Airport Guide - Frankfurt Airport

Relaxed Check-In
Get your bags safely on their way
Check-In
Please have your flight documents, ID or passport, and visa (if
required) ready. A number of airlines also offer online check-in
services or quick check-in machines. We recommend that you be
at airport about three hours ahead of time. You will find detailed
information at www.frankfurt-airport.com.
Tip: Night-Before Check-In
Take advantage of night-before check-in. Get your tickets and
passports, then return home and enjoy a relaxed breakfast the
next morning before leaving for the airport.
Please consult the table on pages 12–15 to see whether your
airline offers this service.
Luggage Regulations and Checks
Prior to departure, you and both your checked and carry-on
bags are screened for forbidden objects. You can view the list of
objects that are not allowed at www.frankfurt-airport.com.
Your checked-in bags are automatically checked. It may occa-
sionally be necessary to open a bag when you are not present.
Lock them in the usual way, but please do not use any padlocks.
Dangerous Goods
To avoid endangering air traffic, dangerous goods may not be
taken on an aircraft. You can find a detailed list of the items that
are permitted and forbidden in checked and carry-on bags at
www.frankfurt-airport.com under “Check-In & Luggage”.
Automated Border Checks
In Terminal 1, Concourse B, Level 2 (when leaving Germany)
and Level 3 (when entering Germany), you can pass the border
check with a digital iris scan. If you have a valid machine-
readable passport, you can register for this option free of charge
at the Enrollment Center in Terminal 1, Concourse A, Level
2. The irises of your eyes are scanned and digitally saved in a
database together with your passport data.
In Terminal 1, Concourse C, Level 3 (when entering Germany),
passengers who have one of the new e-passports can also take
advantage of the EasyPASS border checks with automatic face
recognition. Use of this service is also free of charge, and no
advance registration is required.
Luggage Carts
Convenient luggage cart dispensers are already available in
Terminal 2, and the service will be extended to Terminal 1
starting in January 2012. They are very simple to use: you
pay a deposit of two euros using coins, bills, or a credit or debit
card. The dispenser then releases a cart, which you can return
to any dispenser to get your deposit back.
Luggage Storage
Get around the airport comfortably by leaving your heavy or bulky
luggage, coat, or important documents at our left luggage facility.
Terminal 1, Concourse B, Level 1
Open daily 24 hours
Terminal 1, Concourse B/C, Level 2
Terminal 2, Concourse D, Level 2
Open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Good to Know | Check-In, Luggage, Checks