At Frankfurt airport we offer Premium Fast Track options for Arrivals, Departures, Connections and Transits. You will be met where you step into the terminal, and will be fast tracked and assisted to your driver, your lounge or the boarding gate.
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As a Lufthansa First or Business Class passenger, or as a HON Circle Member, Senator or Star Alliance Gold member, you are accustomed to enjoying privileges during your trip. Thus the Fast Lanes at many Lufthansa and Star Alliance route network airports enable you to save valuable time at security checks.
Many airports offer a security fast-tracking scheme. With a fast track security pass, passengers can enter a priority lane to skip the queues at security screening. This means reaching the security search-area quicker, allowing for more time to relax in the departure lounge before flying.
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.
Check in early and prepare for your travelsTo ensure that the travelling day is as relaxed as possible, we recommend to take advantage of online or evening-before check-in. Please make sure to arrive at the terminal two hours prior to departure.
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).
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.
Please make sure to arrive at the terminal two hours prior to departure. If you would like to check in baggage and/or have booked an international long-haul flight, we recommend that you arrive at the terminal two and a half hours prior to departure (these recommendations are guidelines and without any guarantee).
Overall, it all depends on what type of traveller you are. If you can bear spending an extra few minutes in the queue, then it may not be worth the spend. But if you're travelling with small kids or on a tight turnaround, an Airport Fast Track pass might just save you a headache.
It is worth noting that most airports can not guarantee that fast track security lines will be quicker. However, if you are flying during a peak time - if your flight leaves before 10am or during seasonal peaks such as school holidays - then you are more likely to experience the benefit of fast track security.
Some airports provide the option to purchase a fast track security lane pass, either in advance or at the airport on the day of travel. Purchasing a pass will enable access to the fast track lane during security screening. The price varies depending on the airport.
Our Fast Track greeters will ensure a quick arrival, a smooth departure, or a successful connection. Fast Track's service in Germany adds a first class feel, and will include an airside greeting at the airbridge, and fast-tracking help through border controls.
We have reintroduced priority boarding on continental flights for HON Circle Members, Senators, Business Class travellers and Star Gold customers. As a priority passenger, you once again have the opportunity to board after pre-boarding, with the start of boarding groups 1 and 2.
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.
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.
If the connection times were equal, I'd choose Munich. Given that there's a much longer connection time in Munich, that makes it an even easier decision. For us, Munich is infinitely easier and more pleasant than Frankfurt ever is. Munich is large, but certainly smaller and more easily navigated than Frankfurt.
If you've ever been to Frankfurt Airport (and not Hahn, the one Ryanair pretends is close enough to be associated with Frankfurt), then you know that it is one massive place. The terminals can be confusing to navigate, and there's basically an entire city attached to the airport.
Most airlines recommend arriving at the airport three hours before departure for international flights. It's common for international flights to start boarding earlier than domestic flights (the aircraft are often larger and have higher passenger capacities), which accounts for the earlier recommendation.
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.
For domestic flights in the United States, most airlines recommend that passengers arrive at the airport at least 1-2 hours before the scheduled departure time for check-in and security screening.