Flughafen Frankfurt/Main (FRA)
Tel: (069) 6900.
Website: www.airportcity-frankfurt.de

Frankfurt Main airport is located 12km (8 miles) southwest of the city centre. Terminals one (concourses A, B and C) and two (D and E) are linked by free Skyline shuttle trains. Current expansion plans include a new runway (expected to be in operation around 2010) and a third passenger terminal with further plans mooted in its battle to become Europe's premier airport.

Airport facilities: Numerous banks, bureaux de change and ATMs are available in both terminals and in the Frankfurt Airport Centre (FAC1). The airport facilities include conference centre, travel agencies, shops, duty-free outlets, restaurants, bars, pharmacies and post offices (mostly located in terminal one). Communications include 24-hour credit card telephones, faxes and Wi-Fi access. Car hire is available from Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.

Transport to the city: The airport has two railway stations and one bus terminal. Deutsche Bahn (tel: 11861, in Germany only or 01805 996 633; www.bahn.de), and city trains (S-Bahn) run to Frankfurt's main railway station (Hauptbahnhof) from platforms one to three of Frankfurt Airport station (journey time - 10 minutes). Tickets must be purchased beforehand at the blue RMV ticket machines. There are also local trains to Mainz, Wiesbaden and other destinations. ICE, InterCity and EuroCity trains to national and international destinations depart from platforms four to seven, at the AIRail Terminal (see Getting There By Rail).

The bus terminal is situated in front of the terminal one arrivals hall. Bus 61 for Frankfurt Südbahnhof runs daily. Hotels often arrange a free shuttle service for their guests, but taxis are readily available outside both terminals (journey time - 20 to 30 minutes).


Frankfurt Hahn (HHN)
Tel: (06543) 509 200.
Website: www.hahn-airport.de

Frankfurt Hahn airport is located 120km (75 miles) west of Frankfurt, in the Hunsrück area. The airport serves as a hub for budget airline Ryanair with daily flights to destinations throughout Europe. The airport continues to expand while a new road has improved accessibility.

Airport facilities: Facilities include a budget hotel, restaurants, bars, shops, duty-free, a pharmacy, telephones, a travel agent, newsagent, banks and ATMs. Car hire is available from Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.

Transport to the city: There is a regular direct bus service operated by Bohr Omnibusse (tel: (06543) 50190; www.bohr-omnibusse.de), which runs from Hahn airport to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (journey time - 1 hour 45 minutes), stopping at Frankfurt Main airport, and departing from outside the terminal building. Taxis also are available in front of the terminal building.

Approximate flight times to Frankfurt: From London is 1 hour 30 minutes; from New York is 7 hours 15 minutes; from Los Angeles is 14 hours 50 minutes; from Toronto is 7 hours 20 minutes and from Sydney is 25 hours.