Travellers Tips to Germany Frankfurt

Airport Information

Name of airport: Frankfurt International Airport

Distance to city: 9 km

Transportation between airport and city:

Taxi
- fare: ~DEM 35
Trains
- fare:
  - first class: ~DEM 8.50
  - second class: ~DEM 5.50
Metro/Subway
- fare: DEM 5

Flying hours from Hong Kong on direct flights

13 hours

Visa

Visa is required for HK Passport holders and HKCI holders

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Customs

Customs Allowance

Tobacco: 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 grammes of smoking tobacco
Liquor: 2 litres still wine, 1 litre spirits or sparking wine, 50 gm of perfume is allowed.

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Currency

Mark(DEM)

Approximately 10 DEM = 6.551 USD

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Restaurant Guide

Frankfurt Restaurants

Tax

Airport Tax: DEM 6 (included in air ticket)

Value added tax: 15%

Time Zone

GMT: +1

Difference from Hong Kong: +7

Transportation

Bus

Train

Taxi (available by telephone or at taxi stands)

Car rental

Weather

Spring (Mar-May): 2 C to 19 C

Summer (Jun-Aug): 12 C to 24 C

Autumn (Sep-Nov): 2 C to 19 C

Winter (Dec-Feb): -6 C to 6 C

Temperature - Five Day City Forcast

Precipitation - Five Day City Forcast

Language

Official Language: German

Language of Bussiness and Administration: German, English

Electricity

220 volts, 50 cycles

Emergency and Useful Tel. No.

S.O.S. Worldwide Alarm Centres: Please click here

Police emergency and rescue service: 110

Tourism Organizations

Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Homepage

Germany

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