Linked to Terminal 1 by a covered walkway, the 5-star Hilton Frankfurt Airport offers a 24-hour business centre, meeting facilities and a fitness centre. On-site dining is available at a restaurant serving freshly-baked bread and at the bistro/lounge bar in the lobby.
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Frankfurt Airport Guide (FRA)
Airport info
Code:
FRA
Number of terminals:
2
Dialling code:
+49
Timezone:
GMT +2:00
Address:
60547 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Location:
Frankfurt Airport is located 12km (8 miles) southwest of Frankfurt city centre.
Telephone:
(01805) 372 4636.
Our Frankfurt Airport guide offers information on facilities, transport options and contact details for one of Europe’s busiest airports.
Airport news:
Frankfurt Airport is working on a €3.4 billion expansion plan, which will take place over the next two decades. New developments will include the construction of a third terminal (due to start in 2013), eventual addition of a third runway, and a maintenance facility for the A380 Airbus.
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.
Website:
www.frankfurt-airport.com Transfer between terminals:
Free SkyLine shuttle trains run between the terminals (journey time: 2 minutes). Free shuttle buses can also be found by the roadside outside each terminal.
Driving directions:
Frankfurt Airport is directly linked to the A3 (Cologne-Munich) and A5 (Hanover-Basel) motorways, which border the airport's eastern and northern boundaries. These routes join at the Frankfurter Kreuz junction for access to the airport on the federal road B43. The A67, serving destinations in the south, connects with the A5.
Public Transport
Public transport rail:
Rail: Frankfurt Airport has two passenger railway facilities. The Regional Train Station (platforms 1-3) is located beneath Terminal 1. From here, S-Bahn (tel: (01805) 768 4636; www.rmv.de) commuter trains (lines S8 and S9) depart for central Frankfurt (journey time: 15 minutes; fare: €4) and the Hauptbahnhof (Central Station). Trains also run to Offenbach and Hanau, and to Rüsselsheim, Mainz and Wiesbaden. RegionalExpress (RE) and StadtExpress (SE) 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: (01805) 221100 or 11861, or 0800 150 7090; www.bahn.de).
Public transport road:
Bus: Regular buses (tel: (01805) 768 4636; www.rmv.de) stop at the bus station in front of the Terminal 1 arrivals hall, and at the bus bay in front of the arrivals/departures halls of Terminal 2. The journey time to central Frankfurt is about 25 minutes, and the fare €4.10. Bus 61 serves Frankfurt-Südbahnhof, bus 900 serves Obertshausen-Bahnhof, bus 73 serves Kelsterbach, while the Darmstadt Airliner runs to Darmstadt. There are also Lufthansa bus lines to Hahn Airport, Heidelberg, Mannheim and Strasbourg, stopping in front of Arrivals Hall B, Terminal 1.
Taxi: Taxis are readily available outside both terminals (journey time to the city centre: 20-30 minutes; fare: from €30).
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 comprehensive range of domestic and international banking services at their branches in the Frankfurt Airport Centre (FAC), opposite Terminal 1.
Communication:
Postal services are available throughout Frankfurt Airport. 3C Communications provide 24-hour credit card phone and fax connections, plus internet access. Deutsche Telekom also provides internet ports at some gates. Free wireless internet is available for 30 minutes; afterwards, a fee applies.
Food:
Restaurants, bars and cafés, some of which are open 24 hours, can be found throughout both terminals.
Shopping:
There are more than 130 shops at Frankfurt Airport, in both terminals, including fashion boutiques, duty-free and newsagents. The Shopping Plaza on level 2 of Terminal 2 offers a wide range of retail options.
Luggage:
Porter services are available from AHS (tel: (069) 6902 1359) and Securitas (tel: (069) 6902 1300) and trolleys are located throughout Frankfurt Airport. Transport boxes and crates for bulky luggage are available at the FGS airport baggage service in Arrivals Hall B of Terminal 1 and Arrivals Hall E of Terminal 2; reservations should be made in advance (tel: (069) 6905 1211). The lost property office (tel: (069) 6906 6359) is situated on the first level of Terminal 1. A 24-hour left luggage service (tel: (069) 6907 3277) is available in both terminals.
Other:
There are pharmacies and a 24-hour medical clinic in Terminal 1. Various children's play areas are located within Frankfurt Airport and baby-changing rooms and buggy hire are available at the left-luggage offices in both terminals.
Airport facilities
Conference and business:
The Airport Conference Centre (tel: (069) 6907 0500; www.acc-frankfurt.de) in Frankfurt Airport Centre (across a pedestrian bridge from Terminal 1) offers 28 conference rooms for up to 200 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 (tel: (069) 6907 0291). Many of the major airlines have executive lounges and the airport's Europe City Club lounge (on level 3 of Terminal 1) is open to all for a fee. First-class passengers travelling with Lufthansa also have a dedicated area.
The on-site Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel (tel: (069) 69770; www.starwoodhotels.com) and a number of other nearby hotels also offer extensive meeting and conference options.
Disabled facilities:
Facilities for disabled passengers include lift and ramp access, automatic doors, adapted telephones and toilets and reserved parking. Wheelchair accompaniment services are available (tel: (069) 6906 6666). Disabled passengers should inform their airlines of any assistance required at least 48 hours prior to their arrival at Frankfurt Airport.
The passenger transport company Behinderten - und Krankentransport Kaster (tel: (060) 7481 4544) offers transport services for disabled travellers to/from the airport. There is also a wheelchair-accessible bus service (tel: (069) 979 8770), equipped with an ambulance lift, running door-to-door services. The SkyLine shuttle train is wheelchair accessible and electric buggies are available in both terminals.
Car parking:
There are a total of 15,000 parking spaces at Frankfurt Airport. Each of the terminals has a multi-storey car park and/or an underground car park providing direct access to the terminal, 24 hours a day. Car parks P1, P2, P3, P4 and P5 serve Terminal 1, while P8 and P9 are close to Terminal 2. Substantial discounts apply for parking booked in advance (tel: (069) 6907 8888). There are also reserved parking spaces for female drivers in P1, P4 and P5 and a secure car park, at Terminal 1, offered by Airport Car Service (tel: (069) 690 27901; www.acs-airport.de).
Car rental:
Car hire companies at Frankfurt Airport include: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National, and Sixt; these operators have desks in the arrivals areas of both terminals. Additionally, Terstappen and Enterprise can be found in Terminal 2.
Airport hotels
Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
Located in the SQUAIRE building, the Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport has direct pedestrian access to Terminal 1. It offers business and meetings facilities, a fitness room and pool, and a full-service restaurant.
Intercity Hotel at Cargo City Süd
The 356-room Intercity Hotel at Cargo City Süd is located near Frankfurt Airport and has a restaurant, fitness area and 14 conference rooms.
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Meininger Hotel Frankfurt Airport
Close to Terminal 2, the 3-star Meininger Hotel Frankfurt Airport offers a shuttle service to the terminal (free from the airport but charged to the airport), as well as pool tables and meeting facilities.
Website:
Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel is linked to Terminal 1 via a covered walkway. The hotel has 60 banqueting/event rooms as well as a range of dining and entertainment options.
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Steigenberger Airport Hotel Frankfurt
Boasting four restaurants, a fitness centre and 38 conference rooms, the 550-room Steigenberger Airport Hotel Frankfurt is close to the terminals at Frankfurt Airport and is linked by a shuttle bus service.
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