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)
Jun 22, 2017, 7:40 am
#4051
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Hi all. Thank you so much for all the work you've put into this thread. I've spent an hour looking at some of the posts in this thread. Please tell me if I have this correct: I am flying next week BOS-FRA-TXL, all on LH. My inbound flight is currently scheduled to land at a Z gate; my outbound departs from an A gate. Assuming things stay that way, am I correct that I simply clear passport control and go directly to my departing gate without going through security again, as I would expect to do at most any other airport?
Thanks,
Peter
Thanks,
Peter
Jun 22, 2017, 9:23 am
#4052
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
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The LH guide service 75€ for upto 5pax and has the advantage of being a real LH employee who has access to the ressources to contact the gate of your next flight and ask them to wait for you 
My in laws once made a 25 min connection in FRA including immigration and extra US security thanks to the guide service 
https://www.lufthansa.com/online/por...735816395&l=en
My in laws once made a 25 min connection in FRA including immigration and extra US security thanks to the guide service https://www.lufthansa.com/online/por...735816395&l=en
Jun 22, 2017, 11:41 am
#4053
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 505
The Skyline train now has a new station at C, opened yesterday.
[In German]
http://www.fnp.de/lokales/frankfurt/...art675,2680542
[In German]
http://www.fnp.de/lokales/frankfurt/...art675,2680542
Jun 22, 2017, 7:55 pm
#4054
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: UA Premier
Posts: 182
Quote:
Originally Posted by pjrubindc View Post
Hi all. Thank you so much for all the work you've put into this thread. I've spent an hour looking at some of the posts in this thread. Please tell me if I have this correct: I am flying next week BOS-FRA-TXL, all on LH. My inbound flight is currently scheduled to land at a Z gate; my outbound departs from an A gate. Assuming things stay that way, am I correct that I simply clear passport control and go directly to my departing gate without going through security again, as I would expect to do at most any other airport?
Thanks,
Peter
Thanks. Might make sense to put this in the sticky, since it is likely a recurring question. Might also be worth spelling out which int'l inbound transfers require security re-checks and which don't.
Originally Posted by pjrubindc View Post
Hi all. Thank you so much for all the work you've put into this thread. I've spent an hour looking at some of the posts in this thread. Please tell me if I have this correct: I am flying next week BOS-FRA-TXL, all on LH. My inbound flight is currently scheduled to land at a Z gate; my outbound departs from an A gate. Assuming things stay that way, am I correct that I simply clear passport control and go directly to my departing gate without going through security again, as I would expect to do at most any other airport?
Thanks,
Peter
Thanks. Might make sense to put this in the sticky, since it is likely a recurring question. Might also be worth spelling out which int'l inbound transfers require security re-checks and which don't.
Jun 23, 2017, 9:00 pm
#4055
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The LH guide service 75€ for upto 5pax and has the advantage of being a real LH employee who has access to the ressources to contact the gate of your next flight and ask them to wait for you My in laws once made a 25 min connection in FRA including immigration and extra US security thanks to the guide service
https://www.lufthansa.com/online/por...735816395&l=en
My in laws once made a 25 min connection in FRA including immigration and extra US security thanks to the guide service https://www.lufthansa.com/online/por...735816395&l=en
Jun 25, 2017, 7:03 am
#4056
Join Date: Jun 2017
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I have a 45 min connection from a non-Schengen to a Schengen flight.
Jun 25, 2017, 11:02 am
#4057
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MAN-FRA-KIX layover time
I'm currently looking at this MAN-FRA-KIX itinerary.
Business class, all on Lufthansa.
I expect that I will have to go through security at FRA. Will the 1h15m layover give me enough time?
Flights from MAN land at bus gates, and I have previously missed a 1h MAN-FRA-NUE connection at FRA due to unexpected security queues and a very long walk to to the departure gate.
Outbound flight
Wed 14 Mar
09:20 – 12:05
Manchester (MAN) – Frankfurt (FRA)
----
Layover in Frankfurt FRA
1h 15m
----
13:20 – 08:30+1
Frankfurt (FRA) – Osaka (KIX)
11h 10m
Business class, all on Lufthansa.
I expect that I will have to go through security at FRA. Will the 1h15m layover give me enough time?
Flights from MAN land at bus gates, and I have previously missed a 1h MAN-FRA-NUE connection at FRA due to unexpected security queues and a very long walk to to the departure gate.
Outbound flight
Wed 14 Mar
09:20 – 12:05
Manchester (MAN) – Frankfurt (FRA)
----
Layover in Frankfurt FRA
1h 15m
----
13:20 – 08:30+1
Frankfurt (FRA) – Osaka (KIX)
11h 10m
Jun 25, 2017, 11:11 am
#4058
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This. It all depends on how critical an on time arrival in Osaka is for you - would it matter if you get there a day later? Longer layover - lower risk of misconnect.
Jun 25, 2017, 11:21 am
#4059
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But I understand that Business class travellers can use fast security lanes at FRA. Maybe that would reduce some of the risk.
Jun 25, 2017, 2:38 pm
#4060
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Jun 25, 2017, 11:18 pm
#4061
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Had it the other way round in March (HND-FRA-HAM) with a 2h layover. Since FRA-HAM was in C, I'd use 'fast' lane (~10min that day) and from that I'd recommend flying an hour earlier ex MAN, esp. with busgates in the play.
Jun 26, 2017, 3:49 am
#4062
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Thanks for the replies.
I'm not really happy with a 1h15 connection. Bus gates, the need to go through security, previous experience at FRA, only one flight per day to KIX from FRA if I miss the connection. Also, Business pax usually board an international flight ahead of the majority.
However, LH are happy to sell this connection. They must think it is viable, on a good day.
I'm not really happy with a 1h15 connection. Bus gates, the need to go through security, previous experience at FRA, only one flight per day to KIX from FRA if I miss the connection. Also, Business pax usually board an international flight ahead of the majority.
However, LH are happy to sell this connection. They must think it is viable, on a good day.
Jun 26, 2017, 4:03 am
#4063
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In your situation this would be too tight for my taste. Yes, it is doable if things are running smoothly and in most cases I believe yo can make it. But what if not? Are there other ways do get to KIX.
If you really need to be in KIX on time I would take the earlier MAN flight. If not there are some later connections FRA-KIX on the same day, and from my experience LH will rebook you.
If you really need to be in KIX on time I would take the earlier MAN flight. If not there are some later connections FRA-KIX on the same day, and from my experience LH will rebook you.
Jun 26, 2017, 4:05 am
#4064
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It is also worth bearing in mind [in case of significant delay which could compromise your connection] that you might get the ad-hoc transfer arranged by LH i.e. a transfer agent awaiting as soon as you get off your MAN flight and making sure you get to the next gate on-time. Whilst I'd certainly not rely on it while booking a flight, I experienced it myself on a number of occasions and thus not unrealistic at all.
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Jun 26, 2017, 5:24 am
#4065
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When using the Skyline train between B and Z, do you need to go through security pre or post the train ride?