Parking options at Hannover Airport: the overview
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Hannover Airport has long promoted its short distances: the three terminals A, B and C are built so that drivers can get close to the entrances, multi-storey car parks are right next to them, and the S-Bahn stops beneath Terminal C. For travellers from Lower Saxony, East Westphalia and Saxony-Anhalt, there are correspondingly many ways to get to the airport and leave the car during the trip. This overview sorts them by type of trip – from a short visit to a holiday lasting several weeks.
Key facts at a glance
- The airport's parking areas: close to the terminals, rates on hannover-airport.de.
- Valet: handover at the terminal, the car is parked at the provider's site.
- Shuttle: park yourself in the surrounding area, bus to the terminal.
- S-Bahn S5: direct connection to the main station.
The airport's parking areas
The airport operates multi-storey car parks and car parks in the immediate vicinity of the terminals, as well as other areas a little further away. For picking up relatives, short stays and day trips, the multi-storey car parks near the terminals are ideal: drive in, park, a few steps to check-in. On longer trips, the daily rates add up. The airport publishes current prices, site maps and booking options on its website. These rates are a useful benchmark for private providers' offers.
Valet parking
You hand over your car and key at a meeting point near your terminal; the provider parks the car and brings it back for your return. This saves time and walking, especially with luggage or children. In detail: Valet parking at Hannover Airport.
Shuttle parking
Private providers operate sites in Langenhagen and the surrounding area. You park there and take the bus to the terminal. For holidays of a week or more, this is often the cheapest choice. More: Shuttle parking at Hannover Airport.
Being dropped off and picked up
For people from Hannover, the airport is close enough to be taken there by family or friends. At the forecourts in front of the terminals, you can stop briefly to get in and out; the multi-storey car parks are there for longer waits. With return flights late in the evening, however, picking someone up quickly becomes tiring for the person helping out.
By S-Bahn
The S5 connects the airport with Hannover main station, where long-distance and regional trains arrive from all over Lower Saxony and beyond. For travellers with light luggage, this is a convenient alternative. If you are travelling with family, lots of luggage or from places without good rail connections, on the other hand, you will often take the car.
Taxi and ride services
Taxis are available at the terminals, and ride services offer trips into the region. For short trips from the city, this can be suitable. On longer trips or long journeys, the costs for the outward and return journeys add up.
Which option suits you?
| Trip | Suitable option |
|---|---|
| Picking someone up | Car park at the terminal |
| Day trip | Valet, car park or S5 |
| Two-week holiday | Shuttle parking |
| Family with lots of luggage | Valet |
| Departure during trade fairs | Reserved early, with reserve |
A special feature: three terminals, three security areas
Because each terminal has its own security check, it is worth choosing a multi-storey car park or meeting point near your airline's terminal. The terminals are connected landside, but any detour is tiresome with luggage. More: Terminals at Hannover Airport.
Motorhome, van, electric car
Height restrictions apply to large vehicles in multi-storey car parks. Clarify in advance whether a provider can accept your vehicle – see frequently asked questions about large vehicles. If you drive electric, check whether a provider offers charging as an additional service.
Accessible arrival
For travellers with reduced mobility, there are marked spaces near the terminals. You register for assistance in the terminal and when boarding through your airline. The airport publishes information on its website.
During trade fairs
During major trade fairs in Hannover, many guests come via the airport. Parking areas and roads are then more heavily used. If you fly on such dates, reserve early. More: Parking at Hannover Airport during trade fairs.
Short-stay parking and picking up
If you are picking up guests, the multi-storey car park at the arrivals terminal is the right place. The forecourt is only intended for a brief stop. Check a flight-tracking app before setting off; after landing, it usually takes another quarter of an hour until the luggage arrives, often more after arrivals from non-Schengen countries because of border control. Check beforehand whether the flight arrives at A, B or C, and agree on a meeting point at the exit.
Day trips
For an appointment in Munich or Stuttgart with a return flight in the evening, every minute counts. The terminal car park and valet get you to security the fastest; for just one day they are often close in price. An outdoor car park with a bus costs transfer time twice. More: Business trip from Hannover.
Long holidays
If the car is parked for two or three weeks, small differences per day add up to a noticeable amount. Outdoor car parks with a bus are then often below the terminal car parks, with the driving service in between. Tips: Long-term parking at Hannover Airport.
Motorbike and combination
Motorcyclists often find dedicated areas in multi-storey car parks; with private providers it is worth asking. Combinations with a caravan or boat trailer only fit on areas expressly designated for long vehicles.
In brief
The car park at the terminal for short stays, valet for convenience, the shuttle for long holidays, the S5 for city residents with light luggage – and in any case, keep the right terminal in mind.
Arriving by electric car
If you are coming by electric car, ask about charging options when booking or arrive with enough range for the drive home. After a late return flight, nobody wants to look for a charging point.
Picking up after midnight
If relatives land late at night, picking them up is tiring for the person helping out. Sometimes it is more relaxed if the traveller leaves their own car at a parking service and drives home themselves after landing – provided they are still fit then.
Parking near the S-Bahn?
Some travellers park at an S-Bahn station in the surrounding area and then take the train via the main station to the airport. This can work but is tiresome with changes and luggage and is rarely worthwhile. Also check whether park-and-ride spaces may be used for parking over several days. As a rule, a parking space at the airport is the simpler solution.
Picking up without a car park
If you are only picking someone up briefly, you can stop at the forecourt as long as the traveller is ready. Waiting for longer is not allowed there. Arrange for the traveller to call as soon as they have their luggage – then you drive up instead of waiting in the multi-storey car park.
Groups and clubs
If a club or a large family is travelling with several cars, it is worth agreeing whether everyone will park with the same provider. Then you can get to the terminal and back together. Each party still books separately so that the details are correct.
The airport's rates as a benchmark
The prices of the airport's own multi-storey car parks and car parks are publicly available and are well suited to assessing private offers. If an offer is significantly lower, check carefully what is included. If it is higher, the added value – such as the driving service – should be clearly recognisable.
In brief
At Hannover Airport, every trip finds its parking solution – from a short pick-up stop to a month far away.
What suits you?
In the end, your personal situation counts: if you value convenience and have little time, choose valet or the terminal car park. If you want to park cheaply and have time, choose the outdoor car park with a bus. If you live in the city and travel light, take the S5. And if you are being picked up, you don't need a parking space at all – just someone waiting at the right terminal at the right time.
The linked guides provide further answers – each one specifically for Hannover Airport.
Have a good trip from Hannover Airport!
The right choice
Three questions are enough: how long will you be away? When are you flying? How much luggage and how many fellow travellers do you have? Help with the decision: Valet or shuttle at Hannover Airport and Parking costs at Hannover Airport. Whether offers can be booked via Friend-Park is shown on Parking at Hannover Airport.
