--- iata: HAJ name: Hannover Airport city: Hannover country: Germany lastUpdated: '2026-08-30' officialWebsite: 'https://www.hannover-airport.de/en/' sources: - 'https://www.hannover-airport.de/en/' - >- https://www.hannover-airport.de/en/the-company/the-company/hannover-langenhagen-airport-ltd/ - 'https://www.hannover-airport.de/en/all-about-your-flight/hajway' - 'https://www.hannover-airport.de/verkehrsanbindung/anreise' - 'https://www.hannover-airport.de/en/all-about-your-flight/services-faqs' - 'https://www.hannover-airport.de/en/at-the-airport/gastronomy-shops-amenities' - >- https://www.hannover-airport.de/en/all-about-your-flight/business-travelers-frequent-flyers - 'https://www.hannover-airport.de/rund-ums-fliegen/vip-vielflieger/' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/germany/hannover/haj-karl-jatho-lounge - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/germany/hannover/haj4-melli-beese-lounge - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannover_Airport' - 'https://shop.gvh.de/product/135/show' - >- https://www.hannover.de/Service/Presse-Medien/Hannover.de/Aktuelles/Service-2025/%C3%9Cstra-Ticketpreise-steigen-2026-teilweise - 'https://www.reisen-und-blog.de/trinkwasserspender-flughafen-deutschland/' quickFacts: - >- Three passenger terminals (A/B/C) linked landside; separate airside areas after security - >- 5,344,722 passengers in 2025 (official Flughafen Hannover-Langenhagen GmbH figures) - S-Bahn S5 station under Terminal C — ~17–18 minutes to Hannover Hauptbahnhof - Free HAJway time-slot for faster security access in Terminals A and C - >- Lounges: Lufthansa Business/Senator (T-A) plus Priority Pass Karl-Jatho (T-A) and Melli-Beese (T-C) - >- Focus city for Eurowings, Corendon Airlines Europe, and TUI fly Deutschland; open 24/7 bentoTips: - label: Transport title: Ride S5 from under Terminal C detail: >- Hannover Flughafen station sits under Terminal C. S5 to Hauptbahnhof takes about 17–18 minutes (typically every 30 minutes for most of the day). From Hbf you need a GVH Einzelkarte for zones ABC — €5.70 from 1 Jan 2026. Deutschlandticket covers the ride. summary: Fastest and cheapest city link for most travelers. category: timing - label: Security title: Book free HAJway before you queue detail: >- Reserve a free security time slot online or in the SmartDepart app from four days up to one hour before departure. Use HAJway in Terminal A for A/B departures (B is a short walk airside) and Terminal C for C departures. Boarding pass required; QR code no longer needed. Slots are valid ±10 minutes. summary: >- Free dedicated access to security at A and C — still pack for legacy liquid rules. category: terminal - label: Lounge title: Match lounge to your terminal detail: >- Star Alliance / Miles & More elites use Lufthansa Business or Senator above Gate 6 in Terminal A airside. Priority Pass: Karl-Jatho Lounge near Gate 6 (Mon–Sat 05:00–19:00, Sun 08:00–19:00) or Melli-Beese opposite Gate 19 in Terminal C (daily 08:00–19:00). Max stay 3 hours on both PP lounges. You cannot walk between airside terminals. summary: >- LH lounges only help Terminal A; PP covers A and C but both close by 19:00. category: status - label: Food title: Shop Edeka before security detail: >- Airport Frischecenter by Edeka on the Plaza between A and B (daily ~06:00–20:00) is the best-value water and snack stop. Marché Food Lover's Place (Terminal B departures) and McDonald's (Plaza) run 24/7 landside. Airside options are thinner; there is no free refill fountain after security. summary: >- Buy water landside — only one documented free fountain, at T-B arrivals Service Center. category: food lounges: - name: Lufthansa Business Lounge hours: 'Typically 05:00–20:30 daily (confirm on Miles & More / day of travel)' access: - >- Lufthansa / SWISS / Austrian Business Class (same-day eligible boarding pass) - Miles & More Frequent Traveller (on eligible LH Group / Star flights) - Star Alliance Gold (on eligible departing Star Alliance flights) bestFor: - Star Alliance / Miles & More travelers on Terminal A flights - Hot buffet / breakfast - Quiet work before LH Group / Eurowings departures summary: >- Airside Terminal A above Gate 6 (stairs/lift). Shares the upper-level suite with the Senator Lounge. Typical LH buffet, Wi-Fi, and seating; toilets are shared with the Senator side. Only useful if your flight departs Terminal A — airside is not transferable to B or C. verdict: worth-it terminal: 'Terminal A (airside, Gate 6 upper level)' amenities: - Hot/cold buffet - Soft drinks / beer / wine / spirits - Wi-Fi - Power outlets / USB - Newspapers - name: Lufthansa Senator Lounge hours: 'Typically 05:00–20:30 daily (confirm on Miles & More / day of travel)' access: - Miles & More Senator - HON Circle - Star Alliance Gold (on eligible departing Star Alliance flights) - First Class (Lufthansa / SWISS / Star Alliance per published rules) bestFor: - Senator / HON / Star Gold on Terminal A - Longer waits with quieter seating summary: >- Same upper level as the Business Lounge above Gate 6 in Terminal A. Slightly quieter seating and the usual Senator buffet standard. No dedicated Senator toilets — use the Business Lounge facilities nearby. Closed mid-evening; useless for late Terminal C leisure departures. verdict: worth-it terminal: 'Terminal A (airside, Gate 6 upper level)' amenities: - Hot/cold buffet - Soft drinks / beer / wine / spirits - Quieter seating / daybeds - Wi-Fi - Work desks - name: Karl-Jatho Lounge hours: 'Mon–Sat 05:00–19:00; Sun 08:00–19:00' access: - Priority Pass - LoungeKey / Dragon Pass (when listed) - Paid walk-in (operator desk; confirm current price on site) bestFor: - Priority Pass on Terminal A / B flights - 'Short pre-flight waits before 19:00' summary: >- Independent airside lounge near Gate 6 / between Terminals A and B after security. Packaged snacks, standard drinks, Wi-Fi; traveler reports note no toilets inside (use terminal facilities). Maximum 3-hour stay; one child under 12 free per adult. Closes at 19:00 — plan around evening departures. verdict: depends terminal: 'Terminal A (airside, near Gate 6)' amenities: - Packaged snacks - Soft drinks / beer / wine - Wi-Fi - Flight information screens - name: Melli-Beese Lounge hours: '08:00–19:00 daily' access: - Priority Pass - LoungeKey / Dragon Pass (when listed) - Paid walk-in (operator desk; confirm current price on site) bestFor: - Priority Pass on Terminal C leisure flights - Short daytime waits summary: >- Independent airside lounge opposite Gate 19 in Terminal C. Smaller footprint and lighter snack selection than the Karl-Jatho; still a quieter seat than the gate hall. Maximum 3-hour stay; one child under 12 free per adult. Opens later (08:00) and closes 19:00 — skip for very early or late C departures. verdict: depends terminal: 'Terminal C (airside, opposite Gate 19)' amenities: - Light snacks - Soft drinks / beer / wine - Wi-Fi - Newspapers / magazines waterOptions: - kind: free name: Airport Service Center drinking fountain zone: landside summary: >- Only documented free passenger refill point: landside at the 24h Airport Service Center on Terminal B arrivals. No airside refill stations are published. location: 'Airport Service Center, Terminal B arrivals level (public area)' terminal: Terminal B isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Edeka Frischecenter bottled water zone: landside price: ~€1–€2.50 for 0.5 L (shelf price varies) summary: >- Best-value bottles before security on the Plaza between Terminals A and B (daily ~06:00–20:00). Prefer this over airside café pricing. location: 'Hannover Airport Plaza between Terminals A and B, departures level' terminal: Airport Plaza (A/B) isBestQuality: true - kind: purchase name: Airside café / Duty Free bottled water zone: airside price: Typically higher than Edeka (~€2.50–€4 for 0.5 L) summary: >- After security, buy at Heinemann Duty Free or airside cafés (Zigolini, Arabica, Marché Sandwich Manufaktur) — no free airside fountains. location: 'Duty Free and gate-area cafés in Terminals A, B, and C' terminal: Airside (A/B/C) airportistScore: 7.4 slug: haj region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/haj](/airports/haj). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/haj) - [Lounge directory](/airports/haj/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Hannover Airport (HAJ) Hannover, Germany · Europe Easy S-Bahn under Terminal C and free HAJway security slots make HAJ pleasant to use, but siloed airsides, incomplete CT rollout, and Priority Pass lounges that close at 19:00 keep it firmly mid-tier. ## Airportist Score **7.4 / 10** - Comfort: 7.0 - Navigation: 7.4 - Food: 6.8 - Transport: 8.6 - Disruption resilience: 7.2 ## At a glance - Passengers: 5.34M (2025) - Terminals: 3 (A/B/C; overflow D at peaks) - Typical security: 12 min - On-time: 78% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - S5 under Terminal C to Hbf in ~17–18 min - Free HAJway security time slots - Star Alliance / LH lounges on Terminal A - Leisure / Eurowings / TUI fly departures ## Watch out for - Airsides A/B/C do not interconnect - Not full-CT — expect 100 ml liquid bags unless on a CT lane - PP Karl-Jatho / Melli-Beese close at 19:00 - No free water refill airside ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/haj/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/haj/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/haj/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/haj/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/haj/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/haj/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/haj/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/haj/reviews.md)