Terminal B

Most UK flights out of Hannover seem to leave from Terminal B

Terminal B sits between Terminals A and C at Hannover Airport’s main building and handles airlines like TUI fly Deutschland, Eurowings, and SunExpress. One frequent flyer on Skytrax mentioned using B mainly for UK routes, which tracks with a lot of leisure and low-cost traffic out of this side of HAJ. All three terminals share a similar look and setup, so don’t expect B to feel very different from A or C.

Check-in counters for TUI fly and Eurowings line the ground floor of Terminal B, with standard security screening just upstairs and gates on the same upper level. HAJ uses terminal letters A, B, and C, and you can walk between them in a few minutes under the same roof, so if your boarding pass or screens shift you from B to A or C, it’s a short indoor walk. Keep at least 60 minutes before departure here if you need to check a bag with TUI fly or Eurowings, as queues at the shared counters can stack up before morning waves.

Once you clear security in B, Marché Food Lover’s Place is one of the main food spots, usually opening early in the morning for the first bank of departures around 05:00–06:00. It sits airside close to the B gates and serves salads, hot dishes, and sandwiches priced roughly in the €8–€15 range, with drinks adding another €3–€5. If you want something hot before a UK flight on TUI fly, this is basically your sit-down option in this terminal.

For a quicker stop, Arabica Bar in Terminal B’s airside area pours espresso drinks and basic snacks from early morning into the evening flight bank, roughly aligning with the day’s first and last departures. Expect to pay about €3 for an espresso and €4–€5 for cappuccino or latte, with pastries or sandwiches in the €3–€7 range. It’s the spot people hit for a coffee after security before lining up at B-gates for Eurowings or SunExpress boarding.

Heinemann Duty Free sits airside in Terminal B with the usual mix of spirits, cosmetics, and sweets, often matching EU duty free patterns like 1-liter bottles of brand-name alcohol around the €15–€25 mark. If your TUI fly or SunExpress ticket only includes cabin baggage, this is where many passengers burn a few euros on chocolates and gifts before heading to the UK or holiday destinations. Staff normally pull you in via central aisles that are hard to bypass between security and the gates.

You’ll also see Press and Books in Terminal B, typically close to the departures area, with German and English newspapers and magazines laid out by the main passenger flow toward the B-gates. Prices track standard German airport rates, so figure around €3 for a newspaper and €10–€15 for paperbacks. If you want something to read on a 1.5–2 hour flight to the UK, this is the simplest grab before boarding is called.

The Travel Value Shop in B targets smaller travel items like snacks, basic cosmetics, and last-minute accessories, making it a backup if Heinemann Duty Free feels too busy. Expect candy multipacks in the €4–€8 band and travel-sized toiletries around €2–€5 each, which works if you’re flying hand luggage only on Eurowings and skipped a stop in the landside supermarket. It’s usually tucked along the main airside corridor near the gates, so you’ll likely walk past it on your way to boarding.

Hannover Airport doesn’t advertise a dedicated lounge inside Terminal B, so premium passengers on TUI fly, Eurowings, or SunExpress mostly sit in standard gate seating near the B-gates. If you do have lounge rights at HAJ, they’re generally tied to other areas in the building, and walking from B to A or C can take about 5–10 minutes depending on crowds. On a short UK hop with boarding starting about 30 minutes before departure, staying airside in B usually makes more sense than chasing a lounge elsewhere.

One practical tip: check the departure screens in the central hall before committing to security in Terminal B, because last-minute shifts between A, B, and C happen and walking back out to re-clear security can easily cost you 15–20 minutes.