Cheap flights Edinburgh – Frankfurt

February is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Frankfurt, and the quiet weeks just after the New Year usually hold the lowest fares. Spring and early autumn sit in the middle: mild weather, fewer travellers, more choice of departure day. Tuesday and Wednesday departures tend to cost less than Friday evenings or Sunday returns, so shifting your trip by a day or so often pays. Steer clear of the run-up to Christmas and the school holidays if you are watching your budget, and book further ahead for summer travel, when business and leisure demand on this route peaks at the same time.

Easyjet is the low-cost option here, and its fares are hand luggage only unless you add a bag, so compare the total rather than the headline. The rest of the list is full-service: Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air France, Swiss, Scandinavian Airlines, Aer Lingus, Cityjet and Nordic Regional Airlines. Direct timings come from the full-service carriers; connecting itineraries usually route through Amsterdam, Dublin, Paris, Copenhagen or Zurich, which adds a stop but can undercut the non-stop fare. On full-service tickets a checked bag and a seat are normally part of the deal.

Most flights land at Frankfurt International, which has its own railway station in the terminal complex and puts you on a short train ride into the city centre, with taxis and suburban trains as the other easy options. Hahn Airport is a different story: it lies well outside Frankfurt, out in the Hunsrück countryside, and coaches are the usual way into town, so check which airport your fare actually uses before you book. If you land late, look at how the last connections into the centre line up with your arrival. A low fare into Hahn can cost you time rather than money.

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 which Frankfurt airport your fare uses, because Hahn sits far outside the city and Frankfurt International does not.
• Add the cost of a checked bag to any Easyjet fare before you compare it with a full-service ticket.
• If your itinerary connects through Amsterdam, Dublin, Paris, Copenhagen or Zurich, keep both legs on one ticket so a delay is the airline's problem, not yours.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Germany and check the entry rules that apply to you before you fly.
• February is the cheapest month on this route, so move your dates if the fare looks high.
• Compare a midweek departure with a weekend one, since weekend fares on this route climb.