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)
May 15, 2018, 9:02 am
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If your flight arrives at a Z gate go through passport control to Pier A downstairs and go to the FCL A between the duty free shop and gate A13. Since Singapore is now a “clean” country for security purposes there is no need to clear transfer security. If your flight to Krakow leaves from a B Schengen gate (a bus gate) they will drive you to your plane from the FCL.
LH779 seems to arrive at a C gate on some days. In that case I’d go through passport control and walk to the FCT to avoid having to go through security in the main terminal.
LH779 seems to arrive at a C gate on some days. In that case I’d go through passport control and walk to the FCT to avoid having to go through security in the main terminal.
May 15, 2018, 9:10 am
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Yes, the FCT provided both flights are on a single ticket. The FCL whether on one or separate tickets.
May 15, 2018, 10:27 am
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If you head to FCL A & they will not drive you to the plane.
If you go to FCL B they will also drive you but you must clear transit security.
May 15, 2018, 11:15 am
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Since SIN is now a "clean" country flights from SIN arrive at Z gates just like flights from the US. So you can go to the FCL B by going through passport control twice. But I don't think they'll drive you from the FCL B to a flight to Krakow, Poland which is in Schengen.
May 15, 2018, 1:47 pm
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They used to drive you to the plane to a Schengen destination from the FCL A if it was leaving from a remote stand. I thought B Schengen gates were bus gates and they drove you to your plane to Krakow if it's not a LOT flight. Has it changed?
Since SIN is now a "clean" country flights from SIN arrive at Z gates just like flights from the US. So you can go to the FCL B by going through passport control twice. But I don't think they'll drive you from the FCL B to a flight to Krakow, Poland which is in Schengen.
Since SIN is now a "clean" country flights from SIN arrive at Z gates just like flights from the US. So you can go to the FCL B by going through passport control twice. But I don't think they'll drive you from the FCL B to a flight to Krakow, Poland which is in Schengen.
Yes, SIN is ‘clean’ arrival but if your in FCLB my understanding is car to plane unless it departs from a B gate.
FRA is so complex & ever changing, if arriving & connecting in F, FCT remains a failsafe.
May 16, 2018, 1:54 am
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@chris63, @NewbieRunner, thanks for all your inputs!
Both flights are on a single ticket, so I guess I should be able to access the FCT then. Will they be able to check this from my boarding pass? Or do I need to show them my ticket?
From what I can understand, it seems like going to the FCT is my best bet. So regardless whether my flight arrives at Pier C or Pier Z, I should just go through passport control, exit the terminal, turn left, walk past the taxi stands and to the FCT?
Both flights are on a single ticket, so I guess I should be able to access the FCT then. Will they be able to check this from my boarding pass? Or do I need to show them my ticket?
From what I can understand, it seems like going to the FCT is my best bet. So regardless whether my flight arrives at Pier C or Pier Z, I should just go through passport control, exit the terminal, turn left, walk past the taxi stands and to the FCT?
Last edited by vade; May 16, 2018 at 2:22 am
May 16, 2018, 2:20 am
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From what I can understand, it seems like going to the FCT is my best bet. If my flight arrives at Pier C, then I should go through passport control and walk to the FCT to avoid having to go through security in the main terminal. How about if my flight arrives at Pier Z? What's the best way to get to the FCT?
May 16, 2018, 2:53 am
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@chris63, @NewbieRunner, thanks for all your inputs!
Both flights are on a single ticket, so I guess I should be able to access the FCT then. Will they be able to check this from my boarding pass? Or do I need to show them my ticket?
Both flights are on a single ticket, so I guess I should be able to access the FCT then. Will they be able to check this from my boarding pass? Or do I need to show them my ticket?
May 16, 2018, 4:30 am
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"Whether you are waiting for your flight in the Lufthansa First Class Terminal or in our First Class Lounge in Pier B, the limousine service is available to you in cooperation with our partners Austrian Airlines Group and SWISS. It applies to Lufthansa flights to non-Schengen and non-EU countries that are taking off from a non-gate position from Departure Area B or from Piers Z or C. From the First Class Lounge in Pier A, the limousine service is also available for Lufthansa flights to Schengen countries that are departing from a non-gate position. If you are waiting in the First Class Terminal at Frankfurt, a limousine will take you directly to your aircraft in any event."
https://www.lufthansa.com/de/en/Firs...ousine-Service
As an aside when the current FCL A first opened there was a plan to drive passengers on flights to Schengen destinations departing from gates A26-42 as well as non-gate positions. They soon concluded it was too complex to operate the service for gates A26-42 departures and this part of the arrangement has been abandoned.
May 16, 2018, 10:03 am
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How often do UK flights leave from Z gates? I’m so used to B departures to EDI, I’m surprised I will have to use Z SEN lounge than B and AC lounge.
May 16, 2018, 10:22 am
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This is what LH.com says about the limousine service on departure from FRA.
"Whether you are waiting for your flight in the Lufthansa First Class Terminal or in our First Class Lounge in Pier B, the limousine service is available to you in cooperation with our partners Austrian Airlines Group and SWISS. It applies to Lufthansa flights to non-Schengen and non-EU countries that are taking off from a non-gate position from Departure Area B or from Piers Z or C. From the First Class Lounge in Pier A, the limousine service is also available for Lufthansa flights to Schengen countries that are departing from a non-gate position. If you are waiting in the First Class Terminal at Frankfurt, a limousine will take you directly to your aircraft in any event."
https://www.lufthansa.com/de/en/Firs...ousine-Service
As an aside when the current FCL A first opened there was a plan to drive passengers on flights to Schengen destinations departing from gates A26-42 as well as non-gate positions. They soon concluded it was too complex to operate the service for gates A26-42 departures and this part of the arrangement has been abandoned.
"Whether you are waiting for your flight in the Lufthansa First Class Terminal or in our First Class Lounge in Pier B, the limousine service is available to you in cooperation with our partners Austrian Airlines Group and SWISS. It applies to Lufthansa flights to non-Schengen and non-EU countries that are taking off from a non-gate position from Departure Area B or from Piers Z or C. From the First Class Lounge in Pier A, the limousine service is also available for Lufthansa flights to Schengen countries that are departing from a non-gate position. If you are waiting in the First Class Terminal at Frankfurt, a limousine will take you directly to your aircraft in any event."
https://www.lufthansa.com/de/en/Firs...ousine-Service
As an aside when the current FCL A first opened there was a plan to drive passengers on flights to Schengen destinations departing from gates A26-42 as well as non-gate positions. They soon concluded it was too complex to operate the service for gates A26-42 departures and this part of the arrangement has been abandoned.
I will ask them next time I’m there.
Problem with outside positions is it could change to a gate, had that a few times in B lounge & then you have to walk & line up with the mob .......
May 16, 2018, 10:24 am
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May 16, 2018, 10:56 am
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It happened to me a few times on flights to MAN and always in the evening. It’s strange to be sitting in an A321 right next to an A380.
May 16, 2018, 11:22 am
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May 16, 2018, 12:20 pm
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