Flying from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 5 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt Airport.
Brussels and Frankfurt follow the same timezone, UTC+1.
Take your pick of 72 weekly Brussels Airport to Frankfurt Airport flights. The 06:45 departure with Brussels Airlines is the earliest flight available. Lufthansa operates the latest service of the day at 20:10.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules worth sticking to. Be at the airport on time to board your BRU to FRA flight.
During popular months like July, you'll want to get to the airport well in advance. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for an international flight when you travel during peak periods in general.
Lufthansa has direct flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to tick off the sights in Frankfurt — and maybe even more of Germany if your schedule allows.
The airline with the highest booking volume on this route is Lufthansa.
With 67.99% of its services arriving as planned, Lufthansa is the most punctual carrier operating BRU to FRA flights.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Stopovers between BRU and FRA include:
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Charles de Gaulle Airport
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
85 € is the lowest price for a one-way Brussels Airport to Frankfurt Airport flight. A return flight starts at 188 €. These prices can change depending on availability and demand.
Book six months before your departure date. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from BRU to FRA.
Plan your trip for May. That's the cheapest month for flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfare across every month.
You don't need to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from BRU to FRA.
Pick your preferred arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to find the best deals on flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt Airport.
Handy information about Brussels Airport (BRU)
When it comes to Brussels Airport's on-time performance, data shows 71.97% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
To get to Brussels Airport from central Brussels, it'll take about 20 minutes by car. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to catch public transport? Expect a trip time of around 40 minutes.
Need a handy hotel close to BRU? If you're catching an early flight from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Consider booking a hotel near FRA if you're catching a late Brussels Airport to Frankfurt Airport flight. Settle into one of these options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Pick up a Frankfurt Airport rental car and explore Frankfurt and beyond with your own wheels. Wheego, Alamo and OK Mobility are popular outlets to choose from here.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your vehicle from Frankfurt Airport around three weeks before your departure date.
Getting from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to central Frankfurt
Frankfurt Airport to the centre of Frankfurt has a drive time of about 20 minutes. It's approximately 14 kilometres away.
If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey of roughly 35 minutes.
When to fly to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
April is the most popular month for flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Frankfurt in January.
When reserving your flight from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt Airport, think about the type of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Frankfurt, with temperatures ranging from 12ºC (54ºF) to 28ºC (82ºF).
If you like travelling in cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from BRU to FRA in January. Temperatures average between -4ºC (25ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF) then.
Explore more of Germany
Frankfurt has plenty going for it, but there are so many other corners of Germany you should also see. Around 418 kilometres north-east of Frankfurt, a trip to Berlin will keep your itinerary busy. Don't miss top attractions like Brandenburg Gate, Berlin Wall Memorial and East Side Gallery.
If you want to check out another great destination in Germany, consider Hamburg, roughly 386 kilometres north of Frankfurt. Miniatur Wunderland, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Port of Hamburg are key reasons to visit.