Hamburg, Hamburg

Check-in usually opens 2–3 hours before departure; some airlines allow evening-before check-in for flights leaving up to noon the next day. Twenty of the airport’s 30 self-bag-drop machines are in Terminal 1.

The federal police run one central checkpoint for both terminals, in the Plaza between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 (Level 1, open 3:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m. daily). Terminal 1 also has its own free Slot&Fly lane, bookable up to 72 hours ahead, entered to the right of the main security entrance.

The S-Bahn stop "Hamburg Airport (Flughafen)" is reachable directly from Terminal 1’s arrivals hall by lift, escalator or fixed stairs — the S1 runs to Hamburg Central Station every 10 minutes.

Mobility assistance is provided by Aviation & Airport Service (AAS) staff. Register through your airline or travel agency at least 48 hours ahead, and arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before departure; a PRM/family lane in the Plaza stays open for anyone who cannot use Slot&Fly.

Same 2–3-hour check-in window as Terminal 1; ten of the airport’s 30 self-bag-drop machines are here.

The same shared checkpoint in the Plaza serves Terminal 2 — there is no separate security line for this building.

The S-Bahn stop is also reachable directly from Terminal 2’s arrivals hall by lift, escalator or fixed stairs.

The same AAS mobility service covers Terminal 2 — book it through your airline no later than 48 hours before travel, and plan to be at the airport two hours ahead of departure.