Frankfurt Main Airport
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) is a major hub airport near Frankfurt am Main in Germany. This page covers the essentials — IATA + ICAO codes, location, live flight status, and hotels nearby.
Getting to + from the city
S-Bahn S8 + S9 to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof in 12 min for €5.85 (same ticket valid on local trains). ICE high-speed trains depart from the airport's long-distance station — Cologne 50 min, Stuttgart 75 min, Munich 3h15. Taxi to city center is €35–45 and 20 min. The airport's integration with the rail network is genuinely best-in-class.
Terminals
T1 (A, B, C, Z): Lufthansa + Star Alliance hub. T2 (D, E): SkyTeam + oneworld + Asian carriers. T1↔T2 connected by Sky Line automated train (free, 2 min). The Z concourse is the long-haul Lufthansa premium hub. Walking distances within terminals are real (10+ min).
What's actually good
Lufthansa First Class Terminal (separate building, T1) is the world-tier lounge if you've got First or HON Circle status — private car-to-plane service. Senator + Business Lounges throughout T1 are top-tier. Food: Schillinger bakery (T1), Curry 36 (currywurst, T1), Goethe Bar (T1). Free Wi-Fi works flawlessly.
Avoid
Booking under-60-min Schengen-to-non-Schengen connections (passport control between zones). Smoking outside the designated rooms (real €100 fine). Forgetting to validate your S-Bahn ticket before boarding (Schwarzfahren — riding black — costs €60). Buying duty-free alcohol if you're connecting onward to a non-EU country (volume restrictions kick in).