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)
Apr 12, 2015, 10:05 pm
#3076
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Canada
Programs: Marriott LTPP
Posts: 568
Newbie Runner, those are, in fact, the flights. Walking is a bit difficult so maybe I can take a small shuttle.
Apr 15, 2015, 6:34 am
#3077
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 2
I have read so many posts and articles but I am still confused. I hold an indian passport and travelling from Toronto to Delhi. I am taking AC 876 from Toronto to Frankfurt and then AI 120 from Frankfurt to Delhi. How to make this transit? Which gate to which gate? Both the flights are booked on the same ticket.
Apr 15, 2015, 12:45 pm
#3078
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I have read so many posts and articles but I am still confused. I hold an indian passport and travelling from Toronto to Delhi. I am taking AC 876 from Toronto to Frankfurt and then AI 120 from Frankfurt to Delhi. How to make this transit? Which gate to which gate? Both the flights are booked on the same ticket.
From your post in another thread it looks like your country of residence is India and you hold a Canadian visa. According to this website you are eligible for TWOV (Transit Without Visa) in FRA provided you don't leave the transit area. (See below)
However, a layover of 10 hours is a long time unless you are travelling in Business and have lounge access. There is an area with reclining chairs but as far as I know it is in the arrival area (before you go through transfer security) between B and C concourses so you'll have to follow the signs as if you are going to a C gate. Once you are through security into the departure area there is a small area with reclining chairs near gate B43. Unfortunately there is no paid lounge in the transit area.
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National India (IN) /Embarkation Canada (CA)
Transit Germany (DE) /Destination India (IN)
Visited Canada (CA)
ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW
PASSPORT & VISA INFORMATION: TRANSIT
Germany (DE)
INFORMATION: NORMAL PASSPORTS
TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Visa required, except for Nationals of India holding onward
tickets in transit For details, click here through Cologne/Bonn (CGN),
Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Hamburg (HAM), Dusseldorf (DUS)
or Berlin Tegel (TXL) **AND** meeting one of the following
conditions:
- holding a valid visa issued by Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia,
Cyprus, Ireland (Rep.), Japan, Romania, USA or United
Kingdom;
- returning from Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland
(Rep.), Japan, Romania, USA or United Kingdom after having
used the visa (visa may be expired, expires and/or max.
number of entries have been used).
- For transit rules in each location: For details, click here
- WARNING: TWOV is not possible when arriving from a
non-Schengen Member State AND departing to a Schengen Member
State For details, click here
Warning:
- Passports must be signed by the holder. Passports without
signatures will be accepted if: For details, click here
Apr 15, 2015, 1:23 pm
#3080
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Apr 15, 2015, 1:41 pm
#3081
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http://www.frankfurt-airport.com/con....file/file.pdf
Apr 17, 2015, 1:18 am
#3082
Join Date: May 2006
Location: BRS (Bristol, UK)
Programs: LH SEN/*G
Posts: 1,266
Potential update for the security screening post.
Arrived: Z20 (from USA, Non-Schen zone) at 08:20
Departed: B58 (to UK, Non-Schen zone)
Route: To A gates, through passport control (into Germany), to B gates through tunnel, through passport control (out of Germany), into B Non-Schen zone.
Security: None
Passports: Both in and out of Germany. Getting into Germany at A gates was very fast. Leaving Germany at B gates was a nightmare.
Note: Strongly recommend you only do this if you're an EU passport holder with a Biometric passport.
Arrived: Z20 (from USA, Non-Schen zone) at 08:20
Departed: B58 (to UK, Non-Schen zone)
Route: To A gates, through passport control (into Germany), to B gates through tunnel, through passport control (out of Germany), into B Non-Schen zone.
Security: None
Passports: Both in and out of Germany. Getting into Germany at A gates was very fast. Leaving Germany at B gates was a nightmare.
Note: Strongly recommend you only do this if you're an EU passport holder with a Biometric passport.
Apr 18, 2015, 6:38 am
#3083
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NYC, LON
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Posts: 2,777
Is this connection doable at FRA or not worth the bother? Missing connection will mean a night in FRA 
Flight from: Nice, France (NCE)
Lufthansa 1061
Depart: 2:40 PM | Nice, France (NCE)
Arrive: 4:20 PM | Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
Lufthansa 404
Depart: 5:10 PM | Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
Arrive: 7:55 PM | New York, NY ( JFK)
Flight from: Nice, France (NCE)
Lufthansa 1061
Depart: 2:40 PM | Nice, France (NCE)
Arrive: 4:20 PM | Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
Lufthansa 404
Depart: 5:10 PM | Frankfurt, Germany (FRA)
Arrive: 7:55 PM | New York, NY ( JFK)
I ended up taking the flights I had enquired about above.
My flight LH 1061 from NCE was delayed marginally departing NCE at 14.53 and arrived at parking bus gate Terminal 1A at 16:29.
Departure to JFK was as scheduled in gate Z62 at 17:10.
Made a dash and still made it despite 5 mins in line to get through passport control. Took me 24 minutes from disembarking to arrive at departure gate so got there 17 mins before departure - If I walked more leisurely would probably have still made it as some passengers still boarded up to t-10. Was tight but doable, but not something I would do out of choice.
Apr 19, 2015, 9:53 pm
#3084
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 1
Need Direction Urgently !!
First of all sorry , have gone through all possible responses but still I am very much confused with the direction.
My spouse and 7 month baby are travelling to USA from India , they have connection flight at Frankfurt airport , but I am so confused with the maps itself I find it difficult to explain anyone.
Can anyone please confirm that is 2 hours sufficient (taking into consideration have 7 month old infant) from below terminal , we have LH flight throughout
Mumbai -> Frankfurt ( Terminal 1 - Hall C ) (Arrival) LH 757
TO
Frankfurt -> Atlanta ( Terminal 1 - Hall AB - Counter 260-338 - Gate Z ) (Departure) LH 444
Also the flight at times comes to Terminal 1 - Hall B & A , so please do confirm if time is sufficient for travelling from
Hall B (Arrival) -> Hall AB (Departure) &
Hall C (Arrival) -> Hall AB (Departure)
Would appreciate if anyone could help with navigation & also any imp information which would be helpful. Do we have golf cars/electrics cars at airport which can help commutation , would that be possible in above scenario ?
Also if any one help me with security timeline.
Sorry again and thanks for all your help
Regards,
My spouse and 7 month baby are travelling to USA from India , they have connection flight at Frankfurt airport , but I am so confused with the maps itself I find it difficult to explain anyone.
Can anyone please confirm that is 2 hours sufficient (taking into consideration have 7 month old infant) from below terminal , we have LH flight throughout
Mumbai -> Frankfurt ( Terminal 1 - Hall C ) (Arrival) LH 757
TO
Frankfurt -> Atlanta ( Terminal 1 - Hall AB - Counter 260-338 - Gate Z ) (Departure) LH 444
Also the flight at times comes to Terminal 1 - Hall B & A , so please do confirm if time is sufficient for travelling from
Hall B (Arrival) -> Hall AB (Departure) &
Hall C (Arrival) -> Hall AB (Departure)
Would appreciate if anyone could help with navigation & also any imp information which would be helpful. Do we have golf cars/electrics cars at airport which can help commutation , would that be possible in above scenario ?
Also if any one help me with security timeline.
Sorry again and thanks for all your help
Regards,
Apr 20, 2015, 1:47 am
#3085
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First of all sorry , have gone through all possible responses but still I am very much confused with the direction.
My spouse and 7 month baby are travelling to USA from India , they have connection flight at Frankfurt airport , but I am so confused with the maps itself I find it difficult to explain anyone.
Can anyone please confirm that is 2 hours sufficient (taking into consideration have 7 month old infant) from below terminal , we have LH flight throughout
Mumbai -> Frankfurt ( Terminal 1 - Hall C ) (Arrival) LH 757
TO
Frankfurt -> Atlanta ( Terminal 1 - Hall AB - Counter 260-338 - Gate Z ) (Departure) LH 444
Also the flight at times comes to Terminal 1 - Hall B & A , so please do confirm if time is sufficient for travelling from
Hall B (Arrival) -> Hall AB (Departure) &
Hall C (Arrival) -> Hall AB (Departure)
Would appreciate if anyone could help with navigation & also any imp information which would be helpful. Do we have golf cars/electrics cars at airport which can help commutation , would that be possible in above scenario ?
Also if any one help me with security timeline.
Sorry again and thanks for all your help
Regards,
My spouse and 7 month baby are travelling to USA from India , they have connection flight at Frankfurt airport , but I am so confused with the maps itself I find it difficult to explain anyone.
Can anyone please confirm that is 2 hours sufficient (taking into consideration have 7 month old infant) from below terminal , we have LH flight throughout
Mumbai -> Frankfurt ( Terminal 1 - Hall C ) (Arrival) LH 757
TO
Frankfurt -> Atlanta ( Terminal 1 - Hall AB - Counter 260-338 - Gate Z ) (Departure) LH 444
Also the flight at times comes to Terminal 1 - Hall B & A , so please do confirm if time is sufficient for travelling from
Hall B (Arrival) -> Hall AB (Departure) &
Hall C (Arrival) -> Hall AB (Departure)
Would appreciate if anyone could help with navigation & also any imp information which would be helpful. Do we have golf cars/electrics cars at airport which can help commutation , would that be possible in above scenario ?
Also if any one help me with security timeline.
Sorry again and thanks for all your help
Regards,
"Terminal 1 - Hall C" and " Terminal 1 - Hall AB - Counter 260-338" refer to the areas you collect your checked luggage on arrival and where you are supposed to check in if your journey originates in FRA. You can ignore this information since your wife and child are transferring in FRA and there's no need to re-check their luggage.
Flights from India (including Mumbai) usually arrive at a C gate and flights to the US usually depart from a Z gate. It will be quite a long walk from C to Z (via the Skyline train) but two hours should be sufficient. From the arrival gate follow the signs for the departure gate (having re-checked after leaving the aircraft). As they enter the terminal there will be someone standing to direct connecting passengers to their departure gate. Following the signs should take them to the Skyline platform. It will be quite a long walk although there are some moving walkways. When they arrive in Z concourse, they will have to go through security check before going down one level to Z departures. Depending on the actual departure gate it could be another long walk.
There are golf carts but I'm not sure if they have to be booked in advance. If you are really concerned how they will make the connection you may like to consider LH's Guide Service. It will cost €75 and has to be booked 4 days in advance but someone will meet them at the arrival gate and escort them through security to their departure gate.
You may also like to check this page on travelling with children.
Apr 25, 2015, 10:43 pm
#3086
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 101
Is this connection legal?
Is this connection allowed? Going to be issued by SQ.
SQ326 SIN-FRA, landing FRA at 2040hrs
Connection 55 mins
LH694 FRA-TLV, departing FRA at 2135hrs
Both in business class (if it makes a difference?), with checked bags.
Sorry, I know there's a sticky with all the MCTs, but I am having some trouble reading it. Thanks!
SQ326 SIN-FRA, landing FRA at 2040hrs
Connection 55 mins
LH694 FRA-TLV, departing FRA at 2135hrs
Both in business class (if it makes a difference?), with checked bags.
Sorry, I know there's a sticky with all the MCTs, but I am having some trouble reading it. Thanks!
Apr 25, 2015, 11:01 pm
#3087
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: GRR, USA
Posts: 3,298
Is this connection allowed? Going to be issued by SQ.
SQ326 SIN-FRA, landing FRA at 2040hrs
Connection 55 mins
LH694 FRA-TLV, departing FRA at 2135hrs
Both in business class (if it makes a difference?), with checked bags.
Sorry, I know there's a sticky with all the MCTs, but I am having some trouble reading it. Thanks!
SQ326 SIN-FRA, landing FRA at 2040hrs
Connection 55 mins
LH694 FRA-TLV, departing FRA at 2135hrs
Both in business class (if it makes a difference?), with checked bags.
Sorry, I know there's a sticky with all the MCTs, but I am having some trouble reading it. Thanks!
This flight lately has been either on time or late in recent arrivals (http://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/sq326/) and that doesnt factor in 5-10 minutes of taxiing to the gate, plus waiting for the jet bridge and then actually deplaning, it may be 20 minutes after touchdown before you are off the plane and that may be optimistic.
Apr 26, 2015, 5:52 am
#3088
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,457
If you book such a connection or not is pretty much down to: Do you absolutely have to be there, or will it not matter if you arrive the next day (or in this case, where an overnight flight with a super-early arrival would be replaced with a dayflight, later on the same day) - you've probably roughly 80-90% chance of making it. Same for your luggage (if you make it..)
Apr 26, 2015, 6:52 am
#3089
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MCT for connecting to TLV is 60 minutes between two LH flights. I don't know if this is a legal connection. If SQ is selling this ticket you should be prepared for an overnight layover.
Apr 26, 2015, 7:51 am
#3090
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: GRR, USA
Posts: 3,298
FRA fine print states their MCT is 45 minutes so sq will probably issue the ticket. Unfortunately. But unlikely that a connection can be made in time. Clearing security is another hurdle potentially. The more I think about his the less likely I think OP will have a chance. I think it's almost no chance. But if they have a sense of adventure and no issue taking a later flight, let's see what happens.