Traveling with Children

We pay special attention to young passengers.

Children Traveling Alone

The airline is responsible for looking after unaccompanied children. They are escorted from the check-in counter to the aircraft, and after arrival from the aircraft to the luggage claim and then to the exit, where they are turned over to you.

Unaccompanied children flying with Lufthansa wait to be picked up in the "Little Red Riding Hood Lounge" (Rotkäppchen-Lounge) in the B Concourse (Departures level) of Terminal 1.

Check-in: Terminal 1, Concourse B-West

Diaper-Changing Rooms

There are sufficient diaper-changing rooms adjacent to the restrooms in all terminal areas.

Playgrounds

• Terminal 1, A Concourse, Level 2 (Departures), between gates A26 and A28 (after the passport check)
• Terminal 1, B Concourse, Level 2, next to gate B44
  
• Terminal 2, E Concourse, Level 2, to one side of entrance E9
• Terminal 2, in the area between D and E on Level 4 (in the Food Plaza at McDonald's)
  
  

Showers

Freshen up in one of our showers for a fee of 6 € / US $ 8 per person:

• Terminal 1, Public Area
  B Departures, Shopping Boulevard across from "TUMI"
• Terminal 1, Transit Zone
  Main part of the Concourse B, Level 3 next to the "Lufthansa Senator Lounge" , to the left of "Kuffler" and "Bucher"
  
• Terminal 2, Concourse D
  Level 3, behind the passport control and across from the safety controls D 5-8

Opening hours

• Terminal 1: 6:00 am till 10:00 pm
• Terminal 2: 6:00 am till 11:00 pm
  

Stroller Rentals

In the B Concourse of Terminal 1, Level 1 (Arrivals) you can rent a stroller at any time of the day or night. This will let you move freely around the airport with your child. Strollers are available for a fee of 6 euros a day from the Left Luggage service.

Tips before Departing

Tell your children what happens before, during and after the flight, if they are old enough to understand it. You might want to tell them about good experiences you have had while flying or a nice story about it.

Take advantage of the many convenient offers such as check-in the day before, and make sure to reserve seats well in advance. You can push your stroller all the way to the gate and turn it over to the flight attendants just before departure.

Before you board the plane, get your kids to run and play as much as possible so they will sit quietly during the flight. For instance, you can explore the terminal together or visit the playgrounds. It is also exciting for children to watch the planes taking off and landing. That way they won’t get bored.

Pack everything that your children will need while on holiday in your carry-on luggage. That includes not only toys and games and their favorite books, story and music cassettes, but also appropriate clothing and toilet articles. To help them avoid pain in the ears when the plane descends for landing, take chewing gum and drops, which gets the saliva flowing and makes them swallow. Also carry important medicines with you. If your child has a cold when you depart, and especially if he or she has an earache, consult your pediatrician beforehand.

Don’t eat any heavy food before flying. Instead, take some light snacks along for your kids.