How to find cheap flights to Hannover Airport (HAJ)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Hannover Airport is R 5,161. A round-trip plane ticket to HAJ right now is R 10,714.
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Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to lock in the best price on tickets to Hannover, where Hannover Airport is located, if you book ahead. Airlines usually offer some fantastic early bird discounts.
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Think about taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes are often cheaper. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Hannover Airport.
Best time to go to Hannover
You can usually hop on the cheapest flight to Hannover in May.
Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if you have flexible travel dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to HAJ that suits your schedule and budget.
If you want to experience Hannover at its busiest, book your flights to HAJ for June. Taking a trip during peak seasons often means more to see and do compared to other times of the year.
February is the least busy time of year to visit if you're after a slower pace. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Hannover then.
With averages of between 12ºC (54ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF), August is when Hannover is at its warmest. Schedule your visit around your weather preferences to make the most of your trip.
Temperatures are at their lowest in January, when they range from -6ºC (21ºF) to 6ºC (43ºF).
September gives you the best chance of clearer skies. With six days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Hannover.
Expect the heaviest showers in December, which gets around 11 days of wet weather.
Travelling to Hannover Airport (HAJ): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Hannover Airport, these top airlines make reaching Hannover nice and easy:
Think about booking your HAJ plane ticket with LEVEL. It's the leader in on-time performance, with up to 97% of flights into this hub sticking to schedule.
You'll be arriving in the UTC+1 timezone at HAJ.
Whether you're coming in late or simply want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some great hotels near Hannover Airport. Check in and relax at one of these after your flight to HAJ:
Pick up a car hire in HAJ with top companies such as Alamo, Keddy By Europcar and Enterprise. Hop into the driver's seat and get ready to explore Hannover and beyond.
Hannover Airport has a solid track record for punctuality, with up to 80% of outbound flights touching down as planned. That's good news whether you've got a connection ahead or you're heading home from this airport.
Hannover Airport is located in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Getting to central Hannover from Hannover Airport (HAJ)
The distance from HAJ to central Hannover is about 14 kilometres.
After touching down from your flight to HAJ, driving to the centre will take around 25 minutes.
Hop on public transport and you'll be there in roughly 45 minutes.
Hannover makes it easy to find your perfect base. Here's a lineup of comfortable hotels to put on your short list:
Hannover highlights
Jump off your flight to Hannover and head straight for these major attractions:
The Old Town: Around 0.64 kilometres north-west of the city centre, this landmark is the perfect spot to start your sightseeing in the city.
Linden garden: Take a moment to sit and rest here while exploring Hannover. You'll find this park roughly 3 kilometres north-west of the centre.
Orangerie Herrenhausen: This also makes for a worthwhile detour. A top landmark, it's around 3 kilometres north-west of the heart of Hannover.
How to get to Bielefeld from Hannover Airport (HAJ)
The nearby city of Bielefeld is about 113 kilometres from HAJ. The drive to the centre in a ride-share or cab should take around 1 hour 25 minutes.
Allow for a journey time of 2 hours 30 minutes or so when making your way to Bielefeld on public transport.
Travelling from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Braunschweig
About 64 kilometres away, Braunschweig is another city that's easy to reach from Hannover Airport. It'll take you around 1 hour 45 minutes to make the journey on public transport from HAJ.
It'll take you 55 minutes or so to drive to Braunschweig.
Explore more of Germany
Germany has plenty more ways to surprise you. Keep going to Berlin, located about 257 kilometres east of Hannover. Brandenburg Gate, Brandenburger Tor and Berlin Wall are just the start of its must-sees. Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is the city's most convenient major airport.
Another city in Germany that could easily become a favourite is Hamburg. From Hannover, it's roughly 121 kilometres north and features highlights like Miniatur Wunderland and Elbphilharmonie Hamburg. Spend a little time at Port of Hamburg too. Hamburg Airport (HAM) handles most flights into the city.
Say yes to more adventures in Essen. Roughly 209 kilometres south-west of Hannover, PACT Zollverein, Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen and Philharmonie Essen are reason enough to go.