Flying from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hannover Airport (HAJ): what you need to know
Hannover is nine hours ahead of Los Angeles and follows the UTC+1 timezone.
Give yourself plenty of time to catch your LAX to HAJ flight. As a general rule, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months like July, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're flying during a peak period in general.
If you want to split up your journey, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Los Angeles International Airport to Hannover Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between LAX and HAJ:
London Heathrow Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Handy information about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
The address for LAX is One World Way.
Los Angeles International Airport maintains a strong on-time record, so you're unlikely to face delays. Departures from LAX arrive on schedule 80% of the time.
Los Angeles International Airport is around 29 kilometres from central Los Angeles. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 35 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a trip time of around 1 hour.
Get your travels off to a stress-free start by staying near LAX. Whether you're catching an early flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Hannover Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are ideal:
Arriving at Hannover Airport (HAJ)
Consider booking a hotel near HAJ if you're taking a late Los Angeles International Airport to Hannover Airport flight. Check in to one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Pick up a Hannover Airport rental car and discover Hannover and beyond with your own set of wheels. Alamo, Keddy By Europcar and Enterprise are popular outlets to choose from here.
To secure the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Hannover Airport about one week in advance.
Getting from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to central Hannover
From Hannover Airport, Hannover is approximately 11 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to drive to the centre.
Getting there on public transport will take you around 20 minutes.
When to fly to Hannover Airport (HAJ)
October is the busiest month for flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hannover Airport. To skip the crowds, travel to Hannover in January.
The warmest month in Hannover is August, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF). Book your flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hannover Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
Search for cheap tickets from LAX to HAJ in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -6ºC (21ºF) and 6ºC (43ºF) on average.
Explore more of Germany
Berlin is just one of the many places in Germany waiting to be discovered once you've seen the sights of Hannover. Around 257 kilometres away to the east, its best attractions include Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall and Parliament Building.
If you're looking to explore another well-known destination in Germany, consider Hamburg, about 129 kilometres north of Hannover. Miniatur Wunderland, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Port of Hamburg are key highlights.