, you can then check in your baggage quickly and securely on your own using the 30 modern self-bag drop machines (10 in Terminal 2 and 20 in Terminal 1) - you must already have your boarding pass for this. Find out which airlines offer this service here.

All about checking-in at the airport

4. Use Slot &Fly and take as little hand luggage as possible:

The online booking portal Slot & Fly gives you the opportunity to reserve a time slot for the security check quickly and easily. If possible, travel with only one piece of hand luggage and take only what you absolutely need for the flight, this applies especially to electrical appliances and liquids.

When taking liquids with you, be sure to observe the special regulations:

• Liquids are only allowed in individual containers up to a maximum of 100 ml.
• These must be packed in a transparent, resealable 1-liter plastic bag.
• Only one bag is allowed per passenger.
• In addition, there are some items that are generally prohibited in hand luggage: Checklist - What is allowed in hand luggage?

All about hand luggage

How to get through the security check quickly

5. If arriving by car: reserve a parking space online in advance.

We recommend that all passengers wishing to park their vehicle at Hamburg Airport reserve a parking space online in advance. This way you can travel stress-free, save time and benefit from our low online rates.