Frankfurt Airport (FRA) Terminal Map
Main Terminal / Concourses at Frankfurt FRA Airport
Frankfurt Airport has presently three passenger main terminals - T1, T2, and the Lufthansa First-Cass Terminal. T1 & T2 are next to each other and are connected by the SkyLine monorail and by shuttle buses. The SkyLine trains leave every 2-3 minutes, stopping at T1's Concourse B and at T2 between Concourses D & E. Buses between T1 & T2 depart every 10 minutes and stop in front of the terminals.
Checking in: Note that passengers arriving at the AIRail Terminal from a long-distance train can check in there up to 45 mininutes prior to scheduled departure (at the counter near the tracks and the walkway to Terminal 1). You can also get your boarding card at at the self-service kiosks near the check-in counters (check with your airline first).
Terminal 1 of Frankfurt Airport, with Concourses A, B & C, is used for Lufthansa & Star Alliance, has three levels, 54 jetways & 103 gates:
(a) Level 0 of T1 - the underground level - leads to the train station for regional trains, located directly under the Sheraton Hotel and Frankfurt Airport Center, with a short connection to the AIRail Terminal for long-distance trains, which includes check-in and baggage claim facilities.
(b) Level 1 of T1 - the Arrivals level - houses baggage claim A to C, with a meeting point, rental car desks, Information and help desks. Outside of level 1 is the taxi stand, the bus terminal and the shuttle bus stop to Level 2 of Terminal 2.
(c) Level 2 of T1 - the Departure level - houses check-in desks A, B & C, a help desk, and Concourse C with gates C1 to C16, with access to D & E gates.
(d) Level 3 of T1 - the Pier /Concourse level - houses Piers/ Concourses A, B & C, and a transfer tunnel connects A to B. The SkyLine train runs between Concourses A, B/C and D/E.
(e) NOTE: Pier A is getting an expansion, referred to as 'Pier A-Plus' , housing 23 gates and shops. In preparation therefor, Terminal 1's non-Schengen Pier A gates A51-65 were renamed to gates Z11-25. The new pier is scheduled to open in Summer of 2012.
Terminal 2 of Frankfurt Airport, with Concourses D & E, is mainly used by airlines other than Lufthansa & Star Alliance members, has two levels - ground level 2 and level 3, and 8 jetway-equipped gates.
(a) Level 2 of T2 is the departure level with check-in counters D & E, and a help desk in the middle. Before security check are rental car desks, a meeting point and access to the gates (D gates 21-44; E gates 1-26). A shuttle bus in front of this level takes you to T1, level 1.
(b) Level 3 of T2 has a pharmacy and after security checkpoint has access to gates D1-D54 and E2-E9.
Services & Amenities in Terminals 1 & 2: Frankfurt Airport is one of the best-equipped airports in the world, offering even a casino, as well as over 220 different brand-name restaurants, bars, and first-class shops. Business travelers will find an extensive Business Center with a large choice of conference rooms and equipment, internet, fax and secretarial facilities and catering. Some of the many other facilities include Information desks, medical & dental care, pharmacies, banks & currency exchanges, Luggage-related services, showers, Dry cleaners, postal services, rental cars, hairdresser, chapel and children’s play areas.
Airline Lounges: At Terminal 1: (a) Lufthansa lounges are at A Departures, gates A 26, A51 & level 3 above LH; at B Departures, gates B42 & near B44-48, level 3 above B26 and Hall B-East at Arrivals; at C Concourse, above gate B24, C Transit at gate C15. (b) Other airline lounges in Terminal 1 are American's Admirals Club, DB Lounge, Frankfurt Airport Club; United Red Carpet Club & the VIP Lounge.
At Terminal 2: airline lounges for Air France, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta Sky Lounge, Emirates, Iberia, Japan Sakura Lounge; & Sky Lounge.
3. The Lufthansa First-Class Terminal at Frankfurt Airport (coordinates 50.049166 N, 8.565856 E) is exclusively available to passengers who fly Lufthansa First Class, or to members of Lufthansa's Miles & More HON Circle, who depart with a flight operated by Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Regional or Swiss. (No access is given to first-class fliers of other Star Alliance partners.)
Services include individualized security screening & customs facilities, valet parking, formal dining room & a cigar room. Passengers clear exit immigration controls inside the terminal and are then driven by chaffeured luxury cars to their airplane.
Transferring to another Flight / Terminal: If you do not yet have a boarding card for your connecting flight, you can obtain one at the gate or at the Transfer Desk in the B Concourse of Terminal 1. If you need to transfer to the other terminal, use the free SkyLine train which comes around every two minutes - you don't even need to leave the transit zone to use it.
Checking in: Note that passengers arriving at the AIRail Terminal from a long-distance train can check in there up to 45 mininutes prior to scheduled departure (at the counter near the tracks and the walkway to Terminal 1). You can also get your boarding card at at the self-service kiosks near the check-in counters (check with your airline first).
Terminal 1 of Frankfurt Airport, with Concourses A, B & C, is used for Lufthansa & Star Alliance, has three levels, 54 jetways & 103 gates:
(a) Level 0 of T1 - the underground level - leads to the train station for regional trains, located directly under the Sheraton Hotel and Frankfurt Airport Center, with a short connection to the AIRail Terminal for long-distance trains, which includes check-in and baggage claim facilities.
(b) Level 1 of T1 - the Arrivals level - houses baggage claim A to C, with a meeting point, rental car desks, Information and help desks. Outside of level 1 is the taxi stand, the bus terminal and the shuttle bus stop to Level 2 of Terminal 2.
(c) Level 2 of T1 - the Departure level - houses check-in desks A, B & C, a help desk, and Concourse C with gates C1 to C16, with access to D & E gates.
(d) Level 3 of T1 - the Pier /Concourse level - houses Piers/ Concourses A, B & C, and a transfer tunnel connects A to B. The SkyLine train runs between Concourses A, B/C and D/E.
(e) NOTE: Pier A is getting an expansion, referred to as 'Pier A-Plus' , housing 23 gates and shops. In preparation therefor, Terminal 1's non-Schengen Pier A gates A51-65 were renamed to gates Z11-25. The new pier is scheduled to open in Summer of 2012.
Terminal 2 of Frankfurt Airport, with Concourses D & E, is mainly used by airlines other than Lufthansa & Star Alliance members, has two levels - ground level 2 and level 3, and 8 jetway-equipped gates.
(a) Level 2 of T2 is the departure level with check-in counters D & E, and a help desk in the middle. Before security check are rental car desks, a meeting point and access to the gates (D gates 21-44; E gates 1-26). A shuttle bus in front of this level takes you to T1, level 1.
(b) Level 3 of T2 has a pharmacy and after security checkpoint has access to gates D1-D54 and E2-E9.
Services & Amenities in Terminals 1 & 2: Frankfurt Airport is one of the best-equipped airports in the world, offering even a casino, as well as over 220 different brand-name restaurants, bars, and first-class shops. Business travelers will find an extensive Business Center with a large choice of conference rooms and equipment, internet, fax and secretarial facilities and catering. Some of the many other facilities include Information desks, medical & dental care, pharmacies, banks & currency exchanges, Luggage-related services, showers, Dry cleaners, postal services, rental cars, hairdresser, chapel and children’s play areas.
Airline Lounges: At Terminal 1: (a) Lufthansa lounges are at A Departures, gates A 26, A51 & level 3 above LH; at B Departures, gates B42 & near B44-48, level 3 above B26 and Hall B-East at Arrivals; at C Concourse, above gate B24, C Transit at gate C15. (b) Other airline lounges in Terminal 1 are American's Admirals Club, DB Lounge, Frankfurt Airport Club; United Red Carpet Club & the VIP Lounge.
At Terminal 2: airline lounges for Air France, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta Sky Lounge, Emirates, Iberia, Japan Sakura Lounge; & Sky Lounge.
3. The Lufthansa First-Class Terminal at Frankfurt Airport (coordinates 50.049166 N, 8.565856 E) is exclusively available to passengers who fly Lufthansa First Class, or to members of Lufthansa's Miles & More HON Circle, who depart with a flight operated by Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Regional or Swiss. (No access is given to first-class fliers of other Star Alliance partners.)
Services include individualized security screening & customs facilities, valet parking, formal dining room & a cigar room. Passengers clear exit immigration controls inside the terminal and are then driven by chaffeured luxury cars to their airplane.
Transferring to another Flight / Terminal: If you do not yet have a boarding card for your connecting flight, you can obtain one at the gate or at the Transfer Desk in the B Concourse of Terminal 1. If you need to transfer to the other terminal, use the free SkyLine train which comes around every two minutes - you don't even need to leave the transit zone to use it.
