Travelling from London to Frankfurt Airport (FRA): What you need to know
London has plenty of airports to leave from. Explore your departure options from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) when planning your flight from London to Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Stansted Airport (STN), London Luton Airport (LTN) and London City Airport (LCY) are the other main bases in the city.
Around 1 hour 35 minutes is how long you'll be in the air on a direct London to Frankfurt Airport flight.
The timezone in Frankfurt is UTC+1, which is one hour ahead of London. Frankfurt Airport is located in Frankfurt.
The most popular route is from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA), with 108 direct services every week. If you're eager to be on your way, the earliest flight from LHR to FRA is the 6:30am Lufthansa service. If a later flight fits your day better, the last departure is at 8:05pm with British Airways.
To ensure you get on your flight from London to FRA, leave plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
Delays at security and check-in are more likely if you're flying during high season, so give yourself some extra wiggle room. The recommendation for peak periods? Get there up to four hours early for international flights and two hours for domestic departures.
Airports in London
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
You can hop on a direct flight from London to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) leaving from London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
You can lock in a direct flight from London to Frankfurt Airport with Lufthansa. This leading airline offers services from LHR.
Lufthansa is the airline most travellers choose for flights from LHR to FRA.
The carrier with the top on-time arrival performance on this route is British Airways.
Located around 31 kilometres from central London, LHR can be reached in about 55 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport takes roughly 1 hour.
Want a leisurely start to your holiday? Stay near London Heathrow Airport. Whether you're boarding an early flight from London to Frankfurt Airport or prefer not to rush, these hotels are just what you're after:
When it comes to London Heathrow Airport's on-time performance, 68.18% of flights complete their journey on time.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Make the most of your holiday with a stopover on your flight from London to Frankfurt Airport. Here's where you can connect between London Gatwick Airport and FRA:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Hamburg Airport (HAM)
On public transport, you can travel from central London to LGW in about 30 minutes. The terminal is roughly 80 kilometres away, and making the trip by car will take approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
Kick off your holiday early with an extra night away from home. Before your London to FRA flight, unwind in one of these hotels near London Gatwick Airport:
When it comes to flights staying on schedule, London Gatwick Airport has an on-time arrival rate of 69.26%.
Stansted Airport (STN)
You can reserve a flight ticket from London to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with one or more stops out of Stansted Airport (STN). Here are some of the most popular stopovers between STN and FRA:
Geneve Airport (GVA)
Hamburg Airport (HAM)
Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ)
From the centre of London, STN is around 64 kilometres away. It'll take you roughly 1 hour to get to the airport by car and 1 hour 25 minutes or so if you use public transport.
Stay in bed a little longer and still make your London to Frankfurt Airport flight with plenty of time to spare. These accommodation options near Stansted Airport make getting to the terminal a breeze if you're flying out early:
Flights departing from STN arrive at their final stop on schedule 64.73% of the time.
About Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
If you're arriving on a late flight from London to Frankfurt Airport, nothing beats the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Pick up your luggage at baggage claim and then be showered and sleeping not long after at one of these options near FRA:
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Booking your ride around three weeks ahead of your London to Frankfurt Airport flight can help you lock in a great deal.
Getting from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to central Frankfurt
The centre of Frankfurt is roughly 11 kilometres from Frankfurt Airport. Journey times by cab or car hire will vary depending on time of day and traffic conditions, so do a little research before your trip.
When travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of about 35 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from London to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
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The best time to fly from London to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
February is the quietest month for flights from London to Frankfurt Airport (FRA), while July is the most popular. Pick the ideal time to visit Frankfurt based on whether you like a laid-back vibe or a more bustling atmosphere.
When booking your London to FRA flight ticket, consider the kind of weather you prefer. July is the warmest month in Frankfurt, with temperatures ranging from 12ºC to 28ºC.
January has temperatures of between -4ºC and 7ºC. Look for cheap tickets from London to Frankfurt Airport around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Frankfurt
After booking your flight from London to Frankfurt Airport, find a hotel that puts you in a great location. Make one of these options your base for exploring Frankfurt:
There are so many things to see and do in this city, it can be hard to work out where to start. Frankfurt Christmas Market, Frankfurt Book Fair and Holocaust Memorial are top sights which should feature on any good Frankfurt itinerary.
Explore more of Germany
Frankfurt has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Germany just waiting to be explored. About 193 kilometres north-west of Frankfurt, a trip to Essen will keep you on the move. Check out popular attractions like PACT Zollverein, Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen and Philharmonie Essen.
Stuttgart is another essential stop in Germany and is around 145 kilometres south of Frankfurt. No journey is complete without experiencing Porsche Museum, Mercedes-Benz Museum and Marienplatz.
