Cheap flights from Tel Aviv to Frankfurt

All you need to know about flights from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport TLV to Frankfurt Airport FRA

Airlines that fly from Tel Aviv to Frankfurt

EL AL and Lufthansa operate direct flights from Tel Aviv to Frankfurt several times a day. The duration of the trip is approximately 4:40 hours. You can find bargain Tel Aviv Frankfurt deals if you don’t mind flying via stopovers. You can find convenient connections with Aegean Airlines via Athens, AirBaltic via Riga, Bulgaria Air via Sofia, LOT via Warsaw, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines via Istanbul, and Ukraine International via Kyiv.

Terminal Information - Departing

Flights from Tel Aviv to Frankfurt depart from Ben Gurion Airport TLV, נתב”ג - נמל התעופה בן גוריון Terminal 3. You are requested to arrive at least three hours before your flight’s departure time to allow sufficient time for security checks. It’s recommended to register at the terminal for the hand-scanning magnetic card, it will allow you to skip the long lines at the borders control counters and make the whole procedure smoother, and you will be able to spend more time at the Duty-Free shopping center.

Two Dan Lounges will be happy to host premium credit card holders such as Platinum or Diamond. Check with your credit card company if you are eligible for a free entry or at least a discount. Elite members of EL AL can relax at King David Lounge. Free Wifi service is available in all areas and gates of the airport. There are also many power sockets spread across the terminal, so you don’t need to worry about your phone’s battery.

Terminal Information - Arriving

Frankfurt Airport FRA is the busiest airport by the number of passengers in Germany. The airport features two passenger terminals and four runways, and it can handle 65 million travelers per year. Flights from Tel Aviv to Frankfurt arrive at Frankfurt Airport, located 12 km southwest of central Frankfurt. Direct EL AL and Lufthansa Tel Aviv Frankfurt flights arrive at Terminal 1, same as connecting flights operated by Aegean Airlines and Turkish Airlines. AirBaltic, Pegasus and Ukrainian Airlines arrive at Terminal 2.

The easiest way to travel from the airport to Frankfurt is the S-Bahn. Take line S8 or S9 from Regionalbahnhof at Terminal 1 in the direction of Offenbach Ost and Hanau. You will arrive at Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof in under 20 minutes; there you can transfer to other trains. Traveling to Frankfurt City Center? Get off at station Frankfurt Hauptwache. A ticket costs €4.90 (Preisstufe 4); tickets can be purchased from ticket machines located at the stations.

Things you should know

When booking cheap flights from Tel Aviv to Frankfurt, make sure that your passport is signed with your signature and valid for at least 90 days after the date you plan to exit Germany. As part of the Schengen area, Germany allows you to stay a total of 90 days in 180 days without applying for a visa. The borders control officer will check that your staying is within this limit. If you enter Germany with an EU passport, these regulations do not apply to you. Simply proceed to the EU citizens passport control line.

Useful Information about Frankfurt - פרנקפורט

Public transportation in Frankfurt isn’t cheap. A single ticket costs 112% more than in Tel Aviv. If you take a taxi, each km would cost you 148% more than what you are used to paying in Israel. However, when have a three-course meal for two in a mid-range restaurant it will be 20% cheaper compared to Tel Aviv, and if you order a beer with your meal, you will be able to buy two for the price of one bottle in Israel. When flying from Tel Aviv to Frankfurt save some space in your suitcase for shopping: prices are 20%-30% lower compared to Israel.

Tel Aviv Frankfurt flights bring you to a city with countless attractions, places to visit, interesting museums, and points of interest. Here are just a few of them: Römer - the Iconic town hall, Palmengarten - the botanical garden, Städel Museum, Frankfurt Cathedral, get a stunning panoramic views from Main Tower, Naturmuseum Senckenberg - natural history, Museumsufer for art, Frankfurt Zoological Garden with crocodiles, gorillas, lions and rhinos, for contemporary art go to the Museum für Moderne Kunst, and if the sun is out, and you want some relaxation visit Grüneburgpark.

How to find cheap flights to Frankfurt

Round-trip flights from Tel Aviv to Frankfurt are usually more expensive than $368 (₪1,285). Flexible travelers can easily cut the prices by searching “whole month” instead of typing in specific dates. In some cases, you’d be able to find tickets for approximately $200 (around ₪700) round-trip.

The best time to book your cheap flights to Frankfurt is eight weeks before your planned trip. The cheapest season is to find cheap flights from Tel Aviv Airport TLV to Frankfurt Airport FRA is winter, namely December, January, and February, when flights are 21% cheaper compared to the average price. Pro-tip from our experts: sign up for Price Alert, and we’ll drop you an email whenever there’s a price change on flights from Tel Aviv to Frankfurt. Find out more on how to book cheap flights to Frankfurt.

This information is correct as of March 2018