Cheap flights from Birmingham to Frankfurt

June is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar reflects that. Spring and early autumn are comfortable in both cities, while late November and December fill up with Christmas market traffic into Frankfurt and UK school holidays push fares up at the other end. Midweek departures from Birmingham usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, when business travel and short breaks overlap. Book a few weeks ahead for summer and December; in the quieter months you can often leave it later.

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines and Lufthansa Cityline are the names you will see on the direct timetable between Birmingham and Frankfurt International. Easyjet and Sun Express are the low-cost options, with lighter fares and bags charged on top, so read the baggage rules before you compare. Air France, HOP!, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Aer Lingus and Swiss are full-service carriers that usually mean a connection through their home hubs; more is included, but the journey takes longer.

Frankfurt International sits close to the city, with frequent trains and buses into the centre and a short ride to the main station. Hahn Airport is a different story: it lies well outside Frankfurt, is reached mainly by coach, and the transfer eats into your trip. Read the airport code on your ticket rather than the city name, because a fare into Hahn can cost you more in time than it saves.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

German

Emergency number

112, 110

Driving side

right

Calling code

+49

Internet domain

.de

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Frankfurt

776 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Berlin)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your ticket names Frankfurt International and not Hahn, then plan the transfer from there.
• On Easyjet and Sun Express, add cabin and hold baggage to the fare before you decide it is the cheaper option.
• If your itinerary includes a connection, keep both legs on one ticket so a missed link is the airline's problem, not yours.
• Have your passport and any entry documents for Germany in order before you book, and check the rules that apply to you.
• Fly midweek and outside UK school holidays where you can, and aim for June if your dates are flexible.
• Book early for summer and the Christmas market season, when Frankfurt fills up.