Car hire in Frankfurt
1 office in Frankfurt · airport pick-up · Germany
Frankfurt is the gateway to Germany: its airport is one of the largest in Europe and handles a good share of travellers flying in from Spain. The city pairs its banking skyline with the rebuilt Römerberg, the cider taverns of Sachsenhausen and a bank of the Main lined with museums.
With so many air connections, collecting a hire car in Frankfurt is the most practical way to begin a German road trip: the Rhine Valley, Heidelberg and the wine route are all under an hour away by motorway. The airport offices operate long opening hours — useful if your flight lands late.
Search cars in FrankfurtWhy hire a car in Frankfurt
- Frankfurt airport concentrates the direct flights from Spain, and car handover takes place in the terminal itself.
- It's the natural starting point for the Romantic Rhine route: castles and vineyards the train only partly skirts.
- The motorway network ringing the city lets you plan radial routes without changing accommodation every night.
Day trips near Frankfurt
- Heidelberg — Germany's most romantic university town, with its ruined castle overlooking the Neckar; around 1 h by motorway.
- Rüdesheim and the Romantic Rhine — Terraced vineyards, castles and the Niederwald viewpoint over the river; the start of the route is around 1 h away.
- Mainz — A Rhineland capital with a thousand-year-old cathedral and the Gutenberg Museum, birthplace of printing; around 35 min from the airport.
- Wiesbaden — An elegant spa town with a historic casino and Belle Époque architecture; a comfortable 40-minute escape.
Where to pick up your car
- Aeropuerto de Fráncfort
Final prices in euros · book without paying · free cancellation up to 72 h before.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I collect the car at Frankfurt airport?
The main companies' desks are in Terminals 1 and 2, with the vehicles in adjacent car parks. Check your voucher for the exact terminal: the airport is big and the internal transfer can take a few minutes.
Is it worth driving within Frankfurt?
The centre is best explored on foot or by metro, and there is a low-emission zone requiring a sticker. Most people use the car to get out of the city and park at their hotel or in car parks on the outskirts.
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