altonale: the event and its location
altonale takes place around Ottenser Hauptstraße, Platz der Republik and Palmaille in Altona, in summer. If you travel to Hamburg for it, a private airport transfer takes you from Hamburg Airport (HAM) in Fuhlsbüttel straight to your hotel or the event site in Altona.
Route and travel time from HAM
From HAM via Alsterkrugchaussee and the ring to Altona. Around Altona station it is busy during the festival. For the roughly 11 km allow about 25 bis 35 minutes. You see the fixed price shown before bookingos before booking, and it stays the same regardless of traffic.
Getting there on the event day
Parts of Ottenser Hauptstraße and around Platz der Republik are closed for the street festival. So allow a little more time than on a normal day.
Pickup and meeting point
At HAM you meet your driver by default directly after baggage claim in the arrivals area, waiting with a name sign (how to find your driver at HAM). Get picked up on a quieter street around Altona or straight at your hotel.
Hotel first or straight to the event?
Both work: if you want to check in and drop your luggage first, enter your hotel address as the destination; the driver takes you to the site later or the next day. If you head there directly, you go straight to the event site in Altona.
The return after the event
For the way back you set the pickup time yourself. The driver collects you at the agreed point and brings you to the correct HAM terminal in good time, even late at night when buses and trains run rarely.
Groups, luggage and vehicles
For a city trip economy or comfort is usually enough; for groups and luggage there are vans and minibuses. For groups the group transfer to HAM is worthwhile: everyone travels together at a fixed price instead of splitting across several taxis.
S-Bahn, taxi or private transfer?
Altona is well connected by S-Bahn (Altona station) and cheap; with luggage and for getting to and from HAM the transfer is more convenient. A taxi costs a variable amount depending on traffic and time of day; with the private transfer the price is fixed in advance. More on this in transfer options compared.
Frequently asked questions
Where does altonale take place?
Around Ottenser Hauptstraße, Platz der Republik and Palmaille in Altona.
How far is Altona from HAM?
About 11 km, roughly 25 to 35 minutes depending on traffic.
Am I dropped right at the festival?
Not on closed streets; a meeting point slightly away is faster.
You can pay by credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay and – depending on the transfer provider and route – in cash to the driver. The payment methods available for your ride are shown before you complete the booking.