Two to three hoursTwo to three hours is the minimum recommended time for an international layover, but more might be needed. Sally French is a travel rewards expert who joined NerdWallet in 2020. She previously wrote about travel and credit cards for The New York Times and its sibling site, Wirecutter.
Do I have to go through customs for a connecting flight?
Customs and immigration are usually required at the connecting airport for international flights. You don't always have to for domestic flights. In most cases, passengers on layover flights must clear customs and immigration at the first point of entry.
Do I need to go through security for a connecting international flight Frankfurt?
Whether or not you need to clear a passport check depends on whether the airport you have arrived from and your destination are within or outside the Schengen Area. In most cases, however, you will need to clear security checks on your way through the airport.
How much time do you need for a connecting flight in Frankfurt?
Do I need visa for 2 hour layover in Frankfurt?
Also, if your transit time does not exceed 12 hours, you will not need a German transit visa. Note that if you need to stop at more than only one airport within the Schengen area, you will then need to apply for a regular Schengen visa.
Do you have to go through security again for connecting international flights?
Most (but again, not all) airports connect international terminals airside. When you're connecting from an international flight to a domestic one, you'll always have to exit and reenter security as you'll need to go through customs and immigration (unless you have gone through preclearance aboard, which is rare).
What happens if my first flight is delayed and I miss my connecting flight Europe?
Compensation for missed connecting flights. If passengers arrive at their destination over three hours late due to a missed connecting flight, you have the right to compensation as well as some additional benefits at the airport. Based on the EU Passenger Rights Regulation, you be due €250 to 600 € in compensation.