Frankfurt, Germany travel guide
Located in the heart of Germany, Frankfurt Airport is an excellent place to begin your German vacation. It is among the busiest in Europe and is second in passenger traffic only to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Known as the nation's transportation hub, you can reserve a seven seater car hire in Frankfurt to await the arrival of your group at Frankfurt Airport.
The airport offers many passenger services, including a public shower, Shopping Boulevard, and duty free shopping. They also offer free transport between terminals, via Free Sky Line shuttle trains. Free shuttle busses can also be found by the roadside outside each terminal. The airport has pharmacies and a 24-hour medical clinic in Terminal 1. There are various children's play areas and a buggy hire at the left-luggage offices in both terminals.
- Local time in Frankfurt, Germany:
- GMT+1
- Population of Frankfurt, Germany:
- 671,927
Tourist attractions at Frankfurt, Germany
Saint Bartholomeus' Cathedral
Saint Bartholomeus' is the main cathedral of the city. The impressive Gothic styled church dates back to the 14th century, and from 1562 to 1792 the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire were crowned here.
Sportpark Kelkheim
Have some fun with a friendly game during your vacation and feed your need for excitement: visit this sports facility complex for a myriad of activities in Frankfurt, no matter what the weather is like during your stay. Featuring high rope courses, golf, indoor climbing and bouldering, squash, and several other activities.
Palmengarten
Set out in your Frankfurt car hire and spend an afternoon at Frankfurt's beautiful Botanic gardens. They host special exhibitions and events throughout much of the year and the admission is very affordable, especially if you have children in your group.
Recommended daytrips from Frankfurt, Germany
Mainz
Take a beautiful daytrip to the historic city of Mainz along the Rhine River. This well preserved city is perfect for a day to slow down and have a nice stroll with your group along the Rhine.
Saalburg
Visit this ancient Roman fort, part of Roman 'limes'. This site is held as part of the joint UK/German UNESCO World Heritage site 'Frontiers of the Roman Empire'. Very educational and interesting and well worth the daytrip if you have time during your stay.
Freizeitpark Lochmühle
When traveling with children the Freizetpark makes an excellent stop full of culture, fun, and entertainment. Take the kids in your car hire from Frankfurt over to this outdoor amusement park, complete with animals, rides, and much more.
Local conditions for Frankfurt, Germany
Thu, 24 May 2012 15:50:00 +0200
Thursday at 15:00 CEST:
sunny intervals. 28°C (82°F)
Temperature: 28°C (82°F), Wind Direction: NNE, Wind Speed: 16mph, Relative Humidity: 40%, Pressure: 1022mb, falling, Visibility: EX
Weather forecast for Frankfurt, Germany
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Thursday
Thundery shower, Max Temp: 29°C (84°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F)
Max Temp: 29°C (84°F), Min Temp: 14°C (57°F), Wind Direction: ENE, Wind Speed: 7mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1024mb, Humidity: 52%, Sunrise: 05:27CEST, Sunset: 21:17CEST
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Friday
Sunny, Max Temp: 26°C (79°F), Min Temp: 12°C (54°F)
Max Temp: 26°C (79°F), Min Temp: 12°C (54°F), Wind Direction: ENE, Wind Speed: 13mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1024mb, Humidity: 33%, Sunrise: 05:26CEST, Sunset: 21:19CEST
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Saturday
Sunny, Max Temp: 26°C (79°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F)
Max Temp: 26°C (79°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F), Wind Direction: E, Wind Speed: 11mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1022mb, Humidity: 35%, Sunrise: 05:25CEST, Sunset: 21:20CEST
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Frankfurt Airport
- Airport code:
- FRA
- Phone number:
- (069) 6900 or (01805) 372 4636
- Address:
- 60547, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Frankfurt:
- Frankfurt city || 8 Miles / 12 km / 25 minutes by rental car from Downtown Frankfurt
- Car Rental office location:
For car rental in Frankfurt Airport you can find counters for main car hire companies in Terminal 1, at the Arrivals hall A, and in Terminal 2 on level 3 at Frankfurt Airport. These car rental companies include:
- Alamo
- Avis
- Budget
- Europcar
- Hertz
- National
- Sixt
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car
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Airlines providing airport services to Frankfurt, Germany
- Adria Airways
- Aegean Airlines
- Aer Lingus
- Aeroflot
- Air Algerie
- Air Astana
- Air Baltic
- Air Berlin
- Air Canada
- Air China
- Air France
- Air India
- Air Malta
- Air Mauritius
- Air Moldova
- Air Namibia
- Air Transat
- Air Via
- Albanian
- All Nippon Airways
- American Airlines
- Ariana Afghan Airlines
- Asiana Airlines
- Austrian
- B&H Airlines (Air Bosna)
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines
- British Airways
- Bulgaria Air
- Cathay Pacific
- China Airlines
- China Eastern Airlines
- Cirrus Airlines
- Condor Flugdienst
- Continental
- Croatia Airlines
- Cyprus Airways
- Czech Airlines
- Delta
- Donavia
- Egyptair
- El AL Israel
- EMIRATES
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Etihad Airways
- Finnair
- Flybe
- Freebird
- Georgian Airways
- Gulf Air
- Iberia
- Icelandair
- Iran Air
- Japan Airlines
- JAT Airways
- KLM
- Korean Air
- Kuwait Airways
- LAN
- LOT POLISH AIRLINES
- Lufthansa
- Luxair
- Malaysia Airlines
- Malev Airlines
- Middle East Airlines
- Montenegro Airlines
- Niki
- Nouvelair
- Oman Air
- Onur
- Ostfriesische Lufttransport
- Pegasus Airlines
- PIA Pakistan International
- Qantas
- Qatar Airways
- ROSSIYA AIRLINES
- Royal Air Maroc
- Royal Jordanian Airlines
- S7
- Safi Airways
- Saravia
- SATA
- SAUDI ARABIAN AIRLINES
- Scandinavian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines
- Sky Airlines
- Somon Air
- South African Airways
- Spanair
- Sri Lankan Airlines
- SUN D'OR
- Sun Express
- Swiss Airlines
- SyrianAir
- TAM Brazilian
- TAP Portugal
- TAROM
- Thai Airways
- Transaero
- TUIfly
- Tunisair
- Turkish Airlines
- Turkmenistan Airlines
- Ukraine International
- United Airlines
- Uzbekistan Airways
- Vietnam Airlines
- Viking Airlines
- XL Airways Germany
- Yemenia
