Travelling from Melbourne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA): What you need to know
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is Melbourne's main airport. Check out your options for reserving a flight from Melbourne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) jetting off from here.
Frankfurt is ten hours behind Melbourne. Frankfurt Airport is located in Frankfurt, which follows the UTC+1 timezone.
Your flight from Melbourne to FRA won't wait if you're running late, so be at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
Peak season means busier airports, so plan to arrive even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for international journeys to stick to your schedule.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Consider adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Melbourne to FRA. Simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for departures from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL). Slip in a stop (and skip the high fares) by flying through one of these airports:
Dubai Airport (DXB)
Changi International Airport (SIN)
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)
The journey from central Melbourne to MEL takes around 40 minutes on public transport. If you ride-share, drive or get a cab, you'll cover the 24 kilometres in 30 minutes or so, depending on traffic conditions.
Want a hassle-free start to your travels? Stay near Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. Whether you've booked an early flight from Melbourne to Frankfurt Airport or prefer not to rush, these hotels are just what you're after:
Of all flights leaving Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, 67.71% arrive on time at their destination.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
On public transport, you can travel from central Melbourne to AVV in around 2 hours 5 minutes. The terminal is roughly 56 kilometres away, and getting there by car takes approximately 50 minutes.
Relax before your Melbourne to FRA flight at a hotel close to Avalon Airport. Corio Bay Motel is one option where you can roll out of bed and arrive at the airport with time to spare.
Flights from Avalon Airport have a reputation for punctuality, with 80.09% of them landing as planned.
About Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Book a hotel near FRA if you're catching a late flight from Melbourne to Frankfurt Airport. Pick one of these accommodation options and say goodnight sooner:
Grab a Frankfurt Airport rental car and explore Frankfurt and beyond with your own wheels. Wheego, Alamo and OK Mobility are leading providers to choose from here.
Booking your vehicle around three weeks ahead of your Melbourne to Frankfurt Airport flight can help you get the lowest rate.
Getting from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to central Frankfurt
Frankfurt Airport is about 11 kilometres from central Frankfurt. How long it takes to get to the centre in a car hire or cab will depend on the time of day. Do a little research beforehand.
If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 35 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Currently, Rs81,624 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Frankfurt Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is Rs210,699. Remember fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Booking ahead of time is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Melbourne to FRA. Fares tend to rise as seats fill up, so the closer you get to departure, the more you'll likely pay.
If you have some flexibility with your travel dates, use the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll give you the cheapest price across each month when searching for your Melbourne to Frankfurt Airport ticket.
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Find an affordable flight from Melbourne to Frankfurt Airport by using the search filters. Select your ideal times, airlines and number of stops, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.
The best time to fly from Melbourne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
July is the busiest month for flights from Melbourne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Visit Frankfurt in February if you'd rather be there when it's quieter.
The warmest month in Frankfurt is July, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC and 28ºC. Book your Melbourne to FRA flight ticket then if that's your ideal forecast.
January has temperatures of between -4ºC and 7ºC. Search for cheap tickets from Melbourne to Frankfurt Airport around that time if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
More about Frankfurt
When it comes to looking for somewhere to lay your head, you'll find the best stays in Frankfurt right here. Browse these options once you've booked your flight from Melbourne to Frankfurt Airport:
All great journeys should include some sightseeing. Frankfurt Christmas Market, Frankfurt Book Fair and Holocaust Memorial are must-do's during your Frankfurt adventure.
Explore more of Germany
Frankfurt has plenty to offer, but there are so many other corners of Germany just waiting to be discovered. About 193 kilometres north-west of Frankfurt, a visit to Essen will keep you on the go. Start with leading attractions like PACT Zollverein, Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex in Essen and Philharmonie Essen.
Stuttgart is another must-experience destination in Germany and is around 145 kilometres south of Frankfurt. No journey is complete without seeing Porsche Museum, Mercedes-Benz Museum and Marienplatz.
