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The Radisson Blu sits sixteenth because our scoring measures the ship, and this hotel is at Hamburg Airport. Our routing puts Ostseekai about 57.5 road miles away, roughly 63 minutes with no traffic; Radisson's own page says a footbridge links the hotel to the airport, about 4 minutes on foot.
That's its job: a bed for the night you land too late to reach Kiel, not a pre-cruise base. Breakfast from 6:00 helps an early train.
Radisson's page gives check-in at 3 pm, check-out at noon and 267 rooms. Parking at €34 (about US$40) a day and breakfast at €22 (about US$25) come from Expedia's listing, not Radisson's page.
Book it only for a late landing, and leave early: the Kielius bus from the airport takes about 1 hour 35 minutes.
Book it if
- Your flight lands at Hamburg late
- You want to walk from arrivals to bed
- You're catching the Kielius bus in the morning
Look elsewhere if
- You want to be near the ship the night before.
- You want breakfast included.
- You'd rather not drive 57.5 miles on sail morning.
Your night before, from here
From check-in to the gangway — what Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport publishes, not what we’d guess.
Stoke Bar & Restaurant all day, and the PACE Fitness Club with a sauna and steam room, per Expedia.
No ride to Kiel is listed. Sail morning means the train via Hamburg Hbf, the Kielius bus from the airport, or about 63 minutes by car. From out here, order the Kiel taxi at check-in, not on the pavement at 8 am.
€22 for adults and €9 (about US$10) for children, from 6:00, per Expedia's listing.
Radisson's own page says a footbridge links the hotel to the airport, about 4 minutes on foot. Our routing to Ostseekai in Kiel is about 57.5 road miles (92.6 km), roughly 63 minutes with no traffic, and to Ostuferhafen 61.0. Your check-in time decides when to leave Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport, not the hotel.
€34 a day with in-and-out privileges, per Expedia's listing — airport-hotel parking, not a cruise rate.
Night-Before Score: 13 of 100
Scored only from what the hotel or its brand publishes, and the hub explains how the Night-Before Score works.
Getting here, and on to the ship
By our routing Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport is about 1.7 road miles from Hamburg Airport. Ostseekai is about 57.5 road miles, roughly 63 minutes with no traffic, by our routing, Ostuferhafen 61.0 road miles, and every question mark below is a ride you arrange yourself.
A footbridge links the hotel to the airport, about 4 minutes on foot, per Radisson's page.
Footbridge
No ride to Kiel is listed. Sail morning means the train via Hamburg Hbf, the Kielius bus from the airport, or about 63 minutes by car.
Radisson's own page says a footbridge links the hotel to the airport, about 4 minutes on foot. Our routing to Ostseekai in Kiel is about 57.5 road miles (92.6 km), roughly 63 minutes with no traffic, and to Ostuferhafen 61.0.
€34 a day with in-and-out privileges, per Expedia's listing — airport-hotel parking, not a cruise rate.
Parking for your stay: €34 a day, in-and-out, per Expedia.
No ride to Kiel is listed. Sail morning means the train via Hamburg Hbf, the Kielius bus from the airport, or about 63 minutes by car.
Radisson's own page says a footbridge links the hotel to the airport, about 4 minutes on foot. Our routing to Ostseekai in Kiel is about 57.5 road miles (92.6 km), roughly 63 minutes with no traffic, and to Ostuferhafen 61.0.
Flying in the morning you sail? You can bypass Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport entirely; the airport page has the landing check.
Which terminal
Two terminalsFrom Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport, Ostseekai, for Mein Schiff and AIDA, is about 57.5 road miles, roughly 63 minutes with no traffic, by our routing. Ostuferhafen, where MSC and Costa board, is 61.0 road miles. More in the Kiel cruise guide.
Source: portofkiel.comDistance
~57.5 road mi to Ostseekai, our routingRadisson's own page says a footbridge links the hotel to the airport, about 4 minutes on foot. Our routing to Ostseekai in Kiel is about 57.5 road miles (92.6 km), roughly 63 minutes with no traffic, and to Ostuferhafen 61.0.
Source: radissonhotels.comTo the ship
No shuttle statedNothing runs from Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport to Kiel, so sail morning means the train, the Kielius bus or about 63 minutes by car to Ostseekai.
Source: radissonhotels.comParking while you sail
Cruise parking
Cruise parking unconfirmed€34 a day with in-and-out privileges, per Expedia's listing — airport-hotel parking, not a cruise rate.
Source: expedia.comPort Parking
Priced onlineRadisson Blu Hamburg Airport offers €34 a day, per Expedia's listing. For the cruise itself, the Port of Kiel’s Port Parking sells one lot per terminal, online only, and a shuttle car park at Kiel Airport for AIDA guests from €110 (about US$125).
Compare Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport with Port Parking’s lots and the private operators, or see the parking math.
Source: portparking.deThe evening and the morning
The evening
Food or bar on siteStoke Bar & Restaurant all day, and the PACE Fitness Club with a sauna and steam room, per Expedia.
Breakfast
Not free€22 for adults and €9 for children, from 6:00, per Expedia's listing.
Address
Hamburg AirportFlughafenstraße 1-3, 22335 Hamburg
Hotel website
The fine print, in one place
The small print as Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport publishes it — times, fees and rooms. We couldn’t confirm whether breakfast is in some rates and accessible rooms, so ask Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport when you book.
Check-in and check-out
Minimum age
Not stated by the hotel.
Extra fees
Hamburg's Kultur- und Tourismustaxe applies: per guest per night by net room price per person, since Jan 1, 2025 €0.60 (about US$0.67) up to €25 (about US$30), €1.20 (about US$1) up to €50 (about US$55), €2.40 (about US$3) up to €100 (about US$110), €3.60 (about US$4) up to €150 (about US$170), €4.80 (about US$5) up to €200 (about US$225), then €1.20 more per extra €50, per hamburg.de's leaflet
Wi-Fi
Not stated
Parking for your stay
€34 a day, in-and-out, per Expedia
Breakfast
€22 adults, €9 children; 6:00–10:30 weekdays, 6:00–11:00 weekends (Expedia)
Pool
No pool; the PACE Fitness Club with a gym, sauna and steam room
Pets
€30 (about US$35) a pet a night, two at most, per Expedia's listing.
Food and drink on site
- Stoke Bar & RestaurantAll day
Rooms
267 rooms, per Radisson.
Accessibility
Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport’s pages we read don’t detail accessible rooms, so call before you book one.
On site
- EV chargingNot stated
- Guest laundryNot stated
- GymYes
- Pets allowedYes
Nearby, by the hotel’s count
- Airport terminalscovered footbridge
- Hamburg Airport S-Bahn stationabout 6 minutes on foot
Distances as Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport or its brand lists them, kept in its own units.
Also worth knowing
- "4 star Superior", per Expedia
- Pets €30 a night each, two at most
- Air conditioning
Before you book
Worth knowing
- Prices for parking and breakfast are from Expedia's listing; Radisson's page doesn't print them.
- "4 star Superior", per Expedia.
- Check-in 3 pm, out at noon, per Radisson.
- Card and contactless payments only, per Radisson.
- The Hamburg Airport S-Bahn station is about a 6-minute walk, per Expedia.
- Hamburg adds its own Kultur- und Tourismustaxe, per guest and per night, rising with the net room price; the city's sheet dates the current table to January 1, 2025, and we didn't read the full table.
What we couldn’t confirm
- Whether breakfast is in some rates
- Accessible rooms
- Late check-out
Every hotel fact here comes from Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport’s own pages or its brand’s, read October 4, 2026, unless we name another source — so before you book, confirm the parking and breakfast prices with the hotel.
Worth a look alongside it
Before you book Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport: the Kiel cruise guide, Kiel cruise parking and the splurge list.
Wake up at Hamburg Airport, the terminal across the footbridge.
Tell us your sail date and we’ll check Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport for the night before. No payment on the form.
Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport FAQ
How far is the Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport from the Kiel cruise port?
About 57.5 road miles to Ostseekai by our routing, roughly 63 minutes with no traffic.
Is the Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport connected to the terminal?
Yes, by a footbridge about 4 minutes on foot, per Radisson's page.
How much is breakfast at the Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport?
€22 for adults and €9 for children, per Expedia's listing.
How do I get from the Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport to Kiel?
The Kielius bus leaves from the airport, about 1 hour 35 minutes to Kiel ZOB, €26 (about US$30) online or €27 (about US$30) on board. Or take the S1 to Hamburg Hbf and the train.
Can I bring a pet to the Radisson Blu Hamburg Airport?
€30 a pet a night, two at most, per Expedia's listing.
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