Frankfurt Airport

Full name: Frankfurt Airport

Location: 8 miles (13km) south west of the centre of Frankfurt.

Time: GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in April).

Contacts:
Tel: +49 69 6900.

Transfer between terminals:
The two terminals are connected by the Sky Line people mover.

Transfer to the city:
Buses leave regularly for Frankfurt and other destinations from outside Terminals 1 and 2, tickets can be bought from the bus driver. Many hotels provide a free shuttle service to and from the airport. Rail connections are excellent; the airport has a station beneath Terminal 1, from which trains depart regularly to central Frankfurt, 24 hours a day. There is also a long-distance train station open between 5am and midnight, accessible from Terminal 1, from which Intercity and Eurocity trains depart. Taxis are available outside both terminals, the journey to central Frankfurt takes 20 to 30 minutes and costs around €20.

Car rental:
Car hire companies represented in both terminals at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.

Facilities:
Frankfurt Airport is one of the best equipped airports in the world; it even offers a casino. There are numerous restaurants, shops, bars and cafes in both terminals, and banks, bureaux de change and ATMs are in both Arrivals and Departures. A business centre offers internet, fax and secretarial facilities. Other facilities include a hairdresser, chapel and children's play areas. Disabled facilities are good; travellers with special needs should ideally contact their airline in advance.

Website: www.frankfurt-airport.com