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 28, 2017, 4:19 pm
#4201
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Connection time
We are going to be flying Lufthansa from IAD to FRA, in June. The 2 flights I am between are getting in at 5:25 am, one has an hour and 45 min layover, the other is 2 hours 55 min. Never flying there before, being totally unfamiliar with that airport, would it be safe to do the earlier connection, or should we play it safe and take the 3 hour ??
Aug 28, 2017, 4:29 pm
#4202
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We are going to be flying Lufthansa from IAD to FRA, in June. The 2 flights I am between are getting in at 5:25 am, one has an hour and 45 min layover, the other is 2 hours 55 min. Never flying there before, being totally unfamiliar with that airport, would it be safe to do the earlier connection, or should we play it safe and take the 3 hour ??
It would be helpful to know your final destination ... 1hr 45 is certainly very doable and if next flight is 2hrs 55 (if both LH or LH group) then you should be fine.
Aug 28, 2017, 4:44 pm
#4203
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Sorry, it's IAD to BUD, connection in FRA, same ticket! Thanks
Aug 28, 2017, 4:59 pm
#4204
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1h45m should be enough for connecting from the US to a Schengen flight and if you miss your connection you will be put on the next available flight. You will need to clear passport control but no security in FRA.
Aug 30, 2017, 2:42 pm
#4205
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I guess we will see how it goes. I'll post how it went once we return from the trip (which should be late October)
Aug 30, 2017, 2:54 pm
#4206
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Between A (where you arrive from AMS) and Z (where your flight to Dallas departs) there are three passport control lanes: C/F/*G, Y passengers with EU passports, Y passengers with non-EU passports. Good luck!
Sep 7, 2017, 4:05 pm
#4207
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I am arriving on AA and will continue on LH from the A gates (Schengen).
I know that in Frankfurt arrivals from the US are "clean", so from that point of view no requirement to pass through security before connecting. However, never done a T2-T1 transfer at all, is the layout of the terminal such that I have to go through security again? Where would that happen? At A, in the "circle"? Is that before or after immigration?
I am wondering whether it isn't faster to take the Skytrain landside over to B and then walk to the FCT (I have access). Just not sure. I want to avoid long lines at security
Thanks.
I know that in Frankfurt arrivals from the US are "clean", so from that point of view no requirement to pass through security before connecting. However, never done a T2-T1 transfer at all, is the layout of the terminal such that I have to go through security again? Where would that happen? At A, in the "circle"? Is that before or after immigration?
I am wondering whether it isn't faster to take the Skytrain landside over to B and then walk to the FCT (I have access). Just not sure. I want to avoid long lines at security
Thanks.
Sep 7, 2017, 4:33 pm
#4208
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I am arriving on AA and will continue on LH from the A gates (Schengen).
I know that in Frankfurt arrivals from the US are "clean", so from that point of view no requirement to pass through security before connecting. However, never done a T2-T1 transfer at all, is the layout of the terminal such that I have to go through security again? Where would that happen? At A, in the "circle"? Is that before or after immigration?
I am wondering whether it isn't faster to take the Skytrain landside over to B and then walk to the FCT (I have access). Just not sure. I want to avoid long lines at security
Thanks.
I know that in Frankfurt arrivals from the US are "clean", so from that point of view no requirement to pass through security before connecting. However, never done a T2-T1 transfer at all, is the layout of the terminal such that I have to go through security again? Where would that happen? At A, in the "circle"? Is that before or after immigration?
I am wondering whether it isn't faster to take the Skytrain landside over to B and then walk to the FCT (I have access). Just not sure. I want to avoid long lines at security
Thanks.
Sep 12, 2017, 6:18 pm
#4209
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I will be flying JED-FRA-TXL all on LH with checked luggage.
I know that I will be entering Schengen in FRA and have to pass through passport control, but will I need to collect my checked luggage in Frankfurt and go through German customs?
Or will my checked bags automatically be transferred to TXL and I go through German customs in TXL?
Thanks in advance.
I know that I will be entering Schengen in FRA and have to pass through passport control, but will I need to collect my checked luggage in Frankfurt and go through German customs?
Or will my checked bags automatically be transferred to TXL and I go through German customs in TXL?
Thanks in advance.
Sep 17, 2017, 3:18 am
#4211
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Too risky
Hello all. Thanks in advance for your advice. Is the following do-able? We want to fly LH573 from JNB to FRA, arriving into FRA at 0535. Is it crazy to book onto a British Airways flight 901 departing 0715 (FRA-LHR) on a separate ticket? We'll be travelling hand baggage only.
Thanks
Jeremy
Thanks
Jeremy
Sep 17, 2017, 5:18 am
#4212
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Hello all. Thanks in advance for your advice. Is the following do-able? We want to fly LH573 from JNB to FRA, arriving into FRA at 0535. Is it crazy to book onto a British Airways flight 901 departing 0715 (FRA-LHR) on a separate ticket? We'll be travelling hand baggage only.
Thanks
Jeremy
Thanks
Jeremy
Sep 19, 2017, 4:00 am
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connecting ex-Schengen -> Schengen LH, shower where?
Very infrequent visitor to FRA...
Will be coming in on WY (Oman Air) from Muscat, departing to AMS on LH, I have *G - where can I get a shower and how busy is it likely to be at 8am on a Thursday morning?
Thanks
Will be coming in on WY (Oman Air) from Muscat, departing to AMS on LH, I have *G - where can I get a shower and how busy is it likely to be at 8am on a Thursday morning?
Thanks
Sep 19, 2017, 4:56 am
#4214
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Perhaps someone else can answer how busy it is likely to be when you visit.
Sep 23, 2017, 10:48 pm
#4215
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We will be flying FCO-FRA-IAD on LH in C with a 1:05 layover. It sounds like we may be able to use a passport control line for C passengers, but would we also be able to use security fast lane? (and if so are those the same as the ones for passengers with less than 30 minutes, or something else?)
LH's website seems to say some fast lanes are open to C passengers but I am a little confused. Also, do you need anything from the flight crew, or can you simply show your boarding pass?
I guess this might be a tighter connection than we were thinking, in which case maybe we'll check bags through.
LH's website seems to say some fast lanes are open to C passengers but I am a little confused. Also, do you need anything from the flight crew, or can you simply show your boarding pass?
I guess this might be a tighter connection than we were thinking, in which case maybe we'll check bags through.