TranslateRoutes out
497
Destinations
239
ICAO
EDDF
Elevation
364 ft
The gateway in a glance
The Essence of Frankfurt Main Airport
FRA
Location
Frankfurt am Main · HE · Germany
Connectivity
497 routes · 239 destinations
Position
50.027°, 8.558° · 364 ft elev.
Visa & Entry
Schengen Visa (C), National Visa (D)Official
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Germany's busiest airport and a major European hub.
Opened
1936
Location
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA/EDDF) is Germany's largest airport and one of the busiest in Europe, serving over 60 million passengers annually in pre-pandemic years. It serves as the primary hub for Lufthansa and its Star Alliance partners, connecting Frankfurt to destinations across six continents.
Operated by Fraport AG, the airport spans approximately 2,300 hectares and features two passenger terminals, four runways, and an extensive cargo facility that ranks among the largest in the world. Its strategic location in central Europe makes it a critical transit point for both passenger and freight traffic.
Frankfurt Airport is directly integrated into Germany's national rail network, with a long-distance railway station beneath Terminal 1 and a regional station serving suburban and regional routes, offering seamless connectivity to Frankfurt city center and beyond.
Terminals
The airport has two main terminals — Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 — connected by the SkyLine automated people mover, with Terminal 1 divided into three concourses (A, B, and C).
Getting to & from
The airport is served by S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 connecting to Frankfurt city center in approximately 15 minutes, as well as a long-distance ICE rail station and direct Autobahn access.
Airlines here
Lufthansa uses Frankfurt as its primary hub, alongside numerous Star Alliance carriers, with Condor, Ryanair, and other international airlines also operating significant services.
Notable facts
- ›Frankfurt Airport is the third-busiest airport in Europe by passenger traffic.
- ›Fraport AG, the airport operator, is publicly traded and majority-owned by the state of Hesse and the city of Frankfurt.
- ›The airport is one of Europe's largest cargo hubs, handling over two million tonnes of freight annually.
- ›A fourth runway opened in 2011 after decades of planning and legal challenges.
- ›The airport has its own fire brigade, medical center, and hotel facilities within the terminal complex.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
Route map (236 destinations)
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Airlines serving this airport
Germanwings
4U
Air Moldova
9U
Aegean Airlines
A3
American Airlines
AA
Air Berlin
AB
Air Canada
AC
Air France
AF
Air Algerie
AH
Air India Limited
AI
Royal Air Maroc
AT
Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia
AV
Finnair
AY
Alitalia
AZ
ITA Airways
AZ
Belavia Belarusian Airlines
B2
British Airways
BA
Biman Bangladesh Airlines
BG
Nouvel Air Tunisie
BJ
Air Sicilia
BM
Bayu Indonesia Air
BM
Air Baltic
BT
airBaltic
BT
Air China
CA
China Airlines
CI
Cathay Pacific
CX
Cyprus Airways
CY
Condor Flugdienst
DE
Delta Air Lines
DL
Aer Lingus
EI
Emirates
EK
Air Dolomiti
EN
Ethiopian Airlines
ET
Etihad Airways
EY
Bulgaria Air
FB
Icelandair
FI
Gulf Air Bahrain
GF
Niki
HG
Hainan Airlines
HU
Uzbekistan Airways
HY
Iberia Airlines
IB
Meridiana
IG
Iran Air
IR
Azerbaijan Airlines
J2
TAM Brazilian Airlines
JJ
Japan Airlines
JL
Japan Airlines Domestic
JL
Adria Airways
JP
Jat Airways
JU
Air Serbia
JU
Air Astana
KC
Korean Air
KE
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KL
Air Malta
KM
Kuwait Airways
KU
LAN Airlines
LA
LATAM Airlines
LA
Luxair
LG
Lufthansa
LH
Lufthansa Cargo
LH
LOT Polish Airlines
LO
Routes
FRA → HDF4U · CRJ
FRA → KIV9U · E90
FRA → ATHA3 · 321
FRA → HERA3 · 320
FRA → SKGA3 · 321
FRA → CLTAA · 333 332
FRA → DFWAA · 777
FRA → KULAA · 777
FRA → LHRAA · 320 767 319
FRA → PHLAA · 332 767
FRA → ALCAB · 320
FRA → AMMAB · 319
FRA → AUHAB · 332 333
FRA → BEGAB · 319
FRA → CFUAB · 320
FRA → CTAAB · 320
FRA → DFWAB · 777
FRA → DMEAB · 319
FRA → GCIAB · DH4
FRA → HELAB · E90
FRA → IBZAB · 320
FRA → LCYAB · E70 E90 AR8
FRA → LHRAB · 320 767 319
FRA → MADAB · 32A
FRA → PMIAB · 320 321 332
FRA → RIXAB · 735 DH4 73C
FRA → TXLAB · 320 738 73G 319 DH4
FRA → VIEAB · E90 320
FRA → DOHAC · 333
FRA → JEDAC · 333
FRA → LCAAC · 319 321
FRA → NAPAC · 321
FRA → VLCAC · 319
FRA → VNOAC · 321
FRA → YOWAC · 333
FRA → YULAC · 333
FRA → YVRAC · 744
FRA → YYCAC · 77W
FRA → YYZAC · 77W
FRA → ATLAF · 764
FRA → CDGAF · 318
FRA → DTWAF · 764
FRA → JFKAF · 76W
FRA → ALGAH · 736
FRA → BLRAI · 74H
FRA → BOMAI · 744
FRA → DELAI · 788
FRA → MAAAI · 343
FRA → PNQAI · 73H
FRA → CMNAT · 73G 738
FRA → NDRAT · 738
FRA → BOGAV · 346
FRA → DFWAY · 777
FRA → HELAY · E90
FRA → MADAY · 32A
FRA → FCOAZ · 319 E75 E90 32S
FRA → HANAZ · 777
FRA → LINAZ · E75
FRA → SGNAZ · 777
FRA → MSQB2 · 735 E75
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About on Wikipedia
Frankfurt Airport regional station
Underground railway station in Frankfurt, Germany
Frankfurt (Main) Airport regional station is an underground railway station at Frankfurt Airport in Frankfurt, Germany. It provides local S-Bahn and Regionalbahn services to the city and the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region. The station opened on 14 March 1972 together with a new passenger…
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