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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Munich to Hamburg:

• Earliest: departs at 06:40 and lands at 07:59
• Latest: departs at 21:25 and lands at 22:44.

The flight takes about 1h 19m.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Munich to Hamburg.

A direct flight from Munich to Hamburg takes 1h 19m, covering 965 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Return flights from Munich to Hamburg range from €160 to €255, with an average of €196 over the past 12 months. Anything below €160 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 70% above the route average of €196. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €149 return via Milan Malpensa (MXP), compared with €196 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €15–€88 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Lufthansa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320 (sharklets) variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Munich to Hamburg flights, with 36% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, Evening flights for 21%, and Night flights for 14%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about €174 to €1,267. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Munich to Hamburg are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €101, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

Hamburg Airport (HAM) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €10 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Wheego
• Flex To Go
• GREEN MOTION
• Alamo
• Europcar

Flights from Munich to Hamburg usually depart from Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) and arrive at Hamburg (HAM).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Munich to Hamburg route, 14% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 31 minutes.

One-stop flights from Munich to Hamburg most commonly connect through:

• Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) – 34% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 28% of one-stop connections
• Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 16% of one-stop connections

Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Munich to Hamburg route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at €185 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at €219, a difference of €33. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

3 airlines operate flights between Munich and Hamburg. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Lufthansa
• Eurowings
• Lufthansa City Airlines

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 40m, compared to 4h 10m via Duesseldorf Intl (DUS) and 4h 24m via Kastrup Copenhagen (CPH).

Some of the most popular sights in Hamburg are Millerntor-Stadion, Staatsoper Hamburg, and Miniatur Wunderland. These are among the most viewed places in Hamburg on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Munich to Hamburg flights:

• Lufthansa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Eurowings: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Eurowings: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Lufthansa City Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.