Search Flights from Frankfurt to Donetsk
Approximate Travel Distance | Approximate Flight Duration | Popular Airlines | Popular Airport |
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2121
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2 hour
40 min
| Donetsk International 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 Donetsk City Center from Airport
Donetsk, which is located on Kalmius River, is the richest and most developed industrial city of Ukraine. Donetsk, who hosted the European Football Championship in 2012, is also one of the most famous cities of Ukraine. In urban transportation, there are many means of public transportation except metro. You can travel anywhere in the city by using buses, minibuses called marshrutka, trams, trolleybuses, suburban trains and taxis. You can also rent a car if you prefer a more comfortable option.
According to the current tariff, the single ticket price for bus, tram and trolleybus is 1.50 UAH. You can buy your ticket from the driver or the bus stops. Since Donetsk is not a big city in terms of the surface area, the means of public transportation are frequently preferred in the city. There is generally heavy traffic between the city center and the airport especially during busy hours. For this transportation, taxis are the commonly preferred options because they are affordable and provide a faster travel.
Tramway and trolleybus routes are interconnected and this situation significantly facilitates urban transportation. The number of trolleybus and tramway routes is high and the ticket prices are also cheap. On the other hand, the buses which are another means of public transportation in the city, are slower than trams and trolleybuses. The buses also operate at infrequent intervals compared to the other means. Nevertheless, they are preferred by passengers and offer service to many parts of the city. As you can use the means of public transportation in the city, you can also benefit from the car rental services and travel to the nearby places.
The distance between Donetsk and Kiev, the most popular tourist destination and the capital of Ukraine, is 700 kilometers. There are high-speed trains from Kiev to Donetsk and the travel lasts about 10 hours. It is possible to come across the means of public transportation almost every day and every hour of the week. Minibuses called marshrutka provide transportation services to every region of the city.
Trams and trolleybuses can be preferred for shorter distance travels. By using these two means of public transportation which are interconnected, (even if you have to transfer) you can get to your destination in a short time. Donetsk International Airport is located about 10 km northwest of Donetsk city center. Getting to the city center from the airport is very easy. Taxi and shuttle services provided by the airport and the means of public transportation such as buses, trams, trolleybuses, suburban trains and minibuses greatly facilitate the transportation between the airport and the city center.
To get to the city center from Donetsk Airport, you can see the bus, trolleybus and tram stops by getting out of the terminal you are in. Taxis can also be found at the terminal exit. If you are planning to stay longer in the city and want to visit other parts of the city freely and comfortably, you can rent your car online before your arrival and receive your car at the airport from the company you have rented the car from.
Bus
Bus is one of the most popular means of public transportation that are commonly preferred for travelling from Donetsk International Airport to the city center. In the city, it is less preferred. The buses offering service to only certain regions are economical for travelling between the airport and the city center. If you take the bus route 73 from the bus stop at the terminal exit, you can go to Donetsk city center by paying 1.50 Hryvnia. You have to buy your ticket from the driver after you have got on the bus. It takes about 25-30 minutes to get to the city center. There are totally 5 bus routes including bus routes 28, 30, 34 and 80 offering service between 05:59 am and 06:43 pm every day of the week. These buses operate every 40-60 minutes.
Marshrutka (Minibus / Shared Taxi)
The means of public transportation which has the most routes throughout the city are the minibuses called marshrutka. You can go to the city center in a quicker way compared to buses if you prefer getting on a marshrutka which provides great convenience in the city. You can see the marshrutkas at the terminal exit. It takes about 15 minutes to get to the city center from the airport by marshrutka. Ticket prices for buses, trams and trolleybuses are the same for every destination, but the amount you will pay for marshrutka varies depending on the destination. The overall price average is around 2 Hryvnia. Because it is more flexible than other means of public transportation in terms of working hours and working days, you can find a marshrutka any moment you want. Each marshrutka route has its own working hours and fares.
Tramway
Another affordable, fast and comfortable option you can use for your travels from the airport which is about 5 miles of Donetsk is tramway. There are totally 9 tram routes as 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 15 and 16. Ticket price for single person is 1.50 Hryvnia by 2016. If you get on the tramway route 6 from Donetsk International Airport, it is possible to reach the city center in about 10-15 minutes. Working hours of the tramway route 6, which operate every 15-20 minutes, are between 04:50 am and 07:56 pm. The working hours of the tramway routes that don’t offer service at the weekend vary according to the route number.
Trolleybus
Trolleybus is the most preferred and popular means of public transportation in the city. Since it is interconnected with tramway routes, passengers can get to any part of the city in a quick way by transferring.
Just like the trams, the ticket price for single person is 1.50 Hryvnia by 11 February 2016. But their working hours vary according to the trolleybus route. There are totally 9 trolleybus routes as 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15 and 16.
Trolleybus route 2 is the most popular trolleybus route with the most stops in the city. The trolleybus route 10 with the longest route in the city connects the Gorky Coal Mine Enterprise and the October Coal Mine Enterprise.
To reach the city center from Donetsk Airport in 10 minutes, you need to get on one of the trolleybus routes 2 or 10. Trolleybus route 2 operates every 3-6 minutes from the airport to the city center, and it is possible to take advantage of this service every day of the week from 04:51 am to 08:50 pm. Trolleybus route 10 runs every 18-25 minutes and offers service from 05:54 am to 07:17 pm every day of the week.
Suburban Train
Suburban trains in the city enable transportation service between the city center and the airport. There are totally 8 suburban train routes in Donetsk as 96, 107, 107B, 107D, 107V, 111, 121 and 126. Even if they are more expensive, they can be used by those preferring a faster transportation.
Ticket prices and working hours vary depending on the suburban train routes. To get to the city center from the airport, you need to get on one of the routes 107B or 107V that you can find at the terminal exit. The suburban train route 107B, which offers service 7 days a week, operate every 6-15 minutes. Another suburban train route carrying passengers from the airport to the city center is 107V, which has a ticket price of 8 Hryvnia. However, it operates every 70-80 minutes from 04:10 am to 07:00.
Taxi
In Donetsk, almost anyone who does not prefer using the means of public transportation provides transportation by taxi. Taxis are cheap and take you wherever you want. Some taxi drivers even don’t run the taximeter and you can bargain on the fare. At Donetsk Airport, there are plenty of taxis. You can also find a taxi anytime you want in the city. Transportation from the airport to the city usually costs 100 Hryvnia. But if the driver does not open the taximeter and you do not bargain, this fare can be 140 Hryvnia. Travelling to the city center by taxi lasts about 12 minutes under normal traffic conditions. The distance is about 11.2 kilometers.
Car Rental
Car rental services are not very economical for visitors planning not to stay in the city longer. Visitors planning to stay longer in the city can rent a car and have a comfortable transportation during their visit. Those who want to visit other cities of Ukraine in addition to Donetsk can rent a car and make their transportation cheaper and more comfortable. If you make an online reservation before your arrival, you can receive your car as soon as your plane lands and take the road to the city center without losing time. The distance between the city center and airport is 12 kilometers and you should pay 3-4 TL as the gasoline price.
Last Updated: 15 Sep 2017Frequently Asked Questions
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For Frankfurt-Donetsk flights, you can use Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt Hahn Airport, Neu-Isenburg Airport, Rhein Main Afb Airport, Frankfurt (Main) Railway Station as departure airport, and Donetsk International Airport for arrival.
The flight distance between Frankfurt-Donetsk is 2120 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 2 hour 40 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Frankfurt-Donetsk flights is Monday.
