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AIR TRAVEL AND ACCESS TO THE VENUE
By taxi from the Airport
The Hamburg airport is located in about 8 km
distance to the convention venue. The costs for a
taxi taking you to the CCH venue are about 20
EUR and it takes approximatly 20 minutes.
Public transport from the Airport
Approximatly 35 min, Euro 2,40: Normal bus
no. 10 until S-Bahn station “Ohlsdorf”, there you
have to take the metro U1 with destination“Wandsbekmarkt” until the station “Stephanplatz”
which is within 2 minutes walking distance to the
CCH.
Approximatily 25 min, Euro 3,50: Fast bus no.
39 with destination “Teufelsbrück Fähre” until
station “Lattenkamp” there you have to take the
metro U1 with destination “Wandsbekmarkt” until
station “Stephanplatz” then 2 minutes walk to the
CCH.
By car
The CCH has its own garage with a capacity of
900 parking-slots.
By rail –Special offer of DB
Travel fast and comfortable with German Railways
for only 79 EUR roundtrip in 2nd class and 119
EUR roundtrip in 1st class. The special offer is
valid in all DB trains from every German railway
station to Hamburg. You have to book at least
three days in advance and have to commit
yourself to the booked connection. The tickets are
bookable through the hotline +49 18 05 - 31 11 53,
keyword is ICAS 2006. The hotline is within reach
from Monday to Saturday from 8am to 9pm. The
telephone charge is 12 ct/min. from Deutsche
Telekom's network.
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PASSPORT AND VISA
In Germany, everyone must have a valid identity
card or passport. It is the responsibility of each
delegate to obtain all the necessary documents,
including visa if necessary. Participants requiring
visas should apply to a German consular office or
diplomatic mission in their respective country well
in advance to departure. Participants are advised
to contact their local travel agencies or airline
companies for assistance. Details and an
application form for Schengen Visa in several
languages can be found on:
http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de
If you need any assistance for visa acquisition
(like a special invitation letter from L.O.C.) after
you have contacted your local travel agencies or
airline companies, please feel free to contact the
ICAS2006 Local Organizing Committee (L.O.C.)
Office. Timely visa acquisition should be not later
than 30 June 2006.
The ICAS 2006 L.O.C. Office
DGLR – Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Luft- und Raumfahrt
Lilienthal-Oberth e.V.
Godesberger Allee 70
D-53175 Bonn
Phone: (+49) 228-3 08 05 10
Fax: (+49) 228-3 08 05 24
e-mail: peter.brandt@dglr.de
http://www.DGLR.de
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PAYMENT
Currency
The currency used in Germany is European
EURO (EUR, €). Notes are available in units of
EUR 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and coins in units of
Cent 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and EUR 1 and 2.
Traveler´s checks and currencies from most
countries can be exchanged for European EUR at
major banks and hotels. Only European EUR is
accepted at regular stores and restaurants.
Credit Cards
International credit cards such as Master Card,
Visa, American Express and Diners Club are
widely accepted at hotels, department stores,
large shops and restaurants.
Tax and Tipping
In Germany there is the custom of paying 10
percent of the amount of the bill as tipping in
restaurants. A 16% sales tax applies to almost all
consumer goods sold in Germany.
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Climate
Hamburg is not renowned for dry weather. It is
often windy as the wind blows nearly
unobstructed from the north sea. The overall
result is that the air has a refreshing effect and is
rarely unpleasant (unless you have non-suitable
clothing). The average daytime temperature in
Hamburg for September is a comfortable 65°F
(18° C). Participants are recommended to bring
normal summer clothing with adequate clothings
for cooler and rainy days / evenings.
Electricity
220-230 volts AC, 50-60 Hz
Business Hours
Bank
Mo + Thu 9:00 – 13:00 / 14:00 – 18:00
Tue + Wed 9:00 – 13:00 / 14:00 –16:00
Fri 9:00 – 13:00
Closed on weekends and holidays
Post Office (e.g. Schlüterstr. 51 – 53)
Mo – Fri 8:00 – 18:00
Sa 8:00 – 12:00
Shops 10:00 – 20:00 (typical time)
Restaurants 11:00 – 23:00 (typical time)
Time
CET with daylight saving time at this period.
Mobil phones
For the use of mobile phones in Hamburg,
Germany, they must be designed for the GSM
frequency-bands 900 MHz or 1800 MHz.
Additionally the use of UMTS mobile phones in the
area of the venue is possible but there is no
coverage guaranteed all over Germany.
Latest information on the 25th
ICAS Congress can be obtained from:
ICAS Secretariat
c/o FOI
SE-16490 STOCKHOLM
Sweden
Telephone: +46-8-5550-3151
Fax: + 46-8-5550-3397
E-mail: secr.exec@icas.org
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