VERY tight FRA connection, need advice/help with options/right if missed connection
Mar 18, 2019, 7:39 am
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Thank you, I'm definately concidering the guide service. If in a situation where the connection is missed, will they assist us to transfer desk?
Mar 18, 2019, 7:51 am
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Mar 18, 2019, 8:05 am
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In particular when travelling with little kids. When I travel alone, I have no problem whatsoever with an hour in Frankfurt, however managing a platoon of kids is a different thing.
Mar 18, 2019, 8:28 am
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Well said! Lesson learned.
I'm not new to FRA, I pass through maybe 8 times a year and half of those are within Schengen. The other half is arriving in the morning and then catching either SQ25 or a mid day TATL departure. I find FRA pretty efficient and relatively easy to navigate (esp when not rushed) compared to CDG or LHR which I also see a fair amount of on a yearly basis.
I do, however, do all this on my own with a few hours to spare and limited carry on. Not used to intercontinental travels with my kids and also not used to FRA at night times.
Mar 18, 2019, 9:02 am
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Thank you for taking your time answering ALL my stupid questins.
Just a bit curious about this one, any particular reason this options is rated as "probably not helpful"? Some Fters seem to give me this advice.
Mar 18, 2019, 9:14 am
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Frankfurt Airport offers a number of transfer services. The service oliver2002 suggested is provided by Lufthansa and less expensive than any that Frankfurt Airport offers. I think the LH Guide Service is the best option in this case because they can contact the gate to let them know you are on your way. Frankfurt Airport's service might be useful if you have to change terminals but in your case you only need to go upstairs from A to Z.
Mar 18, 2019, 11:45 am
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2. Are we likely to get an assisted transfer? I've had that at LHR several times when tight connections, someone holds a sign with connecting flight number and then escorts you through passport and security onto your next gate. I read somehwere that you can book a LH transfer service, for upto 5 persons. Would you recomend that in my case? I'm thinkin if I miss it then I miss it and the money can be spent elsewhere.
Mar 18, 2019, 3:38 pm
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LH are generally good at keeping you informed of connections in your original flight if your flight is delayed, so you won't be leaving the plane without knowing what to expect. I have seen long haul flights hold off at the gate for late connections.
I had to do a 45mns Non-Schengen to Non-Schengen @MUC once due to a late inbound flight. I was very worried at first, and in the end was so smooth I had time for a cheeky blitz pretzel and beer at the lounge.
I had to do a 45mns Non-Schengen to Non-Schengen @MUC once due to a late inbound flight. I was very worried at first, and in the end was so smooth I had time for a cheeky blitz pretzel and beer at the lounge.
Mar 18, 2019, 9:22 pm
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Not in FRA, but in MUC I got a personal tranfer service (I did not requested it) from Lutfhansa on a dirty cheap eco VIE-MUC-MAN (Schengen to non-Schengen, as your case), me together with a family of four. We were put in a mini-bus, driven a special passport control station and then driven to the plane directly. 45min connection turned into 5 min connection due to a delay in the VIE-MUC. I would not be surprised if Lufthansa provides the same in FRA.
Mar 18, 2019, 9:26 pm
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They are generally very good & info will be available before landing but LH778 has a curfew to worry about & the current Indo/Pak situation is leading to a circuitous routing which is significantly extending the flight time.
Mar 19, 2019, 3:47 am
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Mar 19, 2019, 4:01 am
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Mar 19, 2019, 7:15 am
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Frankfurt Airport offers a number of transfer services. The service oliver2002 suggested is provided by Lufthansa and less expensive than any that Frankfurt Airport offers. I think the LH Guide Service is the best option in this case because they can contact the gate to let them know you are on your way. Frankfurt Airport's service might be useful if you have to change terminals but in your case you only need to go upstairs from A to Z.
Mar 19, 2019, 10:36 am
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Not in FRA, but in MUC I got a personal tranfer service (I did not requested it) from Lutfhansa on a dirty cheap eco VIE-MUC-MAN (Schengen to non-Schengen, as your case), me together with a family of four. We were put in a mini-bus, driven a special passport control station and then driven to the plane directly. 45min connection turned into 5 min connection due to a delay in the VIE-MUC. I would not be surprised if Lufthansa provides the same in FRA.
But I second everyone who said 65 minutes are enough. Even with small kids. You probably won't the first to board the flight to SIN and don't have time for shopping or sightseeing ;-) on the way but you will make the transfer. The good thing is that at such late evening FRA airport is getting less crowded and even deserted due to the curfew.
Mar 20, 2019, 6:08 am
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Hmmm... what would the general opinion on this subject be? To book the LH guide service or not?
The thing that worries me the most is knowing its most certainly a bus gate. If not I would probably play it cool and just sprint for it kids in tow.
Does anyone know if arriving at a bus gate the transfer guide meets you at the tarmac or when arriving airside in terminal?
The thing that worries me the most is knowing its most certainly a bus gate. If not I would probably play it cool and just sprint for it kids in tow.
Does anyone know if arriving at a bus gate the transfer guide meets you at the tarmac or when arriving airside in terminal?