Cheap flights from London to Hannover

March is the cheapest month on this route, so if your plans are loose, start there. It falls between the quiet winter weeks and the spring and summer rush, when fares on London to Hannover flights climb. July and August are the busiest stretch, and the Christmas and New Year weeks plus the Easter break push prices up on both sides of the North Sea. Midweek departures are usually calmer than Friday evenings and Sunday nights, when business travellers and weekenders overlap. Book well ahead for summer and the holidays, and give yourself room to move dates in the quieter months.

Easyjet is the low-cost name on this route, while British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air France, Swiss, Austrian, Scandinavian Airlines and Helvetic Airways are the full-service carriers you will see. The route is flown direct, and a connection through a bigger carrier's home hub can work out cheaper if you do not mind a stop. What is included differs: a low-cost ticket usually covers a seat and a small cabin bag, while a full-service fare more often bundles a checked bag. Read the fare rules before you pay, and check whether your connection sits on one ticket or two.

Hannover has a single airport, so there is no guessing about where you land. It sits on the edge of the city, a short ride from the centre, and a suburban train links the terminal with the main station, with taxis and buses covering the same trip. Because the airport is compact, the walk from the gate to the platform is quick. If you are heading further into Germany, the main station puts you straight onto the national rail network. On late arrivals the train thins out and a taxi becomes the practical choice, so check the last connection before you commit to an evening flight.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

German

Emergency number

112, 110

Driving side

right

Calling code

+49

Internet domain

.de

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Hannover

548 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Berlin)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide which London airport you are leaving from, because Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted and London City sit far apart and swapping between them costs you hours.
• Check the baggage rules on a low-cost fare before you pay, since hand luggage only is common.
• If you build your own connection, leave a generous gap and remember that a missed separate ticket is yours to sort out.
• Carry a valid passport or ID card for Germany and check the entry rules that apply to your nationality.
• Look at March first if your dates are flexible, then compare it with the summer months on the price calendar.
• Watch the Christmas, New Year and Easter weeks, when demand on this route rises.