Travelling from Hamburg to Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH): What you need to know
Hamburg has two main airports where you can start your adventure. Explore your options for booking a flight from Hamburg to Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH) heading out from Hamburg Airport (HAM) or Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC).
Sharm El Sheikh Airport is located in Sharm El Sheikh. The city runs on the UTC+2 timezone and is one hour ahead of Hamburg.
Leave enough time to get on your flight from Hamburg to SSH. As a rule of thumb, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
If you're jetting off during a bank holiday or other peak period, allow extra time. Arrive two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Check-in and security lines will be longer.
Airports in Hamburg
Hamburg Airport (HAM)
Stopovers are the perfect opportunity to break up your trip and perhaps even explore a different city. When searching for cheap flights from Hamburg to SSH departing from Hamburg Airport (HAM), uncheck the 'Direct flights only' box to find out where you can visit along the way. Some popular options include:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW)
Hurghada International Airport (HRG)
HAM is about 11 kilometres from central Hamburg. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're using public transport, expect the trip time to be around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Looking for a comfortable hotel near Hamburg Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Hamburg to Sharm El Sheikh Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
When it comes to Hamburg Airport's on-time performance, 75.01% of flights arrive within the scheduled time frame.
Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC)
You can get to LBC from central Hamburg in approximately 1 hour by car (depending on traffic conditions). The journey by public transport will take roughly 1 hour 30 minutes to travel the 80 kilometres or so.
Get your holiday started early with an extra night away from home. Before your Hamburg to SSH flight, stay in one of these hotels near Luebeck-Blankensee Airport:
About Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)
Have a late flight from Hamburg to Sharm El Sheikh Airport? Don't let it rob you of real rest. Stay at one of these hotels near SSH and shut your eyes sooner:
Travel at your own speed with a Sharm El Sheikh Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Avis, Budget or Sixt and see more of Sharm El Sheikh and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your ride around two weeks before your Hamburg to Sharm El Sheikh Airport flight.
Getting from Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH) to central Sharm El Sheikh
Central Sharm El Sheikh is around 5 kilometres from Sharm El Sheikh Airport and takes about 5 minutes to reach by car. See what your options are for heading into the city, whether that's with a car hire, cab or ride-share.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 50 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Hamburg to Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Hamburg to Sharm El Sheikh Airport is $159. For a return flight on this route, the best price is $342. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares could change.
Don't leave everything to the last minute. You're more likely to walk away with cheap flights from Hamburg to SSH if you book early. Airlines often offer some fantastic early bird rates.
Cheap Hamburg to Sharm El Sheikh Airport tickets are easier to find when your travel dates are flexible. Use the 'Whole month' tool to compare fares across every month and then fly out on the cheapest day.
There's no need to search every day to find out if prices have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as a new deal shows up on flight tickets from Hamburg to SSH.
Tailor your flights using filters. Select your ideal arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Hamburg to Sharm El Sheikh Airport.
The best time to fly from Hamburg to Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH)
Think about the kind of holiday you want when deciding when to fly. February is the quietest month to visit Sharm El Sheikh. August is when most people book flights from Hamburg to Sharm El Sheikh Airport (SSH), which may be ideal if you'd rather travel when it's busy.
The warmest month in Sharm El Sheikh is August, with temperatures ranging between 27ºC (81ºF) and 38ºC (100ºF). Lock in your Hamburg to SSH flight ticket then if that's your ideal forecast.
January sees temperatures of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Hamburg to Sharm El Sheikh Airport around that time if you like cooler conditions.
More about Sharm El Sheikh
After booking your flight from Hamburg to Sharm El Sheikh Airport, find a hotel that offers a good mix of location and comfort. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Sharm El Sheikh:
There are plenty of fantastic things to do in Sharm El Sheikh when you're ready to get out and sightsee. Start exploring at Shark's Bay Beach followed by Коралловый риф (coral reef) and Naama Bay.
Explore more of Egypt
Sharm El Sheikh is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Egypt waiting to be explored. About 290 kilometres north-west of Sharm El Sheikh, a trip to Suez will fill your itinerary to the brim. Check out popular attractions like Ali Ibn Abi Taleb Mosque, Fatima Zahra Mosque and Suez National Museum.
Dishnā is another standout destination in Egypt and is around 274 kilometres south-west of Sharm El Sheikh. No trip is complete without visiting قرية الحمدية Al hamdiah, المسجد العمري and نادي العائلات بالعزازية.
