Search Flights from Frankfurt to Tallinn
Approximate Travel Distance | Approximate Flight Duration | Popular Airlines | Popular Airport |
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1,455
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1 hour
50 min
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Lufthansa | Tallin City Hall Heliport Airport |
Transportation to Frankfurt Airport from the City Center
Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt Airport is located 12 km southwest of the city center. The airport offers guests a rich variety of services and amenities and transportation alternatives to get to and from the city center. Frankfurt Airport is accessible by train, bus, taxi and rental car.
Train
Frankfurt has an excellent public transportation system, making it quick and easy to get around the city. A convenient method of transportation to get to Frankfurt Airport from the city center is by commuter trains. The S-Bahn commuter rail line operates directly to the airport, stopping at the Frankfurt Airport Station in Terminal 1. S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 provide transportation to the airport from Frankfurt Central Station. 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 airport from the city center. There are many different bus lines and routes that provide direct transportation to the airport terminals. Buses are a convenient and reliable method of transportation to get to the airport.
Taxi
Another convenient transportation alternative to get to the airport from the city center is by taxi. Taxis are easily accessible in every part of the city but taxi fares are more expensive than other transportation options. Only certain taxi companies are licensed to go to the airport. You can always ask the hotel you are staying at to help arrange a taxi for you. The trip from the city to the airport by taxi takes about 30 minutes.
Airport Information
Frankfurt Airport is a major international airport located about 12 km from the city center. It is the busiest airport in Germany and one of the busiest airports in Europe. Frankfurt Airport handled over 61 million passengers in 2015, connecting them to over 295 destinations around the world. The airport features a variety of services and amenities aimed at meeting passengers’ pre-flight and post-flight needs.
Frankfurt Airport operates both domestic and international flights out of 2 passenger terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The two terminals are connected by the SkyLine train, which is free. Each terminal is equipped with a variety of services that passengers might need during their wait. The airport offers free Wi-Fi services 24 hours a day and other basic services such as ATMs, currency exchange services, tax refund providers, lounges, a conference center, VIP services, spa services, postal services, health care, airport tours, a visitors’ terrace, duty free shops, stores, restaurants, and more.
Venues where you can enjoy something to eat or drink include Italissimo, Deli Bros., Caviar House, Meyer Feinkost, Burger King, Grab & Fly, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Mc Donald’s, and more. Popular brands at the airport include Dior, Ferrero, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Davidoff, Fisher Price, Chanel, Emporio Armani, Tag Heuer, Tommy Hilfiger, Hasbro, and Lego. Frankfurt Airport also features services that are a bit more unique like yoga rooms, silent chairs, an arcade where passengers can play games for free, smoking lounges, workbenches, and lounge-like relaxation zones.
Rhein Main Afb Airport
Currently, there are no scheduled flights from Frankfurt Rhein Main Afb Airport, which is located near the Frankfurt city centre. Passengers who want to travel to other parts of Germany or the world from Frankfurt should prefer the Frankfurt am Main International Airport, which is 15 kilometers away from Frankfurt Rhein Main Afb Airport. To travel to the Frankfurt International Airport, you can always easily find taxis, shared-use vehicles, rental cars or trains at Frankfurt city centre. If you are staying at one of the hotels in Frankfurt city centre or close to the airport, you can take the free or low-cost hotel shuttles to get to the airport. In Frankfurt, bicycle is also a very populer vehicle, espicially among those who live in the city, to get to the airport. Booking a seat on an airport shuttle for traveling to airport from Frankfurt city centre is also another option.
Airport Shuttles
Airport shuttles, which are available to use by pre-booking, are an ideal way of transportation for one or several passengers. If you book your seat on the airport shuttles departing from Frankfurt city centre, they will pick you up from wherever you are in the city centre and take you directly to the terminal entrances of the Frankfurt International Airport. By making your reservation a couple of weeks in advance, you can use these shuttles at a cheaper price.
Hotel Shuttles
Some of the hotels which are located close to the Frankfurt International Airport, such as ACHAT Hotel, Holiday Inn Express Frankfurt Airport, Best Western Amedia Frankfurt Airport, NH Hotel Frankfurt Airport West, Holiday Inn Frankfurt Airport North, InterCityHotel Frankfurt Airport, Ramada Frankfurt Messe, Mercure Hotel Frankfurt Airport Kelsterbach, NH Frankfurt Niederrad or Ramada Niedernhausen Micador, have shuttles going directly to the airport. If you are staying at one of these hotels, you can travel to Frankfurt International Airport terminals from your hotel for free or a reasonable price. Do not forget to get information in advance from the hotel you are going to stay at and, if necessarry, make a reservation in order to use the hotel shuttle services.
Rent-a-Car
Almost all of the international rent-a-car companies have an office in Frankfurt city centre, so you can easily rent a car and drive directly to the whenever you wish. As there are many rent-a-car company offices in the airport as well, just like city centre, you can leave your rented car to these offices and continue your travel. After departing from Frankfurt city centre, you can find your way to the airport easily by following the direction signs on the road to the airport, but if you need help a city map will be quite a use.
Carsharing
Carsharing services are widely used throughout the city in Frankfurt. You can pick a car by going to carsharing locations in the city centre and travel to airport cheaper than many other alternatives. You can find carsharing locations in various parts of Frankfurt and use carsharing services.
Taxi
It takes about 20 to 30 minutes to get to the airport from Frankfurt city centre by taxi. Taxis in Frankfurt are usually quite cosy and comfortable. You can also find larger vehicles with higher passenger capacity specially designed for crowded groups or families in the city. Make sure you get off the taxi at the right terminal when you arrive at the airport, this will save you from walking long distances between the terminals and missing your flight. But if you get off at a wrong terminal, you can take the shuttles that transport passengers between the airport terminals to get to the right terminal.
Train
Those who come from Frankurt city centre or cities such as Hanau, Aschaffenburg, Mainz and Wiesbaden may consider travelling by trains running in direction to the airport. This trains are enumarated differently according to their routes, and enable traveling both inexpensive and without traffic problems. Germany has one of the most advanced railway networks of the world; if you need to travel to Frankfurt International Airport from other cities of Germany, you can travel to Frankfurt with direct or connected trains and be at the airport without needing to transfer to any other vehicle. If you are considering traveling by train, you can go to the train stations by taxi, bus or other alternative vehicles and then take the train running in direction to your destination.
Bus
In Frankfurt International Airport buses are used for traveling between the terminals rather than traveling to city centre. If you want to head to a terminal from another, you can take the buses which are free of charge for airport passengers and be at the terminal you wanted to go in minutes.. You can contact the info desks at Frankfurt International Airport if you need to get detailed information about the bus services or departure points.
Airport Information
You can find free of charge and private passenger lounges, wireless internet access, ATMs which you can use for your money transfers and other banking transactions, exchange offices and many other services together in Frankfurt International Airport. There are many alternatives in airport’s eatary area such as Kaffe Kimbo, Ciao Italia, Ditsch, Erster Wiener, Goethe Bar, Hausmann's, Burger King, Asia, Mc Donald’s, Tasty Donuts, The Bar, Reingold Bar or Starbucks. When you want to shop at the airport, you have the opportunity to choose between a wide range of alternatives such as big duty- free areas, toys, cosmetics, souvenirs, books, magazines and health products. If you need to buy electronic devices without leaving the airport, you can spend time at the terminal by browsing a large selection of electronics. There are conducted tours at certain times for passengers who want to know the airport better. You can join one of these tours and learn more about the Frankfurt International Airport if you still have time for your flight. You can enjoy the scenery by going up to the terrace specially reserved for this.
Transportation to Tallinn City Center from Airport
Known as Northern Europe's Disneyland, Tallinn is Estonia's largest city and capital. Located very close to the Gulf of Finland, Tallinn is 80 kilometers in the west of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Buses, trains and ferry services are also available from leading cities in the world such as Riga, Stockholm, Aland, St. Petersburg and Rostock.
Public transport in Tallinn is fairly easy and inexpensive. It is actually quite successful compared to many cities that have switched to free public transport but have failed. Offering free public transport to its citizens, Tallinn also offers very affordable options for foreign tourists. The most common means of public transport in urban transport are buses, trams and trolleybuses. Taxis are also among the most preferred means of transportation thanks to affordable fares.
Tallinn is a very small city in terms of urban area, so walking and biking are very popular in urban transportation. The central point of the city is the Old Town. This area is divided into two as Toompea and Lowertown. Transportation also flows through this square. Old Town, which is considered as a key point in the city, is one of the stops of many public transportation vehicles.
There is a common ticket system for buses, trams and trolleybuses in Tallinn. You need to stamp your ticket when you get on it. Public transport runs from 6 am till midnight. Children under the age of 7 and children under the age of 3 who have a parent with have the right to use public transport for free.
The city is very easy to reach from abroad as well as from Estonia's other cities. There are ferry services to Tallinn from Sweden / Stockholm and bus service from Helsinki, Finland's capital city, which is only 80 kilometers away. The company named Super Sea Cat organizes ferry services between Helsinki and Tallinn. The most famous ferry companies in Tallinn are the Viking Line and Tallink and Silija. Sea bus companies are Linda Line, Nordic Jet Line and Tallink.
In Tallinn city, the fixed and the same price tariffs are applied for all means of the public transport since 2013. You can buy Tallinn Kart, which can be used for a certain period of time, from any buffet on the road, from the tourist information desk at the airport or from the bus terminals. Depending on the length of your travel plan, it is possible for you to choose the most economical one for these cards and use this single card throughout your travels.
Tallinn Kart, which is valid for all city public transportation vehicles such as trolleybus, tram, bus and metro, costs 3 euros per day; 5 euros for 3 days, 6 euros for 5 days and 23 euros for a month. Other than that, there are e-tickets that you can buy from the driver when you get on public transportation. They cost 1.60 euros. The third option, Smart Card, is green and plastic; it is possible to use this card, which is similar to the cards used in major Turkish cities, such as akbil, kentkart, for transportation that is designed for continuous use and can be loaded when needed.
Tallinn city offers free public transportation to its citizens and creates opportunities for tourists visiting the city. A miniature train leaves the Tallinn square, called Old Town, at certain times of day. This little train, which is actually very attractive for tourists, offers an inevitable opportunity for sightseeing activity by allowing you to take a 20-minute tour of the beautiful city.
You can use three-wheeled bicycle-like cabs to reach one point to another in the city and have a pleasant experience.
Tallinn Airport is about 4 kilometers from the city center. You can reach the city center quickly and conveniently by using the means of public transportation.
You can go to the Tallinn city center from the airport by metro, bus and trolleybuses and taxi and airport shuttle.
Train
The nearest train station to Tallinn Airport is Ülemiste Train Station. This station is located near Ülemiste Lake, 800 meters away from the airport and near Ülemiste-Keskus. It connects Elron's regional rail and suburban rail lines. The only thing you need to do to get to this big train station from the airport is to take the bus number 65.
Bus
It is the fastest and most economical option to reach the city center from airport. The 90K bus departs from the airport and goes directly to the city center. The 90K bus operates between 08:00 and 18:00 with half an hour intervals. The ticket price for the 90K bus is 2 euros with the most current version.
You can get your ticket from the bus stops in the street or from the bus driver. In addition, buses 1, 5, 7, and 40 are the other buses from the airport that have city center points among their stops. Another bus line from Tallinn Airport to the city center is bus number 2.
There are 3 bus stops on the ground floor at the exit of the airport's arrival terminal. The bus number 2 departing from the bus stop 1 goes directly to Molyv but it also has a stop in the city center. Other stops are Sadametn, Lootsi tn, A. Laikmaa tn, Ravala pst, Tartu mnt, Lennjaama, Tartu mnt, Kaabli tn, Juhteme tn'dir. It operated between 06:49 and 23:40. Long distance buses depart from bus stop 2.
Bus number 65, running between the airport and Lasnamae, departs from bus stop 3 at the airport. The ticket costs 25 kroon if you buy it from the bus driver and 15 kroon if you buy it from the buffets. You can also choose a package of tickets that costs 100 kroon. At the same time, if you want to take advantage of the bus, you must use one of the Tallinn Card, Smart Card, paper ticket (e-ticket).
There are two bus terminals in the city: the first one is Autobussijaam (intercity/intercountry bus terminal) and the second is Bussijaam (city bus terminal). Bussijaam bus terminal is the last stop of 90% of the city buses and the stop is located underground.
Tram and Trolleybus
Tallinn trams are quite popular. It is expected that the tram project, in which 20 million euros were invested, will be completed in 2017. When this project is completed, Tallinn Airport will be connected to the city center.
Trolleybuses are used as frequently as trams in Tallinn, because they are fast. One feature that distinguishes this means of transportation, where Tallinn cards and e-tickets are also valid, from others is that most of their drivers are women.
There are no trolleybuses departing from the airport, but you can use them to transfer during your trip to the airport from the city; this would save you time.
Taxi
Taxis are used very often in Tallinn. There are three different colors of taxis and fares in the city. The cheapest are gray taxis, the more reasonably priced ones are white, and the most expensive are the yellow taxis. If you download taxify application to your mobile phone, it would be possible for you to find a taxi both inexpensively and quickly, regardless of where you are in the city.
Gray taxis with open taximeters at 2.5 euros, white taxis at 2.88 euros, while yellow taxis open at 3.08 euros. For this reason, it would be more reasonable to take a gray or white taxi.
Car Rental
Tallinn is at the intersection point of highways connecting other nearby cities, as well as countries. However, the intense traffic inside the city causes many visitors to want to rent a car. But given that the city also has a small area, it is possible to get around the city even on foot. Renting a car may be more profitable for you if you want to travel to neighboring countries of Estonia such as Poland, Finland, Sweden.
There are many world-renowned car rental companies such as Avis, Sixt, Europcar, Budget, The Hertz Corporation and National Car Rental at Tallinn Airport terminal. When renting your car, make sure that the car has navigation. It's also worthwhile to obtain maps that show detailed directions.
Last Updated: 14 Jun 2017Frequently Asked Questions
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For Frankfurt-Tallinn flights, you can use Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt Hahn Airport, Neu-Isenburg Airport, Rhein Main Afb Airport, Frankfurt (Main) Railway Station as departure airport, and Tallinn - Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport, Pirita Harbor Airport, Tallin City Hall Heliport Airport for arrival.
The flight distance between Frankfurt-Tallinn is 1454 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 1 hour 50 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Frankfurt-Tallinn flights is Sunday.
Lufthansa organizes direct flights between Frankfurt-Tallinn.
