Flights to Hannover (Hanover) from London Heathrow
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Hannover (also spelt as Hanover) is a traditional German city, with a diverse and rich history. In recent times, it has also become home to many commercial exhibitions, events and conferences that take place across the city each year. Whether it’s for leisure travel or business, book your flights to Hannover with bmi.
Flights to Hanover Airport (HAJ) from London Heathrow (LHR) take just under two hours. From the Airport, there are many transport options available for your onward journey.
Hannover airport has many transport options for your onward journey, with taxi, buses, trains and shuttle points to get you to Expo Plaza or the city centre. Buses and trains (S-bahn) leave from Terminal 3 and are frequent and efficient. You can pick up a taxi right outside Arrivals, with journey takeing around 20 minutes.
The heart of the city is Kröpcke. Great for shopping, dining and entertainment, you'll find everything you need. See a performance at the Opera House or, if you plan to travel onward, the main train station in is also located in this area.
The site of the former EXPO2000, Expo Plaza is an extremely popular exhibition venue and thousands travel to Hannover to attend events, concerts and fairs here.
Visit at Christmas for a truly magical experience. Winter sees the famous Weihnachtsmarkt, starting at the end of November and finishing just before Christmas. Have a mug of delicious, warming Glühwein and sample the smoked salmon and herring as you browse the wonderful traditional stalls.
There is also the nearby Finnish Market, where you can try reindeer stew. Or visit Hannover Zoo to see the animals and to see the ice shows and skating. Also, see the Wunschbrunnenwald (Wishing Well Forest), a large artificial forest that is built in the middle of the city - with the help of a few Christmas trees!
Alternatively, for a brilliant spring break, visit in April for the annual Frühlingfest. With lots of fairground rides and stalls and it's great fun.
Call in at the Markthalle for a wonderful variety of fresh food, such as authentic Spanish tapas, fresh fish and meats. Or, for a taste of Germany, head to a Wurst-Basar stall for a sublime variety of tasty sausages - there are stalls at the train station and Kröpcke.
Lastly, not but least, Hannover's Oktoberfest is the second largest in the world, after Munich!
It's worth making a trip into the surrounding countryside, which you can get to quickly and easily with public transport. You can go hiking in the wooded hills of the Deister or swimming and sailing in the Steinhuder Meer, the largest lake in north-western Germany.
About half an hour away by express train is Wolfsburg, home of Volkswagen which, alongside the impressively-sized VW factory, has a VW museum as well as the 'Autostadt' (car town), with pavilions for each of the companies in the VW group.
If you're visiting on business or to attend an exhibition, stay at the modern 4-star Radisson Blu Hotel perfectly located next to the Plaza. With professional and efficient staff and free wi-fi, as well as spacious and airy rooms it's also very reasonably priced. If you're on a budget then choose the low-price Park Inn. It's very comfortable with an excellent restaurant. The tram stop is right outside to take you straight to the centre of town, approximately 5 miles away.
Hannover is the perfect destination for business travel and an enjoyable leisure break, with year long festivals and great-tasting German delicacies. After your inbound flights from Hanover to London Heathrow, you’ll have experienced a real part of German culture.
For more of Germany, bmi also operate flights to Berlin and flights to Frankfurt. If you're looking for more tips on what to see in Germany, visit Richard Carter's Journey to Berlin blog.