Hannover, Germany travel guide
Hannover-Langenhagen Airport is Germany's ninth largest airport. Located in Lagenhagen, it is just 11 km north of the centre of Hanover, Germany. A number of low-cost airlines offer service to the airport, flying to most European capitals and major cities as well as to major holiday destinations such as Majorca, Spain or Egypt. Reserve a Hanover Airport car hire to await your arrival in the city.
Hanover, Germany is missing the many historical buildings and monuments you would expect to find in a typical European city. It was unfortunately one of the hardest hit during World War II, leaving it with only a few historical landmarks. What you will find is an abundance of green areas, the pleasant mixture of a city with forests and big parks. Enjoy your time getting around the city with the freedom to write your own schedule in a car hire Hanover Airport.
- Local time in Hannover, Germany:
- GMT+1
- Population of Hannover, Germany:
- 519.619
Tourist attractions at Hannover, Germany
Herrenhäuser Gärten
The Great Garden of Herrenhausen is a world-famous baroque gardens created in the 17th century to copy the Versailles Garden in France. There is also a glimmering cave decorated by Niki de Saint Phalle. Visit in the end of spring through summer to see the garden in its full splendor.
Hanover Aquarium
Located near the Herrenhausen Garden, Hanover Aquarium has an array of fish and sea life, but its most fascinating feature is its indoor rainforest! This is an excellent choice if you are planning your trip with children (and its fun for adults too!).
Opernhaus
Plan to catch a show of the Hanover Opera with your car hire Hanover. The opera house hosts a number of operas played by international singers, as well as ballets and classical music. Operas by German composers are performed in German; Italian operas include German subtitles, but there is typically no English.
Recommended daytrips from Hannover, Germany
Castle Marienburg
Take a trip in your Hanover car hire 20 kilometers south of the city to the Schloss Marienburg, one of the most important neo-Gothic historical buildings in Germany. The castle has many turrets dominating the rolling hills of the valley or the River Leine. Tours of the castle and its grand halls and historic rooms are available daily.
Home of Baron Munchausen
Located a short drive out of the city in Bodenwerder village; visit the historical home of a Hanoverian storyteller. Baron Munchhausen was well known for his extraordinary and often farfetched tales about his life as a soldier, hunter, and sportsman. Some of his tales were the basis for the collection The Adventures of the Baron Munchausen.
Steinhuder Meer
Reserve a cheap car rental Hanover and save on a daytrip from the city to this lovely lakeside nature park. Located outside Hanover City but still within the Hanover Region, the Naturpark Steinhuder Meer is well worth a visit. Some other interesting trips in from Hanover include the towns of Hamelin, Celle, Brunswick, and Bremen.
Local conditions for Hannover, Germany
Thu, 24 May 2012 11:50:00 +0200
Thursday at 11:00 CEST:
sunny. 21°C (70°F)
Temperature: 21°C (70°F), Wind Direction: E, Wind Speed: 11mph, Relative Humidity: 46%, Pressure: 1028mb, rising, Visibility: EX
Weather forecast for Hannover, Germany
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Thursday
Sunny, Max Temp: 25°C (77°F), Min Temp: 12°C (54°F)
Max Temp: 25°C (77°F), Min Temp: 12°C (54°F), Wind Direction: ENE, Wind Speed: 13mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1028mb, Humidity: 34%, Sunrise: 05:11CEST, Sunset: 21:24CEST
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Friday
Sunny, Max Temp: 23°C (73°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F)
Max Temp: 23°C (73°F), Min Temp: 11°C (52°F), Wind Direction: ENE, Wind Speed: 12mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1029mb, Humidity: 34%, Sunrise: 05:10CEST, Sunset: 21:25CEST
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Saturday
Sunny, Max Temp: 23°C (73°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F)
Max Temp: 23°C (73°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F), Wind Direction: ENE, Wind Speed: 9mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1025mb, Humidity: 39%, Sunrise: 05:09CEST, Sunset: 21:26CEST
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Hannover-Langenhagen Airport
- Airport code:
- HAJ
- Phone number:
- (0)511 9770
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Hannover:
- Hannover city || 6.8 Miles / 11 km / 20 minutes by rental car from Downtown Hannover
- Car Rental office location:
For car rental in Hannover Airport counters for car rental companies can be located in the arrivals area.
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Airlines providing airport services to Hannover, Germany
- Aeroflot
- Air Astana
- Air Baltic
- Air Cairo
- Air Europa
- Air France
- Air Via
- Atlasjet
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines
- BMI
- Brussels Airlines
- Bulgaria Air
- Cityjet
- Condor
- Czech Airlines
- Eurocypria Airlines
- Flybe
- Freebird
- Germania
- Germanwings
- Hamburg International
- KLM
- Kuban Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Nouvelair
- Pegasus Airlines
- Royal Air Maroc
- S7
- Saravia
- Scandinavian Airlines
- Sky Airlines
- Sun Express
- Swiss Airlines
- Tailwind Airlines
- TUIfly
- Tunisair
- Turkish Airlines
- WELCOME AIR
- XL Airways Germany
- Yakutia Airlines
- Yamal Airlines
