Major car hire firms are all represented at Hamburg Airport and their counters are situated in Terminal 2, level 0. Regulations may vary, but for EU citizens a domestic driving license held for 1-3 years is needed to hire a car. The minimum age is normally 21 years old but drivers under 25 might pay a young driver surcharge. To avoid any possible unexpected damage cost, we offer businesscars Super cover to reduce your excess. In addition businesscars Super Cover also covers damage to windscreens, tyres and the underside of the rental car. The German motorway network (autobahn) of 11,000 kilometers is famous for its excellent quality. It is also a well-known fact that officially there is no speed limit, although German authorities often set speed limits on certain segments of the motorways to maintain safety and decrease the pollution and recommend a speed of 130km/h. Speed limit in urban areas is normally 50 km/h, while on all other roads away from built-up areas is 100 km/h. Driving in Hamburg can be fairly difficult during rush hours, but you can leave your car free-of-charge at the HVV park-and-ride locations to avoid inner-city driving and parking.

 

Hamburg Airport (HUB) has a very extensive route network consisting of about 60 airlines connecting the airport with 125 destinations worldwide. It lies 8 km north of the city centre and it is the oldest airport in Germany still in operation founded in 1911. Hamburg Airport is the 5th largest airport in Germany serving almost 13 million passengers every year. It has two terminals: Terminal 1 and 2. Terminal 2 was built in 1993 and Terminal 1 was opened in 2005 and in 2008 a new, modern Airport Plaza has been added to the airport complex.

 

In Hamburg business hours are officially Monday to Friday 08:00 - 18:00, although some offices close a lot earlier on Fridays, around 14.00. Banks are open on weekdays between 08:30-16:00. Titles are very important to show respect. Men are to be referred to as Herr and ladies as Frau and the person's title and their surname are used together. When applicable, academic titles should always be used. Hamburg is a real dynamic metropolis and an attracting scene of international conferences and congresses. Information about upcoming events in Hamburg can be found at the following link: http://www.conferencealerts.com/germany.htm

 

The vibrant metropolis of Hamburg is located between the North and Baltic Sea and the city is of the most remarkable economic centers of Europe. It has the highest GDP in Germany and the harbor of Hamburg is an important hub for trade with Eastern and Northern Europe, the 2nd most significant port after Rotterdam in Europe. It is also the centre of Northern Germany and the second largest city of the country with 3, 5 million people living in the metropolitan area. More information about Hamburg can be found on Wikitravel: http://wikitravel.org/en/Hamburg

 

Hamburg’s climate is undoubtedly influenced by its northern position: it has both maritime and continental climate at the same time. Weather is quite predictable. Usually winter months are chilly and mild, with sometimes heavy snowfalls, while summers are hot and damp. The coldest month is January with average temperatures between -2°C and 2°C. During the warmest months in July and August daytime temperatures can raise up to 25°C.

 

GMT 1 (GMT 2 during Daylight-saving period between last Sunday in March and last Sunday in October).