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Frankfurt International Airport | FRA
- 65,000 happy customers
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- 65,000 happy customers
- Rated 4.5 Stars. Based on 3,581 service ratings over the past year
- Dedicated customer service team on hand to help
- Secure payments
Frankfurt Airport | FRA
Search for flights with airlines that fly to Frankfurt Airport using the search bar above. Read more information about FRA further down this page.
About Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport (IATA: FRA), also known locally as Rhein-Main-Flughafen is a major international airport located in Frankfurt, Germany. Although the city of Frankfurt is the fifth-largest in Germany, this airport is the busiest in terms of passenger traffic in the whole of Germany, and also the 4th busiest in Europe after LHR, CDG and AMS, with a total of 69,514,414 passengers in 2018.
The airport currently serves as the main hub for Lufthansa and its subsidiaries Lufthansa CityLine and Lufthansa Cargo and also Aerologic and Condor. In addition, it is also a focus city for Ryanair, SunExpress Deutschland and TUI fly Deutschland.
The airport's history dates back to 1936, and involves use by the Graf Zeppelin and also involvement during WWII. The new terminal, called Terminal Mitte (known today as Terminal 1) was built and opened to the public in 1972. A third runway was planned in 1973, and opened in the 1980s, with a fourth runway starting construction in 2009 after 12 years of planning.
Frankfurt Airport Location
FRA airport is located 12km southwest of central Frankfurt. It is located near the Autobahn intersection Frankfurter Kreuz, where the A3 and A5 motorways meet. This is within the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region within Germany.
Facilities
There are two large main passenger terminals (1 and 2) at this airport, both of which have multiple concourses within. There is free transit between the terminals via the SkyLine train or shuttle bus. Both terminals have plenty of facilities, to help passengers enjoy their time at the airport whilst waiting for their flights.
Facilities Include:
Unlimited free WiFi
Conference centre
Baby care facilities
Children's play areas
Free airport strollers
Yoga room
Many food and drink concessions with 24 hour options
Medical services
Pharmacy
Mobile charging sockets and USB ports
ATMs
Prayer rooms
Duty-free shopping
Shower facilities
Spa
Hair salon
Airport Experience Tours
Casino
Entertainment and Games
Flight simulator
Movie World
Dry cleaning
Lounges Include:
Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge: Passengers can visit this lounge to enjoy snacks and drinks, free WiFi and comfortable seating. Passengers can complete work with the WiFi and also take calls in the cell-phone free quiet zone or work in the workstations.
Lufthansa Lounges (Business/Senator/Welcome): Each lounge is located in different areas, all within Terminal 1. They contain snacks and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and some even have premium food buffets. There are children's areas, showers, TVs, printers and copiers and newspapers and magazines.
Premium Traveller Lounge: This airport lounge provides a more comfortable and quiet place to wait for your flight. Here you can enjoy beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), internet and newspapers and magazines.
Book Lounge Passes for Frankfurt International Airport
Did you know that you can buy lounge passes for Frankfurt International Airport with Alternative Airlines? You can purchase them for LuxxLounge, Air France Lounge, Sky Lounge, Premium Traveller Lounge, Primeclass Lounge, and Terminal 2's Priority Lounge.
Runways
| Direction | Length (m) | Length (ft) | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07R/25L | 4,000 | 13,123 | Asphalt |
| 07C/25C | 4,000 | 13,123 | Asphalt |
| 18/36 | 4,000 | 13,123 | Concrete |
| 07L/25R | 2,800 | 9,240 | Concrete |
Terminals
Terminal 1
Terminal 1 is the eldest of the two passenger terminals, and also the largest. It contains four concourses, A, B, C and Z, with three levels. There is currently a total of 103 gates around terminal 1. This terminal is primarily used by Lufthansa, but also by its associated companies and Star Alliance partners.
Terminal 2
Terminal 2 was opened in 1994, and is currently divided into its two concourses, D and E. Between the two concourses, there are 42 total gates. The terminal is mainly used by airlines in the oneworld alliance, and also those airlines which are not part of the three major airline alliances.
Airlines that fly to Frankfurt Airport
| Adria Airways | Aegean Airlines | Aer Lingus | Aeroflot |
| Air Algérie | Air Arabia Maroc | Air Astana | airBaltic |
| Air Canada | Air China | Air Dolomiti | Air Europa |
| Air France | Air India | Air Malta | Air Moldova |
| Air Namibia | Air Serbia | Alitalia | All Nippon Airways |
| American Airlines | Asiana Airlines | Austrian Airlines | Azores Airlines |
| Belavia | British Airways | Bulgaria Air | Cathay Pacific |
| China Airlines | China Eastern Airlines | China Southern Airlines | Condor |
| Corendon Airlines | Corendon Airlines Europe | Croatia Airlines | Czech Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines | easyJet | EgyptAir | El Al |
| Emirates | Ethiopian Airlines | Etihad Airways | Eurowings |
| Finnair | Gulf Air | Holiday Europe | Iberia |
| Iberia Regional | Icelandair | Iran Air | Iraqi Airways |
| Japan Airlines | KLM | Korean Air | Kuwait Airways |
| LATAM Brasil | LATAM Chile | Lauda | LOT Polish Airlines |
| Lufthansa | MIAT Mongolian Airlines | Middle East Airlines | Montenegro Airlines |
| Oman Air | Onur Air | Pegasus Airlines | Qatar Airways |
| Royal Air Maroc | Royal Jordanian | Ryanair | S7 Airlines |
| Saudia | Scandinavian Airlines | Singapore Airlines | Somon Air |
| South African Airways | SunExpress | SunExpress Deutschland | Swiss International Air Lines |
| TAP Air Portugal | TAROM | Thai Airways | TUI fly Deutschland |
| Tunisair | Turkish Airlines | Turkmenistan Airlines | Ukraine International Airlines |
| United Airlines | Ural Airlines | Uzbekistan Airways | Vietnam Airlines |
| Wizz Air |
Top Destinations
Most Popular Destinations from FRA
The table below summarises the data for the busiest routes, both domestic and international, from Frankfurt Airport for the year 2015
| Rank | Airport | Passengers | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berlin-Tegel | 802,000 | Lufthansa, Air Berlin |
| 2 | Hamburg | 745,100 | Lufthansa |
| 3 | London-Heathrow | 639,500 | British Airways, Lufthansa |
| 4 | Zurich | 621,000 | Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines |
| 5 | Vienna | 484,200 | Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa |
| 6 | Munich | 475,100 | Lufthansa |
| 7 | Madrid | 459,400 | Iberia, LAN Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Europa |
| 8 | Chicago-O'Hare | 451,700 | Lufthansa, United Airlines |
| 9 | Paris-Charles de Gaulle | 448,200 | Air France, Lufthansa |
| 10 | Singapore | 429,500 | Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines |
| 11 | New York-JFK | 365,400 | Delta, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines |
| 12 | Geneva | 386,556 | Lufthansa |
| 13 | Dubai | 337,700 | Emirates, Lufthansa |
| 14 | Washington-Dulles | 334,900 | Lufthansa, United Airlines |
| 15 | Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi | 330,900 | Lufthansa, Thai Airways |
| 16 | Rome-Fiumicino | 320,300 | Alitalia, Lufthansa |
| 17 | Istanbul-Atatürk | 319,900 | Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines |
| 18 | Palma de Mallorca | 319,000 | Air Berlin, Condor, TUIfly, Lufthansa |
| 19 | Barcelona | 290,600 | Lufthansa, Vueling |
| 20 | Tokyo-Narita | 290,600 | All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Lufthansa |
How to get to Frankfurt Airport
By Road
You can access Frankfurt Airport by car as it is directly connected to Autobahn intersection - Frankfurter Kreuz. There is plenty of parking available in the multilevel parking garages at each terminal in FRA.
By Public Transport
There are various bus companies which operate bus services from the airport to the surrounding areas. In addition, there is also Frankfurt Airport regional station located at Terminal 1, which connects to the S-Bahn commuter trains. It takes around 10 minutes to reach Frankfurt Central Station from the airport by train.
By Rental Car
There are many major rental companies which are situated within Frankfurt Airport. Simply head to the Car Rental Centers in both terminals, or alternatively pre-book online in advance.
