Frankfurt Airport Terminal 1 (2024)

Frankfurt Airport Terminal 1 is the oldest and largest terminal in Frankfurt Airport and able to handle over 50 million passengers per year.

Frankfurt Terminal 1 is primarily used by Lufthansa, hosting both international and domestic flights. It is home of Concourses A, B, C and Z and is equipped with 103 boarding gates.

Levels

Underground Level

Find here the access to Regional Railway Station and to underground multilevel parking.

First Level

The Arrivals Level. Find here the Ground Transportation Centre (bus terminal, shuttle bus stop, car rental desk, taxi ranks). Find also in this level the baggage claim and check-in facilities.

Second Level

The Departures level. Access to C gates and connected D and E gates of Terminal 2.

Third Level

This is the Pier and Concourse level with security checks for A & Z gates, B gates and C gates.

Several services and amenities are offered: Information counter, travel market.

Fourth Level

Food Plaza. Find here food and drink amenities.

Access to SkyLine.

Concourses

Frankfurt Terminal 1 is connected to Concourses A, B, C and Z:

Concourse A

Can be accessed via level 3 by a tunnel.

Concourse B

Access to gates B1 to B59. Its pier connects to B19, which also connects with A and Z gates.

Concourse C

Find it on level 3, nearby the Medical Services and the Travel Market. Access to gates C1 to C9 (left) and gates C13 to C20.

Concourse Z

Access to gates Z11-69.

Transfer between terminals

Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are adjacent each other and connected through a couple of means of transportation:

Skyline monorail

Skyline is free of use and departs every 2-3 minutes from both public and transit area.

Shuttle buses

Free shuttle buses depart every 10 minutes from 05:30 to 23:30.

Find more information and stops on its section.

Services

- Pharmacy
- Lost & found
- Baggage wrapping
- Shopping boulevard
- Free Wi-Fi connection
- Rest Area
- Children’s Play Areas
- Parents rooms
- Left luggage
- Gaming World
- Airport Clinic
- Travel Market
- Airport Conference Centre
- ATMs
- Entertainment Gate
- Information booth
- Help Point
- Currency Exchange
- Prayer room (Jewish, Muslim)
- Showers
- Welcome Centre
- Yoga Room

See more Services here.

On-airport hotels

My Cloud Transit Hotel

It is located in the transit area of Terminal 1, Gate Z25 at the non-Schengen area.

Offers 59 rooms equipped with bed, desk, Wi-Fi, private washroom and shower.

Rates from €110.00 for three hours or €125.00 for rooms with windows.

Check-in from 05:00 to 22:00.

Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel

It is connected to Terminal 1 through a covered pedestrian bridge (Departure Hall A and C).

Rates from €99.00. The Day Use Rates is available from 08:00-18:00.

Hilton Garden Inn

Find it above ICE Railway Station next to Hilton Frankfurt Airport. It is connected to Terminal 1 by a pedestrian skywalk.

Rates from €89.00. Day rooms are available 08:00-18:00.

Lounges

Lufthansa Welcome Lounge: Open from 05:00 to 01:00. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Internet terminals, Telephones, Smoking area.

Lufthansa Business Lounge (Non-Schengen, Gates B24-B28): Open from 05:00 to 22:00. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Printers, Copiers. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Lufthansa Business Lounge (Non-Schengen, Gates B44-B48): Open from 05:00 to 22:00. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, TV, Children’s area, Printers, Copiers. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Lufthansa Senator Lounge (Non-Schengen Gate C15): Open from 06:00 to 22:00. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Flight monitors, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminals, TV, Printers, Copiers, Smoking area.

Lufthansa Panorama Lounge (Schengen): Open from 06:00 to 21:00. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminals, Smoking area.

Lufthansa Business Lounge (Schengen Gate A26):Open from 05:00 to 22:00. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminals, TV, Printers, Copiers, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Lufthansa Business Lounge (Schengen Gate A13): Open from 05:00 to 22:00. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminals, TV, Printers, Copiers, Telephones. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Lufthansa Senator Lounge (Schengen): Open from 05:00 to 22:00. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminals, TV, Printers, Copiers. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Lufthansa First Class Lounge (Schengen):Open from 05:15 to 22:00. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminals, TV, Printers, Copiers, Private rooms, Telephones, Smoking area.

Lufthansa First Class Lounge (Non-Schengen): Open from 05:15 to 22:00. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminals, TV, Printers, Copiers, Private rooms, Telephones, Smoking area.

Lufthansa Senator Lounge (Non-Schengen): Open from 05:00 to 22:00. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminals, TV, Printers, Copiers, Telephones, Smoking area.

Fraport VIP Lounge: Open 24 hours. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Newspapers, Magazines, Flight monitors, Internet terminals, TV, Printers, Copiers, Telephones, Conference rooms, Smoking area.

Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge (Non-Schengen): Open from 06:00 to 22:00. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminals, TV, Printers, Copiers. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

LuxxLounge: Open from 06:00 to 21:30. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Newspapers, Magazines, TV. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Lufthansa Business Lounge (Non-Schengen Gate C14-C15): Open from 06:00 to 22:00. Services: Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminals, TV, Printers, Copiers. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Lufthansa Business Lounge (Non-Schengen Gate C16): Open from 06:00 to 22:00. Services: Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminals, TV, Printers, Copiers. Please note it is a non-smoking facility.

Lufthansa Business Lounge (Non-Schengen):Open from 05:00 to 22:00. Services: Premium food, Snacks, Alcoholic drinks, Wi-Fi, Showers, Newspapers, Magazines, Internet terminals, TV, Printers, Copiers, Smoking area.

Lufthansa Lounge Z: Open from 6:00am to 2:00pm. Services: premium food, snacks, Wi-Fi, drinks, among others.

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FAQs

Is 1 hour 20 minutes enough for connecting flights to Frankfurt? ›

Airport guidelines also suggest a minimum of 45 minutes for international connections, but given the size of the airport, allowing 60-90 minutes would provide a more comfortable buffer.

Is 2 hours enough for Frankfurt airport? ›

And 2 hours is plenty of time for any transfer. As both flights are with the same airline your bags will be checked through and you can do an air-side transit, without going through immigration.

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What is the difference between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 at Frankfurt airport? ›

Terminal 1: Schengen flights use gates A and B1-B19. Non-Schengen flights depart from gates Z (access from Level 3 after passport control, utilizes the same A gates), B20-B63 (access from B concourse passing the Schengen gates) and C. Terminal 2: Departures is on zone D and E at levels 2 and 3.

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How big is Terminal 1 at Frankfurt airport? ›

A bus station is located at arrivals level. Terminal 1 has a total of 103 gates, which include 54 gates equipped with jetways (25 in Concourse A, 18 in Concourse B, 11 in Concourse C).

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Do I have to go through security again for connecting flight in Frankfurt? ›

In most cases, you must clear security checks on your way through the airport.

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What is the minimum connecting time at Frankfurt Airport Lufthansa? ›

Minimum Connection Time in Frankfurt Airport

You can see the minimum time required for connections in Frankfurt Airport below. Between domestic flights: 45 min. Between domestic and international flights: 45 min.

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Which is better Terminal 1 or 2? ›

This is the Aer Lingus terminal and it is more civilised than the Ryan Air terminal 1. Security was more efficient and friendlier than terminal 1 and it feels much more open and... This is the Aer Lingus terminal and it is more civilised than the Ryan Air terminal 1.

Which terminal does Lufthansa use at Frankfurt Airport? ›

Lufthansa and all its partners are located under one roof in Terminal 1 and at Pier A, which has been built exclusively for Lufthansa. Both terminals are only a few minutes away from each other by shuttle bus or by the "SkyLine" elevated railway.

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Do you have to go through security again for a connecting flight? ›

For connecting domestic flights, you almost never have to exit and reenter security, though there are some exceptions at airports where the terminals aren't all connected. For domestic-to-international connection, it's still pretty rare that you have to exit and reenter security, even if you're changing terminals.

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What Airlines use terminal 1 at Frankfurt? ›

A free shuttle service called "Skyline" connects Terminal 1 and 2 in the airport.It takes about 1 minute from Terminal 1 (A, Z) to Terminal 1 (B, C) and about 2 minutes from Terminal 1 (B, C) to Terminal 2 (D, E). Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines use the same Terminal 1 as ANA.

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Is Frankfurt a busy airport? ›

Frankfurt Airport is the busiest airport by passenger traffic in Germany and is also the busiest airport in Europe in terms of cargo traffic.

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What terminal does American Airlines use at Frankfurt Airport? ›

American Airlines uses Terminal 2, so your best bet is to take the bus to the Fernbahnhof from here. Look a the Frankfurt airport map to see where this is.

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Is 1 hour 20 enough for connecting flights? ›

Travel advisers say there's a lot to take into account when booking connecting flights, but a general rule of thumb is 60-90 minutes between domestic flights and at least two to three hours for international itineraries.

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How long of a layover do you need in Frankfurt? ›

Minimum times required:

MInimum time to rest and/or refresh and leave the airport and visit Frankfurt: six hours. This left about two and a half to three hours to explore the old town in Frankfurt and then head back to the airport. You can still do this with a six hour layover; you just won't have time to rest.

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Is 1.5 hour layover enough international? ›

Two to three hours is the minimum recommended time for an international layover, but more might be needed. Sally French is a travel rewards expert who joined NerdWallet in 2020.