Can you walk from frankfurt Terminal 1 to 2?

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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Do I need a visa? The vast majority of foreign travellers benefit from the “transit privilege” - if during a stopover at a German airport, you do not leave the International Airport Area and if the destination is not in a Schengen country, you do not need a transit visa.

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Airport guidelines also suggest a minimum of 45 minutes for international connections, but given the size of the airport, allowing 60-90 minutes would provide a more comfortable buffer.

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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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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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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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Do you have to go through security again for connecting flight? Yes, passengers usually have to re-clear security for connecting flights. It is recommended that travelers allow enough extra time before their connecting flight to pass through security and customs again.

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Lufthansa and all its partners are located under one roof in Terminal 1 and at Pier A, which has been built exclusively for Lufthansa. Both terminals are only a few minutes away from each other by shuttle bus or by the 'SkyLine' elevated railway.

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You can take shuttle buses between Terminals 1 and 2. They are free of charge and run every 10 minutes - daily and around the clock. It takes about 10 minutes to get from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2. Alternatively, you can use the SkyLine train to transfer between the terminals.

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Terminal change via SkyLine If you have to change between areas A, B, C or Z (Terminal 1) and areas D or E (Terminal 2), the signs will take you to the free SkyLine. It leaves every 2-3 minutes and operates from 5:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.

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Airport guidelines also suggest a minimum of 45 minutes for international connections, but given the size of the airport, allowing 60-90 minutes would provide a more comfortable buffer.

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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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STL Airport provides a free Terminal Shuttle which runs 24 hours a day between Exit 12 at both terminals. There is no route to walk between terminals at this time. Shuttle ride time is approximately 10 minutes, as Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are just over one mile apart.

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The Munich Airport Centre connects Terminal 1 with Terminal 2, which is a 10 minute walk away. There is also a shuttle service between the terminals which runs every 15 minutes.

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Lufthansa always uses Terminal 1. The arrival gates are set shortly before landing.

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Terminal 2 is primarily used by airlines of the oneworld (e.g. American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian and S7 Airlines (suspended) and SkyTeam alliances (e.g. Aeroflot (currently suspended), Air France, China Airlines, China ...

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Terminal 1 is mainly for Lufhtansa passengers and it operates both international and domestic flights. Terminal 2 is for all the other airlines and operates international and domestic flights as well. Terminal 3 (called Lufthansa First Class Terminal) is just for first class Lufthansa passengers.

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While not illegal, intentionally skipping segments on an itinerary does almost always violates airlines' contracts of carriage.

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If you miss your connection booked with the same airline that your were on for your first flight, and the issue is due to a delayed take off or anything else that's in the hands of your airline, it's the airline's responsibility to rebook you on the next available flight.

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Frankfurt's minimum connection time is 45 minutes, and Lufthansa will sell you “legal”, i.e., protected same-ticket-booking connections, on that basis.

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If you are not travelling on a single ticket, you will have to check in again at Frankfurt for your onward flight and will probably have to collect your bags and have them retagged. In some cases (even if you are travelling on separate tickets) you can ask the first airline to tag your bags all the way through.

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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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