Transfers in Frankfurt

Frankfurt taxis to the airport and Messe

Frankfurt is a compact city with a big trade fair and fast rail links. Frankfurt Airport is only 12 km from the centre, so taxi rides to it are short.

Frankfurt taxi prices

• Base fee about €4.00, then about €2.40 per km
• Waiting time about €38 per hour
• Centre to Frankfurt Airport: about €35–45 on the meter, 10–15 minutes

The city’s taxi co-operative, running since 1919 with more than 1,400 taxis, takes bookings 24/7 and offers fixed-price rides within Frankfurt. Pre-booked transfer firms start from about €25 between the airport and the centre.

Getting to Messe Frankfurt

From the Hauptbahnhof, S-Bahn S3 to S6 run two stops to Messe in about 4 minutes, or take U4 one stop to Festhalle/Messe. From the airport a taxi can take as little as 10 minutes. Some shows run express buses from the airport, so check your event page.

Don’t confuse Frankfurt-Hahn

Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN) is a separate airport about 120 km away, around 90 minutes by car, and buses to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt Airport are limited in 2026. Check which airport is on your ticket before you book a transfer. Heading west? Cologne and Düsseldorf are on the high-speed line.