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| Frankfurt Airport | ||
| height | 111 m | |
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| IATA code | FRA | |
| ICAO code | EDDF | |
| Number of passengers | 69.514.414 (2018) | |
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The Frankfurt Airport (also Frankfurt Airport or Rhein-Main-Airport) is the largest German airport and, in terms of passenger volume, the third largest airport in Europe. It is located southwest of Frankfurt am Main.
background
The airport consists of two terminals that are connected by a driverless free shuttle system (SkyLine). Air traffic is handled via two runways and a third runway and, since October 2011, another runway.
The construction of another runway in the north was carried out amid violent protests in 2009. A third terminal in the south is under construction. The expansion of Terminal 1 to the west with Pier A-Plus has already been completed, increasing the annual capacity from 58 million to 64 million passengers.
Night flights: According to a ruling by the Federal Administrative Court in April 2012, night flights between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. at Frankfurt Airport are generally not permitted. The reason given by the court was that the airport operator Fraport had promised the State of Hesse to forego night flights in Frankfurt in order to keep resistance to the expansion of Frankfurt airport low. After that, the state of Hesse had nevertheless approved night flights. For passengers, this rule leads to the cancellation of correspondingly delayed departures (with postponement to the next morning) and in some cases an evasion of arriving flights at airports such as Nuremberg or Leipzig without a night flight ban and a subsequent bus transfer. These circumstances can mean that hotels close to the airport are quickly booked out at night or that capacities are available even though beds are available.
getting there
As the airport has excellent rail connections and parking is relatively expensive, it is advisable to travel by train. For those traveling from greater distances, there is Rail & Fly or with the Lufthansa AIRail, where the train is included in the flight ticket.
By train
Before the Terminal 1 There are two train stations, the long-distance train station between the motorway and the B 43 expressway under the spaceship-like office building "The Squaire" and the underground regional train station under Terminal 1.
in the Long-distance train station (Tracks 4 to 7) all IC and ICE trains in the direction of Cologne and many ICE trains in other directions as well as the line stop RB 58. So is for example Cologne in 58 minutes or Stuttgart reachable in 75 minutes. Terminal 1 is connected to escalators and catwalks by a long walk.
The following direct connections exist in long-distance transport: Basel, Vienna, Munich above Stuttgart as well as Nuremberg, Dresden above Leipzig, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Brussels, Cologne above Limburg as well as Koblenz. Not all trains that arrive at the airport reach the main train station, but some do Frankfurt-Süd.
in the Regional train station The following railway lines stop (tracks 1 to 3):
- RE 2 (Frankfurt (M) Hbf - Frankfurt (M) Niederrad - Mainz Hbf - Bingen (Rhein) Hbf - Boppard Hbf - Koblenz Hbf)
- RE 3 (Frankfurt Hbf - Frankfurt Airport - Mainz Hbf - St. Wendel - Saarbrücken Hbf)
- S 8 (Hanau - Offenbach - Frankfurt (M) Konstablerwache - Frankfurt Hbf - Frankfurt Airport - Frankfurt (M) Stadium - Mainz Hbf - Wiesbaden Hbf)
- S 9 (Hanau - Offenbach - Frankfurt (M) Konstablerwache - Frankfurt Hbf - Frankfurt Stadion - Wiesbaden Hbf)
- RB 31 (Kirchheimbolanden - Alzey - Mainz - Rüsselsheim - Frankfurt (Main) Airport - Frankfurt Hbf)
- RE 59 (Frankfurt (M) Airport - Frankfurt (Main) Süd - Hanau Hbf)
It should be noted that in the RMV transport association, the airport Not belongs to the Frankfurt tariff area (zone 5000), but has its own zone (zone 5090). As a result, the ticket to Frankfurt, Mainz or Wiesbaden costs € 4.90, a day ticket for the city area including the airport costs € 9.55. The situation is different with weekly, monthly or annual tickets for the Frankfurt metropolitan area: these are also valid for the airport at no extra charge. The Frankfurt Card and the HessenTicket are also valid in the entire city area, including the airport. (1.1.2015). It is automatically canceled.
With public transport to the airport train stations: down and back
The Terminal 2 is only accessible by rail from Terminal 1 with the free one Connection line skyline reachable. The platforms are on the 1st floor of the reception halls.
It is always unclear when to be at the airport before the flight. For an intra-European flight, the following times can be assumed (from the entrance to the car park):
- 10 minutes from the parking garage to the airport terminal
- 15 minutes to check in and drop off your suitcase
- 10 minutes for the way in the airport
- up to 30 minutes for the security check
- 20 minutes before departure at the gate
By bus
City bus
The city bus routes 58 and 61 the local public transport company traffiq connect Frankfurt with the airport. Line 58 runs from Frankfurt (Main) Höchst train station to the airport terminal 1 bus station. It also passes two other stops on the airport site, Lufthansa Aviation Center and Lufthansa Basis. Line 61 runs from Frankfurt (Main) Süd train station to the airport and serves both terminals.
Two run at night Night bus routes from Frankfurt to the airport: the n7 and the n81. The n81 is faster because it goes directly to the airport without any intermediate stops, but it does not offer a train connection. The n7 stops at the Südbahnhof on the way, but is very slow because it drives across Frankfurt. The night buses are also available with the introduction of night trips S 8 still attractive because some of these do not go through the S-Bahn tunnel.
It is also necessary to buy a ticket for journeys with these buses within the airport area, as these are a public means of transport operated by the local public transport company traffiq.
Long-distance bus
National and international services run from Frankfurt Airport Long-distance bus lines of the companies Flixbus, Eurolines, IC bus. Shuttle buses to / from Hahn and Luxemburg are operated by Flibco operated. Other long-distance buses to and from Frankfurt operate on Long-distance bus station Frankfurt (Main).
Shuttle bus
Some hotels in downtown Frankfurt offer a free shuttle bus for hotel guests to and from the airport.
In the street
The airport is right on the 
(Cologne - Nuremberg) and the expressway 
with its own entrance and exit. Nearby is the Frankfurter Kreuz, where the get on with the north-south highway 
(Kassel - Basel) crosses. This means that the airport can be easily reached from all directions. This advantageous location can, however, be a disadvantage during rush hour traffic, as the journey times can then no longer be planned.
The departure and arrival areas have separate entrances, but are clearly signposted.
The following addresses or coordinates are helpful for navigation systems:
- 1 P Terminal 1, Hugo Eckener Ring, 60549 Frankfurt. (50 ° 3 ′ 0 ″ N.8 ° 33 '55 "E)
- 2 P Terminal 2, Kapitän-Lehmann-Strasse, 60549 Frankfurt. (50 ° 3 '5 "N.8 ° 35 ′ 0 ″ E)
- 3 Holiday Parking(50 ° 1 '24 "N.8 ° 32 ′ 3 ″ E)
Park
Several large parking garages at different distances always guarantee a free parking space at hefty fees.
The two Terminal car parks P2 / P3 and P8 / P9 cost per hour: 4.50 €, per day: max. 26 €, per week: 130 €, then each additional day: 10 €, each additional week: 30 €. Car park P4 is even more expensive, € 5 per hour. • You should not necessarily take the first entrance to the parking garage, as the way to the terminal can then be very long.
The Holiday parking lot with 1,500 parking spaces costs € 23.50 per day, up to 7 days: € 59, in the low season: € 49, each additional day: € 5, each additional week: € 20. From the parking lot you can take the shuttle bus to the terminals.
The parking garage next to the is cheaper The Squaire, which can be reached via a fully automatic horizontal cable car with 2 cabins from the Squaire, travel time 90 seconds, free of charge. The parking fees are € 3 per hour, € 20 per day, € 90 for 1 week and € 30 for each additional week.
At the parking machine you can pay with a debit card, Maestro card and even with a credit card. Of course, you can also pay in cash.
You can let passengers out of the car directly in front of Terminal 1, but you are not allowed to stand there for more than five minutes. This is also checked and you get a ticket faster than you would like. Short-term parking spaces are available in the vicinity outside the multi-storey car park, but are mostly occupied. There is a parking ticket system at the entrance to Terminal 2, but here too the first 15 minutes are free, so that you can drop off and pick up passengers - if it takes a little longer, you can simply drive out and back in immediately to pay for the parking fees to save is apparently not controlled.
Parking garages and parking tariffs
You can find an extended overview of parking options at the airport at: www.Valet-Parking-Frankfurt.de
If you are willing to park a few kilometers away from the airport and don't mind an additional shuttle ride between the parking lot and the airport terminal, you can also use the services private parking lot operator around Frankfurt Airport To fall back on. These providers have numerous parking spaces and multi-storey car parks on offer, which are much cheaper than the regular parking options directly at Frankfurt Airport: One week of parking is available here from around € 30 - including a shuttle service to the terminal area and back.
Rental car
All major rental car providers can be found at Frankfurt Airport.
Airlines
The numerous airlines that fly to Frankfurt can be found on the associated bottom.
Airline register with terminal, hall and check-in counter
Lufthansa has one of its hubs in Frankfurt. Most of the airline's intercontinental connections, as well as many continental connections, are served from Frankfurt.
Ryanair has the tactic in 2017 Rooster Selling as "Frankfurt" was partly abandoned and, despite lobbying by Lufthansa, good conditions were negotiated in Frankfurt, so that there are now flights from this airline too.
Otherwise, many foreign "flag carriers" have a flight from Frankfurt to their hubs in their program.
Terminals
Terminal 1
The western terminal is divided into three gate areas: A, B, C and Z (where Z opens up the same gates as A, but A is used for flights in the Schengen area and Z for others) and is used by many airlines, but mainly from Lufthansa and the Star Alliance partners. Pier A is used exclusively by Lufthansa.
Terminal 2
Here are gate areas D and E, which are used by many international airlines. Including almost all airlines in the Sky Team and Oneworld alliances.
Connection line skyline
The 3.8 kilometer long skyline connects gate areas A and B of Terminal 1 with Terminal 2. It runs fully automatically every 2 - 3 minutes and is free of charge.
Arrival and departure
Not every airline has its own fixed counter. So it can happen that smaller airlines in particular only put up their sign for check-in 2 hours before departure.
With some airlines, you can check in your luggage for early flights the evening before departure, which promises a more relaxed start to your holiday. Lufthansa and Condor, among others, offer this service, usually from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
At some gates you have to go through two passenger checks, so you should be at the airport early. Also, some gates are so far away from the entrance to the passenger area that you have to allow for a 20-minute walk.
Change
When changing trains in Frankfurt you have to note that you may have to change the terminal. If you don't want to take a long walk, the only option is the free one Connection line skyline, as well as free terminal buses as a means of transportation. You don't necessarily have to enter the Schengen area to use it, as one of the train's carriages is reserved exclusively for international transit passengers. However, the train is not part of the airport's security area, so you definitely have to go through security again after changing terminals.
mobility
Due to the long distances in the airport buildings, you should be able to walk easily. A driver service is also available within the building for people with disabilities.
Evasive
The following other airports are easily accessible: Cologne-Bonn in 1¼ hours, Dusseldorf, in 2¼ hours and Stuttgart in 2 hours. There are faster direct ICE connections to Cologne-Bonn and Düsseldorf airports.
activities
Lounges
Terminal 1 has the Luxx lounge, which is not only reserved for air passengers, but can also be entered by visitors. However, flight information screens are not hanging there.[1]
Sightseeing
The Visitor terrace at the Terminal 2 was reopened on August 1, 2007 and modernized in 2018. It has been open all year round since then. Entrance fees: adults € 5, reduced € 3, children under one meter: free of charge.
From the McDonalds's restaurant in Terminal 2, you also have a good view of the apron and the two parallel lanes, almost free of charge.
Visitor tours offer a good overview of the hustle and bustle at Germany's largest airport. You are not allowed to leave the bus on the 45-minute tours.
Start: every hour at 1:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. and on weekends, public holidays and during the Hessian school holidays at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Visitor service next to counter 730 in Terminal 1C (Not more in the Airport City Mall, even if the plans there still claim it). (Terminal plan), Tel .: 069 - 690-70291
Single tour adults: € 7, young people up to 15 years of age, people with disabilities, students, schoolchildren: € 7, family ticket (2 adults with 2 - 3 young people under 15 years of age): € 24.
To the Tarpaulin mockups The position next to the pedestrian bridge from the Zeppelinheim motorway exit and the viewing platform at the West runway are ideal.
The Squaire
Directly on the long-distance train station, a 660 m long and nine storey 45 m high building was built, which stands like a spaceship over the tracks and between the motorway and the B43 on stilts. Two Hilton hotels, restaurants, a Rewe store and mainly offices are located there.
shop
- Booking vacation trips - On the gallery of Terminal 1C you can find the Airport travel market numerous travel agencies that arrange vacation trips to all countries at reasonable prices. These travel agencies are also open on Sundays! The gallery used to be an insider tip, but in the age of the internet you can find similar prices on the tour operator's website.
- Duty Free Shops
kitchen
If you have the time, you should look around the newer Terminal 2 to refresh yourself. Due to the modern and airy architecture, staying there is more pleasant than in Terminal 1. In addition, Terminal 2 (in the seating area of the local McDonald's branch) is also the only area in which guests outside the security area (but through the visitor terrace in front) slightly restricted) view of the apron.
Fast food fans will find a McDonald's branch in both terminals. These branches are open 24 hours. This also applies to the Starbucks locations.
Rail travelers should also look around in "The Squaire" above the long-distance train station. There are some very recommendable restaurants there.
accommodation
Hotels near airports are increasingly interesting for package travelers, whose machines leave for their holiday destinations in the early morning. Many tourism companies have a Rail & Fly ticket included in the tour price, and the combination of Arrival by public transport and Overnight hotel accommodation is then often cheaper than a shuttle service to the airport. Most hotels near the airport have a free shuttle service.
medium
- 1 Meininger Hotel Frankfurt / Main Airport, Bessie-Coleman-Strasse 11, 60549 Frankfurt / Main. Located in Gateway Gardens, Terminal 2 is within walking distance.Price: Dormitory: 15 € - 150 €, single room: 45 € - 499 €, double room: 24 € - 269 € / person, higher prices during trade fairs.
- 2 InterCityHotel Frankfurt Airport, Am Luftbrückendenkmal 1, 60549 Frankfurt am Main.
- 3 Airport Hotel Kelsterbach, Waldstrasse 126, 65451 Kelsterbach.
- 4 Hotel Ibis Frankfurt Airport, Langer Kornweg 9A, 65451 Kelsterbach. Rooms are simple, functional and clean, free shuttle bus from Terminal 1 A basement approximately every hour (together with Hotel Mercure) Timetables at the reception, recommended for overnight stays.
- 5 Mercure Frankfurt Airport, Am Weiher 20, 65451 Frankfurt / Kelsterbach.
- 6 MOXY Frankfurt Airport, Amelia-Mary-Earhart-Strasse 5, 60549 Frankfurt am Main. Tel.: (0)69 96759119. Belongs to the Marriott chain, was only reopened in 2017, so it has a very modern design. Strangely enough, the entire staff does not speak a single word of German, even though they are located in Germany. The airport is within walking distance, but there is still an airport shuttle for the lazy.
Upscale
- 7 Park Inn by Radisson, Amelia-Mary-Earhart-Strasse 10. Tel.: 49 (69) 900276 0.
- 8 Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center, Airport / Terminal 1 / Hugo-Eckener-Ring 15.
- 9 Steigenberger Airport Hotel, Unterschweinstiege 16, 60549 Frankfurt am Main.
- 10 NH Frankfurt Airport, Mörfelder Strasse 113, 65451 Kelsterbach.
Work
There are almost 70,000 jobs on the airport grounds.
security
As usual for an international airport, there is extensive protection by the police. In Germany, the Federal Police is the one for them Aviation security Competent authority and contact person for the passenger in matters of aviation security. For this purpose, a separate Federal Police Directorate was set up for Frankfurt / Main Airport (the Federal Police has a total of nine directorates). It ensures that at Frankfurt / Main Airport all pieces of baggage that are checked in as travel baggage, hand baggage and all passengers are subjected to an aviation security check. The EU standard applies here, in which all EU member states have undertaken to carry out these aviation security checks according to a uniform standard.
In practice, this means that all items of luggage are x-rayed. If dangerous objects are found in the luggage, the luggage is also opened and the dangerous object is removed. You will then find a form in your suitcase at the destination airport. Every passenger has to pass the air security check if he wants to enter the waiting rooms. The European standard also applies here. First the boarding passes are checked, then you put your hand luggage and the items you have carried with you in plastic tubs. Jackets, watches, wallets, cell phones and hand luggage are screened and, if necessary, searched again by hand.
In addition, the federal police are responsible for passport control. If you come from a destination or want to go to a destination that is outside the Schengen signatory states, you have to go through passport control. There are many pilot projects at Frankfurt / Main Airport to simplify this process. Fingerprints, iris scans or biometric data in the passport are a keyword, but there are still pilot projects at the moment.
The State Police of Hesse is responsible for offenses that are committed outside the scope of the Federal Police. It is of course also on site at Frankfurt Airport. Thefts, insults, etc. are best reported to the state police, because they are then also the competent authority. This avoids possible friction losses between the two authorities. If you are in a hurry, every police officer, whether responsible or not, has to take the report.
health
At the airport you will find an airport clinic, pharmacies, dentists and opticians, so that health care is guaranteed.
Practical advice
- Every nationwide bank is represented at Frankfurt Airport. You can do your last financial transactions or change money here before departure. The financial institutions can be found in Terminal 1.
- Night flights are prohibited between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- A list with links to weather conditions and air traffic information can also be found in the article Travel by plane.
Handicapped people
To the Care service To use it, you have to register at least 48 hours in advance with the responsible airline or tour operator, only then can timely service be guaranteed. This also applies to any wheelchairs that may be required.
- getting there is possible by taxi directly in front of the terminal building. There are disabled parking spaces for cars in multi-storey car park P4 (Terminal 1) and multi-storey car park P8 (Terminal 2), but the multi-storey car parks are not accessible for large vans (height over 2.10 m). Wheelchair users can access check-in from both the long-distance train station and the regional train station.
- In the Terminals: if you register in time, there is a driving service. The call pillars are marked with a pictogram (similar to meeting point). Otherwise, all rooms accessible to passengers can be reached without barriers, in some cases via steps and ramps. Change of levels via easily accessible elevators. There are enough well-signposted handicapped accessible toilets.
The mobile networks of all German network operators naturally also work at the airport. There are also numerous WLAN hotspots (e.g. from T-Mobile) where you can dial into the Internet using your own device. The use of half an hour is free for everyone at Telekom, each additional hour costs € 4.95.
There are also numerous internet terminals distributed throughout the airport premises.
Web links
- http://www.frankfurt-airport.com - Official website of Frankfurt am Main Airport
