Birmingham to Frankfurt flights

Around 90 minutes separates Birmingham from Frankfurt, Germany's financial centre, on the direct Lufthansa service that runs every day. Cheap flights from Birmingham to Frankfurt start from £64. Getting there is the easy part.

When flying from Birmingham to Frankfurt, you will depart from the main terminal at Birmingham Airport. The site is compact and easy to navigate. The Air-Rail Link provides a free, two-minute shuttle from Birmingham International station directly to the check-in desks. Lufthansa operates from this terminal, which houses a selection of shops and restaurants to visit before your flight.

Flights to Frankfurt from Birmingham arrive at Frankfurt Airport, with Lufthansa services using Terminal 1. To reach the city, use the Regionalbahnhof (Regional station) under Terminal 1. S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 run every few minutes to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof and Hauptwache, a journey of about 15 minutes.

Alternatively, buses serve various city routes from Terminal 1, while taxi ranks are located outside the arrivals halls. Car hire desks are situated within the airport complexes for those continuing by road.

Frankfurt's skyline is defined by modern skyscrapers that dwarf its historic centre. You can walk through the Römerberg, to see the traditional half-timbered houses of the medieval old town or visit the Städel Museum, home to one of Germany's most important art collections. For a view across the Main River and the wider urban landscape, the observation deck of the Main Tower is open to the public.