Frankfurt Airport Area Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Airport gate waiting area and jumbo jet sunset view
Frankfurt Airport, also known as Rhein-Main-Flughafen) is a major international airport located in Frankfurt, the fifth-largest city of Germany and one of the world's leading financial centres. It is the main hub for Lufthansa. The airport covers an area of 2,300 hectares of land and features two passenger terminals with a capacity of approximately 65 million passengers per year.

Frankfurt Airport is the busiest airport by passenger traffic in Germany as well as the 4th busiest in Europe.
I may have had longer layovers and more delays at this airport than anywhere in the world. Not a lot of pleasant memories of this place!!
Zero-G parabolic flight with esa 
Zero gravity
In the night:
97 lifts and escalators 1,800 construction workers and project staff 20,000 façade components 7,000 doors 2,000 glass panes in the skylight 20,000 tons of steel 60,000 cubic meters of concrete 145,000 square meters of façade

Popular places to visit

Activities


Our pick of the best Frankfurt Airport Area Hotel Deals

Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport

Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport

De-Saint-Exupéry-Straße 4 Frankfurt HE
The price is AU$119 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$119
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,223 reviews)
Everything is great. Staff is amazing

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Hyatt Place Frankfurt Airport
Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center

Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center

Flughafen Terminal 1 Frankfurt HE
The price is AU$244 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
AU$244
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,880 reviews)
Difficult to get to check in desk

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel & Conference Center
Steigenberger Airport Hotel Frankfurt

Steigenberger Airport Hotel Frankfurt

Unterschweinstiege 16 Frankfurt HE
The price is AU$144 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$144
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,280 reviews)
Clean room. Airport shuttle was very helpful. 24/7.

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

Steigenberger Airport Hotel Frankfurt
Staycity Aparthotels, Frankfurt Airport

Staycity Aparthotels, Frankfurt Airport

Amelia-Mary-Earhart-Straße 9 Frankfurt
The price is AU$139 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$139
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,124 reviews)
I reached out to the hotel before my stay because my flights got cancelled due to the situation in the Middle East. I was aware the booking was non-refundable and simply asked whether any goodwill solution might be possible. Unfortunately, I never received any response from the hotel at all. The ...

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

Staycity Aparthotels, Frankfurt Airport
Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport

Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport

The Squaire Frankfurt
The price is AU$207 per night from 7 Apr to 8 Apr
AU$207
7 Apr - 8 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,717 reviews)
Super convenient to both Terminal 1 & 2. Easy walk to train.

Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
b'mine Frankfurt Airport

b'mine Frankfurt Airport

Georg-Baumgarten-Straße Frankfurt HE
The price is AU$214 per night from 10 Apr to 11 Apr
AU$214
10 Apr - 11 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Frankfurt. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
All was good

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

b'mine Frankfurt Airport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

The Annual Holiday Sale

Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save.

Other neighbourhoods around Frankfurt Airport Area

VGF tram S-Type 235 at Neu-Isenburg Stadtgrenze, next to the station building of the Frankfurter Waldbahn, August 2016

Frankfurt am Main Süd

While you're in Frankfurt am Main Süd, take in top sights like Deutsche Bank Park or Staedel Museum, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Bürostadt Niederrad Tram Stop or Stadion Straßenbahn Tram Stop.

Frankfurt am Main Süd
Hoechst showing flowers

Höchst

4/5(1 area review)

Höchst is well liked for its bars and riverfront. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Hoechst Castle and Neues Theater Höchst are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Bolongaropalast Tram Stop or Zuckschwerdtstraße Tram Stop to get around.

Höchst
Hoechst showing flowers

Frankfurt am Main West

If you're spending time in Frankfurt am Main West, check out sights like Hoechst Castle or Süwag Energie Arena and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Zuckschwerdtstraße Tram Stop or Bolongaropalast Tram Stop.

Frankfurt am Main West
Niederrad featuring heritage elements

Niederrad

3/5(1 area review)

You might enjoy the shopping while in Niederrad. Frankfurter Golf Club is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Odenwaldstraße Tram Stop or Gerauer Straße Tram Stop to see more of the city.

Niederrad
instagram: alicia_lehmann

Sachsenhausen-Süd

4/5(1 area review)

While you're in Sachsenhausen-Süd, take in top sights like Deutsche Bank Park or Goethe Tower, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Oberschweinstiege Tram Stop or Frankfurt-Louisa S-Bahn.

Sachsenhausen-Süd
Congress Center Messe Frankfurt featuring modern architecture

Gallus

3.5/5(11 area reviews)

You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in Gallus. Spend some time visiting top spots like Skyline Plaza, and catch the metro at Frankfurt (Main) Galluswarte S-Bahn or Galluswarte Tram Stop to see more of the area.

Gallus


Frankfurt Airport Area Travel Guide

Choose two or more items and save on your trip:

Explore a world of travel with Expedia