IACAPAP World Congress

About Hamburg

Hamburg, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin and seventh-largest city in the European Union, with a population of over 1.9 million. The Hamburg Metropolitan Region has a population of over 5.1 million and is the tenth-largest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union. At the southern tip of the Jutland Peninsula, Hamburg stands on the branching River Elbe at the head of a 110 km (68 mi) estuary to the North Sea, at the confluence of the Alster and Bille. Hamburg is one of Germany's three city-states alongside Berlin and Bremen, and is surrounded by Schleswig-Holstein to the north and Lower Saxony to the south. The Port of Hamburg is Germany's largest and Europe's third-largest, after Rotterdam and Antwerp. The local dialect is a variant of Low Saxon.

Getting There

• Hamburg is well-connected by air, with Hamburg Airport (HAM) serving as the primary gateway for international travelers. Most major European airlines operate regular flights to Hamburg, making it accessible from across the continent and beyond. From the airport, the S-Bahn (commuter rail) provides direct connections into the city center in approximately 25 minutes, offering an affordable and efficient option. Public transport within Hamburg is excellent, with an integrated network of U-Bahn (subway), S-Bahn, buses, and ferries. Taxis and rideshare services are readily available throughout the city for convenient point-to-point travel. Many attendees also find Hamburg easily accessible by train, with major rail connections from across Germany and neighboring countries.