Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is Lufthansa's home base and the largest airport in Germany — a heavyweight in European long-haul traffic with nearly 290 non-stop destinations. If you're flying Star Alliance and crossing oceans, FRA is probably on your itinerary.
Why FRA dominates intercontinental routes
Lufthansa runs one of the largest long-haul fleets in Europe out of Frankfurt, including the A380 and 747-8. The airport is structured to optimize transfer times: 45-minute connections within the same terminal are routine, which is unusually fast for a hub of this scale. The airport's transit experience is famously efficient, even if it's not the most exciting place to spend time.
Terminals at a glance
- Terminal 1 — Lufthansa and most Star Alliance partners. The bulk of long-haul traffic departs from concourses A, B, and Z.
- Terminal 2 — Other airlines, including most oneworld and SkyTeam carriers. Connected to T1 by Skyline shuttle.
Connection tips
- Same-terminal connections at T1 can be done in 45 minutes if you're not changing concourses.
- T1-to-T2 transfers need at least 60 minutes.
- The airport is dense and clearly signed — getting lost is rare, but the walking distances are real.
Where FRA outperforms
Connectivity to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and major North American secondary cities (Charlotte, Houston, Detroit) is unusually deep. For business travelers heading to mid-tier German and Central European cities, FRA's onward Lufthansa Regional and short-haul network is hard to beat.