Cheap flights from Glasgow to Frankfurt

February is the cheapest month on this route, and the winter weeks around it follow close behind. Fares climb through spring and stay high across the summer school break, when Scottish families and German holidaymakers are both booking. Late September and October are a good middle ground: quieter than summer, still mild enough for walking the city. Midweek departures, Tuesday and Wednesday, usually undercut Friday and Sunday returns, and a Saturday-night stay often brings the fare down. Watch the Scottish school half-terms and German public holidays, since both push demand up on the same weekends.

Easyjet is the low-cost option here, with fares that cover your seat and a cabin bag only, so adding a checked bag changes the total. British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Iberia are full-service, which usually means a checked bag and food are part of the fare and the connection runs through the airline's own hub. Aer Lingus, Emerald Airlines, Air Baltic, Sun Express and Edelweiss Air also show up in results, mostly on routings that add a stop. Since nothing flies direct, weigh total journey time against the fare, and check whether both legs sit on one ticket.

Frankfurt has two airports in the results, and they are not interchangeable. Frankfurt International is the one most travellers mean: it sits close to the city and has its own station, so trains and the S-Bahn get you into the centre in a short ride. Hahn Airport is a separate field well outside the city, and the last leg from there means a coach or a car, so check the airport code on your ticket before you plan onward travel. Landing late, confirm the trains are still running or arrange a transfer in advance.

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 leaves from Glasgow International, the city's only airport for this route.
• Look at total journey time, not just the fare, because every itinerary involves a stop.
• If the legs are on separate tickets, leave plenty of time between them, since a missed connection is yours to fix.
• Confirm the baggage allowance on a low-cost fare before you decide to check a bag.
• Make sure your passport and any German entry requirements are in order well before departure.
• Book early for February if you want the lowest fares, and steer clear of the half-term weeks.