Located 12 kilometres southwest of central Frankfurt, Germany's busiest airport covers 2,300 hectares within the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region. Surrounded by the Frankfurt City Forest, this global transport hub handles over 61 million passengers annually while offering direct connections to 330 worldwide destinations. You are positioned within a two-hour ground journey to major regional cities including Cologne, Stuttgart, and the Ruhr Area.
The airport structures its passenger operations primarily by airline alliances across three main terminals and a dedicated First Class Terminal. Terminal 1 acts as the primary hub for Lufthansa and Star Alliance partners. Terminal 3 accommodates oneworld, SkyTeam, and independent global carriers, following the temporary closure of Terminal 2 for refurbishment.
01 Terminals & concourses
The airport's oldest and largest terminal features 103 gates across three functional levels. It connects directly to the regional railway station and houses Pier A-Plus for wide-body aircraft.
This terminal features concourses D and E with 42 gates capable of handling wide-body jets. Operations are suspended from June 2026 until the mid-2030s for planned upgrades.
Built on the former Rhein-Main Air Base site, this terminal opened in April 2026. It hosts international carriers across its modern pier layout.
A smaller dedicated terminal operated and used exclusively by Lufthansa for its first class passengers.
Airport map
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the whole airport — terminals, concourses, access roads and the parking garages. Zoom in for gate-level detail.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official gate/terminal maps are copyrighted — we link to them.
02 Which terminal does my airline use?
Airlines are grouped by alliance and region. Always confirm the concourse printed on your boarding pass — assignments can change seasonally.
Show all airlines by terminal ›
Grouped by terminal — check the concourse on your boarding pass before you fly; assignments can change seasonally.
Lost, delayed or damaged baggage at FRA
If your checked bag doesn't turn up on the belt, act before you leave the baggage-claim area — that's where every airline keeps its Baggage Service Office.
- Go to your airline's Baggage Service Office in the baggage-claim hall of your arrival terminal.
- File a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) and get your file reference (WorldTracer) number. Keep your bag-tag receipt and boarding pass.
- Track it online using that reference on your airline's baggage-tracking page — most bags are located within 24–48 hours.
- Claim your essentials. On delayed bags airlines reimburse reasonable interim purchases (toiletries, clothing) — keep receipts. International trips are covered by the Montreal Convention.
- If it's truly lost (generally after 21 days) or damaged, file the claim at the same office — damage must be reported before you leave the airport.
Left something in the terminal (not a checked bag)? That's handled by the airport Lost & Found. Items left at a TSA security checkpoint are held by the TSA, not the airline.
03 Getting to & from FRA
These are the ground-transport options connecting the airport with the city. Fares and schedules change — check the operator before you travel.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Rail | Direct access to a regional station underneath Terminal 1 provides rail transport across Germany. |
| Bus | A bus station is positioned directly at the Terminal 1 arrivals level. |
| People Mover | The SkyLine people mover links terminals, while the MiniMetro connects The Squaire to its parking structure. |
| Road | Situated right at the Frankfurter Kreuz interchange, giving direct car access to the A3 and A5 motorways. |
04 Lounges & amenities
The airport offers shopping, dining, and conference amenities in the Airport City Mall and The Squaire complex.
