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Frankfurt International Airport Information

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Frankfurt International Airport Name and Code:

Frankfurt am Main Airport – (FRA)
(in German: Flughafen Frankfurt am Main)

Frankfurt International Airport - Overview:

Frankfurt International Airport is Germany's most frequented airport and the third busiest airport in Europe, with over 54 million passengers passing through each year.
The airport is located approximately 7 miles southwest from Frankfurt's city center.

Frankfurt International Airport - Contact and Flight Information:

Phone: +49 69 690 0 or 0180 5 3724636 (from Germany)

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Frankfurt International Airport - Terminals:

Frankfurt Airport has two terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2; they are connected via free Skyline shuttle trains (it takes 2 minutes from one terminal to the other).

Frankfurt Airport - By Public Transportation:

Frankfurt Airport has two railway stations, both located at Terminal 1.

The Airport Regional Railway Station offers metro, regional and local trains; you can take the subway lines S8 and S9 into Frankfurt's city center (approximately 15 minutes) or to Frankfurt's central train station (approximately 10 minutes).

The Airport Long Distance Railway Station is right next to Terminal 1, with high speed intercity trains (ICE) leaving in all directions. Arriving railway passengers can check in right at the train station for about 60 airlines.

Frankfurt Airport - By Cab:

Taxis are available outside both terminals; a cab ride into Frankfurt's city center takes approximately 20 –30 minutes and costs around 25 Euro.
Rates are based per car, not per passenger, and there are no extra fees for luggage.
If you go from Frankfurt to the airport, just tell the cab driver your airline, and he will know at which terminal to drop you off.

Frankfurt Airport - By (Rental) Car:

The Frankfurt Airport is directly connected to the Autobahn; it is right at the intersection called „Frankfurter Kreuz“, where the two motorways A3 and A5 meet.

If you want to rent a car, consult this list of rental car companies at Frankfurt Airport.
Check out the driving directions to/from Frankfurt Airport
Read more about renting a car and driving in Germany.

Frankfurt Airport Hotels:

There are 25 hotels in and around Frankfurt International Airport – most of them offer free shuttle to/from the airport or are in walking distance from the terminals.
Motel One
Sheraton Hotel
InterCity Hotel Frankfurt Airport
Mercure Hotel Frankfurt Airport

For more information, consult the official Frankfurt Airport Website.

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