Modern Hannover is interesting for tourists not only for its numerous fairs and exhibitions, but also for its rich culture. Not being a tourist Mecca, the administrative center of Lower Saxony offers tourists one of the most beautiful architectural ensembles in Germany. Thanks to the well-developed transport network, you can get to this wonderful city both by car and by train. However, the most convenient option is to fly by plane, which is accepted by the international airport in Hanover.
General information
The Hannover-Langenhagen air terminal was opened back in 1952, and the first passenger flights began to operate in 1956. The airport has two runways and four terminals.
For the convenience of passengers with connecting or early flights, there are two hotels at the airport - the Maritim Airport Hotel Hannover and the Leonardo Hotel Hannover Airport.
As of the end of 2021, Hanover Airport is one of the ten busiest airports in Germany with an annual passenger traffic of about 6 million people.
Airlines and flights
Today, Hannover Airport cooperates with many international airlines and has direct connections with major financial and industrial centers not only in Europe, but throughout the world. It is used as a base airport by Eurowings, Condor, Sun Express Deutschland and TUIfly Deutschland.
For post-Soviet countries, direct flights are available to residents of Moscow, Kiev, Minsk and Kostanay. The table provides introductory information about air traffic with these cities.
| Airports | Airline | Flight | Travel time | Estimated airfare (one way) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover (HAJ) | Moscow (SVO) | Aeroflot | Straight | 2 hours 45 minutes | from 10 634 rubles |
| Kiev (IEV) | Wizz air | Straight | 2 hours 20 minutes | from 1669 hryvnia | |
| Minsk (MSQ) | Belavia | Straight | 2 hours 5 minutes | from 212 Belarusian rubles | |
| Kostanay (KSN) | Air Astana | Straight | 4 hours 50 minutes | from 110,032 Kazakhstani tenge |
More detailed information about all flights is displayed on the interactive map.
Terminals
Of the four terminals for passenger air traffic, only three are in use - terminals A, B and C. Terminal D is located to the east of them and is used by the Royal Air Force exclusively for transporting British troops to and from Northern Germany.
Terminals A and B each have six boarding gates with jet bridges, while Terminal C has eight boarding gates.
Terminal A serves mainly flights of German airlines, terminals B and C are intended for international flights.
The areas with shops, restaurants and travel agencies are interconnected, but each terminal has a separate service area. A detailed layout of the terminals is shown in the photo.
Services
The modern Hannover-Langenhagen Airport offers passengers a wide range of services that will make the waiting time as comfortable as possible. The airport terminal in Hannover has service centers, mother and child rooms, banks, pharmacies, children's playgrounds, car rental and luggage storage services, postal services, hairdressers, various boutiques and company stores, restaurants, lost property, waiting rooms, prayer rooms for Muslims and much more.
For a more comfortable stay, passengers have access to a VIP service from the airport.
It includes a conference room for business negotiations, meeting and boarding services by car and individual luggage service. Having entered the official website of the airport, you can familiarize yourself with all the services in more detail.
Tax free
With the help of the tax free service, tourists who are not citizens of the EU member states can save up to 12.6% on purchases. To do this, you need to purchase goods in stores where the tax refund logo is applied.
To apply for a taxi-free on the territory of Hanover airport, you need to contact the customs service, which is located in the arrivals area of Terminal B.
It is open from 6.00 to 21.00 daily. The tax is refunded both in cash and on a bank card.
Online scoreboard
An online scoreboard for arrivals and departures is available on the airport website. Here you can find flight details for the next three days. It is important to take into account that the local time is indicated, and the information changes in real time.
Online arrival board.
Online departure board.
Where is the airport and how to get there
The airport is located 11 km north of Hanover near the small town of Langenhagen, which, in fact, influenced the official name. You can get to the airport by private car, taxi, train, bus or using a transfer service.
By car, the car parks or airport terminals are easily accessible from the A7 Hamburg - Kassel / A2 Berlin-Dortmund motorway via the A352 motorway or via the Langenhagen A2 exit.
A taxi ride to the airport will cost about 30-40 euros. Travel time from the center of Hanover will be about 20 minutes.
Upon arrival, taxis can be found in the parking lot in front of the exit from the passenger terminals.
One of the most convenient ways to get from the city to the airport is the commuter train, which follows the route of the S5 line. The journey will take 18 minutes, and the cost will be about 5 euros. Trains arrive at Terminal C.
The airport also has a bus service: bus number 470 runs several times an hour from Langenhagen Zentrum station to the airport itself. The bus stop at the airport is located between the Maritim Airport Hotel Hannover and multi-storey car park no. 3 next to Terminal C. The ticket price is 2.7 euros for adults and 1.3 euros for children.
The most comfortable option to get to the airport is a transfer service.
There are five companies on the airport website that will help you organize your arrival. To use this service, you must select a car of a suitable class and capacity in advance. The cost for the reservation will be fixed. It should be noted that this is the most expensive of all of the above.
Airport Help Desk
All the necessary information is posted on the airport website. You can also contact the information desk by phone: +49 (0) 5119770, where +49 is the German code.
The exact mailing address of the airport is Flughafen Hannover-Langenhagen GmbH, Petzelstraße 84, 30855, Langenhagen.
Conclusion
Hannover-Langenhagen International Airport is an important transport artery in Germany. With an annual passenger traffic of about 6 million, it ranks second in terms of the number of air traffic to Eastern Europe after the airport in Frankfurt am Main. With a high-quality service, Hannover Airport is the perfect start to your travel or business trip.
