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Frankfurt Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

11 hour 20 min

Approximate Travel Distance

9152 Km

Transportation to Airport from San Jose City Center

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It is possible to get to the airport easily from San Jose city center or from different points in the vicinity. Taxi, shuttle services, hotel shuttle services are among the frequently preferred transportation alternatives. If you want to travel by a more luxurious means of transportation, you can rent a limousine. It is also possible to get to the airport by train, tramway or bus.

Taxi

Taxi journeys are charged at 3 dollars per mile, excluding the initial fee. It costs about 15-18 dollars to reach San Jose International Airport from the city center. 15% discount is available for passengers over 65 years of age. You can get to the airport in 10 minutes by taxi.

Train, Tramway and Bus

You can reach the airport by Amtrak Train, tramway line or bus options. When you get off any of these vehicles, you can benefit from free shuttle services that provide transportation to the airport for passengers. You can get to the airport in 50 minutes by tram 901 from San Jose city center.

Shuttle Services

28 different private companies in San Jose take passengers to the airport from and around the city center. You can get the contact information of these companies from your hotel or you can ask them to arrange a shuttle service for you. These services pick up the passengers from where they want and drop them off at the airport.

Rent a car

You can contact one of the car rental companies in the city center and rent a car to enjoy a more comfortable and free travel for your entire trip. You need to deliver the car in the private area of the car rental center just opposite Terminal B at the airport. If you want to go to Terminal B, you can get to the terminal by a short walk from the car rental area. If you need to go to Terminal A, you can benefit from the free shuttle services, which depart no later than 10 minutes during the day.

Limousine Rental

There are tens of companies providing limousine rental service in San Jose. Your hotel can also help you with this.

Hotel Shuttle Service

Many hotels and motels in San Jose provide airport shuttle services. 6 of these hotels provide shuttle services free of charge. If you want to take advantage of this service offered by your hotel, you need to make a reservation in advance.

Airport Information

Just 4 miles from the city center, San Jose International Airport has a modern and eco-friendly terminal building. You can enjoy your time in a large number of eating and drinking areas while you are at the airport, as well as you can spend your time by doing shopping.

The Club lounge at the airport is open to anyone for $40 without a membership card; in addition, you don't have to be an airline customer as well. You can take advantage of the free wi-fi network at all terminals of the airport.

At the airport, various service units such as pet rest area, meditation room, cash dispenser and massage chairs are at your service. If you can play the piano, you can give a recital by playing the piano, which is available for the passengers in Terminal A.


Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl. Airport

It is very easy to reach the airport from San Jose city center or from different points nearby. Taxi, shuttle services and hotel shuttle services are among the mostly preferred alternatives. If you want to travel by a more luxurious means of transport, you can rent a limousine. It is also possible to reach the airport by train, tram or bus.

Taxi

Taking a taxi is charged at 3$ per mile, excluding the initial fee. It costs about 15-18 dollars to get to San Jose International Airport from the city center by taxi. A 15% discount is applied to the passengers over 65. If you take a taxi, you can arrive at the airport in 10 minutes.

Train, Tramway and Bus

You can reach the airport by Amtrak train, tramway or bus. No matter which option you prefer, there are free shuttle services that carry passengers to the airport. You can get to the airport in 50 minutes by the tram number 901 from San Jose city center.

Shuttle Service

28 different private companies in San Jose provide shuttle service for the passengers from the city center and different points nearby. You can request your hotel to provide you the contact information of the companies or arrange a shuttle service for you. These services take their passengers from where they want and drop them off to the airport.

Rent a car

You can rent a car for your entire trip by agreeing with one of the car rental companies in the city center and enjoy the comfort and freedom of your travel. After your travel, you need to deliver the rental car in the delivery area at the car rental center just opposite terminal B. If you want to go to terminal B, you can get to the terminal by a short walk from this point. If you need to go to terminal A, you can benefit from the free shuttle service which departs every 10 minutes at the last all day long.

Limo Rental

There are dozens of limo rental companies in San Jose. Your hotel can also help you with this.

Hotel Shuttle Service

Many hotels and motels in San Jose have their own airport shuttle services. 6 of them provide this service free of charge. If you want to take the advantage of this opportunity, you should make reservation in advance.

Airport Information

San Jose International Airport is located just 4 miles from the city center and it is a modern and eco-friendly building. As long as you are at the airport, you can spend your time in a large number of food and beverage stores as well as you can enjoy shopping.

The lounge named The Club at the airport is open for anyone who pays 40$ without the obligation of being a cardholder or airline customer. You can benefit from the free wi-fi network at all terminals of the airport.

There are also pet rest area, meditation room, cash dispenser and massage chairs at the airport. If you can play the piano, you can give a recital by enjoying the piano that is located in terminal A and made available for the passengers.

Transportation to Frankfurt City Center from Airport

Frankfurt Airport

Located 12 km southwest of the city center, Frankfurt Airport is a major international airport serving the city of Frankfurt, Germany. You can get to the city center from Frankfurt Airport by train, bus, taxi and rental car.

Train

The commuter rail line runs directly from Frankfurt Airport to the city center, making it a quick and easy transportation alternative. The S-Bahn commuter rail line operates directly from the Frankfurt Airport Station in Terminal 1 to the Frankfurt Central Station in the city center. S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 provide transportation to Frankfurt Central Station from the airport. The total trip takes about 10 minutes and trains run every 15 minutes during peak hours. 

Bus

Buses are another transportation alternative you can use to get to the city center from the airport. There are many different bus lines and routes that provide direct transportation to the city. Buses are a convenient and reliable method of transportation to get to the city. There are bus stops located at both terminals.

Taxi

Another convenient transportation alternative to get to the city center from the airport is by taxi. Taxis are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from both terminals. The trip from the airport to the city center by taxi takes about 30 minutes. 


Rhein Main Afb Airport

As there are no scheduled flights from Frankfurt Rhein Afb Airport, you can get to the city from Frankfurt am Main International Airport, which is 15 kilometers away from the former. To get to the Frankfurt’s city centre, one of Germany’s major cities of commerce, art and culture, you can use public transportation vehicles such as shuttles, public buses, trains or ride your bicycle if you have one.

Bus

You can take buses to travel between the terminals at Frankfurt International Airport. These bus rides take about 10 minutes and enables passengers to travel between terminals easily.

Hotel Shuttles

Many hotels located in the city centre such as ACHAT Hotel, Best Western Amedia Frankfurt Airport, Holiday Inn Express Frankfurt Airport, Holiday Inn Frankfurt Airport North, InterCityHotel Frankfurt Airport, Mercure Hotel Frankfurt Airport Kelsterbach, NH Hotel Frankfurt Airport West, NH Frankfurt Niederrad, Ramada Frankfurt Messe and Ramada Niedernhausen Micador provide free or low priced shuttle services from Frankfurt International Airport. These shuttles are one of the most economic ways to travel for this route.

Airport Shuttles

You can also use the airport shuttles services, provided by private companies, which directly transport passengers to the many locations at city centre from the airport. To use the airport shuttle services, you must make a reservation by phone or on the internet before your arrival. If you give your flight information to the shuttle staff, shuttle driver will wait for you at a close location to the terminal you will be landing on and take you directly to your destination in the city centre. Traveling by airport shuttles does not usually take too much time, but in order not to be late to your destination you should consider the traffic jam which occurs occasionally. You can make reservation for the airport shuttles by yourself or through travel agencies.

Carsharing

Carsharing is also a low priced and comfortable way to travel to city centre from Frankfurt International Airport. You can take an available shared-use car by going to the carsharing location in P29 parking lot, just outside the Terminal 1. You can use the carsharing services at a cheaper price by registering to system in advance.

Rent-a-car

You can easily rent a car by going to many international rent-a-car company offices at the airport. To use the rent-a-car services in Frankfurt International Airport, you must first make sure that you have your valid driver licence and other  travel papers which may be required complete. You can contact the rent-a-car offices in the airport by phone or e-mail to get information about the papers required for the car rental, procedure and any other matters you would like to know about. By renting a car from an office at the same terminal where your flight is, you can directly get aboard without needing to transfer between the terminals.

Taxi

You can find a taxi in front of each of the Frankfurt International Airport’s terminals any time of the day. In Frankfurt, like in many other cities, taxis are one of the easiest and most comfortable ways to travel to city centre from the airport. Taxis in front of the terminals accept credit cards as well, but do not forget that you need a credit card available for foreign use. There are also large taxis that can carry up to seven passengers together at the airport. Traveling from airport to the city center takes about 20 – 30 minutes, depending on the traffic. Taxi fares may differ depending on the distance and the traffic situation but you can form an opinion about the average fare you need to pay by talking to the taxi driver in advance.

Train

You can travel directly to the locations like Frankfurt city centre, Hanau, Mainz, Aschaffenburg or Wiesbaden from the airport thanks to the train station which is connected directly to these cities. One of the biggest pros of traveling by train is it is cheaper than many other alternatives such as taxi or rent-a-car. Although traveling by train takes longer than taxis or rent-a-cars, espcially when there is no traffic, but it still saves time in case of a traffic jam. By taking the trains running on various routes such as S8, 21, S9, 55 or 75, you can travel to Frankfurt city centre or many other locations in Germany directly.  You can travel at a cheaper price by making a reservation through Rail & Fly service.

Weather in Frankfurt

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