Hannover Airport Lounges
Hannover Airport · Hanover, Germany
Hannover Airport (HAJ) keeps its lounges in one compact building split across Terminals A and C. The 24-hour Business Lounge sits landside between Terminals A and B, while Lufthansa runs Business and Senator lounges for Star Alliance flyers. The contract Karl-Jatho and Melli-Beese lounges cover Priority Pass, SkyTeam and oneworld passengers.
Content updated June 24, 2026
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This guide is compiled from airline, alliance and lounge-operator sources plus published access rules from Priority Pass and DragonPass — we haven't independently visited every Hannover Airport lounge yet. Nothing here is a paid placement, and the guide is updated as lounges open, close, renovate or change access policies. Read more about how we verify lounge data.
Last updated June 24, 2026
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Karl-Jatho Lounge
The Karl-Jatho Lounge in Terminal A has the widest access of any HAJ lounge — Priority Pass, SkyTeam and Star Alliance all get you in — making it the most flexible choice for most travellers without a specific airline or premium ticket.
Melli-Beese Lounge
The Melli-Beese Lounge sits airside in Terminal C, opposite Gate 19, and is reachable on Priority Pass or with oneworld status. It serves complimentary snacks, soft drinks and a bar, and is the airside contract option at Hannover.
Lufthansa Senator Lounge
The Lufthansa Senator Lounge in Terminal A is the higher-tier Lufthansa space at HAJ, serving Star Alliance Gold members and eligible premium-cabin passengers — the most consistent branded experience for Lufthansa Group flyers leaving Hannover.
Business Lounge
The Business Lounge sits landside between Terminals A and B, before passport control, and is open around the clock. Reachable on SkyTeam access, it's the option for early arrivals and odd-hour departures when the airside lounges are closed.
Every lounge, compared.
Business Lounge
★3.4The Business Lounge at Hannover Airport sits landside, between Terminals A and B and before passport control. It's the airport's only 24-hour lounge, reachable on SkyTeam access, with a…
The Karl-Jatho Lounge in Terminal A is the most flexible lounge at Hannover Airport, accepting Priority Pass, SkyTeam and Star Alliance. It's a sleek, contemporary space with a distinctly…
The Lufthansa Business Lounge at Hannover Airport sits airside, after security on the second floor (use the staircase next to gate A06). It serves Star Alliance passengers — Lufthansa Group…
The Lufthansa Senator Lounge at Hannover Airport is the airline's higher-tier lounge here, airside in Terminal A (one level up after security, via the staircase next to gate A06). It serves…
The Melli-Beese Lounge sits airside in Hannover's Terminal C, opposite Gate 19, reachable on Priority Pass or with oneworld status. It's a comfortable, contemporary space with seating for…
Participating dining venues (2)
Not lounges — but eligible Priority Pass members can trade a lounge visit for a food and drink credit at these participating venues.
Palavrion Urban Grill and Bar
Zigolini Caffe and Bar
Dining benefits are set by Priority Pass and each venue and can change without notice. LoungeDeal passes are not valid at these venues.
Hannover Airport lounges by terminal.
Terminal A
Terminal A holds the larger share of Hannover's lounges. The Karl-Jatho Lounge is the headline contract option here, covering Priority Pass, SkyTeam and Star Alliance, while Lufthansa runs its Senator Lounge one level up after security for Star Alliance Gold and premium-cabin passengers. The 24-hour Business Lounge sits landside nearby, between Terminals A and B before passport control.
- —Karl-Jatho Lounge takes Priority Pass, SkyTeam and Star Alliance
- —Lufthansa Senator Lounge serves Star Alliance Gold members
- —The landside Business Lounge here is open 24 hours
- —Lufthansa lounges are airside, up the staircase next to gate A06
Terminal C
Terminal C is home to the airside Melli-Beese Lounge, opposite Gate 19, reachable on Priority Pass or with oneworld status. Lufthansa also operates its Business Lounge here, on the second floor after security, for Star Alliance passengers flying the Lufthansa Group out of Hannover.
- —Melli-Beese Lounge is airside, opposite Gate 19 (Priority Pass / oneworld)
- —Lufthansa Business Lounge serves Star Alliance passengers
- —Both Terminal C lounges sit airside after security
- —Melli-Beese has a three-hour maximum stay
How to get into lounges at HAJ.
Hannover is a compact airport, and its lounges split between airline access and the contract-lounge networks. Star Alliance flyers have the most coverage thanks to two Lufthansa lounges; Priority Pass works at the Karl-Jatho and Melli-Beese lounges; and SkyTeam and oneworld status each reach one lounge. Check whether your lounge is in Terminal A or C, and whether it's landside or airside, before you clear security.
Priority Pass
Priority Pass is accepted at the Karl-Jatho Lounge in Terminal A and the airside Melli-Beese Lounge in Terminal C. It's the single most useful membership at Hannover if you don't have airline status or a premium ticket.
Priority PassStar Alliance lounges
Lufthansa runs both a Business Lounge (Terminal C) and a Senator Lounge (Terminal A) at Hannover for Star Alliance passengers. Senator and the Karl-Jatho Lounge also take Star Alliance status, so Star Alliance flyers have the widest airline coverage here.
Star Alliance
LufthansaSkyTeam & oneworld
SkyTeam status reaches the Karl-Jatho Lounge and the landside Business Lounge, while oneworld status opens the airside Melli-Beese Lounge in Terminal C. Access follows your eligible flight and frequent-flyer tier.
SkyTeam
oneworldBusiness class ticket
A Lufthansa Group business-class ticket gets you into the Lufthansa Business or Senator Lounge directly — the simplest route if you're flying premium with a Star Alliance carrier out of Hannover, with no membership needed.
LufthansaStar AllianceKnow before you go.
Match the terminal
- —Hannover's lounges split between Terminal A and Terminal C — check which terminal your lounge is in before you head through.
- —The Lufthansa lounges sit airside, up the staircase next to gate A06; the Melli-Beese Lounge is airside opposite Gate 19 in Terminal C.
- —All three terminals (A, B and C) are in one connected building, so moving between them is straightforward.
Landside vs airside
- —The 24-hour Business Lounge is landside, between Terminals A and B before passport control — useful if you arrive very early or very late.
- —The Karl-Jatho, Melli-Beese and Lufthansa lounges are airside, so clear security first.
- —If your flight is at an odd hour, the landside Business Lounge is the one most likely to be open.
Lead with the right access
- —Star Alliance flyers have the most options at HAJ — two Lufthansa lounges plus the Karl-Jatho Lounge.
- —Priority Pass covers the Karl-Jatho (Terminal A) and Melli-Beese (Terminal C) lounges — the best single membership to carry here.
- —SkyTeam and oneworld status each open one lounge, so confirm your specific lounge before relying on status.
Timing & limits
- —The Melli-Beese Lounge has a maximum three-hour stay, so time your visit to your departure.
- —Most lounges run roughly 05:00 to 19:00–20:00; only the Business Lounge is open 24 hours.
- —Hannover is a mid-sized airport, so lounges are calmer than at the big hubs — but the Lufthansa lounges can fill around the morning bank.
Frequently asked, frequently answered.
We track five lounges at Hannover Airport (HAJ), spread across Terminals A and C in one connected building. They include two Lufthansa lounges, the Karl-Jatho and Melli-Beese contract lounges, and a 24-hour landside Business Lounge.
Yes. Priority Pass is accepted at the Karl-Jatho Lounge in Terminal A and the airside Melli-Beese Lounge in Terminal C. It's the most useful membership to carry at Hannover if you don't have airline status or a premium-cabin ticket.
Yes — two. Lufthansa runs a Business Lounge in Terminal C (second floor, after security) and a Senator Lounge in Terminal A (one level up after security). Both serve Star Alliance passengers; the Senator Lounge is the higher tier for Star Alliance Gold members.
Terminal A has the Karl-Jatho Lounge (Priority Pass, SkyTeam and Star Alliance) and the Lufthansa Senator Lounge (Star Alliance). The 24-hour Business Lounge also sits nearby, landside between Terminals A and B before passport control.
Terminal C holds the airside Melli-Beese Lounge, opposite Gate 19, reachable on Priority Pass or oneworld status, and the Lufthansa Business Lounge on the second floor after security for Star Alliance passengers.
Yes. The Business Lounge, landside between Terminals A and B before passport control, is open around the clock and reachable on SkyTeam access. The other lounges run roughly from 05:00 to early evening.
Yes. The Karl-Jatho Lounge (Terminal A) and Melli-Beese Lounge (Terminal C) both accept Priority Pass, so a Priority Pass membership gets you in without Star Alliance, SkyTeam or oneworld status.
Most are airside, after security — the Lufthansa lounges and the Melli-Beese Lounge. The Business Lounge is the exception: it sits landside between Terminals A and B, before passport control, and is open 24 hours.