How do I get from Hamburg airport to Altona cruise port?

Q: How do I get from Hamburg airport to Altona cruise port?

S-Bahn S1 and ferry 62 to the Altona cruise terminal: €4.10 for one traveler, 43 min. It leaves you at Dockland ferry pier, next to the Cruise Center Altona, changing at Landungsbrücken. Take the S1 to Landungsbrücken and the hvv ferry 62 from Brücke 3 to Dockland, ten minutes, beside the terminal: one hvv ticket, EUR 4.10, the ferry about every 15 minutes by day. From Altona station, bus 111 to Große Elbstraße also works. A pre-booked car is EUR 134 for up to four.

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Airport to destination · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

2 ways to Altona cruise port

For Hamburg generally we recommend the S-Bahn S1; for Altona cruise port the answer changes.

Recommended

The cheapest way in. The Private transfer to the Altona cruise terminal is 3 minutes quicker for €129.90 more, which is not worth it at this party size.

S-Bahn S1 and ferry 62 to the Altona cruise terminal

S162 · S-Bahn Hamburg, HADAG, hvv tariff

43 min rideEvery 15 min04:32–22:52

Station "Hamburg Airport (Flughafen)" beneath the terminalsDockland ferry pier

1 change

€4.10total for 1 adult€4.10 eachBuy ticketOn S-Bahn Hamburg, HADAG, hvv tariff

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Station "Hamburg Airport (Flughafen)" beneath the terminals, on the S1 towards the Hauptbahnhof

One hvv ticket covers the S-Bahn and the hvv ferry: the Hamburg AB single, EUR 4.10 (child 6–14, EUR 1.50; under 6 free), or the Tagesticket Gruppe at EUR 16.40 for up to five. Both are 7% cheaper in the hvv app.

Luggage. A commuter train with standing room by the doors, then a harbour ferry; busy at rush hour.

Hours. From the airport, every day; ferry 62 leaves Landungsbrücken Brücke 3 from 05:15 on weekdays (05:45 at weekends) to 23:45, about every 15 minutes by day. The timetable runs to 1 November 2026.

Price for every party size · Fare source

Pre-booked

Private transfer to the Altona cruise terminal

Driver meets you in arrivals

40 min rideTraffic dependentRuns all night

Driver meets you in arrivals with a name boardThe Altona cruise terminal

Non-stop24-hour servicePer vehiclePre-book

€134total for 1 adult€134 eachBook transferPartner link · through Kiwitaxi

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board

The price is for the car, fixed when you book; traffic and the hour do not change it.

Price for every party size · Fare source (partner link)

Take the S1 to Landungsbrücken and the hvv ferry 62 from Brücke 3 to Dockland, ten minutes, beside the terminal: one hvv ticket, EUR 4.10, the ferry about every 15 minutes by day. From Altona station, bus 111 to Große Elbstraße also works. A pre-booked car is EUR 134 for up to four.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Hamburg Airport into Hamburg

Your destination

Straight there.

The Cruise Center Altona on the Elbe, beside the Dockland ferry pier, west of the Landungsbrücken.

Hamburg Airport

Follow the signs

Station "Hamburg Airport (Flughafen)" beneath the terminals

S-Bahn S1 and ferry 62 to the Altona cruise terminal · 43 min

Altona cruise port

S-Bahn S1 and ferry 62 to the Altona cruise terminal serves Altona cruise port. S-Bahn S1 does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the S-Bahn S1 and ferry 62 to the Altona cruise terminal runs 04:32–22:52. Outside those hours, the Private transfer to the Altona cruise terminal is what remains. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to Altona cruise port

Find the stop

Station "Hamburg Airport (Flughafen)" beneath the terminals. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose S-Bahn S1 and ferry 62 to the Altona cruise terminal

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at Altona cruise port

43 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

Rather go door to door?

A private car into Hamburg: €81 for four

Four pay €16.40 on the cheapest way to Altona cruise port on this page. The car meets you in arrivals and drives to your door. €81 is what Welcome Pickups charges to the centre of Hamburg; it quotes the fare for your own address when you book ahead.

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Data in GermanyAiralo

An eSIM for Germany, installed before you fly, works in the arrivals hall: tickets, maps, the driver's messages.

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Bags in HamburgRadical Storage

Radical Storage keeps bags in shops and hotels around Hamburg: 77 places by its own count, booked by the day for the hours before check-in.

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A late flight?AirHelp

A flight three or more hours late, or cancelled at short notice, can be owed up to €600 a passenger under EU and UK rules, depending on the flight. AirHelp charges only if the claim succeeds.

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Continuing by public transport?

Follow the station signs for your onward connection.

Walking to your stay?

Check the address and choose the nearest exit.

Before you travel

Does the S-Bahn S1 stop at Altona cruise port?

No. It runs to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof in 25 minutes.

Does the Night bus 606 stop at Altona cruise port?

No. It runs to Hauptbahnhof/ZOB.

What if my flight arrives late?

How far is Altona cruise port from the centre?