About Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

Europe’s fourth busiest airport and one of the region’s key connection hubs; Frankfurt Airport operates routes to more than 100 countries. Our Frankfurt Airport guide is a useful resource for visitors to the airport, with information regarding terminal facilities, public transport access and nearby accommodation options.

Airport news:

Work has begun on the construction of a third terminal at the airport, which is planned to officially open in 2023.

Information:

Airport information desks are located in the arrivals and departures halls of both terminals; these are staffed 24 hours a day. There are also several touch screen information kiosks situated throughout both terminals.

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Driving directions:

Frankfurt Airport is directly linked to the A3 (Cologne-Munich) , A5 (Hanover-Basel), and A67 motorwaysFrom central Frankfurt, cross the River Main and join the southbound federal B43 road, which passes the airport and has a dedicated junction. The total drive time from the city centre to the airport is approximately 14-18 minutes.

Transfer between terminals:

Free SkyLine shuttle trains run between the terminals. Free shuttle buses can also be found by the roadside outside each terminal, which run every 10 minutes. .

Public Transport

Public transport road:

Bus:Regular buses (tel: +49 69 2424 8024; www.rmv.de) stop at the bus station in front of the Terminal 1 arrivals hall and at the bay in front of the arrivals/departures halls of Terminal 2. The journey time to central Frankfurt is about 25 minutes, and the fare €4.35. Bus 61 serves Frankfurt-Südbahnhof; bus 900 serves Obertshausen-Bahnhof; bus 62 serves Schwanheim, while the Darmstadt Airliner runs to Darmstadt.

Shuttle:There are Lufthansa Express shuttles running from the airport to Heidelberg, Kaiserslautern, Saarbrucken, Strasbourg and Bonn.

Taxi:Taxis are readily available outside both terminals (journey time to the city centre: 20-30 minutes; fare: from €30).

Public transport rail:

Rail: The Regional Train Station (platforms 1-3) is located at the ground floor of Terminal 1. From here, S-Bahn (tel: +49 69 2424 8024;www.rmv.de) commuter trains (lines S8 and S9) depart for Frankfurt’s Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) (journey time: 22 minutes; fare: €4.95). Trains also run to Offenbach, Hanau, Rüsselsheim, Mainz and Wiesbaden. Regional Express (RE) with the numbers RE59, RE2 and RE3 trains serve many other destinations. The long-distance train station (platforms 4-7) is linked via a connector building to Terminal 1. From here, a number of high-speed ICE trains depart to the central stations of Cologne (journey time: 1 hour) and Stuttgart (journey time: 75 minutes) – with connections further afield in Germany and across Europe. These services are operated by Deutsche Bahn (tel: +49 1806 996 633;www.bahn.de).

Terminal facilities

Money:

Numerous banks, bureaux de change and ATMs are available in Terminals 1 and 2, both before and after the security areas. A number of major German banks offer a range of services at their branches in the Frankfurt Airport Centre (FAC), opposite Terminal 1.

Food:

Restaurants, bars and cafés can be found throughout both terminals. Some of these eateries are open 24 hours a day. Among the options are restaurants serving Asian cuisine, an ice cream parlour, and a sports bar serving up American staples.

Shopping:

There are more than 130 shops at Frankfurt Airport spread between the terminals. These include fashion boutiques, duty-free outlets (for passengers leaving the EU) and newsagents. The Shopping Plaza on level 2 of Terminal 2 offers a wide range of retail options.

Luggage:

Porter services are available from Securitas (tel: +49 69 6902 1300). Trolleys (requiring a €2 deposit) are located throughout Frankfurt Airport. The lost property office (tel: +49 69 6906 6359) is situated on the first level of Terminal 1. A 24-hour left luggage service is available in Terminal 1 (tel:+49 69 690 70786, and Terminal 2 from 0600 to 2200 (tel: 49 69 690 72860) for a fees.

Other:

Other facilities at Frankfurt Airport include a 24-hour medical clinic, a hairdressers and nail studio, all located in Terminal 1. Travel agencies are on hand for bookings and information in both terminals.

For those travelling with kids, children's play areas are located at various points within Frankfurt Airport, while baby-changing rooms and buggy hire are available at the left-luggage offices in both terminals.

Those accompanied by canine friends can make use of the new dog-only hotel, which has 27 kennels for day or overnight stays, while the owner can stay in comfort at on-site accommodation. There are several charging stations for electric cars at the airport which can be booked ahead of time.

Airport facilities

Conference and business:

The Airport Conference Centre (tel: +49 69 6907 0500; www.acc-frankfurt.de) in Frankfurt Airport Centre (across a pedestrian bridge from Terminal 1) offers 31 conference rooms for up to 150 people, as well as audiovisual equipment, internet access, secretarial services, interpreters, office supplies, videoconferencing and catering. There are also presentation rooms for hire in Terminal 2.

Many of the major airlines have executive lounges. First-class passengers travelling with Lufthansa are permitted to use a dedicated area adjacent to Terminal 1. There is a new VIP-lounge in transit area B which has conference rooms. The Nokia Internet Lounge in terminal 1 also has scanning, printing and faxing facilities.

The on-site Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel (tel: +49 6969770; www.starwoodhotels.com) and a number of other nearby hotels also offer extensive meeting and conference options.

Communication Facilities:

Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout Frankfurt Airport. Postal services are also available at the airport, along with public telephones.

Disabled facilities:

Facilities for disabled passengers include lift and ramp access, electric buggies, automatic doors, lowered telephones, dedicated toilets and reserved parking. Assistance for disabled passengers (including wheelchairs) is provided by FraCare Services (tel: +49 1806 372 4636). Disabled passengers should inform the relevant airline of any assistance required at least 48 hours prior to their arrival at Frankfurt Airport.

The SkyLine shuttle train is wheelchair accessible. Assistance is provided by The Mobility Service Centre of Deutsche Bahn AG (tel: +49 1805 512 512).

Car parking:

There are a total of 15,000 parking spaces at Frankfurt Airport – substantial discounts apply for parking booked in advance (https://parken.frankfurt-airport.com). Each of the terminals has a multi-story car park and/or an underground car park providing direct 24-hour access to the terminal: car parks P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5 serve Terminal 1, while P8 and P9 are close to Terminal 2.

There are reserved parking spaces for female drivers in P1, P4 and P5 and a secure car park at Terminal 1, operated by Airport Car Service (tel: +49 69 6902 7901; www.acs-airport.de).

Car rental:

Car hire companies at Frankfurt Airport include: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, National, Sixt and Thrifty; these operators have desks in the arrivals areas of both terminals.