Car Rental Hamburg Airport

Pick up your hire car from Hamburg Airport with Hertz and start your city adventure. We offer a wide range of hire cars to suit your journey, including electric vehicles, family-friendly compact SUVs and saloon cars. 

Where is the Hertz Hamburg Airport car hire desk?

You’ll find the Hertz Hamburg Airport car hire desk on level zero of the arrivals building at Terminal 2, opposite the Hamburg Airport train station and the Radisson Blu Hotel.

When you land at arrivals, it’s easy to grab your luggage and collect your vehicle from us. Make sure to check our opening hours when booking your hire car.

Finding the Hertz car hire desk from Hamburg Airport Terminal 1

From arrivals in Terminal 1, turn right. Keep going past the Hamburg Welcome Center and Terminal 2 arrivals until you reach the Hertz desk opposite the restrooms.

Finding the Hertz car hire desk from Hamburg Airport Terminal 2

Turn right from Terminal 2 arrivals and find our help desk opposite the restrooms.

Accessibility at Hamburg Airport

Hamburg Airport accommodates passengers with restricted mobility with wheelchair ramps, adapted lifts and accessible restrooms.

If you wish to use Hamburg Airport’s mobility service, contact the airport by registering within 48 hours of arrival or departure. Then, make sure to arrive two hours before your departure flight. A member of the airport staff will assist you once you check-in.

How to get from Hamburg Airport to the Old Town

Hamburg’s Old Town, also known as the Altstadt, is less than a 30-minute drive from Hamburg Airport.

• Leave our Hertz car hire car park and drive South on Flughafenstrasse.
• Keep right to continue on B433.
• Continue straight onto Tarpenbekstrasse, Lenhartzstrasse and Eppendorfer Baum.
• Take the third exit from the roundabout on to Rothenbaumchaussee.
• Then, turn left onto Theodor-Heuss-Platz and continue on to Alsterglacis.
• Take a right onto Neuer Jungfernstieg.
• Take a slight left to continue on to Ring 1 (Lombardsbrucke).
• Keep left to stay on Ring 1, then continue onto Steintorwall and Willy-Brandt-Strasse.
• Take a slight right onto Messberg, then head straight on to Klingberg and Hopfensack in the Altstadt.

What cars can I hire from Hamburg Airport?

Whether you’re here for a whirlwind city break adventure across Germany or visiting on business, choose from a wide range of hire cars at Hamburg Airport. Hire an electric car and travel fuel-free with Hertz. Availability for certain models may vary.

Electric car hire

Pick up an electric car and explore Hamburg without restriction.

There are only two low emission zones in Hamburg: Max-Brauer-Allee and Stresemannstrasse. Diesel cars are not allowed to drive down these streets. Whether you decide to drive an vor standard fuel car, it’s a good idea to make note and avoid potential fines.

The Polestar 2 is a five-door electric hatchback with internet connectivity and a premium interior. Or choose a compact Mercedes SUV, available in both EQA and EQB models. Perfect for family holidays, the spacious EQB can seat up to seven passengers. 

Family car hire

Choose a comfortable Ford Kuga SUV available with a towbar, ideal for families of four or five. For extra cargo, the five-passenger Opel Zafira can carry more suitcases for longer visits. 

4X4 car hire

Select any of our roomy 4x4 vehicles and enjoy extra legroom on your adventure to Hamburg and beyond. The DS 7 Crossback is an elegant SUV with plenty of cargo storage.

Compact car hire

Compact carsare ideal for cruising city streets as a pair or on a solo trip. Browse our range of available compact cars from Opel and Ford, such as the Opel Adam or a reliable Ford Focus.

Time to drop off your rental back at the airport? Here’s everything you need to know.

Where to return your hire car

Drop off your Hertz hire car in the multi-storey vehicle rental car park. You’ll find this opposite the P5 multi-storey car park off of Flughafenstrasse. If you’re travelling from Hamburg, follow the steps below:

• From the centre of Hamburg, get on to  Ludwig-Erhard-Strasse/B4.
• Take a right on to Holstenwall/Ring 1, following signs for Flughafen.
• Turn left on to Sievekingplatz.
• Continue on to Vor dem Holstentor, Karolinenstrasse and Messeplatz.
• Turn left on to Grindelberg.
• Turn right on to Lehmweg.
• Turn left on to Lenhartzstrasse, then take a slight left on to Tarpenbekstrasse.
• Continue on to Rosenbrook/B433.
• Then, continue on to Zeppelinstrasse/B433 and take the exit for Flughafen Terminals at Hamburg Airport.
• Follow Flughafenstrasse to the car rental drop off.

What to do when you return your hire car

To return your car hire, simply park up and visit our help desk on level zero inside Terminal 2. Make sure to drop off your vehicle as close as possible to the arranged return time.

It’s a good idea to check our opening hours before you arrange a drop-off time at the start of your rental. For more information, read our Hertz vehicle return guide.

How To Extend Your Hire Car Booking

Interested in extending your car hire? We can help arrange this. Simply contact our team at the Hamburg Airport car hire location to discuss extending your car hire period.

Please note, information such as rental record numbers and driver’s license details may be required.

FAQs

Is there electric car charging in Hamburg?

There are more than 1,200 electric car charging stations in Hamburg, so finding somewhere to charge your vehicle should be straightforward. You can use apps such as Shell Recharge to find your nearest station.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept most credit and debit cards across Europe so you can choose the best way for you to pay. We recommend reserving your hire car online for the best deals. Explore our payment options for more details.

Does Hertz offer liability protection?

Renting a car with Hertz typically offers cover. This includes a collision damage waiver and theft protection, although you are liable for excess. In the event of an accident, you can avoid paying excess by purchasing Hertz SuperCover insurance at the start of your rental. Learn more about Hertz coverage and insurance.

Do Hertz cars come with GPS navigation?

Many of our hire cars at Hamburg Airport come equipped with infotainment systems and GPS navigation. If you have any features you wish to prioritise for your journey, take a look at our vehicles online or check with our service desk when you hire at Hamburg Airport.

Read more about our NeverLost® navigational system for easy GPS access wherever you travel.

What happens if I return my car hire late?

If you return your Hertz car hire late, you may be at risk of extra charges. Each Hertz location will have different opening hours and any grace periods are at their discretion. To avoid unnecessary charges, check our opening times ahead of your return.