Car Rental at Frankfurt Airport

Airport travel guide

There’s no escaping the fact that Frankfurt is characterized by the finance industry — its glass towers quite literally dominate the city’s skyline (which, according to many, is the most impressive in Germany). But the largest city in Hesse is also a historic place with plenty to offer in terms of history, architecture, and culture, as well as nearby places to visit. With that in mind, these are three of the most interesting attractions in and around Frankfurt:

• Frankfurt Cathedral. One of the most instantly recognizable landmarks of the city, the Frankfurter Dom, or Imperial Dome of Saint Bartholomew as it is also known, is on the bucket list of practically every visitor to the city. First built almost 1,500 years ago, but significantly reconstructed in the 16th when it acquired its present-day, Gothic look, the church is notable for claims of holding the skull of Saint Bartholomew, one of the twelve apostles, and for having been the coronation church of the Holy Roman Empire.
• Naturmuseum Senckenberg. One of the most notable of its kind, the natural history museum is also known by its German initials, SMF. The museum was established as an institution in the 1820s and moved to its present-day, impressive Baroque home at the turn of the 20th century. Welcoming about 400 thousand visitors every year, it is perhaps best known for the fully reconstructed skeletons of Diplodocus and Tyrannosaurus Rex, two of the largest creatures to have ever roamed the earth. 
• Römer. Another ensemble of iconic Frankfurter architecture, the Römer is made up of a medieval town hall as well as two other historical houses to its left and right. Located just a stone’s throw from the aforementioned cathedral, the name means ‘Roman’ in German, but they are not quite that old – rather, the Neogothic buildings date back to the early 15th century. Nowadays, they rank among the most photographed places in Frankfurt.

Top international routes

• London
• Berlin
• Hamburg
• Amsterdam
• Vienna
• Munich
• Paris
• Palma de Mallorca
• Madrid
• Shanghai

Main airlines

Lufthansa, Condor, SunExpress, TUI fly Deutschland, and United Airlines

Terminals

Frankfurt Airport has two main passenger terminals (T1 and T2) and a much smaller First Class Terminal. You can get from one terminal to another using the free SkyLine train.

Location

Frankfurt Airport is about 12 km (7.5 mi) from central Frankfurt. Motorway B43, Hans-Thoma-Straße, and Untermainbrücke are the main roads connecting the airport to the city.

Most popular types of rental car

• Vans - from $92 per day
• Small cars - from $49 per day
• SUVs - from $54 per day
• Medium cars - from $50 per day
• Large cars - from $65 per day
• Station wagons - from $68 per day
• Premium cars - from $130 per day

Car rental desks

You’ll find most in Concourses A and D of Terminal 1.

Services and facilities

You’ll find cafés, restaurants, bars, and an ice cream parlor. Many dining places are open 24/7. For shopping, there are about 140 stores, including duty-free outlets for passengers leaving the EU. You’ll also find ATMs, currency exchange offices, several lounges, four on-site hotels, children’s play areas, baby care facilities, a lost and found office, two pharmacies, an airport clinic, a movie area, flight simulator, hair salon, dry cleaning, showers, a spa, yoga room, and a prayer room. The two luggage storage services are at Concourse B/C, level 0 of Terminal 1, and at Concourse 2, level 2 of Terminal 2. Both are open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The airport is fully equipped for travelers with reduced mobility. You can find more information on the airport's official website.

Nearest gas station

You can reach Esso gas station in about three minutes. It’s located at Unterschweinstiege 2 and open 24/7. Of the many gas stations near Frankfurt Airport, travelers give this Esso station the highest rating.

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