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)
Aug 17, 2014, 9:06 am
#2731
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I'm thinking of booking a Lufthansa flight to Rome. The flight ARN-FRA-FCO has a 45 minute connection time in Frankfurt. Is it possible to make such a short connection in Frankfurt, and also how long is the walking distance between the gates? Wouldn't be too happy if I had to drag myself all the way to B from A or v.v. Also let's say that the inbound flight is one minute delayed, could I technically chose not to make it to the gate in time in order to be re-booked to the next departure the following day? The flight arrives in Rome at 23.30 so I'll have to spend the night at the airport... Not looking forward to it.
Aug 17, 2014, 4:40 pm
#2732
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Should be easy peasy - Schengen-to-Schengen connection, so no passport control or security, and a very high chance of A gates for both arrival and departure. I'd book it without hesitation.
Aug 18, 2014, 9:32 am
#2733
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IAD-FRA-TSE transit
Hi all,
I arrive on UA metal and have 90 minutes in FRA before departing on LH metal to TSE. Is this a tight connection? Will I pass any SEN lounges? I can be a fast walker 😄
Thanks for any wisdom!
I arrive on UA metal and have 90 minutes in FRA before departing on LH metal to TSE. Is this a tight connection? Will I pass any SEN lounges? I can be a fast walker 😄
Thanks for any wisdom!
Aug 21, 2014, 4:42 am
#2734
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 3
Welcome to FT, RichieIRL!
There is no such thing as the usual arrival gate for most flights in FRA. Yesterday it was B22, today it was C02 and tomorrow it is expected to be bus arrival in B. In other words it could be anywhere (mostly B or B bus gates) and you cannot predict.
50 mins is quite a tight connection in FRA. I did a 55 mins' connection from a lower C gate (non-Schengen) to an A gate a couple of months ago and managed it despite the incoming flight arriving 12 mins late but I wouldn't like to repeat it often. My departure gate was A13 which is about the nearest gate to security/passport control which helped.
You will have to clear securitiy not because Ireland is non-Schengen but because FRA can't/won't deal with arrivals from non-Schengen EU countries well. You will have to follow the signs and move as quickly as you can. Gates A58-69 are quite a lot further from the central area than A13 and are bus gates. Provided you are on one ticket they will put you on the next available flight to ATH should you miss your connection.
Good luck!
There is no such thing as the usual arrival gate for most flights in FRA. Yesterday it was B22, today it was C02 and tomorrow it is expected to be bus arrival in B. In other words it could be anywhere (mostly B or B bus gates) and you cannot predict.
50 mins is quite a tight connection in FRA. I did a 55 mins' connection from a lower C gate (non-Schengen) to an A gate a couple of months ago and managed it despite the incoming flight arriving 12 mins late but I wouldn't like to repeat it often. My departure gate was A13 which is about the nearest gate to security/passport control which helped.
You will have to clear securitiy not because Ireland is non-Schengen but because FRA can't/won't deal with arrivals from non-Schengen EU countries well. You will have to follow the signs and move as quickly as you can. Gates A58-69 are quite a lot further from the central area than A13 and are bus gates. Provided you are on one ticket they will put you on the next available flight to ATH should you miss your connection.
Good luck!
Aug 21, 2014, 2:39 pm
#2735
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I have a challenge next week with a 60 min connection. Arrive on UA (so probably bus gate to B) and then a non-Schengen flight on LH from B (probably).
Arrival is at noon time so hopefully security will be swift. I guess there is no short cut to the security? Up the escalator and then down again?
In the unlikely event that we get a Z gate then I will try to enter and exit Schengen to avoid security.
Arrival is at noon time so hopefully security will be swift. I guess there is no short cut to the security? Up the escalator and then down again?
In the unlikely event that we get a Z gate then I will try to enter and exit Schengen to avoid security.
Aug 25, 2014, 6:14 pm
#2736
Join Date: Mar 2011
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transferring in Frankfurt
Hopefully (!) we are flying in September DTW--FRA--BUD. Just wondering how tough it will be to do the transfer: I am thinking we have to go through Customs, do we have to pick up the luggage and if so, how do we then give back the luggage? Do we have to go through security again? We have 2 hrs and I here the gates can be very far apart. Thanks.
Aug 25, 2014, 6:32 pm
#2737
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Hey, you're flying to Europe - you do not have to pickup your luggage etc.
just immigration and security and there you go.
(Customs will be in BUD).
Transfer time from/to the gate depends on your arrival gate. Can be btw 5 to 30 mins.
Frankfurt is pretty convenient. Shouldn't be a big hassle.
just immigration and security and there you go.
(Customs will be in BUD).
Transfer time from/to the gate depends on your arrival gate. Can be btw 5 to 30 mins.
Frankfurt is pretty convenient. Shouldn't be a big hassle.
Aug 25, 2014, 6:55 pm
#2738
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Hopefully (!) we are flying in September DTW--FRA--BUD. Just wondering how tough it will be to do the transfer: I am thinking we have to go through Customs, do we have to pick up the luggage and if so, how do we then give back the luggage? Do we have to go through security again? We have 2 hrs and I here the gates can be very far apart. Thanks.
You may also like to check the first post of the FRA connection thread.
Aug 25, 2014, 7:22 pm
#2739
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As Andie007 has already pointed out your luggage can be checked through to BUD and there's no need to collect and check it again in FRA. Depending on your arrival gate there is normally no need to re-clear security in FRA. You go through passport control in FRA but the FRA-BUD flight will be like a domestic flight in the US.
You may also like to check the first post of the FRA connection thread.
You may also like to check the first post of the FRA connection thread.
Aug 27, 2014, 1:09 pm
#2740
Join Date: Aug 2014
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transfer at EDDF with hand luggage without 1 ticket
Hi :-)
I'm desperately looking for advice how to handle transfer at EDDF without 1 ticket.
I'll have only 40 min
Departure by Austrian Airlines from LOWW to EDDF, then 40min to catch flight by SAS to EPGD via EKCH.
Is it possible to go/run through the gate via 'Fast lane' ?
Any suggestions, please.
In will be Friday around 19:30-20:30....
Thanks!
I'm desperately looking for advice how to handle transfer at EDDF without 1 ticket.
I'll have only 40 min
Departure by Austrian Airlines from LOWW to EDDF, then 40min to catch flight by SAS to EPGD via EKCH.
Is it possible to go/run through the gate via 'Fast lane' ?
Any suggestions, please.
In will be Friday around 19:30-20:30....
Thanks!
Aug 27, 2014, 1:21 pm
#2741
Join Date: Aug 2014
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Hi,
Could someone please advise me how to handle transfer at EDDF without 1 ticket (with hand luggage) to EPGD via EKCH on Friday around 19:30-20:30.
Australian Airlines plane has departure at EDDF at 19:40, then I need to catch SAS flying to EPGD via EKCH
Any tips, please...
Could someone please advise me how to handle transfer at EDDF without 1 ticket (with hand luggage) to EPGD via EKCH on Friday around 19:30-20:30.
Australian Airlines plane has departure at EDDF at 19:40, then I need to catch SAS flying to EPGD via EKCH
Any tips, please...
Aug 28, 2014, 5:00 am
#2742
Join Date: Aug 2014
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Is 50 minutes enough in FRA for a connection from MUC-FRA-DUB ?
This is about the only option i got to fly to DUB from CLJ in November and it's on one airline(LH) without having to change. My entire flight is CLJ-MUC-FRA-DUB and the connection time in MUC is about an hour and a half which is plenty of time i think since i've connected with less time to go to SFO. But the FRA-DUB leg is worring me a bit.
This is about the only option i got to fly to DUB from CLJ in November and it's on one airline(LH) without having to change. My entire flight is CLJ-MUC-FRA-DUB and the connection time in MUC is about an hour and a half which is plenty of time i think since i've connected with less time to go to SFO. But the FRA-DUB leg is worring me a bit.
Aug 28, 2014, 5:15 am
#2743
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Beginners' guide to connecting at FRA [FRA connection thread]
It is tight but if your MUC-FRA is on time it should be ok.
Your flight from MUC will normaly arrive in T1A and your flight to Dublin will normaly depart from T1B.
Your flight from MUC will normaly arrive in T1A and your flight to Dublin will normaly depart from T1B.
Aug 28, 2014, 5:23 am
#2744
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Is 50 minutes enough in FRA for a connection from MUC-FRA-DUB ?
This is about the only option i got to fly to DUB from CLJ in November and it's on one airline(LH) without having to change. My entire flight is CLJ-MUC-FRA-DUB and the connection time in MUC is about an hour and a half which is plenty of time i think since i've connected with less time to go to SFO. But the FRA-DUB leg is worring me a bit.
This is about the only option i got to fly to DUB from CLJ in November and it's on one airline(LH) without having to change. My entire flight is CLJ-MUC-FRA-DUB and the connection time in MUC is about an hour and a half which is plenty of time i think since i've connected with less time to go to SFO. But the FRA-DUB leg is worring me a bit.
You are probably thinking of LH1673-LH097-LH978. Since lufthansa.com sells this ticket it is a legal connection but it does not guarantee you will make the connection in FRA. You should be ok if you are prepared to be put on the next flight LH980 arriving in DUB at 17:10 in case of misconnect. Or you can try and book LH1673-LH095-LH978 which gives you 1hr45 in MUC and 1h20 in FRA to improve your chance of connection in FRA.
Aug 28, 2014, 5:26 am
#2745
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 13
Thanks PetzLux for the quick reply. I am planning to hit the ground running and maybe not check a bag also. I've also seen there are some later flights out of FRA to DUB if there are any delays.