Are masks required at Frankfurt airport?

Since Saturday, April 2, the mandate to wear face coverings in Frankfurt Airport's passenger terminals is removed, in line with the respective ordinance of the State of Hesse. Despite the mask mandate being lifted, we strongly encourages passengers and visitors to continue wear face coverings when at FRA.



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By default all connecting passengers have to go through security and plenty of airports do this for everyone regardless of where you come from (London (LHR), Paris (CDG), Doha (DOH), etc.)

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I use this airport every year on flights from and to the US, and I like to have up to 2 hours. The minimum connecting time for a flight in Frankfurt is 45 minutes. However, it is always a good idea to allow more time, especially if you are traveling during peak hours or if you are flying to a different terminal.

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Terminal 1 Airlines of the Lufthansa Group (Austrian, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines) and all Star Alliance airlines, Qatar Airways (oneworld) & Middle East Airlines (SkyTeam), other unaffiliated airlines including Condor and El Al.

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Overall, passengers usually have to re-clear security for connecting flights, though there may be some exceptions depending on the airport and flight itinerary. To make this process easier, checking with the airline or airport ahead of time is recommended.

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Do you have to go through customs on a layover in Germany? Only if you leave the airport. If you are simply changing planes, you will not need to go through customs.

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Navigating your way around Frankfurt's very large airport can be confusing, especially if you're in a rush, however there is clear overhead signage in both German and English to help direct passengers through the airport.

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Also, if your transit time does not exceed 12 hours, you will not need a German transit visa. Note that if you need to stop at more than only one airport within the Schengen area, you will then need to apply for a regular Schengen visa.

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All concourses at both terminals are connected (both landside and airside) by a free Sky Train (monorail). There is also a free shuttle bus. Luggage carts are not allowed on the Sky Train. The transfer between Terminal 1 and 2 on foot takes around 15 minutes.

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The minimum connecting time for a flight in Frankfurt is 45 minutes. However, it is always a good idea to allow more time, especially if you are traveling during peak hours or if you are flying to a different terminal.

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Frankfurt is the busiest airport by passenger traffic in Germany. It covers 2300 hectares, has four runways and two huge (HUGE!!) terminals and sees (normally) around 60 million passengers pass through it every year.

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Lufthansa is Certified as a 4-Star Airline for the quality of its airport and onboard product and staff service.

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A free shuttle service called Skyline connects Terminal 1 and 2 in the airport.It takes about 1 minute from Terminal 1 (A, Z) to Terminal 1 (B, C) and about 2 minutes from Terminal 1 (B, C) to Terminal 2 (D, E). Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines use the same Terminal 1 as ANA.

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In Frankfurt am Main (FRA), more than 70 million people board flights every year. This makes Frankfurt Airport not only Germany's largest airport, but also the fourth in the ranking of Europe's largest airports.

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