At Frankfurt Airport, you have numerous options to check in for your flight, drop off your luggage and go through security. The Fast Bag Drop allows you to independently check in for your flight and drop off your baggage at check-in kiosks and bag drop machines. This provides several advantages for you:
Online Check-in
The easiest way to check in is online. Depending on the airline, you can check in for your flight from home or on your way to the airport, oftentimes many hours before your departure. This saves you time at the airport because you can select your seats and get your boarding passes in advance. Online check-in options and additional information are available with your airline.
Evening-before check-in
Some airlines offer the option to check in at the airport on the evening before departure and to also drop off your baggage. If you choose to use this option, please remember to bring your identification documents and visa. Once you have checked in, you will receive your boarding pass, and when you arrive for your flight the next day, you will be able to head straight to security. Some airlines may charge a service fee for checking in the evening before a departure.
Please find out here, whether evening-before check-in is available for your airline and learn more about all the details such as possible fees, check-in times and other requirements with your airline:
Check-in kiosk
Many airlines allow passengers to check in independently at check-in kiosks, select their seats, and print their boarding passes and, in some cases, their baggage tags. Please check here to see if this is possible for your airline. Don't forget your ID documents and visas, if applicable. If you don't want to use the check-in kiosk, many airlines have traditional check-in counters available.
If you have luggage to check in, there are two options for the next step:
- If you are able to print out your baggage tags yourself at the check-in kiosk, then you can head directly to the bag drop machines or your airline, which allow you to drop off your baggage independently.
- If you are not able to print your baggage tags yourself, please go to your airline’s check-in desk.
AiRail terminal check-in
Lufthansa Express Rail customers can quickly and easily check in for their flight and drop their baggage in the passage between the airport and the long-distance railway station. Afterwards, you can easily walk to the security control.
All luggage checked to the LH Express Bus (Strasbourg) and LH Express Rail (Cologne, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Dortmund, etc.) can be collected at luggage station T in the long-distance railway station.
Carry-on luggage
Each airline has its own carry-on baggage regulations, so please check with your airline directly. We recommend that you only take one piece of carry-on baggage if possible. Liquids may only be carried in hand luggage in individual containers of up to 100 ml, and the containers must be packed in a resealable bag with a maximum capacity of 1 liter—this applies to all security checks (including CT scanners). Please note that the familiar restrictions are back in place everywhere! Liquid baby food, medication, and duty-free purchases at the airport may also be carried. Please be sure to observe the legal regulations on dangerous goods regarding what you are allowed to carry in your carry-on baggage.
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Luggage
Regulations regarding permitted baggage allowance, possible excess baggage, and bulky baggage vary depending on the airline. Please check directly with your airline. It is essential that you observe the legal regulations on dangerous goods regarding what you are allowed to carry in your luggage. Before your luggage can be loaded onto an aircraft, it must undergo an aviation security check. This is done after check-in using an automated process. In some cases, it may be necessary to open your luggage without you being present. Therefore, lock your suitcase as usual. However, we ask that you do not use padlocks. If your luggage has been opened, a luggage opening form will be left behind.
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Additional luggage services
At Frankfurt Airport there are many helpful baggage services, such as:
- Baggage carts
- Baggage wrapping
- Baggage storage
- Transportation boxes, e.g. for animals and bikes
Baggage drop-off
At Frankfurt Airport, you have the option to drop off your checked baggage at the Fast Bag Drop independently. You can find out whether your airline offers this option and the respective locations in the airline information.
Please ensure that your luggage does not exceed the maximum dimensions of 85cm x 65cm x 45cm including wheels and handles.
When using the bag drop automats, please follow these steps:
1. Print out baggage tags at a separate check-in kiosk, even if you already have a digital boarding pass.
For the airlines Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Condor, Lufthansa and SWISS, there are machines to print out baggage tags right next to the bag drop automats, so you do not need to use the check-in kiosks.
2. Drop checked baggage independently at a bag drop automat
Once you have printed out the baggage tag, you can then go to a bag drop automat. Please remember to always carry your travel identification documents with you. Travelers with excess and oversize baggage as well as baggage containing VAT refund items are asked to please see a service agent at their airline’s counter.
If you would rather not use the bag drop automats, many airlines also have a check-in desk with service staff available.
Baggage service for passengers of Lufthansa and Discover Airlines
Passengers of Lufthansa and Discover Airlines can now travel to the airport even more relaxed. The Airportr baggage service picks up your baggage easily and conveniently from your home or another preferred location. It will be delivered safely to the airport, where it will be checked in directly for you. To book, enter your flight details, select your preferred time slot and pick-up location - and everything else will be taken care of for you. Your journey starts in a relaxed and comfortable way.
Lost, Delayed or Damaged Luggage
In the event that your baggage does not appear on the baggage carousel or you discover damage to your bag while at the airport, you can report the bag to your airline as lost or damaged. Many airlines also offer the option to report lost or damaged baggage online. Please note that only the baggage tracing department of your airline is responsible for your checked baggage. The Lost and Found office at Frankfurt Airport cannot help with lost checked luggage.
FRA SmartWay
By using this free service you can quickly and easily book a time slot for the security checkpoint. This booking then gives you exclusive access to the FRA SmartWay lane at the checkpoint, letting you avoid long wait times, which makes your time at the airport more relaxed and easier to plan.
Security checkpoint
Bei der Luftsicherheitskontrollstelle wird überprüft, ob Sie Gegenstände mit sich führen, die im Sicherheitsbereich des Flughafens oder im Flugzeug gemäß der Richtlinien der EU und/oder der IATA nicht gestattet sind.
Flüssigkeiten dürfen nur in Einzelbehältern bis max. 100 ml mitgenommen werden und die Behälter müssen in einem wiederverschließbaren Beutel mit max. 1 Liter Fassungsvermögen verpackt werden - dies gilt für alle Sicherheitskontrollen, inkl. der mit CT-Technik ausgestatteten Kontrollstellen.
Border control
If you are traveling to or from a country that has signed the Schengen Agreement, you will not be subject to any border controls. For destinations that are not part of the Schengen area, your border crossing will be checked.
Customs regulations
Important notice about customs regulations upon arrival:
You are allowed to bring souvenirs into the country duty-free, but only for your personal use or consumption, for your household or as a gift. There are specific amounts and values that cannot be exceeded. There are also additional rules, which even well-seasoned travelers should take note of.
