Travelling from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Marseille Airport (MRS): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 35 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Marseille Airport.
Frankfurt and Marseille share the UTC+1 timezone. That means you won't need to account for any time differences.
You can choose from 20 weekly Frankfurt am Main Airport to Marseille Airport flights.
Leave enough time to catch your FRA to MRS flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You can expect longer queues during popular months like September. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
Lufthansa has direct flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Marseille Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to tick off the sights in Marseille — and maybe even more of France if you have time.
Lufthansa tops the list for bookings on this route.
Lufthansa is the most punctual carrier offering FRA to MRS flights, with 75.93% of its services arriving as planned.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Marseille Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Worthwhile stopovers between FRA and MRS include:
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
Munich Airport
Zurich Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Marseille Airport (MRS)
Right now, $129 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Frankfurt am Main Airport to Marseille Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $258. Bear in mind that fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
To score cheap tickets from FRA to MRS, book your journey one month ahead of your departure date.
June is the cheapest month for flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Marseille Airport. If you'd like to travel during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices for every month.
You don't need to check 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 FRA to MRS.
Tailor your trip with filters. Select your ideal departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Cheapest,' 'Best' or 'Fastest' flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Marseille Airport.
Handy information about Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)
Of the departures from Frankfurt am Main Airport, 74% land on schedule at their destination.
Frankfurt am Main Airport is about 11 kilometres from central Frankfurt. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a journey time of roughly 20 minutes on public transport.
Taking an early flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Marseille Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these hotels close to FRA:
Arriving at Marseille Airport (MRS)
Reserve a hotel near MRS if you have a late Frankfurt am Main Airport to Marseille Airport flight. Pick one of these options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Grab a Marseille Airport rental car and explore Marseille and beyond with your own set of wheels. Rentscape, Goldcar and Free2move are top outlets to choose from here.
Booking your ride from Marseille Airport about one week in advance boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
When to fly to Marseille Airport (MRS)
It's time to choose your dates for your flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Marseille Airport. June is the busiest month to head to Marseille. If you want a more low-key vibe, go in March.
Lock in your flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Marseille Airport for August if you want to go to Marseille during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 18ºC (64ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF).
January sees average temperatures of between 3ºC (37ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF). Search for cheap tickets from FRA to MRS sometime around then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of France
You've done Marseille, now it's time to discover other corners of France. Journey about 274 kilometres north to Lyon to check off its top sights. From Fête Des Lumières to Lyon Old Town and Cite Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
Toulouse is another sought-after destination in France and is around 322 kilometres west of Marseille. No trip is complete without visiting Canal du Midi, Place du Capitole and Museum of natural History.