Hanover Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

HAJ

Full Airport name

Hanover Airport

Address

Petzelstrasse 84, 30855 Langenhagen, Germany

Country Dialing Prefix

49

Telephone

(0511) 9770.

Website

www.hannover-airport.de

Number of Terminals

3

Time Zone

GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)

Airport Information

Location

The airport is situated 15km (9 miles) north of Hanover.

Airport News

Hanover Airport completed major expansion of its terminals and passenger facilities in 2008. It is now working on increasing its cargo capacity.

Transfer Between Terminals

The terminals are situated close together and are easily accessible on foot.

Driving Directions

From Hanover city center, follow the signs; join the A7 or the A2, then Autobahn A352 to the Langenhagen exit for the airport.

Car Hire

Avis, Europcar, Hertz, and Sixt are represented at the airport, with offices located in the Car Hire Center on the Arrivals level between Terminals A and B.

Public Transport

Bus: Bus 470 (tel: (0511) 16680; www.uestra.de) connects the airport with Langenhagen; tram 1 runs between Langenhagen and the main railway station.

Taxi: Taxi stands (tel: (0511) 724 9230) are located at the entrance of the Arrivals terminal (journey time to central Hanover: 20 minutes). Price starts at €22. A door-to-door shuttle service is offered by Flughafen Transfer Hannover (tel: (0511) 977 2240; www.fthaj.de), available daily 24 hours.
Rail: S-Bahn suburban trains (line S5) depart from the airport outside Terminal C to the central railway station (journey time: 15 minutes). Information is available from the Airport Service Center (tel: (0511) 9770) and from GVH (tel: (0511) 16680; www.uestra.de).

Car Parking

There are multi-story car parks at the airport, with short-term parking located directly opposite Terminals A and B. Long-term rates are available in Parkhaus Ost, Parkhaus Nord, P3 and the perimeter parking area; a free, daily shuttle bus service to the terminals is available 24 hours a day. Executive parking is available in car park P1 and must be reserved in advance. A further long-term car park, P10, is available further from the terminals during the summer months, and is aimed at leisure travelers. For further information, call the airport parking service (tel: (0511) 977 1246).

Information and Help Desks

The Airport Service Center (tel: (0511) 9770), in Arrivals level B, provides information, help with transport and parking, and a variety of other services.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include banks, bureau de change, a post office and ATMs. There is an internet cafe on the Departures level C.
Eating and drinking: There are various restaurants, cafes and bars.
Shopping: Shops include duty-free, a tobacconists, a supermarket, a clothing accessories shop and a perfumery.
Luggage: The left-luggage office (tel: (0511) 977 2644) is located on the Arrivals level B, while lost property is handled by the Airport Service Center (tel: (0511) 977 1899), also on the Arrivals level B.
Other facilities: A children’s play area is located on the Departures level C.

Conference and Business Facilities

A number of event spaces are available within the airport complex, including Skylight, on the airport's fifth floor overlooking the apron, a number of lounges, restaurants and bars, and a hall with capacity for up to 1,000 (tel: (0511) 977 1456).

Conference and business facilities are also available at the Maritim Airport Hotel Hannover (tel: (0511) 97370; www.maritim.de), and the Holiday Inn Hannover Airport (tel: (0511) 77070; www.holidayinn.com), both of which are located on site. Nearby, the Achat Hotel Airport-Hannover (tel: (0511) 771 9610; www.achat-hotels.com) also offers extensive facilities for gatherings of up to 450. A VIP service (tel: (0511) 977 1579) is available at the airport.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

Wheelchair transportation for disabled passengers is available on request from the Airport Service Center (tel: (0511) 9770); wheelchairs can be obtained from airline ticket counters and passengers should inform the airline in advance of any special needs. Lifts for wheelchairs are located throughout. There are also disabled toilets, which are located in the area between the terminals. Accessible public telephones are available. In parking garages P1 and P2, there are numerous parking spaces reserved for disabled travelers.