Car Rental at Frankfurt Airport

At Frankfurt Airport passengers will find two Car Rental Centers, one in each terminal. At Terminal 1, there is a Car Rental Center in Area A in the Airport City Mall above the regional railway station. Some 6 companies offer affordable, flexible car hire options at Terminal 1. At Terminal 2 the Car Rental Center is located in Area D on Level 2. Only the Buchbinder Rent-a-Car company has its rental station on Level 3. The remaining 4 car hire companies are on Level 2.

Frankfurt Airport's car rental companies include Avis, Alamo, Budget, Buchbinder Rent-a-Car, Global Drive Rent-a-Car, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Inter Rent, National and Sixt.

All Car Rental Companies at Frankfurt Airport:

• Alamo: +49 69 6971 5290
• Avis: +49 69 6902 7771
• Buchbinder: +49 69 6500 7120
• Budget: +49 69 7104 45596
• Dollar: +49 69 6959 3244
• Enterprise: +49 69 6971 5290
• Europcar: +49 69 69 7970
• Flizzr: +49 89 6606 0060
• Global Rent A Car: +49 69 6500 7120
• Hertz: +49 69 6959 3244
• Interrent: +49 69 6500 7120
• Keddy By Europcar: +49 69 69 7970
• National: +49 69 6971 5290
• Ok Rent A Car: +49 902 36 06 36
• Sixt: +49 89 6606 0060
• Thrifty: +49 69 6959 3244
• Ufodrive: +49 65 1937 49972
• Wheego: +49 15 1599 26527

Several motorways connect Frankfurt Airport to the rest of the Hesse and Rheinland-Palatinate, two of Germany's most evocative regions, filled with historic treasures, vineyards and charming half-timbered houses. To return rental cars to Frankfurt Airport motorists need only to take the A3 or A5 motorways and follow the signposting to the relevant terminal, eg Terminal 1, or simply look out for signs directing drivers to 'Car Rental Return'. Closer to the car rental parking lots there will be more signage telling drivers where to find the car rental company's return area they are looking for.

Two petrol stations are within a short drive of the airport, so it's always easy to return the hired car with a full tank, as per the hire agreement. Frankfurt Airport car hire is perfect, if you want to explore the area surrounding the city, and perhaps follow the famous Fairy Tale Route or discover wineries where tastings are part of the programme. Frankfurt Airport is also connected to the rest of the region via motorway A67 and Bundesstrasse B43.

Famous for its trade fairs throughout the world, Frankfurt is perhaps best known as THE place for book lovers, publishers, literary agents and authors throughout the world. Frankfurt Book Fair is one of the biggest events of its kind, not just in Europe. But throughout the year, the city stages many cultural events, trade fairs and exhibitions, and there are numerous museums, galleries and music venues to explore too.

The car hire companies operating out of Frankfurt Airport offer a wide range of vehicles, including Mini and Small cars like the Smart For Two, Fiat 500 or VW Golf that are ideal for city traffic, and SUV's and 4x4s that are more suitable for camping trips and off-road driving.

There are typically no credit card fees to pay, when you book car rental at Frankfurt Airport. Car rental for three days can be as little as 84.00 euros for two people and their luggage, choosing a vehicle from the Mini category. Choosing a vehicle from the Luxury and Cabrio series, like a BMW 5-Series car for example, or Mercedes-Benz E-class, will cost at least 310.00 euros for the same rental period. Vans and people carriers from Frankfurt Airport car rental offer space for up to 12 passengers, perfect for small groups of travelers and large families with a lot of luggage.

Strict speed limits have to be adhered to on German roads. Urban areas are 50kph/30mph, the open roads have a limit of 100kph/63mph and the highways/motorways are limited to 130kph/80mph. Beware of your alcohol limit as well, because Germany has tight 'driving under the influence' laws.