Frankfurt is home to Lufthansa. This German giant is a major European and international player, and a member of the Star Alliance. So it’s highly likely that you’ll be passing through Frankfurt at some point during your stopover, especially if you’ve booked your tickets with Aeroplan. Why not take a few hours to visit the city before boarding your flight to your final destination? If, however, you feel you’re running out of time, the options for passing the time inside the airport are many and varied.
Three lounges are accessible with DragonPass (Visa Airport Companion):
I tried out Le LUXXlounge because it was the only one in Terminal 1, and I have to admit that it was frankly disappointing. The lounge is tiny and the food and drinks on offer are very limited. It felt a bit like wasting a pass. Knowing now all the options available in the airport, I’d probably choose a different relaxation area than this one.
If you’ve had a rough re-eye flight from Canada to Europe and would like to use your layover as a rest stop. There are options right in the airport.
Mycloud Hotel located in Terminal 1, it offers room rentals for a minimum of 3 hours in the non-Schengen area. Therefore, you need to have a flight segment outside the Schengen Zone, such as a flight from Canada, to access it. The room includes a bed, a desk, a bathroom, free Wi-Fi, and an entertainment system.
However, if you are already in the Schengen area, you can use the Napcabs.These are enclosed cabins with a single bed for napping. Payment is made by the hour, and reservations can be made in advance. In total, 9 cabins are available at two locations in Terminal 1. Payment can be made by credit card or PayPal, with rates of € 12 per hour at night and € 17 per hour during the day. Advance booking is possible.
Alternatively, the airport offers several free relaxation areas with comfortable lounge chairs or “silent chairs” equipped with built-in speakers to create a personal bubble. Check the airport map to locate them.
You can also get some fresh air by visiting the roof terrace.
Surprisingly, the airport has two yoga studios, one in Terminal 1 and one in Terminal 2. A great opportunity to stretch out after hours of flying.
Perhaps you’d prefer to worship in one of the prayer rooms adapted to each religious movement.
Do you simply need to calm down or meditate to relieve stress? Two ” quiet rooms” are available for all religions to help you find inner peace, whether you’re in terminal 1 or 2.
Paid showers are available at four locations in the airport. For € 6, you can freshen up, with shower gel, shampoo, towel, and hairdryer included.
Would you rather relax and let time fly by? Then head to one of the three gaming rooms and take advantage of the free arcades.
Another option is to watch a free multilingual film or documentary in one of the three “movie world” sections.
Here are some other options:
When travelling with a Canadian passport, you don’t need a visa to leave the airport in Germany. It’s easy to pay by credit card almost anywhere, but carrying a few euros is never a bad idea.
If your hand luggage is getting in the way, you can use the fee-based baggage storage service at the airport’s various service points.
As for transportation, both long-distance trains and the metro to the city center pass directly through the airport at Terminal 1. Tickets can be purchased at a multilingual electronic kiosk. A one-day pass cost € 12.30 as of September 26, 2024.
To get to the city center, you need to take a train heading to the HAUPTWACHE station, either the S8 or S9 line towards Hanau or Offenbach. The trains run every 15 minutes. You will have just 6 stations to travel, which should take around 20 minutes.
As you’re only on a stopover, perhaps you haven’t had time to research Frankfurt and note down the must-see attractions. A simple and (almost) free way to see the must-sees is to join a free guided tour. Plusieurs bannières en offrent chaque jour, avec des départs en avant-midi et en après-midi. Les tours durent environs deux heures à deux heures trente et les guides sont rémunérés par le pourboire que vous leur laissez. Si vous devez quitter avant la fin, avisez seulement le guide et offrez-lui son pourboire.
Would you rather go for a walk? The famous Hop on Hop off bus is available all over Frankfurt, including a one-hour express version. The tour includes an audio guide in several languages, and the ticket is valid for 24 hours.
Are you more of a self-discovery type and let your desires guide you? Here are a few attractions to include on your itinerary:
Finally, take advantage of this short stay to eat your favorite German specialties like pretzels, schnitzels, curry wurst and German beer.
Stopovers in Frankfurt can be very frequent when traveling with our points Aeroplan. It’s often easy to find last-minute award flight availability on Lufthansa to Europe (or anywhere else in the world), with a stopover in Frankfurt. If you’d like to spend more time in Frankfurt, it’s possible to add a long stopover to your itinerary for just 5,000 extra Aeroplan points. Read our stopover guide Aeroplan to adopt this strategy for your next trip.
Planning to stay at the airport? Get free access to VIP lounges with these credit cards:
To find out more, read our guide to airport lounges.
For your euro transactions during your stopover (and your entire trip), avoid foreign currency conversion fees with these credit cards that eliminate those pesky 2.5% fees:
In conclusion, remember to allow enough time to get back to the airport. Normally, being back an hour early should be enough if your luggage is already checked in and you have your boarding pass with you. All you have to do is pass through security and get to your boarding gate.
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