Travelling from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Hannover Airport (HAJ): what you need to know
Hannover's timezone is UTC+1, making Hannover seven hours ahead of San Jose.
Leave plenty of time to make your SJO to HAJ flight. As a general rule, turn up two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
During popular months such as July, it's best to get to the airport earlier than usual. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for international flights whenever you're flying during peak periods in general.
Pick a stopover if you'd like to break up your flight. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' to look at your options for tickets from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Hannover Airport. Charles de Gaulle Airport is a popular stopover on the SJO to HAJ route.
How to find the cheapest flights from Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)
Currently, $1,107 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Juan Santamaria International Airport to Hannover Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is $1,446. Keep in mind that fares could change due to availability at the time of booking.
To score cheap tickets from SJO to HAJ, book ahead. Airlines usually offer lower fares when flights are first made available.
The 'Whole month' tool shows you the cheapest flights from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Hannover Airport across the month. It's a good way to snap up a bargain if your plans aren't set in stone.
There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll let you know as soon as there's a better deal on cheap flights from SJO to HAJ.
Secure the perfect flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Cheapest' or 'Best' flights from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Hannover Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Juan Santamaria International Airport, data shows 79.83% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
To get to Juan Santamaria International Airport from central San Jose, it'll take around 20 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 18 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip when using public transport typically takes 2 hours 20 minutes.
Taking an early flight from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Hannover Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels near SJO:
Arriving at Hannover Airport (HAJ)
If you're getting in on a late Juan Santamaria International Airport to Hannover Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing soon after at one of these options near HAJ:
Pick up a Hannover Airport rental car and explore Hannover and beyond with your own set of wheels. Alamo, Keddy By Europcar and Enterprise are leading providers you can book with here.
Lock in the lowest price by booking your vehicle from Hannover Airport around one week before your departure date.
Getting from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to central Hannover
Hannover Airport to the centre of Hannover has a drive time of about 25 minutes. It's approximately 14 kilometres away.
Getting to the centre by public transport takes around 45 minutes.
When to fly to Hannover Airport (HAJ)
It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Hannover Airport. June is the busiest month to visit Hannover. If you want a more low-key vibe, go in January.
Before locking in your flight from Juan Santamaria International Airport to Hannover Airport, consider the kind of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Hannover, with the temperature ranging from 12ºC (54ºF) to 27ºC (81ºF).
January has average temperatures of between -6ºC (21ºF) and 6ºC (43ºF). Look for cheap tickets from SJO to HAJ sometime then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Germany
Hannover is always a good idea, but there are so many other corners of Germany waiting to be discovered. Around 257 kilometres east of Hannover, a trip to Berlin will keep your itinerary busy. Start with leading attractions like Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall Memorial and East Side Gallery.
If you're looking to explore another side of Germany, consider Hamburg, about 129 kilometres north of Hannover. Miniatur Wunderland, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Port of Hamburg are the start of reasons to visit.
