Light + Building is the world's leading trade fair for lighting and building-services technology, held at Messe Frankfurt. It is a biennial event, so planning around the right year matters. Here is the timing and how to handle your airport transport.
Light + Building: Dates
The most recent edition ran from 8 to 13 March 2026 under the motto "Be Electrified". As a biennial fair, the next edition is expected in 2028 — confirm exact dates with Messe Frankfurt as they are announced. If you are planning ahead, hold spring 2028.
From the Airport to the Fairground
Messe Frankfurt is around 12 km from Frankfurt Airport, roughly 15–20 minutes by car off-peak. A fixed-price private transfer takes you door-to-door, with your driver meeting you in arrivals. See our airport-to-Messe guide.
For Exhibitors and Visitors
A huge fair across many halls means long days — let the airport run be the easy part.
Light + Building fills the entire fairground, so the city is at its busiest. Daily hotel–Messe transfers and a Business Van for teams keep things simple, and a pre-booked evening pickup avoids the post-show taxi queue.
Pricing
Transfers are fixed-price from €45 for the standard car, agreed before travel and unaffected by fair-week surges. See all routes and pricing.
Plan Ahead
- Confirm the next edition's dates with Messe Frankfurt before booking flights.
- Book hotels and transport very early — this is one of the city's biggest fairs.
- Confirm your terminal (Terminal 1 or the new Terminal 3).
