Jun 5, 2014, 1:13 pm
Last edit by: oliver2002
Welcome to the FRA connection thread! If you are new to FRA or this thread, please read the first post where you will find a summary of all pertinent information before asking more specific questions.
Current MCT in FRA connecting to/from LH:
Current MCT in FRA connecting to/from LH:
Code:
DMLH/FRA/LH/17MAY22 FRA LH TO LH FRA-FRA FROM - TO D/D D/I I/D I/I CC FLTN-FLTR ORGN EQP TM CS-CC FLTN-FLTR DEST EQP TM CS HHMM HHMM HHMM HHMM LH BUS - ---- ---- ---- 0100 LH - TRN 0100 0100 0100 0100 LH BR - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH CA - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH CN - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH EG - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH ET - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH IN - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH JP - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH QA - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH SG - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH TH - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH US - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH ZA - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH - US ---- 0100 ---- 0100 LH KJR - ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH KWQ - ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH QDU - ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH QKL - ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH QKU - ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH ZWS - ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH KLT BUS - ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH SDA BUS - ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH 0400-0799 - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH Y- TRN 0100 ---- ---- ---- LH KJR Y- 0100 ---- ---- ---- LH KWQ Y- 0100 ---- ---- ---- LH QDU Y- 0100 ---- ---- ---- LH QKL Y- 0100 ---- ---- ---- LH QKU Y- 0100 ---- ---- ---- LH ZWS Y- 0100 ---- ---- ---- LH KLT BUS Y- 0100 ---- ---- ---- LH SDA BUS Y- 0100 ---- ---- ---- LH CA- ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH AC- TRN ---- ---- ---- 0200 LH PL LO- ---- ---- 0100 ---- LH PL LO- SC ---- ---- ---- 0100 TRN -LH ---- 0100 0100 0100 -LH BR ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH CA ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH CN ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH EG ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH ET ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH IN ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH JP ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH QA ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH SG ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH TH ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH US ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH ZA ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH TLV ---- 0100 ---- 0100 BUS -LH TLV ---- 0200 ---- 0200 TRN -LH TLV ---- 0200 ---- 0200 TRS -LH TLV ---- 0200 ---- 0200 -LH 0400-0799 ---- 0100 ---- 0100 BUS -LH 0400-0799 ---- 0115 ---- 0115 -LH 0780-0780 NKG ---- ---- ---- 0800 -LH 0720-0720 PEK ---- ---- ---- 0800 -LH 0728-0728 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 -LH 0732-0732 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 -LH 0720-0720 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 -LH 0782-0782 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 -LH 0786-0786 TAO ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH BUS -LH 0100 0100 0100 0100 LH -LH BUS 0100 0100 0100 0100 LH TRN -LH BUS INV INV INV INV LH TRS -LH BUS INV INV INV INV LH BUS -LH TRN INV INV INV INV LH BUS -LH TRS INV INV INV INV LH SC BUS -LH ---- 0100 ---- 0100 LH SC TRN -LH ---- 0100 ---- 0100 LH SC TRS -LH ---- 0100 ---- 0100 LH -LH SC BUS ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH -LH SC TRN ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH -LH SC TRS ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH SC TRN -LH SC TRN INV INV INV INV LH SC TRS -LH SC TRN INV INV INV INV LH SC TRN -LH SC TRS INV INV INV INV LH SC TRS -LH SC TRS INV INV INV INV LH XER BUS -LH SC ---- ---- ---- 0100 LH -LH TLV ---- ---- ---- 0100 LH 0400-0799 -LH BUS ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH 0400-0799 -LH TRN ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH 0400-0799 -LH TRS ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH BUS -LH 0400-0799 ---- 0100 ---- 0100 LH TRN -LH 0400-0799 ---- 0100 ---- 0100 LH TRS -LH 0400-0799 ---- 0100 ---- 0100 LH SC -LH 0400-0799 SG ---- 0045 ---- 0045 LH SC -LH 0400-0799 US ---- 0045 ---- 0045 LH SC -LH 0400-0799 ZA ---- 0045 ---- 0045 LH SC TRS -LH 0400-0799 US ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH BUS -LH 0780-0780 NKG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRN -LH 0780-0780 NKG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRS -LH 0780-0780 NKG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH BUS -LH 0720-0720 PEK ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRN -LH 0720-0720 PEK ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRS -LH 0720-0720 PEK ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH BUS -LH 0728-0728 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH BUS -LH 0732-0732 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRN -LH 0728-0728 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRN -LH 0732-0732 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRS -LH 0728-0728 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRS -LH 0732-0732 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH BUS -LH 0720-0720 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH BUS -LH 0782-0782 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRN -LH 0720-0720 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRN -LH 0782-0782 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRS -LH 0720-0720 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRS -LH 0782-0782 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH BUS -LH 0786-0786 TAO ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRN -LH 0786-0786 TAO ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRS -LH 0786-0786 TAO ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH 0400-0799 -LH 0001-3799 BUS ---- ---- 0100 ---- LH 0400-0799 -LH 0001-3799 TRN ---- ---- 0100 ---- LH 0400-0799 -LH 0001-3799 TRS ---- ---- 0100 ---- LH Y-LH BUS ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH AC-LH TRN ---- ---- 0200 ---- LH US UA-LH ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH UA-LH BY ---- ---- ---- INV LH EW-LH 0780-0780 NKG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH EW-LH 0720-0720 PEK ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH EW-LH 0728-0728 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH EW-LH 0732-0732 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH EW-LH 0720-0720 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH EW-LH 0782-0782 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH EW-LH 0786-0786 TAO ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH SN-LH 0780-0780 NKG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH SN-LH 0720-0720 PEK ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH SN-LH 0728-0728 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH SN-LH 0732-0732 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH SN-LH 0720-0720 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH SN-LH 0782-0782 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH SN-LH 0786-0786 TAO ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH 0400-0799 -LH 0001-3799 BUS Y ---- ---- 0100 ---- LH 0400-0799 -LH 0001-3799 TRN Y ---- ---- 0100 ---- LH 0400-0799 -LH 0001-3799 TRS Y ---- ---- 0100 ---- -LH AC ---- ---- ---- 0100 -LH AI ---- 0115 ---- 0115 -LH XQ ---- 0130 ---- 0130 -LH PL LO ---- 0100 ---- ---- -LH BR OS ---- 0100 ---- ---- SC -LH PL LO ---- ---- ---- 0100 LH -LH UA ---- 0100 ---- 0100 LH -LH XQ ---- 0130 ---- 0130 LH BUS -LH AC ---- ---- ---- 0200 LH TRN -LH AC ---- 0200 ---- 0200 LH TRN -LH UA ---- 0130 ---- ---- LH BY -LH UA ---- ---- ---- INV LH QDU -LH US UA ---- 0130 ---- ---- LH QKL -LH US UA ---- 0130 ---- ---- LH ZWS -LH US UA ---- 0130 ---- ---- LH LG-LH AC ---- ---- ---- 0200 LH AC-LH LG ---- ---- ---- 0200 LH AC-LH AT OS ---- ---- ---- 0100
Connecting in Frankfurt [FRA] 2009-2023 (retired)
Jul 20, 2016, 11:18 am
#3646
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We will be connecting from CDG via FRA to PTY. The layover is a little bit more then 1:10h coming on the 9:20am flight from CDG.
I see that a transfer from A gates to B6x gates is neccesary.
Is that enough time? Passport control is neccesary?
What if we miss our conection due to some delays to PTY? Would be LH willing to rebook us on MEX if that would be our final destination? (but PTY MEX booked on a separate ticket). Do they do these kind of rebookings?
Thanks for any advice.
I see that a transfer from A gates to B6x gates is neccesary.
Is that enough time? Passport control is neccesary?
What if we miss our conection due to some delays to PTY? Would be LH willing to rebook us on MEX if that would be our final destination? (but PTY MEX booked on a separate ticket). Do they do these kind of rebookings?
Thanks for any advice.
70 minutes should be enough but if you miss the connection LH will only rebook you to PTY and not to MEX if PTY-MEX is on a separate ticket.
Jul 20, 2016, 1:24 pm
#3647
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: MEX
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The bad thing is that PTY is not daily.A wait of 2 days would be neccesary.Even if the cdg fra flifht is delayed below mct in FRA they do not consider rebooking?
Jul 20, 2016, 1:32 pm
#3648
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I'm sure they will rebook to fly you to PTY (with connections as necessary) but they will not rebook you to MEX because that is not your destination.
Jul 21, 2016, 3:43 am
#3649
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 33
Hi I am trying to figure out what to expect for my upcomming connection next month at Frankfurt. I have read the guides etc but FRA seems a little more complex than HEL last year lol.
I will be arriving on LH927 from LCY - this seems to arrive at AEUW according to flight aware.
I will be connecting to NH204 to HND, which usually seems to depart from gate B42.
I have about 2 hours to connect here and would also want to grab something to eat on route.
What should I expect - will it be a long walk between gates, will I need to clear passport control, should I expect security?
Doubt it, but should I need to be concerned about time of my connection.
Your helps appreciated,
Thanks
Kev.
I will be arriving on LH927 from LCY - this seems to arrive at AEUW according to flight aware.
I will be connecting to NH204 to HND, which usually seems to depart from gate B42.
I have about 2 hours to connect here and would also want to grab something to eat on route.
What should I expect - will it be a long walk between gates, will I need to clear passport control, should I expect security?
Doubt it, but should I need to be concerned about time of my connection.
Your helps appreciated,
Thanks
Kev.
Jul 21, 2016, 5:34 am
#3650
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Hi I am trying to figure out what to expect for my upcomming connection next month at Frankfurt. I have read the guides etc but FRA seems a little more complex than HEL last year lol.
I will be arriving on LH927 from LCY - this seems to arrive at AEUW according to flight aware.
I will be connecting to NH204 to HND, which usually seems to depart from gate B42.
I have about 2 hours to connect here and would also want to grab something to eat on route.
What should I expect - will it be a long walk between gates, will I need to clear passport control, should I expect security?
Doubt it, but should I need to be concerned about time of my connection.
Your helps appreciated,
Thanks
Kev.
I will be arriving on LH927 from LCY - this seems to arrive at AEUW according to flight aware.
I will be connecting to NH204 to HND, which usually seems to depart from gate B42.
I have about 2 hours to connect here and would also want to grab something to eat on route.
What should I expect - will it be a long walk between gates, will I need to clear passport control, should I expect security?
Doubt it, but should I need to be concerned about time of my connection.
Your helps appreciated,
Thanks
Kev.
The only way to go from AEUW to B42 avoiding security that I know of is to go through passport control into A Schengen departure, go down the elevator between A15 and A17, walk through the tunnel and go through passport control into B non-Schengen departure at the end of the tunnel. Only feasible if you have a biometric passport which you can use to go through EasyPass gates.
Although I know where AEUW is I've never arrived there myself and I've been wondering if there is any arrangement for passengers connecting to a flight departing from a B gate. From AEUW you can go to Z departure area without going through security or passport control, but I'm not sure how you can get from there to B without having to re-clear security. As far as I know taking the Skyline train means clearing security once you are in B.
I have connected through FRA more times than I can remember but this is one connection I have not experienced. I would be interested to know how you transfer from AEUW to B42. Please report back!
Assuming you don't have lounge access, the Goethe Bar in the central area of T1B departure serves drinks and hot & cold dishes and is not very far from gate B42. There are also a McDonald's and a sushi/noodle bar on the floor above (close to T1B security).
Jul 22, 2016, 9:07 pm
#3651
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As a side note, I've recently asked bmi regional if they can use the AEUW bus arrival gate for their flights from the UK. As most of their connecting passengers are going onto LH destinations either in Schengen or the USA/Asia, dropping them at A/Z makes a lot more sense, than in the bus dungeon of B. (Even the B6x bus arrival gate would be better than the dungeon).
Jul 24, 2016, 3:06 pm
#3652
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As a side note, I've recently asked bmi regional if they can use the AEUW bus arrival gate for their flights from the UK. As most of their connecting passengers are going onto LH destinations either in Schengen or the USA/Asia, dropping them at A/Z makes a lot more sense, than in the bus dungeon of B. (Even the B6x bus arrival gate would be better than the dungeon).
Fortunately I haven't arrived at a B bus gate (from MAN) for quite some time. Arrival gates have been either B, A bus arrival, lower C and once or twice Z. ^ I'm not sure where B6x bus arrival gates are. Are they separate from other B bus arrival gates?
Jul 24, 2016, 4:24 pm
#3653
Join Date: Apr 2014
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Posts: 42
Way back, 1hr50. Do we have to re-clear security as we're coming from DUB (B Non-Sch.), and going to LUX ?
Thanks.
Jul 24, 2016, 5:06 pm
#3654
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Thank you NewbieRunner ! Finally, I decided to book flights out of LUX. Still a 55' layover in FRA, and hopefully a B Schengen Bus gate to avoid the tunnel ?
Way back, 1hr50. Do we have to re-clear security as we're coming from DUB (B Non-Sch.), and going to LUX ?
Thanks.
Way back, 1hr50. Do we have to re-clear security as we're coming from DUB (B Non-Sch.), and going to LUX ?
Thanks.
On the way back you will have to clear security if you arrive at a B gate.
Jul 24, 2016, 7:47 pm
#3655
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It's still the same bmi, so I'll expect a reply from someone in a week or so, when they have a day off or something.
Sorry, shorthand for that bus arrival gate that's next to B63, where UK flights have been landed in the past (as opposed to the dungeon around B54-59). Drops you into the sterile non-Schengen departures area of B, which is handy if you're connecting into a departing B flight. Otherwise you have to go out of the sterile area, through passport control to enter Schengen, and then wherever to next. Which in my case involves legging it through the tunnel to A/Z too often.
Sorry, shorthand for that bus arrival gate that's next to B63, where UK flights have been landed in the past (as opposed to the dungeon around B54-59). Drops you into the sterile non-Schengen departures area of B, which is handy if you're connecting into a departing B flight. Otherwise you have to go out of the sterile area, through passport control to enter Schengen, and then wherever to next. Which in my case involves legging it through the tunnel to A/Z too often.
Jul 26, 2016, 11:45 pm
#3656
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Sorry, shorthand for that bus arrival gate that's next to B63, where UK flights have been landed in the past (as opposed to the dungeon around B54-59). Drops you into the sterile non-Schengen departures area of B, which is handy if you're connecting into a departing B flight. Otherwise you have to go out of the sterile area, through passport control to enter Schengen, and then wherever to next. Which in my case involves legging it through the tunnel to A/Z too often.
It's a long time since I was at B bus arrivals as most of my flights from MAN arrive at proper B gates (not so proper since you can't enter the sterile area), A bus arrival and occasionally a lower C gate or even Z.
I know where AEUW is and that it's convenient for departures from A/Z but it seems inconvenient if connecting from B, similar to arriving at B6x and connecting from A/Z.
Morning flights from MAN usually arrive at AEUW but where do I have to originate to experience B6x? Somewhere exotic like BRS?
Aug 4, 2016, 5:36 am
#3657
Join Date: Jan 2014
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1, 2 or 3 hour layover at FRA? First time connecting - Intercontinental
Hey everyone,
I will be flying to South America and it is my first time connecting at FRA. My flight options offer me a one, two, or three hour layover at FRA. All flights have the exact same price.
Which one would you guys suggest? I have never been at FRA before. One hour definitely seems too short, but is 2 ideal? Or should I take 3 to play on the safe side? I have no idea what exactly I will need to do when transferring to my first intercontinental flight.
Will I have a lot of formalities at FRA? My departure airport is HAM.
Is there any benefit for a LH Frequent Traveler with regards to immigration? I once read that we should get a "priority passport check" but I can't find this anywhere anymore.
I will be flying to South America and it is my first time connecting at FRA. My flight options offer me a one, two, or three hour layover at FRA. All flights have the exact same price.
Which one would you guys suggest? I have never been at FRA before. One hour definitely seems too short, but is 2 ideal? Or should I take 3 to play on the safe side? I have no idea what exactly I will need to do when transferring to my first intercontinental flight.
Will I have a lot of formalities at FRA? My departure airport is HAM.
Is there any benefit for a LH Frequent Traveler with regards to immigration? I once read that we should get a "priority passport check" but I can't find this anywhere anymore.
Aug 4, 2016, 6:26 am
#3658
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: BSL/FRA or PHL
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Posts: 2,335
Hey everyone,
I will be flying to South America and it is my first time connecting at FRA. My flight options offer me a one, two, or three hour layover at FRA. All flights have the exact same price.
Which one would you guys suggest? I have never been at FRA before. One hour definitely seems too short, but is 2 ideal? Or should I take 3 to play on the safe side? I have no idea what exactly I will need to do when transferring to my first intercontinental flight.
Will I have a lot of formalities at FRA? My departure airport is HAM.
Is there any benefit for a LH Frequent Traveler with regards to immigration? I once read that we should get a "priority passport check" but I can't find this anywhere anymore.
I will be flying to South America and it is my first time connecting at FRA. My flight options offer me a one, two, or three hour layover at FRA. All flights have the exact same price.
Which one would you guys suggest? I have never been at FRA before. One hour definitely seems too short, but is 2 ideal? Or should I take 3 to play on the safe side? I have no idea what exactly I will need to do when transferring to my first intercontinental flight.
Will I have a lot of formalities at FRA? My departure airport is HAM.
Is there any benefit for a LH Frequent Traveler with regards to immigration? I once read that we should get a "priority passport check" but I can't find this anywhere anymore.
One hour sounds a bit tight (that means boarding starts less than 30 minutes from your scheduled arrival), three hours might get boring unless you like hanging around in airports.
If you are the conservative type, I would plan for a two hour connection in case of arrival, transfer or immigration delays.
I am not sure from where flights to S. America generally depart, but if Terminal 1C, you may also have a transfer security check to deal with, and even a walk over to B takes a little time. International departures from A (Z Gates) is convenient, but there will still be unknown processing time for passport control leaving Schengen that can vary from 30 seconds to 20 minutes (average, in my recent experience, about 5 mins, less if you have an EU passport and can use the automated gates). Arriving from HAM, you will almost assuredly arrive at A.
As FTL you will of course have access to the Business Lounges at FRA, which will allow for something to drink and a snack, and/or a newspaper to read before boarding, if everything during the transfer goes as scheduled.
Aug 4, 2016, 12:16 pm
#3659
Join Date: Mar 2005
Programs: Virgin Atlantic, Amex Plat
Posts: 58
Quick question about our LH flights tomorrow: we are flying MAN-FRA-BLQ with a 1:05 layover in FRA. I rang LH at the time of booking to check this was long enough and was advised that there would be no need to clear security so it was plenty. Have just stumbled upon this thread and am wondering if I've been given duff information!
Looks like I'll be landing at a B gate and leaving for Bologna from an A gate. How long is this likely to take me? Is an hour enough??
Looks like I'll be landing at a B gate and leaving for Bologna from an A gate. How long is this likely to take me? Is an hour enough??
Aug 4, 2016, 2:10 pm
#3660
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Quick question about our LH flights tomorrow: we are flying MAN-FRA-BLQ with a 1:05 layover in FRA. I rang LH at the time of booking to check this was long enough and was advised that there would be no need to clear security so it was plenty. Have just stumbled upon this thread and am wondering if I've been given duff information!
Looks like I'll be landing at a B gate and leaving for Bologna from an A gate. How long is this likely to take me? Is an hour enough??
Looks like I'll be landing at a B gate and leaving for Bologna from an A gate. How long is this likely to take me? Is an hour enough??
