Discover Airlines Adds Frankfurt-Genoa Flights for Costa Cruises

Discover Airlines will launch twice-weekly nonstop flights between Frankfurt and Genoa for the 2027 summer season, supporting Costa Cruises departures from Genoa and nearby Savona. The 180-seat Airbus A320 service will operate from March 28 through Oct. 30 under a collaboration involving the airline, Costa and Genoa Airport.

Genoa and Savona handled about 2.3 million cruise passengers across 440 calls in 2024.

Fly-and-cruise packages will combine the flights with sailings aboard Costa Toscana from Savona and Costa Fascinosa from Genoa.

“The new connection with Frankfurt, one of Europe’s leading hubs, represents a strategic step for the growth of our region and of the cruise market,” Costa Cruises CEO Mario Zanetti said.

Discover Airlines Chief Commercial Officer Marco Gotz described Genoa as “one of the Mediterranean’s most important cruise gateways.” Discover is part of the Lufthansa Group and is headquartered in Frankfurt.

Weekend schedule supports cruise departures

Flights will operate on Saturdays and Sundays. Saturday departures will leave Frankfurt at 11 a.m. and arrive in Genoa at 12:15 p.m.; the return service will depart at 1 p.m. and reach Frankfurt at 2:25 p.m.

On Sundays, flights will leave Frankfurt at 11:40 a.m. and arrive at 12:55 p.m. Return flights will depart Genoa at 1:40 p.m. and land in Frankfurt at 3:05 p.m.

“Having a direct flight to one of Europe’s major hubs significantly enhances Liguria’s accessibility and creates new opportunities for both inbound and outbound traffic,” Genoa Airport Chairman Matteo Paroli said.

Genoa recorded about 1.63 million cruise passengers and 334 calls in 2025, compared with 1,531,406 passengers and 304 calls in 2024.

Bookings are available through Discover Airlines and Lufthansa websites as well as travel agencies.

See cruises departing Genoa on Cruise Lookup.