| Full name |
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Frankfurt Airport (FRA) |
| Location |
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The airport is situated eight miles
(13km) south west of the centre of Frankfurt. |
| Time |
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GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday
in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in April). |
| Contacts |
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Tel: +49 69 6900. |
| Transfer between terminals |
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The two terminals are connected by the
Sky Line people mover. |
| Transfer to the city |
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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 |
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Car hire companies represented in both
terminals at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and
Sixt. |
| Facilities |
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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. |
| Parking |
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N/A |
| Departure tax |
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N/A |
| Website |
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www.frankfurt-airport.com |
