Prague PRG to Hamburg HAM flight with Lufthansa

Flights from Prague to Hamburg: An Overview

Getting from glorious gothic Prague to the German icon of Hamburg is fast, easy and convenient. Gorgeous cobbled streets, hearty food and beer, and magnificent traditional architecture await you at both locations. However, whilst Prague is known for its tradition and beautiful surrounding hills, Hamburg is the face of modern Germany, with a high-octane energy and bustling port. Both are well worth a visit whilst you're in Europe, and easily reachable from each other by flight. 

Flights depart throughout the  day and evening, with multiple carriers to choose from. The cities are 600 kilometers from one another, making the flight only a few hours long. This is significantly shorter than taking the train or bus, and both airports are situated close to their respective city centers. However, long stopovers are common for indirect flights on this route, so check carefully before booking. 

Which airlines fly from Prague to Hamburg?

A range of airlines service regular flights from Prague to Hamburg. National carriers such as Lufthansa, Air France and Air Brussels all fly daily, often with short, if not direct routes. CSA is the only airline offering direct routes between the two cities, however a number of budget airlines offer several services all throughout the day, including Eurowings and KLM. 

How long is the flight from Prague to Hamburg?

Flight times from Prague to Hamburg vary tremendously. Direct flights, which operate once daily courtesy of CSA, take only one hour and ten minutes, whilst indirect flights can take anything from three hours to 23, so be sure to book carefully. 

How many flights are there from Prague to Hamburg?

There are dozens of route options for flights from Prague to Hamburg every day and hundreds per week, with flights departing from around 6.00 a.m. to late into the evening. Though it's worth noting that these are generally the flights with longer connections. In terms of direct options, there is one daily flight with CSA from Prague to Hamburg. This flight departs from Prague at 7.50 p.m. and arrives in Hamburg at 9.00 p.m. everyday, including on weekends.

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

Departure airport: Flights from Prague to Hamburg depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG). This large, modern international airport is located 12 kilometers from the city center and expects to welcome upwards of 19 million passengers in 2019. This airport is well served by quick and cheap public transport. Getting to central Prague takes around 45 minutes via buses from terminal one and RegioJet trains, or just over half an hour in a taxi. Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG) has many services and amenities, including food outlets, bars, car hire, VIP lounges, and security fast-track options. 

Arrival airport: Flights on this route arrive at Hamburg Airport (HAM), located 8.5 kilometers from Hamburg center. This airport has been officially know as Hamburg Airport Helmut Schmidt since 2016, and has actually been in operation since 1911, after which it was an operational base during the Berlin Airlift in 1948. Nowadays, the airport is a major European transport hub, and the fifth largest airport in Germany.  It features a huge number of dining, shopping, transport, and currency services, including free water fountains, cafes, and traditional German bakeries, and even two sushi bars. Getting to Hamburg center from Hamburg Airport is straightforward. Simply take the S-Bahn line one (S1) straight into the city for 25 minutes, or hop on the U-Bahn line one for 15 minutes.