Munich Airport

Munich Airport is about 28.5 kilometers (17.7 miles) northeast of central Munich, near the town of Freising. The S-Bahn lines S1 and S8 take about 40 minutes to Munich Hauptbahnhof, and a taxi ride to the city center takes around 40 minutes, depending on traffic on the A9 and A92 motorways.

No. Munich Airport is outside the city, near the town of Freising, about 28.5 kilometers northeast of central Munich. It opened in May 1992, replacing the old Munich-Riem airport, which closed the day before. Plan for about 40 minutes of travel between the terminals and the city center, whether you take the S-Bahn or a taxi.

Munich Airport has two passenger terminals. Terminal 1 is divided into five modules, A to E, each with its own check-in and security. Terminal 2 has central check-in and security, plus a satellite building with gates K and L that is reached by an underground train. The Munich Airport Center and the S-Bahn station sit between the two terminals.

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Discover Airlines, Air Dolomiti and Star Alliance partners such as United, Air Canada, Swiss, Austrian and Singapore Airlines use Terminal 2. Terminal 1 serves most other airlines, including Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad, Delta, American Airlines, British Airways, Condor, TUI fly, easyJet and Turkish Airlines.

Taxi ranks are located at the arrival and departure areas of both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, and a taxi service point is on Level 03 of Terminal 2. Take a taxi from the marked ranks only. The trip to central Munich takes about 40 minutes, longer during rush hour on the motorways.

Take S-Bahn line S1 or S8 from the Flughafen München station between the two terminals. Trains reach Munich Hauptbahnhof in about 40 minutes, and together the two lines run roughly every 10 minutes. The S8 runs through the night at reduced frequency. Follow the green S signs from arrivals to reach the platforms.

Yes. The Lufthansa Express Bus runs every 20 minutes between both terminals and Munich Central Station, stopping at Munich North in Schwabing. The trip to Central Station takes about 45 minutes, and the bus is open to passengers of any airline. Regional MVV buses also link the airport with Freising and Erding.

Yes. Ride-hailing apps such as Uber can pick you up at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Follow the signs for "Ride App Pick Up" after leaving arrivals and agree the exact pickup point in the app. Additional ride-app points are at the Hilton, Novotel and Ibis Styles hotels at the airport.

Germany is in the Schengen Area. If you hold a non-EU passport, you pass through the EU Entry/Exit System at passport control, which records your fingerprints and photo and has been fully in place since April 2026. The ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation. Check visa rules for your nationality before you travel.

The Airport Express regional train (ÜFEX) runs from the station between the terminals to Freising, Moosburg, Landshut, Regensburg and Nuremberg, so you do not need to go through central Munich. The Lufthansa Express Bus also links Terminal 2 with Nuremberg. A taxi or private transfer is another option with a lot of luggage.

Yes. A Lufthansa Express Bus route links Terminal 2 with Innsbruck in Austria, and shuttle and transfer services run from the airport to ski and mountain resorts. By train, you first travel into Munich and change there. A private transfer avoids changes and is easier with skis or heavy bags.

Munich uses Central European Time, UTC+1, and moves to daylight saving time, UTC+2, from late March to late October. The currency is the euro, and ATMs are available in both terminals. Winters are cold with possible snow, and summers are warm, so check the forecast before you pack.

Munich Airport is operated by Flughafen München GmbH. It handled about 43.4 million passengers in 2025, making it the second-busiest airport in Germany after Frankfurt. In 2025, 96 airlines served 232 destinations in 72 countries from Munich, and Lufthansa runs one of its two main hubs here.