Filmfest Hamburg: the event and its location
Filmfest Hamburg takes place in the city's arthouse cinemas, including at Dammtor (CinemaxX), in the Grindel quarter (Abaton) and in Altona (Zeise), in autumn. 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 Innenstadt und Altona.
Route and travel time from HAM
From HAM via Alsterkrugchaussee into the city centre and the Grindel quarter; to Altona a little further via the ring. For the roughly 9 bis 11 km allow about 20 bis 30 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
There are usually no major closures, but around Dammtor and Grindel it is busy at showtimes. 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 dropped off right at the respective cinema or at your hotel; the venues are spread across the city.
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 Innenstadt und 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 trade visitors and filmmakers with gear or luggage there are larger vehicles up to a minibus. 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?
The cinemas are well connected by U/S-Bahn but scattered across the city. A transfer links hotel, cinema and HAM without changing. 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 do the screenings take place?
Spread across several arthouse cinemas, e.g. at Dammtor, in Grindel and in Altona.
Does the transfer take me to different cinemas?
For getting to and from HAM yes; between venues the U-Bahn is often faster.
Are invoices available for trade visitors?
Yes, with company details on request for expense reports.
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.