Flights from Hamburg to Copenhagen

Hamburg to Copenhagen Flights: An Overview

Flying from Hamburg to Copenhagen is straightforward. Direct flights from Hamburg to Copenhagen are quick, regular, and relatively cheap. The distance from Hamburg, Germany to Copenhagen, Denmark is just 320 kilometers heading over the Femer Bælt Sea. Direct flights, which usually depart five times per day all year round, take between 50 and 55 minutes from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH). The earliest direct flight departs around 6:30 a.m. and there are then flights every three to four hours until 7:00 p.m. Indirect flights take a little longer – somewhere between three hours and 15 minutes, but depart at more regular intervals throughout the day, so may be a more convenient option if the direct flight times do not work well with a passenger’s itinerary.

Which airlines fly from Hamburg to Copenhagen?

Flights from Hamburg to Copenhagen are provided by 19 different airlines, including KLM, SAS, Lufthansa, Iberia, Eurowings, Emirates, Air France and British Airways. The direct flights between the two cities are operated by CityJet, a small regional Irish airline, on behalf of SAS (Scandinavian Airlines). Norwegian, KLM and CSA operate the fastest indirect flights.

How long is the flight from Hamburg to Copenhagen?

The journey from Hamburg to Copenhagen is not a long one. Direct flights from Hamburg to Copenhagen take between 50 and 55 minutes, with four out of five direct flights taking just 50 minutes, and the last direct flight of the day (at around 7:00 p.m.) taking 55 minutes. Indirect flights can take anywhere between three hours and 25 minutes and 16 hours and 35 minutes. Most indirect flights have one stopover, but where this is depends entirely on which airline passengers are flying with. When flying with Norwegian, the stopover is in Oslo, whereas KLM stop in Amsterdam and Eurowings stop in Dusseldorf. A minority of stopover flights have two changes. 

How many flights are there from Hamburg to Copenhagen? 

Direct flights go from Hamburg to Copenhagen five times a day at three to four hour intervals. Indirect flights are much more regular, with around 100 a day throughout the year. The earliest flight – provided by KLM and stopping in Amsterdam – leaves at around 6:00 a.m., while the last flight of the day leaves at 9:00 p.m. There are several flights departing each hour between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Hamburg to Copenhagen? 

Departure airport: Hamburg Airport is 11 kilometers north of the center of the city, and is easily accessible with public transport. Passengers should simply take the S1 (S-Bahn) from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof out to the airport itself, which takes around 15 minutes. Parking facilities are available at the airport, with both short-term and long-term options. The airport has plenty of options for eating and drinking throughout the terminals, from traditional Hamburg cuisine to international brands like McDonald’s.

Arrival airport: Getting from Copenhagen Airport to the city center is straightforward. There is a direct train from Koebenhavns Lufthavn station – about five minute walk from the airport – to Copenhagen Central Station. The train journey itself takes around 15 minutes. The airport also has plenty of parking options, from Budget through to Direct, which differ in their distance from the main terminal. Copenhagen Airport has great shopping options, with Danish brands like Bang & Olufsen, BeckSöndergaard and Flying Tiger all having outlets in the terminal building. There is also a good range of dining options.

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