Cheap flights Bristol – Frankfurt

March is the cheapest month on this route, so if your dates are flexible, aim for early spring. Fares are listed from September through June, which covers the autumn city-break season, the run-up to Christmas and the quieter weeks after the new year. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday evenings and Sunday nights, when weekend traffic peaks. School holidays in the United Kingdom and Germany push prices up, and the weeks around Christmas and Easter are the busiest of the year. Book a few weeks ahead in spring and autumn, and further out if you are travelling over a holiday.

Easyjet is the low-cost name on this route, and its fares usually cover hand baggage only, with anything checked added at booking. Full-service carriers such as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Edelweiss Air generally include a cabin bag and a checked allowance, and Eurowings Discover sits between the two. Aer Lingus, Emerald Airlines and Pegasus also appear in results, so compare what each fare includes rather than the fare alone. There are nonstop flights on this route, and connecting itineraries are on sale as well; check the total journey time and whether a stop means an overnight.

Frankfurt International is the main gateway and sits close to the city, with trains and buses running into the centre and on to the main station. Hahn Airport is much further out, in the countryside to the west, and coach transfers are the usual way into town — the journey is long, so build it into your plans. Both airports serve the Frankfurt area, so read your booking carefully before you set off. If you land at Hahn and your hotel is in the centre, the transfer can take up a big part of your day.

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

• Confirm your departure airport is Bristol, which has a single airport, and check the terminal on your booking.
• On low-cost fares, add any checked baggage when you book, since hand-baggage-only tickets are common.
• If your itinerary includes a stop, check whether it is one ticket or two, and leave room between separate bookings.
• Check your passport and entry requirements for Germany well before you fly.
• Compare Frankfurt International with Hahn Airport before booking, because getting into the city differs a lot between them.
• If your dates are flexible, look at March, when fares on this route are at their lowest.