Airport

HAJ Hannover Airport

Hannover Airport (HAJ) serves Bremen, about 90 km southeast of Bremen. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAHAJ
ICAOEDDV
ServesBremen
From centre90 km
Non-stop50
Airlines24
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Elevation56 m

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The airport in numbers

Hannover Airport — facts & history

We pulled Hannover Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 5.3M passengers in 2025, against a peak of 6.3M in 2018.

Passengers / year
5.3M
as of 2025
Peak traffic
6.3M
in 2018
Elevation
56 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1991–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Hannover Airport to Bremen

The airport is about 90 km southeast of Bremen, about 95 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: Almost every German airport (FRA, MUC, BER, DUS, HAM, CGN, STR) has an S-Bahn or mainline train directly beneath the terminal.

Taxi & apps: Metered taxis, regulated tariff. Uber operates only through licensed taxi firms; Bolt and FreeNow are active in big cities. Estimated fare to the centre: €165–€261.

Tipping: 5–10% or round to the nearest euro.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~67 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~95 min€165–€261
Private transfer~95 minfixed upfront
Car rental~95 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From HAJ to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Hamburg123 km129 min€223–€354
Route network

Where you can fly from Hannover Airport

Non-stop flights to about 50 destinations, operated by 24 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Germanwings · TUIfly · Condor Flugdienst · Air Berlin · Lufthansa · Vueling Airlines · Alitalia · Flybe · Iberia Airlines · SunExpress

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Hannover Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Hannover Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Hannover Airport to the centre of Bremen?
Almost every German airport (FRA, MUC, BER, DUS, HAM, CGN, STR) has an S-Bahn or mainline train directly beneath the terminal. The airport is about 90 km southeast of Bremen, about 95 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Hannover Airport to Bremen?
Roughly €165–€261 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Hannover Airport?
Metered taxis, regulated tariff. Uber operates only through licensed taxi firms; Bolt and FreeNow are active in big cities.
What's the cheapest way from Hannover Airport to Bremen?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Almost every German airport (FRA, MUC, BER, DUS, HAM, CGN, STR) has an S-Bahn or mainline train directly beneath the terminal.
Can I get from Hannover Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Almost every German airport (FRA, MUC, BER, DUS, HAM, CGN, STR) has an S-Bahn or mainline train directly beneath the terminal. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Hannover Airport?
About 50 destinations, including Palma de Mallorca, Heraklion, Vienna, Antalya. 24 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Hannover Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Hannover Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Hannover Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026