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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Frankfurt Airport is the busiest airport by passenger traffic in Germany as well as the 6th busiest in Europe after Istanbul Airport, London–Heathrow, Paris–Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport.
Allow enough time: Customs can be time-consuming, especially during peak travel periods. Make sure you allow enough time to clear customs and get to your connecting flight. As a general rule, it's best to allow at least two hours for international layovers.
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.
Generally speaking, most airlines advise that you arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to a domestic flight, and at least 3 hours prior to an international flight.
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.
When you're traveling within the United States, we make the suggestion to arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to departure. For most airports, you must be checked in at least 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time (airports requiring additional time are listed below, Go to footer note).
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.
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.
If your itinerary was purchased as one ticket (as in: you have only one itinerary and one confirmation number), and the connection time was too short and you miss the second (or third) flight, you can rest easy, no matter what happens. The airline will simply put you onto the next available flight, free of charge.
For international layover flights booked on one airline, two hours is often recommended to make your connection. For international flights on different airlines, the connection time will need to be even greater as you may have to change terminals between the two flights.
Schiphol has meanwhile been named the world's second-best-hub for the third year in a row. Frankfurt leads the rankings in that category as well. These results derived from the 2018 Connectivity Report by Airports Council International Europe (ACI).
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) continues to be the Busiest Airport in Europe with 4 million seats in November 2023. Istanbul Airport (IST) is the second busiest airport with 3.6 million seats.
The airport has two terminals. Terminal 1 is older and larger and is primarily used by Lufthansa and its associated companies for both international and domestic flights. Terminal 2 hosts both international and domestic flights. Terminal 3 is under construction and should be fully operational by 2023.