Reeperbahn Festival: the event and its location
Reeperbahn Festival takes place in the clubs, theatres and venues around the Reeperbahn and Spielbudenplatz in St. Pauli. 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 St. Pauli.
Route and travel time from HAM
From HAM the route runs via Alsterkrugchaussee and the city to St. Pauli. The last stretch on the Reeperbahn is slow in the evening. 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
Around Spielbudenplatz and the Reeperbahn parts of the streets are closed in the evening, and parking is practically impossible. 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 side street such as Simon-von-Utrecht-Straße 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 St. Pauli.
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
If you arrive with instruments, merch or gear, choose a larger vehicle class; everything travels in the same car. 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 S1/S3 stops at Reeperbahn and is cheap, but unreliable late at night after the last concerts. The transfer runs at a fixed price regardless of the hour. 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
Does the transfer run after the last concerts?
Yes, you set the pickup time and are collected reliably even late at night.
Where is a good meeting point in St. Pauli?
A quieter side street off the Reeperbahn or your hotel, so the driver gets through quickly.
Can I travel together with the band?
Yes, in a van or minibus for up to 19 people including equipment.
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.