Faro (FAO) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
An economy award from Faro (FAO) to Frankfurt (FRA) starts at 12,500 miles one way with Avianca LifeMiles on Lufthansa, plus taxes and fees from $45. One airline flies nonstop from Faro (FAO) to Frankfurt (FRA): Lufthansa. The two airports are 1,218 miles (1,960 km) apart. Lufthansa is in Star Alliance. There are also 41 ways to fly it with one stop, through Madrid, Bilbao and Luxembourg and more.
How many miles FAO to FRA costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Lufthansa | 12,500 | $45–115 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Lufthansa | 15,000 | $48–118 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Lufthansa | 15,000 | $80–1,120 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Lufthansa | 15,000 | $80–1,120 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Lufthansa | 15,000 | $80–1,120 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Lufthansa | 17,500 | $80–1,120 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Lufthansa | 25,000 | $30–1,190 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn Lufthansa | 30,000 | $74.80–1,034.80 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from FAO to FRA
- LufthansaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book FAO to FRA with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Lufthansa
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Lufthansa
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Lufthansa
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Lufthansa
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Lufthansa
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Lufthansa
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Lufthansa
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Lufthansa
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Lufthansa
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Lufthansa
- United MileagePlusBooks Lufthansa
FAO to FRA with one stop
41 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way
- Via Bilbao (BIO)Vueling, then Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines
- Via Luxembourg (LUX)Luxair and Ryanair, then Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti
- Via Lyon (LYS)Transavia France, easyJet and 1 more, then Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti and 1 more
- Via Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL)easyJet, then Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti
- Via Geneva (GVA)SWISS the whole way
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
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- Via Nantes (NTE)Transavia France, Volotea and 1 more, then Lufthansa
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Edelweiss Air, then Lufthansa, SWISS and 2 more
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- Via Barcelona (BCN)Vueling and Ryanair, then Lufthansa and Condor
- Via Lisbon (LIS)TAP Portugal the whole way
- Via Marseille (MRS)Ryanair, then Lufthansa City Airlines
- Via Porto (OPO)Ryanair, then Lufthansa
- Via Brussels (BRU)Brussels Airlines the whole way
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- Via Dusseldorf (DUS)Eurowings and TUI fly Deutschland, then Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines
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FAO to FRA: common questions
How many miles does FAO to FRA cost?
In economy it starts at 12,500 miles one way with Avianca LifeMiles on Lufthansa, plus taxes and fees from $45. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (15,000), ANA Mileage Club (15,000) and EVA Air Infinity MileageLands (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from FAO to FRA?
Lufthansa (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Faro (FAO) to Frankfurt (FRA).
How far is Faro from Frankfurt by plane?
Faro (FAO) and Frankfurt (FRA) are 1,218 miles (1,960 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book FAO to FRA award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Faro and Frankfurt?
The most direct connections are through Madrid (MAD), Bilbao (BIO), Luxembourg (LUX), Lyon (LYS) and Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iberia through Madrid.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.